CASA A12 Duplex House in Madrid by Lucas y Hernández-Gil.Nothing is predictable inside the Casa A12 Duplex House in Madrid, with the upper and lower levels encompassing completely different atmospheres shaped by contrasting geometry, colour and light. Challenged by a deep and dark space,...
Colvin Florist in Barcelona by Roman Izquierdo Bouldstridge.Roman Izquierdo Bouldstridge converted a former bank office in Barcelona’s Eixample district into a fresh looking florist for Spanish online flower start-up Colvin. Reinterpreting a field of flowers with shaded paths winding beneath...
Aqua Health Clinic in Beijing, China by Waterfrom Design.Aqua Health Clinic in Beijing unites traditional Chinese medicine principles with high-tech resources and a futuristic aesthetic. The 280sqm interior by Waterfrom Design negates any stereotypes associated with ancient medicinal wisdom,...
The Village Cafe in Uttar Pradesh, India by Portal 92.Contemplating various village-like settlements and their inevitable change under the influence of globalization drove Delhi-based design firm Portal92 in conceptualizing The Village Café in Moradabad, India. Textures and volumes were...
Hatch Student Accommodation in Cork, Ireland by Kingston Lafferty Design.Student accommodation has never been terribly inspiring, bringing to mind visions of rows of dorm beds and dismal communal areas. That all changed the minute Kington Lafferty Design got stuck into Hatch, a new student accommodation brand...
Transurban Melbourne HQ by HASSELL.Infrastructure company Transurban has a new Melbourne HQ by HASSELL, designed as an urban workplace that reflects the fabric of the modern cities the company services. The office merges technology, nature, and community, emulating the...
Renovation of Yule Mountain Boutique Hotel in Hangzhou, China by Continuation Studio.Formerly an old-fashioned farmhouse, Continuation Studio renovated Yule Mountain Boutique Hotel in popular Chinese holiday destination Hangzhou, breathing life back into the property by integrating the design with the surrounding...
Daylesford Longhouse Residence & Working Farm by Partners Hill.At Daylesford Longhouse, Partners Hill employed radical contrasts to demarcate internal spaces, such as giant vs. petite, agricultural vs. refined, hard with romantic and tactile. Materials are largely pragmatic and robust, with Australian...
The Garden Island Countyard Renewal in Chengdu, China by Epos Architecture.The site of the historic Chengdu Garden Hotel in Sichuan, China was in danger of demolition, before being rescued and repurposed into offices by epos architecture. Distinguished by its verdant greenery, the design aims to retain the...
