VR Villa in Beirut, Lebanon by Youssef Tohme Architects and Associates.There are two main things that initially attracted me to this extraordinary residence by Youssef Tohme Architects and Associates (YTAA). Firstly – it’s gobsmackingly, unimaginably, ridiculously good looking. I mean, that concrete, the...
Exceptional Concrete Apartment Building in Mexico City by Taller Hector Barroso.You can’t help but feel totally at ease and uplifted when you come across a project as remarkable as this one. This terracotta-toned dream located in Mexico City’s Colonia del Valle district is the work of incredibly clever architects...
The Shifting Feminine Aesthetic: Forte Forte Store in Paris by Robert Vattilana & Giada Forte.There’s an emerging breed of retail interiors designed for women, which feel like spaces that just get us. They are layered, tactile, nurturing, inclusive, and more than a little unexpected. And while utterly and unapologetically...
Cube Office for Boutique Law Firm Near Antwerp by Arjaan de Feyter.It was a straightforward brief given to Belgian interior architect Arjaan de Feyter – “Make our law firm look just like your studio”. The law firm wanted their new 140-square-metre space to exude “authenticity and honesty.”...
Quinta da Corte: 200-Year-Old Winery in Portugal Transformed Into a Hotel by Pierre Yovanovitch.This project has all the makings of a classic French film. A wealthy winemaker finds himself wandering in the hillsides of the beautiful Valença do Douro, one of the oldest winemaking areas in Portugal. A self-proclaimed hedonist and art...
House in Binningen, Switzerland by Buchner Bründler Architects.From the street, the structural ribs that form this house in Switzerland peek over the black-painted boundary wall like soldiers in a marching line. With their edges also painted, the orderly members offer a fleeting glimpse of the...
Interview: Perth-Based Interior Architect Jen Lowe Of Ohlo Studio.Unlike many of our interview subjects, I’ve never personally met Jen Lowe, but I've met one of her projects, and that's practically the same thing, right? I distinctly recall visiting a small interior she designed while in Perth a couple...
Vos House in Ekeren, Belgium by Architecten de Vylder Vinck Taillieu.This is not the first time we’re celebrating the work of Brussels-based architects De Vylder Vinck Taillieu. Jan De Vylder, Inge Vinck, and Jo Taillieu playfully break with the conventions of architectural functions, typologies, and the...
Noma Restaurant in Copenhagen by Studio David Thulstrup.When René Redzepi shut Noma, voted world’s best restaurant four times over, and began planning Noma 2.0, the project heralded a fresh beginning with a brand new building and a new menu based around three seasons. To realise his vision,...
