Stories On Design // Barn House Conversions.Barn-houses very much remind me of my childhood, and houses in which my grandparents used to live, and some of my uncles and aunties still do. I've grown up knowing so many barns looking like a "before shot", so seeing ultra sharp, modern...
Selected Projects by Yabu Pushelberg.Subtle yet memorable, tailored but not stiff, elegant but not decadent – today we’re sharing our favourite projects from Yabu Pushelberg, the masters of classic modern design. Founded in 1980 by George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg,...
Integral House by Shim-Sutcliffe Architects // Toronto, Canada.A building really like no other, the Integral House by Shim-Sutcliffe Architects, is a ground breaking piece of design that has arguably gone down in history as one of the most important built works of North America. If you have never...
Le Collatéral: A Medieval Church Becomes a Cultural Hub & Guest House in Arles, France.Set within a medieval church in Southern France, Le Collatéral is a hybrid creative sanctuary that hosts exhibitions, workshops and events while also offering short and long-term accommodation. The entire design, from the spatial...
Restaurant Aan de Stroom (The Restaurant by the River) in Antwerp by Co.studio.RAS waterfront restaurant is a new concept set in the iconic Zuiderterras building in Antwerp, with an elegant interior by...
House In Emporda, Spain by Francesc Rife Studio.Today we’re off to Catalonia in Spain to take a look around a drop-dead incredible country home restored by one of our favourite Spanish firms, Francesc Rifé Studio. The designers were briefed to transform the c.1910 farmhouse into...
Lechte Corporation Office Fitout in Melbourne by Plus Architecture.Plus Architecture have created a sleek, monochromatic workspace that reflects Lechte Corporation’s needs and aligns with their client's corporate...
Olivetti Showroom in Venice by Carlo Scarpa.Overlooking Piazza San Marco in Venice, Italy, peaking out from the cloisters and watching the hustle and bustle of passers by, is Carlo Scarpa’s Olivetti Showroom. Typically Scarpa, typically Venetian and beautifully Italian, in...
Frida Kahlo’s Casa Azul in Coyoacán, Mexico.What a privilege it is to write about Casa Azul, where the great artist Frida Kahlo was born and lived out her remarkable existence. It will come as little surprise to any to learn that this house was as magical in design as it is in...