Artist Studio in Sonoma with Luscious Indoor Garden by Mork-Ulnes Architects.For an Architect, this is definitely a contender for dream commission: Two artists desire a modern interpretation of a barn to house their studio and vast collection of curiosities within the stunning Californian wine region (or shall I...
HUB Performance & Exhibition Centre in Shanghai by Neri&Hu.Designed by Neri&Hu, HUB mixed-use development sits in the heart of Hongqiao District in Shanghai. The highlight of the complex is the Performance and Exhibition Centre, envisioned as the “hot spot” of culture and arts for the...
Crazy Beautiful SPenthouse in São Paulo by Studio MK27.Designed by Studio MK27, the SPenthouse sits at the summit of a newly built São Paulo apartment building. The project sought to address the demands of the brief with minimal division, shaping an interior with seamless spatial...
Immersed Office Installation by Studio Quetzal Inspired by The Deep Blue Sea.Three young French designers from Studio Quetzal — Benjamin Lina, Louise Naegelen and Adrien Gadet — have created an award-winning installation for the recent Design Parade festival at Villa Noailles in Toulon. Titled “Immersed...
Stories On Design // Iran’s Contemporary Architecture Boom.Contemporary architecture in Iran is flourishing. New building typologies are being explored with passion, rigour and ingenuity. There are some bold and daring statements alongside subtle and sophisticated expressions. This awakening is...
Kooyong House in Melbourne’s Toorak by Workroom.Designed by Workroom and built by Agushi, Kooyong House in Melbourne's Toorak is an urban oasis with architecture and interiors working together...
Jungle Fever: Casa na Mata (Jungle House) by Studio MK27.Casa na Mata (Jungle House) by Marcio Kogan's Studio MK27 is located on the edge of the Brazilian rain forest, on a block of land surrounded by dense vegetation. The main volume of the house is elevated from the ground and appears to...
NUEC + MMAP Museums in Portugal by Alvaro Siza + Eduardo Souto de Moura.Two white museums sit beside each other in the city of San Tirso, Portugal. Constructed three centuries apart, the two buildings differ in style, size and purpose but share a common visual and spatial sensibility. Pritzker Prize...
Grace Farms Pavilion by SANAA in New Canaan, USA.If it looks like a snake, walks like a snake and slithers across upstate New York like one, does it make it of reptilian-decent? Far from it, actually. SANAA's Grace Farms in New Canaan is the latest offering from the Japanese firm to...