Modernist Apartment Renovation in Madrid by Lucas y Hernández-Gil.Designed by Lucas y Hernández-Gil, H71 is 200sqm apartment set on the border between Madrid's museum precinct in Paseo del Prado and the Barrio de las Letras (Literary Quarter), the model of the ancient city. The original building...
Fala Atelier Converts an Old Garage into a House in Lisbon, Portugal.This renovation project by Fala Atelier started with an unconventional request from an open minded couple within a very tight budget - to convert a windowless 200sqm garage in Lisbon into a house. Sure - why not? The proposed...
The Keenfolks Ad Agency in Barcelona by Guillermo SantomĂ .Guillermo SantomĂ 's latest projects is the ingenious new headquarters for The Keenfolks, an ad agency based in Barcelona. As most ad agency fitouts go, these guys had a limited budget to play with, but this didn't stop SantomĂ from...
Mar Adentro Hotel & Residences in Mexico by Miguel Angel Aragones.Mexico City-based architecture practice Taller Aragone, led by Miguel Angel Aragones, has designed a sublime 205-room hotel set on the edge of the Sea of Cortez on the outer rim of Baja California Sur. The eight-acre resort is an...
Jil Sander’s New Berlin Flaghsip by Andrea Tognon Architecture.High-end fashion brand Jil Sander recently unveiled their new retail design concept at the refurbished flagship store on KurfĂĽrstendamm in Berlin. The new brand direction and aesthetic, created by Milan-based architect Andrea Tognon,...
Mulberry & Prince Restaurant in Cape Town by Atelier Interiors.Atelier Interiors have designed Mulberry & Prince – a white-wash restaurant and bar in Cape Town, South Africa. To compliment the modern style of the share-cuisine served at the restaurant, the designers set out to create a space of...
Viggsö Island House in Sweden by Arrhov Frick Arkitektkontor.A landscape of stone cliffs, wind bent pine trees, heather, and a forest floor of lichen and wild berries - this sparse yet rich site, coupled with a minimal budget, establishes the principles for this private residence designed by Arrhov...
Wengawa House, Japan by Katsutoshi Sasaki + Associates.We visit the unassuming residential area of AnjĹŤ, Japan, and are treated to a lesson in design and space planning excellence by Katsutoshi Sasaki + Associates. Demonstrating their masterful approach to housing, Katsutoshi Sasaki +...
Seashore Chapel Set on a Chinese Beach by Vector Architects.When the tide rises, the space underneath this beachside chapel becomes submerged by the water, reminiscent of an old boat drifting on the...