Light On Tap: Modus Brewery in Newcastle by Prevalent.It's not often that the word 'tranquil' comes to mind when describing a brewery, yet for this reimagined post-war shed in Newcastle, Prevalent managed to achieve an elusive sense of serenity. Centred around the need of the user and driven...
From Winery to Retreat: Mas Estela Holiday Apartments by Rai Pinto Studio.In the heart of Cataloniaâs EmpordĂ region, Mas Estela exemplifies the fusion of historical preservation and modern design. Conceived by Rai Pinto Studio, these two holiday apartments are housed within an old winery in the Cap de Creus...
Ruin No More: A Home and Gallery in Porto by François Leite.François Leite brings a home left in ruins back to life in Portoâs Lapa district. Now imaginatively reinvented, the project integrates the structureâs existing framework and the neighbourhoodâs wider context into a functional...
A House of Many Faces: Warehouse Transformation in Porto by Fala Atelier.Fala Atelier experiments with scale and domestic conventions in this Porto warehouse turned home. Conceived as a series of cuts across the lengthy perimeter, the extensive space is now separated via an inner courtyard. Yet it's the...
Now Showing: De Witt in Dordrecht by Studio Modijefsky.Itâs often not a single moment of revelation that leads to the burst of excitement and inspiration so often brought on by good design, but rather, a collective of moments and measures that have been orchestrated so clearly and...
Lightning Strikes Twice: RelĂĄmpago House by H3o Architects.Very few people know about the legend of the lightning that crossed Can Cardona in Barcelona many years ago. Through h3o Architectsâ renovation of the 55 square meter barn, this story has been immortalised. Three lightning-struck walls...
In Favour of Flux: Maison Molaire in Geneva by Bureau.In an almost vaudevillian series of spatial acts, Maison Molaire becomes the perfect backdrop for âthe flux of human lifeâ. For Geneva-based Bureau, the 120-square-metre ex-dental practice posed no issue in translating the clinical, to...
Mesmerisingly Rhythmic: The Ribbon Fabric Store in Cochin by Workers of Art.Dancing through this fabric store in downtown Cochin is a red unraveling ribbon. Built out of red powder coated tubular steel, this central, guiding element weaves through the space as the hero of the store. The dancing architectural...
Celebrating Chance Encounters: Terttulia Eatery in Goa by Otherworlds.Unfolding from the cobblestone streets in Goaâs Panaji neighbourhood, Terttulia eatery reinforces the prominent kinship between the neighbourhood and a typical local house where boundaries of the interior and exterior are blurred....
