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...
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...
Merrydown House in Dorset, UK by McLaren Excell.Today we’re off to Dorset in the UK to take a look around Merrydown House, a monastic-style home that features the most exquisite materiality and detailing. Originally the local Victorian girls school, the layout of the space was quite...
THE QVEST Hotel set Inside the Former Historic Archive of Cologne, Germany.Combining Neo-Gothic architecture with an epic museum-worthy collection of furniture, photography and art, THE QVEST Hotel links history and modernity in an exquisitely curated way. Located in a quiet square in the heart of Cologne,...
‘Casa Bonay’ Boutique Hotel by Studio Tack Opens in Barcelona.Designed by Studio Tack, Casa Bonay opened last month as a first-of-its-kind 67-room hotel in the restored 19th c Barcelona mansion of the Bonay...
Lemon Shop by Lorenzo Capucci in Lugo, Italy.This project arises from the brief to transform the ground floor of a 20th century building into a commercial activity open to the public. The developer desired to emphasise the socio-cultural dimension as well as the commercial...
Ancient Party Barn in Kent by Liddicoat & Goldhill.Many projects aim to create ‘living’ or ‘smart’ spaces, a common goal closely followed by an ‘indoor and outdoor connection’. To be frank, all the usual solutions had us feeling a little jaded. And then we came across The...
Casa CS by Moramarco+Ventrella Architetti.Casa CS sits proudly on a corner plot in the Southern Province of Bitritto and despite its confident and solid appearance, the house is all about internal light and thoughtful quality of space. The building simultaneously demonstrates...
Ilse Crawford’s Victorian Warehouse Home in London.Despite being one of the world’s most successful and celebrated interior personalities, there’s something endearingly approachable about Ilse Crawford. Her aesthetic is spirited and welcoming – seeing images of her work makes you...
