Nantou City Guesthouse in Shenzhen by Neri&Hu.The discrete but not-so-secret entrances herald the arrival of a former private apartment, which Neri&Hu have transformed into a light-filled guesthouse in Shenzhen. Filled with filtered light and vertical gardens, the architects afford...
Zero-Waste Pop-up Restaurant in Estonia Featuring a 15-Ton Rammed-Earth Table.A restaurant named Null, a dinner table for twelve and seven days. This was the brief Estonian design studio KUDAS were given when they were invited to participate in the local television show. The goal? To establish a pop-up restaurant...
A Private Reading Room by Atelier tao+c.Ever wanted a change from reading at the library or sneaking pages from the bookstore? Find yourself inside Atelier tao+c’s Private Reading Room. Located in Shanghai, the ground floor of a 1980’s building has been refurbished into a...
Claudine French Restaurant in Singapore by Nice Projects.London-based design studio Nice Projects, the brainchild of two industry veterans, Simone McEwan and Sacha Leong, have unveiled their latest project—the new French restaurant in Dempsey Hill, Singapore. Dubbed Claudine, this richly...
Archi-geological Wonder: Ca’n Terra House in Menorca by Ensamble Studio.A happy discovery during the couple’s family vacation catalysed Ensamble Studio to transform an abandoned sandstone quarry in Menorca into an expansive holiday home. Developed with the aid of digital earth scans and careful planning,...
Aje Sydney Headquarters by Those Architects.Those Architects have reimagined an 1890s corner shop and terrace in Sydney’s Surry Hills, turning a burnt-out restaurant into a light-filled creative office and headquarters for Australian fashion house Aje. Textured travertine, curved...
Architectural Rebirth: Castle-Turned-Convent in Corsica by Amelia Tavella Architects.Amelia Tavella has restored the 1,000-square-metre castle-turned-convent dating back to 1480. The crown jewel of the modern-day structure is, hands down, the copper skin cast over the original stone facade, taking care not to cover it...
YUA Studio Converts Old Metal Workshop Into Boutique Residential Development.Three new residential units fit snugly into a former industrial podium supporting a multi-level residence. Formerly a metal workshop, YUA Studio tactfully create three apartments in calming pastel and white colour combinations. Using...
Portable Cabin in Poznan, Poland by Wiercinski Studio.Wiercinski Studio turned to offsite fabrication to create this year-round living and working space, constructed from two adapted shipping containers. With 54sqm of usable space with an additional 24sqm for a garden terrace, the simple and...
