Empty Nest Dream: An Apartment in Kirribilli by Amandine Simonetti Architecture and Interiors and Tsai Design.When the owners of this Kirribilli apartment called in Amandine Simonetti and Jack Chen for the interior overhaul, it was clear what the first step would be: reconfiguring the long and narrow layout, which was squeezed in some areas as...
Interpreting the Sky: Madrid Apartment by Martin Pelaez.Like a refuge in the sky, this apartment by Martin Pelaez is a welcome reprieve from the hustle and bustle of Madrid's popular Plaza Mayor square below. With five windows framing the sky, the architect took inspiration from the changing...
Risky Business: Colour Blocked Apartment in Kyiv by Top Lab Interiors.Top Lab Interiors have transformed this compact rental apartment in Kyiv through an unusual colour palette and materiality. Described as an “experiment”, blocks of primary colours create a distinct and striking interior while adhering...
All in the Detail: LD Apartment in Rome by Incognito Studio.The eternal city is a treat for the senses. Among its chaos, food, fountains and charm is the LD Apartment by Incognito Studio, designed in collaboration with Emmylou Verhaegen. This home is a testament to the possibilities of design where...
Two Distinct Souls: 17th Century Apartment in Rome by Punto Zero.In the heart of Rome's historic Monti neighbourhood, Punto Zero transformed a 17th Century apartment into a colourful and bright home. Approaching the project with a keen sensitivity to the existing architectural narrative, original bones...
A Kaleidoscope of Styles: Apartment in Vilnius by Plazma Architecture Studio.A derelict apartment in Lithuania’s capital has been given a major revamp by Plazma Architecture Studio. Located in a 1914 building with early modernist details, the compact apartment has been adapted to the needs of its inhabitants with...
Le Marais: A Luminous Apartment in Paris by Studio Haddou-DuFourcq.‘Le marais’, in French, literally translates to ‘swamp’, but there's nothing remotely swamp-like about Le Marais, the apartment in Paris recently redesigned by Studio Haddou-DuFourcq. Mind you, the same can’t be said about its...
Subtle Experimentation: Apartment in Warsaw by La Fala Studio.Polish architects Agnieszka Dominik and Marlena Banaszewska have completed their first project together as La Fala Studio—a vibrant transformation nestled within a post-war tenement house in Warsaw. The compact 55-square-metre apartment...
A Creative Resurgence: Watertower Loft Apartment by Studio Noakes.Housed in an early 1900s shoe factory that manufactured boots for the Australian Army during the two World Wars, this Redfern apartment retained much of the historical attributes of its industrial era. However, prior alterations had...