Technical Constraints Become Design Features in This Montmartre Gem by Atelier HA.Atelier HA have transformed a 140sqm Montmartre apartment by removing 80% of load-bearing walls to create a flowing, light-filled refuge. The designers turned technical constraints into signature curved elements while maintaining visual...
Parisian Duplex Transformed for Empty Nesters with Light and Openness by Studio Baha.In Paris' Odéon, Studio Baha has transformed an 80sqm duplex from a family home into an empty nester’s dream. By removing partitions, the designers created a flowing space where natural light accentuates the dialogue between warm...
Architectural Frames: Marcante-Testa Transform Milan’s Historic Attic Apartment.Milanese context, historical figures, Japanese concept of Shakkei (borrowed scenery), and Umberto Riva’s design philosophy that furniture design is an extension of architecture underpin this historic attic apartment renovation by...
Bajet Girame Blur the Boundaries of Conventional Family Living in This Barcelona Penthouse.Among the hip cafes and tapas bars in Barcelona’s beachside district of Poblenou sits a 50,000 square metre 1970s industrial building. On its rooftop, two small studio apartments are merged into a single penthouse atop one of the...
Vester Voldgade Attic Copenhagen Apartment by David Thulstrup.For his latest residential project—a 150 square meter top floor 1890s-apartment in the centre of Copenhagen—David Thulstrup prioritises access to natural light by implementing a greater sense of space through a range of bold...
GreenHouse in Porto, Portugal by OTTOTTO.There is a fascinating and ever-present tension between the old and the new, the commonplace and the avant-garde in OTTOTTO’s GreenHouse located in Portugal’s capital Porto. Existing stone walls lay encased beneath layers of metallic...
Old Family House Extension in Bratislava, Slovakia by Architekti B.K.P.Ĺ .Architekti B.K.P.Ĺ . have designed an extension on the site of a former village brickyard, creating a home that pays homage to the culture and craft of traditional brickmaking. The 54 square metre building in Bratislava, Slovakia...
An Attic for David in Barcelona by MH.AP Studio.David’s Attic in Barcelona features an abundance of built-in furniture and storage elements made from matte-finish MDF, and carefully-positioned mirrors to make the home appear more spacious. Located in the city's La Bordeta...
Powerscroft Road II London Townhouse Renovation by Daytrip Studio.The eternal struggle with the design of townhouses tends to be its limited exposure to natural light. Daytrip Studio has overcome this by adding light-wells and openings throughout the existing shell. From the top floor attic all the way...
