Roscommon House in Floreat, Western Australia by Neil Cownie.Roscommon House by Neil Cownie embraces the Japanese ‘Wabi-sabi’ style of seeking beauty in imperfection, with uneven concrete surfaces and materials chosen for their roughness, texture, and modesty. Spurred by the demolition of a...
A Gentleman’s Residence in the Sky: Sydney Apartment by Amber Road.For Amber Road, form and function went hand-in-hand in designing this Sydney penthouse, with multi-functionality essential in maximizing storage capacity in the 80sqm interior. The designers created a richly layered interior that spoke for...
Dodged House in Lisbon, Portugal by Leopold Banchini + Daniel Zamarbide.Inspired by the modernist work of Irving Gill, Leopold Banchini and Daniel Zamarbide designed Dodged House around a cantilevered stepped slab of concrete, creating a fascinating layout that only reveals itself from the inside. The original...
SLD Residence in Toorak, Melbourne by Davidov Partners.Located on a busy inner-Melbourne street, the SLD Residence gives little of itself away to passersby. Designed by locally based firm Davidov Partners, the stark monolithic façade disguises an interior abundant in natural light, yet...
Transforming Room For a Child Inside a Barcelona Apartment by P-M-A-A.Though mathematical and highly ‘designed’ in its puzzle-like form, P-M-A-A’s collection of furniture elements for a child's bedroom in Barcelona has an inevitably playful appeal. We can totally imagine wanting to go and hang out at...
Laycock Road House in Sydney by Telly Theodore Allied Office.Telly Theodore worked across everything from foundations to art selection in renovating this once modest 1920’s heritage home in Sydney’s Penshurst. An 8.5m backyard excavation made way for a grand new extension with 4.7m high...
Tidal Arc House in Flinders, VIC by Hecker Guthrie, Woods Bagot & Simone Haag.Designed by Hecker Guthrie and Woods Bagot, Tidal Arc House in Flinders flips the stereotypical typology of an Australian coastal home on its head. Rather than go the light and bright route observed by so many beachside homes, the...
Ester Bruzkus’ Own Converted Apartment in Berlin, Germany.Architect Ester Bruzkus’ own apartment in Berlin displays an interplay of restraint and opulence, combining clean design with custom décor. Efficient hidden storage allows rich textiles to shine, such as a fringed sofa upholstered in...
Vora Villas in Santorini, Greece by K-Studio.Designed by Athens-based K-Studio, Vora Villas is the true definition of a boutique hotel. There are only three rooms, carved into the side of a volcanic rock on the island of Santorini. In designing Vora Villas on the Greek island of...
