St Kilda Apartment Renovation by Bower Architecture & Interiors.When Bower’s long-time client came to them with a two-level apartment in St Kilda, she had a very clear vision. “It wasn’t a place for architectural flourishes and statement materials,” she explained. “It needed pared back...
Little House on the Quarry in Cumbria by Norman-Prahm Architects.If you were to drive through the foothills of the English Pennines, you'd spot traditional Cumbrian longhouses camouflaged into their surroundings. But there's one among them that stands apart—at least on the inside. "Pretty much...
A Waterfront Weekend Retreat in the Hamptons by Sandra Weingort.Airy, light and full of character, this waterfront Hamptons home holds a mirror to its natural surroundings. But Sandra Weingort has taken things to the next level by delivering plenty of paradoxes. While everything in the interior sits in...
A Young Art Collector’s Home by Corpus Studio.Corpus Studio drew inspiration from several sources for this raw and glam house of a young art collector—London’s architectural scale; the volumes and large windows of early century Parisian artists’ studios; Italian architect Carlo...
A Saramaga: A Sunset Sanctuary in Cartaxo, Portugal by DC.AD.Stepping inside 'A Saramaga, an old house in the Portuguese town of Cartaxo recently revived by DC.AD, it’s evident sunlight never really seems to end. Not in the living room, nor in the kitchen. Nor even in the deepest bedroom corners....
A Modish B&B in Red Hill by Tom Robertson Architects & Simone Haag.The very mention of a bed-and-breakfast can conjure up visions of chintzy chairs and lace curtains and fluffy three-egg omelettes that taste like Sunday morning. Bassano is none of that—except for the omelettes, which they will happily...
Always by Kennedy Nolan.The inimitable Melbourne architecture practice, Kennedy Nolan, knows a thing or two about designing domestic spaces. Their latest project is a weekender in Flinders with intense interior materiality punctuated by the vast coastal...
Casa Totem: A Secret Pied-Ă -terre in Rome by StudioTamat.Tucked away in the heart of one of the busiest neighbourhoods in Rome sits a secret pied-Ă -terre by StudioTamat. At just 65 square metres, Casa Totem has been entirely redesigned to welcome travellers who yearn to explore a more...
Barefoot Luxury Jackpot: Kisawa Sanctuary Mozambique by NJF Design.Benguerra Island in Mozambique harbours many rare gems: Virgin shorelines, freshwater lakes, savannah and forest, tropical flora and fauna, and spectacular dive sites, to name a few. So when you find them all in one place, as in the case...
