Maya Somaiya School Library in Kopargaon, India by Sameep Padora & Associates.Part sculpture, part architecture, Mumbai-based Sameep Padora & Associates have designed a library for a small rural school in India. Imagined as an extension of the ground plane, Sameep Padora were captivated by the material efficiencies...
Brighton Residence II in Melbourne by Tecture & Studio Tate.Having identified Melbourne’s bayside aesthetic as largely traditional and conservative, Tecture imagined a bold and textured external structure for Brighton Residence II brought to life with timber, brick and glass, designed in...
Fjordenhus in Vejle, Denmark by Olafur Eliasson & Sebastian Behmann.Like a modern-day castle, Fjordenhus rises out of the water as a mythical building from long ago. Located in Vejle, Denmark, this is the first building designed by celebrated Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson alongside Sebastian...
BRIC Installation by Nathalie Du Pasquier for Mutina.Bricks are a recurring motif throughout renowned artist Nathalie Du Pasquier's painting works. She uses her solo exhibition BRIC for Mutina to explore the material in its physical and conceptual essence, as an element linked to the earth...
Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech, Morocco by Studio KO.Since first opening its doors in 2017, the Musée Yves Saint Laurent became an immediate design and cultural destination in Marrakech. Dedicated to the work of the legendary French couturier, the museum houses an important selection from...
Morningside Tavern in Auckland by Material Creative.An old curtain factory, the original building that houses Morningside Tavern in Auckland, consisted of a corrugated shed atop a concrete slab, so Material Creative set about transforming it into an approachable, locals-friendly hub wrapped...
Shelter from the Storm in North London by Holland Harvey Architects.Holland Harvey Architects are the brains behind this sensitive redevelopment, transforming a disused North London supermarket into a place the homeless could call home. Shelter From The Storm is a London based charity and shelter that...
Storybook House in Melbourne by Folk Architects.Folk Architects' design approach for Storybook House was to pack as much as possible into a small footprint, with no single plane or surface underutilised. For example, the balustrade to the upper level doubles as a built-in desk and...
Daylesford Longhouse Residence & Working Farm by Partners Hill.At Daylesford Longhouse, Partners Hill employed radical contrasts to demarcate internal spaces, such as giant vs. petite, agricultural vs. refined, hard with romantic and tactile. Materials are largely pragmatic and robust, with Australian...
