Sibipirunas Concept House in Cidade Jardim, Brazil by Studio Otto Felix.Brazilian architect Otto Felixâs Sibipuranas House is a conceptual structure that straddles both a rustic and ultra-contemporary aesthetic. Following a 'Planet House' theme, the project was part of the SĂŁo Paulo edition of CASACOR, the...
Courtyard Villa in Tangshan, China by ARCHSTUDIO.Traditional Chinese courtyard dwellings â Siheyuanâ inspired ARCHSTUDIO for Courtyard Villa, a suburban holiday home in Tangshan, China surrounded by verdant farmland, orchards and rivers. The gabled roof and wall to wall timber...
D2 Townhouse in Dublin, Ireland by Jake Moulson Architects.What happens when you combine the flamboyance of Bowieâs glam alter ego Ziggy Stardust and drama of Stanley Kubrick, with plenty of architectural rigour? You get Jake Moulsonâs deliciously weird and wonderful, five-storey D2 Townhouse...
Aires Mateus’ Own Workspace ‘Atelier CeciÌlio de Sousa’ in Lisbon, Portugal.We do tend to admire the work of Lisbon-based architectural practice Aires Mateus, and itâs no surprise upon seeing how beautiful their own office is, set in a restored home on residential street CecĂlio de Sousa. Architectural...
L’Arlatan Hotel in Arles, France With Interiors by Artist Jorge Pardo.LâArlatan is an eclectic hotel in the pretty, unassuming little town of Arles in the South of France, with design led by Mexico-based Cuban artist Jorge Pardo overseen by Swiss patron of the arts Maja Hoffmann. Jorge Pardo has...
DendĂȘ Duratex Concept House in Cidade Jardim, Brazil by Nildo JosĂ©.A 15m marble slab illuminated by an LED ribbon stretches down one side of DendĂȘ concept house, designed by Nildo JosĂ© in partnership with materials brand Duratex. A concave stone portico clad with dark timber panels curves above the...
RYU Peel Sushi Restaurant in Montreal, Canada by MĂ©nard Dworkind.Post demolition of the downtown Montreal building that now houses RYU Peel Sushi Restaurant, original walls covered in a patchwork of plaster, paint and wallpaper were revealed, forming a rich collage that inspired MĂ©nard Dworkind to...
Tem-Plate Concept Store in Lisbon by Gonzalez Haase.Tem-Plate concept store by Gonzalez Haase plays on contrasting matte and reflective elements, with untreated metal and mirrored panels used in tandem with lesser quality materials. With constantly rotating collections and merchandise, the...
Warehouse GYM D3 Dubai by VSHD Design.Inspired by Brutalist architecture and underground fight clubs, VSHD Design stayed away from materials predictably found in a health club when designing Warehouse Gym, located in Dubaiâs burgeoning Design District. Think concrete and...
