Heritage Apartment Renovation in Chiavari, Italy by Nicola Spinetto.What do you do when you inherit a crumbling old ruin, full of beautiful original features, with a desire to turn it into something spectacular? Do you sympathetically update the plan, adding modern touches here and there whilst maintaining...
Knapphullet: Home on a Cliff in Norway by Lund Hagem.Designed by Oslo-based practice Lund Hagem, Knapphullet is a small residential annex that replaces two small sheds on the cliff-side property in Norway. With a roof that folds down to touch the ground, the new building appears to be...
Vizor Gaming Company HQ by STUDIO11 in Minsk, Belarus.When designing the offices of Vizor games, a development company in Minsk, Belraus, STUDIO11 took the bull by the horns and, instead of shying away from the harsh aesthetic of the Soviet era of the 70’s, they revelled in it. There...
Casa RJ in Mantua, Italy by Archiplan Studio.Italian architects Archiplan Studio have renovated an entire multi-storey residential building in downtown Mantua, Italy, including the interior of this apartment dubbed Casa RJ. This luxury home is rich in history, which is further...
Canopy Space: Boutique Co-Working Office in San Francisco by Yves Behar.M-Project’s founder Amir Mortazvi geared up with the acclaimed Swiss designer Yves Behar to create a shared work space in San Francisco. Fittingly called Canopy, you’ll find some of the dynamic creatives of San Francisco working...
Slab House by Bureau de Change Architects.London-based architects Bureau de Change have created a concrete waffle roof which sits above the new living area of a period residence dubbed Slab House. The underside of the new roof is exposed to create the living room ceiling, its...
Otherworldly Magical Powers of Pantheon in Rome.Nine years later, in April 2016, I was reunited with this otherworldly building and it's special magical powers during our trip to Rome. Not only was the Pantheon the very first building that made me cry - it changed everything for me, and...
First Look at SJB’s 41 Birmingham Apartments in Sydney’s Alexandria.Rather than going 'tradish' display-suite with their styling, SJB have adopted a more conceptual approach, managing to bring life and sass to many spaces, and showcase the energetic qualities of their latest multi-unit residential project....
Suspended Canopy of Cherry Blossoms inside RICCA Bar in Tokyo by Roito.RICCA bar is located at Kagurazaka, Tokyo, famous for it's traditional Japanese atmosphere and the alleys. Ryohei Kanda of Roito designed the space as a celebration of the Japanese cultural event known as “Hanami”, or “cherry blossom...
