Kamppi Chapel of Silence by K2S Architects // Helsinki, Finland.Kamppi Chapel of Silence is a peaceful timber paradise sprouting from the south-side corner of Narinkka Square in Helsinki - one of Finland’s liveliest urban spaces. K2S Architects introduced the chapel into the otherwise icy context by...
‘Lily of the Valley’ // Tiny Flower-Filled Cafe in Paris by Marie Deroudilhe.Paris-based designer Marie Deroudilhe has created this tiny flower-filled sanctuary called "Lily of the Valley". The French café and tea-room may be tiny, but what it lacks in size, it more than makes up for with vibrancy and distinct...
Loft Three Marias by AVA Architects // Lisbon, Portugal.Lisbon-based architecture studio AVA renovated the interior of this eye-catching apartment in Portugal’s capital city. Situated on the first floor of a 1893 building, the loft is occupied by a married couple (both engineers - dear lord!)...
Movet Office Loft by Alexander Fehre // Schorndorf, Germany.Studio Alexander Fehreer designed a new office space for Movet with an adjoining warehouse. The solution is a clever combination of different areas, accommodating a diverse range of requirements in a limited space, while retaining a...
Blackwood Street Bunker // Shared Office Space in Melbourne by Clare Cousins Architects.Clare Cousins Architects have re-designed this 1970’s office block in North Melbourne into their own workspace shared with a construction company. Interior fittings are picked out in black or white to distinguish among the diverse...
Gallery Post // Koya No Sumika by mA-style Architects.Tokyo-based mA-style Architects extend a typical rural Japanese residence to create a retreat space for a young couple, separate from the main...
Sheats Goldstein House by John Lautner.Writing about this house is a bit like chucking in my two cents about Meryl Streep. Occupying a realm beyond mere fame, the scene-stealer of countless movies, you all have an informed and long-developed opinion, and nothing I have to say...
Gamsei Cocktail Bar by Buero Wagner // Munich, Germany.Never mind the fact we initially thought this was an interior of a milk-bar (rather than an artisan cocktail bar of alcoholic variety), the beautifully crafted space is a little jewellery box carefully designed, resolved and detailed...
Tapestry Museum by CVDB Arquitectos // Arraiolos, Portugal.CVDB Arquitectos have converted an old hospital in the tiny town of Arraiolos in Portugal, into a Tapestry Museum. The town is famed for the embroidered rugs and carpets it produces, so for the 3300 inhabitants that live there, the museum...
