Graceful Contrasts: Sint Benedictus House in Mortsel by Poot Architectuur.Embracing a push-pull force along its facades, this long and narrow townhouse in Mortsel, Belgium, seems to be almost squashed by its two neighbours and bulging at the seams. There’s something quite Gaudi-esque about this floorplan of...
In a World of Its Own: Her Melbourne by Dion Hall.It's hard to walk past Her Melbourne without stopping in for a drink. Glowing from the sidewalk behind a fluted glass front with apricot awnings above, the exterior echoes the French boulevards the Bistro is modelled on. The restaurant and...
Materials are the Star of the Show in this Parisian Bistro in Amsterdam.Studio Modijefsky's interior for this all-day bistro in Amsterdam blends traditional Parisian café style with a playful and eclectic modern design. Glamour meets freshness in a palette of soft red tones, vintage orange and crispy...
Deliciously Crisp: Laurent Bakery in Ivanhoe by Golden.Melbourne-based Interior Design Studio Golden has completed Laurent Bakery in Ivanhoe, the sixth store for the pastry brand. Taking its inspiration from the neighbouring architectural icon Heide Museum, alongside the quintessential French...
A Side of Ocean: Dunas in Belgium by Grain Designoffice.Dunas could have been excavated from the briny deep. All the evidence says so. Take the organically shaped benches in prefabricated stamped concrete, or the floor emblazoned with shell fragments. Or even the transparent sand-coloured...
Bringing Dark into Limelight: Shadow House by Grotto Studio.Wrapped in a charcoal-like charred jarrah timber, the Shadow House’s dark and moody addition by Grotto Studio gracefully recedes into the background, allowing the original 1900s cottage to maintain its prominence and heritage within the...
Blending Nature & Architecture: The Ravine in Ubud by A Work of Substance.Nestled within the heart of Ubud’s forests, this Balinese residence by A Work of Substance seamlessly blends nature and architecture. Named after the steep gorges that shape the area, The Ravine plays extension to its surrounding...
Geometry & Colour Reign Supreme Inside India Madhavi’s Reinvention of Villa Medici in Rome.India Mahdavi’s artistic direction and renovation of the historical rooms at Villa Medici in Rome proposes a new approach to the interiors, where geometry and colour play a fundamental role and contribute to renewing the spirit of the...
A Roman Ruin Turned Family Home in Granada by Ignacio Quemada, John Hoyland & Victor Cadene.The development of turning these once four separate 15th-century Moorish homes into a luscious, dozen-bedroom holiday nest in Andalusia with glorious views of Alhambra, unearthed more than a few surprises. In the basement, the design team...
