In the Middle of Nowhere: Sarreyer Cabin by Rapin Saiz Architects.With its stern, rough-cut log exterior, combined with a rusty stove pipe attached almost ad hoc to the side of the structure, this cabin looks anything but homely. But this less than charming effect was deliberately employed by the Swiss...
Stories On Design // Nomadic Architecture.Nomadic living involves a different way of seeing things and a different attitude towards accommodation, family, work and life. For many people, the home is a symbol of permanence and the physical expression of stability and security....
Balnarring Retreat by Branch Studio Architects.It’s the ultimate man cave. Or yoga cave. Or study nook. Frankly it’s the ultimate anything you want it to be… and that’s because it was specifically designed to be just that - a building that effortlessly transformed and...
Elgin St Residence in Melbourne by Sonelo Design Studio.As far as boxes go, it’s pretty bloody sexy. Black. Bold. And totally nothing like the antiquated Victorian original part of the house, located in a heritage precinct in Melbourne. Sonelo Design Studio have taken what was essentially...
Taringa Treehouse in Brisbane Backyard by Phorm architecture + design.There’s so much to say about this little project, it’s hard to know where to start. The obvious reference is to the long forgotten childhood joy of treehouses. For who among us doesn’t secretly long for that escape far above the...
Raval Hideaway in Barcelona by Mariana de Delás + Marcos Duffo.It started out life as a motorcycle workshop, then abandoned, it became home to the local Barcelonian squatters. Now the 55sqm space is both a hideaway and a living studio for a young, world-travelling, entrepreneur. Architects...
Hubert Apartment in Paris by Septembre Architecture.It's simple. It's understated. It's sophisticated. Let's not mince our words here. What's not to love? This one bedroom apartment in Paris by Septembre Architecture is a beautiful example of allowing free flowing spaces to marry with...
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...
