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Composed like a series of Tetris blocks, this transformation of an existing residence in Antwerp by the talented De Vylder Vinck Taillieu architects squeezes a relatively big program into a tiny city site. Renovating Huik House into a...

I don’t quite know how to describe what this handsome home made me feel the moment I saw it. An experience of sheer visual ecstasy? For sure. Envy that she isn’t mine? Standard. A sense of allure and a thirst to know more? You betcha....

The modest, unassuming exterior of AN House in Paraná, Brazil, completely belies the enormity of the building tucked in behind it. Designed for a couple with three teenage daughters, it’s a parents’ dream home. A sanctuary no...

Madeleine Blanchfield Architects recently refurbished an existing 1950s house in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs for an art-loving young family of five. The client wanted to ‘fix’ the dark, disconnected parts of the south-facing house, and...

The Layer House sits on the site that’s close to the beach, although without any views to embrace. Instead, Robson Rak have turned to the house itself, it’s materiality, detailing and textures, creating plenty of visual interest with...

It’s a classic design decision - when old meets new architecture, there’s a distinct break in the style and design. The nature of the new materials and the distinctive tone of the new design not only highlights the modernity of the...