Grandiose Minimalism: Norm Residence in Montreal by Alain Carle Architecte.Completely blanketed in off white, Norm Residence by Alain Carle Architecte presents a clever solution for a poorly orientated house. A single-story home missing connections to the natural light in the right places and ties to nature was...
Bewboc House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia by Fabian Tan.Like a private, personal cave, Bewboc House introduces a vault-like extension that encourages moments of peace and solace. The isolation of natural light met with grand architectural gestures create a sense of hushed awe — blissful,...
Soft Serve: YSG Studio Transforms a Rozelle Corner-shop into a Family Home.YSG Studio has transformed a late 19th-century Victorian Georgian corner shop into a family-friendly home for four. Preserving the historical character of the existing framework, this three-storey sandstone building was revived with an...
Casa Areca Tulum by CO-LAB Design Office.Close your eyes, imagine the sun captured in your hands, saltwater evaporated in your hair and the sand between your toes – gently step inside the cool concrete floor before sinking down into a wooden chair shaped into your beach...
Pyramids of Flinders: Bellows House by Architects EAT.Albert Mo wanted a permanent house anchored in the sand from the outset, unlike the predictable light-weight beach vernacular. “More like a bunker than a shack,” he says, setting out to design a building that spoke of its location and...
A Life of Ease Without Excess: Dune House in Perth by Ohlo Studio, Simon Pendal & Steven Postmus.In keeping with true modernist principles, the guiding ethos for Dune House was better space rather than more space. The existing footprint was converted from the cramped, 4 bedroom, 1 bathroom house into an airy 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom...
GIR Cafe in Belgrade by Studio AUTORI.Designed as an extension of a designer furniture showroom in Belgrade, Serbia, GIR café by Studio AUTORI features a mammoth-sized arch mirror door that, once opened, reveals a hidden space with contrasting tones. While this interior is an...
House in Sant Antoni by Arquitectura-G.Spaces within Arquitectura-G’s House in Sant Antoni unfold with an industrial aesthetic softened by dusty terracotta hues. The shade engulfs almost every surface, creating a monochromatic, textural scheme that feels warm and welcoming....
An Homage to Memphis: Ya Space! Art & Design Museum by Li Wenqiang.Elements representative of Memphis style, including geometric shapes, free compositions and bold colours, are frequently applied within Ya Space! by Li Wenqiang. This playful “art museum” and exhibition space in Hangzhou, China,...
