Alex Guesthouse & Cinema Space in Ghent by Atelier Vens Vanbelle.Allow me to set the scene. On the idyllic grounds of a French-style home just outside of Ghent, sits a quirky corrugated form with its own projecting watchtower. Clad in corten-steel, the abstract building rises from the earth like a...
Casa Meco Holiday House in Meco, Portugal by Atelier Rua.The key focus of Atelier Rua’s Casa Meco in Portugal is its oversized communal living spaces that cement its status as a pitch-perfect family holiday home. Wrapped in beautifully nuanced exposed concrete with killer views to boot, the...
R Society Store for Floral Art in Yixing by 0321 Studio.0321 Studio have completed a 180-square-metre store for an independent floral expressionist in Yixing, China. According to the designers, R Society atelier endeavours to “showcase the diverse relationship between floral art and space”....
Casa Mérida in Yucatán, Mexico by Ludwig Godefroy.Hidden behind rough stone walls and unbeknownst to the passerby, lies a jaw-dropping concrete oasis. Casa Mérida is a family home that goes back to basics by embracing indigenous Mayan architecture. Ludwig Godefroy, an architect from...
Pachuca Duplex in Mexico City by PPAA Arquitectos.PPAA Arquitectos’ Pachuca Duplex stands as a fresh voice within Mexico City, offering a new urban typology to a city that hasn’t yet fully embraced the concept of a townhouse. The 619-square-metre project consists of two independent,...
Daytrip Studio’s Pitch-perfect Approach to Bold & Unconventional Workplace Interior in London.Daytrip Studio's design for London media company offices is a reinterpretation of strong feminine aesthetics, referencing 1950s kitchens, Hollywood glamour and Californian clubhouses. The interior displays a carefully orchestrated and...
Powell Street House in South Yarra by Robert Simeoni Architects.A compact site in South Yarra with an unassuming 1930’s brick duplex yields a distinctly layered home that reveres restraint and respects quietness. Powell Street House is the home of architecture and design writer Stephen Crafti, his...
Sierra Fría House in Mexico City by Esrawe Studio.From the outside, Esrawe Studio’s Casa Sierra Fría House in Mexico City seems impenetrable and solid. Its monolithic brick form not exactly welcoming outsiders with open arms. However, upon entering, spaces unfold with a softer tone....
