Design Duality: Penthouse Renovation in Madrid by Estudio Reciente.This 120sqm Madrid penthouse renovation employs contrast rather than walls to define spaces. A vibrant core of rich materials—oak panelling, green walls, and striking marbles—transitions to calm, neutral living areas. The standout...
Sleeping Among the Trees But Make it Luxury: The Montenotte’s Woodland Suites in Cork.The Woodland Suite Experience at Cork's Montenotte Hotel redefines luxury accommodation in Ireland with its €7.5 million ($13M AUD) development of nine architect-designed retreats. Nestled within the hotel's historic grounds, these...
Monique Rozanès: The Light Alchemist I Can’t Believe I’m Just Discovering.At Galerie Gastou, artist Monique Rozanès presents a captivating exhibition showcasing her pioneering work with synthetic resin. A singular figure in 20th century art, Rozanès transforms industrial materials into transparent sculptures...
Australian Designer Ross Gardam Illuminates Milan Design Week with “Luminescent Duality”.Australian designer Ross Gardam transforms Milan's Brera Design District with "Luminescent Duality," an exhibition exploring the coexistence of opposing forces in lighting design. Featuring two new collections—the cloud-inspired Aeris...
Titina Ammannati & Gianpiero Vitelli’s 70-Year Design Legacy Comes to Light in Milan.Discover the untold legacy of Titina Ammannati & Gianpiero Vitelli, Milan's influential design power couple who quietly transformed Italian design across seven decades. Their retrospective at Atelier Balderi celebrates the inseparable duo...
Love Shack in Bondi Reimagines Material Reuse and Small-Scale Functionality.Second Edition's Love Shack is a small but powerful example of sustainable design principles in action. This chameleon of a space functions as a bedroom, living room, or office while championing innovative material reuse. From salvaged...
Shell+Core Crafts Dynamic Day-to-Night Experience for ETHR’s Clubhaus in Sharjah.ETHR expands its beloved UAE presence with a new Clubhaus concept in Sharjah, where shell+core's design extends the brand's minimalist language while drawing subtle inspiration from the emirate's distinctive mountainous...
Earth, Craft & Hospitality: Clare Cousins Architects’ Warm Minimalism for Fisher & Paykel Melbourne Experience Centre.Within a meticulously restored 1920s garage on Brunswick Street, Fisher & Paykel's Melbourne Experience Centre showcases three distinct kitchen environments through a material palette celebrating local provenance. Clare Cousins Architects,...
Studio Manifold’s Design Double-Header in Melbourne’s Collingwood.In a heritage-listed building on Collingwood's Peel Street, Studio Manifold has designed two distinct but philosophically aligned projects I can only describe as a design double-header. Mane, a gender-fluid retail experience, and Two Birds...
