Chromadynamica Pool by Felipe Pantone is Transformed with Over 130,000 Mosaic Tiles.Located on the edge of a seafront home in Javea, Spain, there's almost something transcendent about this unique swimming pool designed by Argentinian-Spanish artist Filipe Pantone. While we may have seen pools tiled quite unusually in the...
Can Living with Less Result in More: Adam Haddow’s Home in Sydney’s Surry Hills.Buried amongst the urban chaos of warehouses and terraces that once served Sydney’s rag trade sits a unique home neatly packaged within a 29-square-metre site. Designed by SJB director Adam Haddow, for himself and his husband Michael and...
Monica Armani’s Latest Collection for B&B Italia nods to Jackie O’s Distinctive Sunglasses.Furniture and fashion have always been intermeshed, whether inspiration comes from the present times or, in the case of Monica Armani’s award-winning collection, from the swinging 1960s. Armani’s Flair O’ and Allure O’ for B&B...
Simone Post Elevates Residual Materials into Exquisite Works of Functional Art.Ever arresting and hypnotic, Simone Post’s curious exploration of upcycled waste results in whimsical creations that advocate her strong belief in sustainability. In her latest ensemble of works, the Rotterdam-based designer challenges...
A Playground for Experimentation: Casa Ermete in Rome by Punto Zero.Giorgio Marchese, founding director of architecture and interior design practice Punto Zero has taken up the challenge of designing his own home. Located in in Rome’s Oppian Hill, in a building dating back to 1900’s, the design studio...
Escher-esque Minimalism in Greece: Piperi House by Sigurd Larsen.This contemporary Greek home in Kythnos stands as a “crystalline sculpture, cut out of a single piece of white stone”, says Berlin-based Danish architect, Siguard Larsen. An infinite circle of steps playfully break up the house into a...
A Material Haven: Terra Abu Dhabi by Bone Studio.Bone Studio has designed a second outpost for Terra at Al Qana, Abu Dhabi. The cafe’s new home seamlessly translates the brand’s distinct architecture while embracing the idiosyncrasies of the local community. Materials are layered...
Artful Abode in New Delhi by Mathew & Ghosh Architects and Rajiv Saini + Associates.In one residential enclave in southeast Delhi is a home that has contracted and expanded several times over the years, mirroring the size and evolution of the family that inhabits it. When it was constructed in 1977, it was designed for a...
Putting the Power in the Hands of the Designer: VOLA’s Modular Design System.With products from 1960s still being specified today, VOLA is a testament to the Danish design legacy. With roots steeped in modernism, every product is based on a modular design system, offering infinite possibilities customisable for...
