Stories On Design // Why Are Architects So Sick For Green?I've been noticing a peculiar phenomenon in architecture both here and overseas which has me scratching my head juuuust a little. There happens to be one colour (other than "concrete") that sits at the top of architect's list. Green....
Hôtel de Tourrel in St-Remy-de-Provence, France.Emblematic of this historic-meets-modern wave is Hôtel de Tourrel. Set in a 17th-century palais in the centre of the old village, the hotel and its seven spacious suites are a mid-century design odyssey. The noble de Tourrel d’Almeran...
Nudie Rudie Foam Sculptures by Etienne Gros, Photographed by Matthieu Lavanchy.French artist Étienne Gros nips and tucks blocks of soft foam to make squidgy nude sculptures. Titled Les Mousses ("The Foams") the sculptures depict the torso without limbs or heads, reminiscent of the stone statues remains from...
Stories On Design // Architecture for Children.As adults, and especially as architects and designers - whether we are parents or not - we have a collective responsibility to teach our Young Jedis about the importance and the value of good design. They say it's best to start them young,...
The Rise, The Fall and The Restoration of Villa E-1027 by Eileen Gray.A true icon of modern architecture, Villa E-1027 is Eileen Gray’s 1929 masterpiece on France’s Côte d’Azur, and Irish designer's very first architectural project. After over a decade of mismanagement and controversial repairs, it's...
Glass & Walnut Loft in Paris by Cut Architectures.Glass & Walnut Loft is a minimalist apartment in Paris that combines clean lines with a natural touch, designed by CUT Architectures. The interior was conceived to fit the intense social life of it's owners, offering a large living...
Conversion of an old Printing House into a Showroom & Offices by Ciguë.Paris-based design collective Ciguë have converted an old printing house into an office & showroom for the emerging fashion label Krisvanassche. Robust materials such as brick, concrete, steel, structural plywood and black paint...
Stories On Design // Sheds, Cabins & Retreats.Although humble in stature, these mini-structures speak of the ultimate luxury - the luxury of stillness and more time, and rare pleasures of direct connection with nature. There is no denying the fact that the concept of a minimal,...
Super Beautiful Two Level Duplex Apartment in Paris by RMGB.The upper level of this duplex apartment in Paris by RMGB brings together kitchen, dining and living in a single, rather delicious looking open spaces. I am particularly drawn to the design of the kitchen joinery, which appears as blocks...
