GB House in Sydney by Renato D’Ettorre Architects.In response to a dreamy cliff site in Sydney’s East, Renato D-Ettorre Architects conceived GB House to embody the spirit of coastal living. The property offers endless ocean views and an outlook to the rocky headland, with an ideal...
Storybook House in Melbourne by Folk Architects.Folk Architects' design approach for Storybook House was to pack as much as possible into a small footprint, with no single plane or surface underutilised. For example, the balustrade to the upper level doubles as a built-in desk and...
Casa Morgana in Northern Germany by J. Mayer H.Neighboured by 19th century homes, the abstract contemporary structure that is Casa Morgana stands out amongst its woody surrounds in Northern Germany. J. Mayer H. regard the building as a study for potential future architecture that seems...
Renovation of Yule Mountain Boutique Hotel in Hangzhou, China by Continuation Studio.Formerly an old-fashioned farmhouse, Continuation Studio renovated Yule Mountain Boutique Hotel in popular Chinese holiday destination Hangzhou, breathing life back into the property by integrating the design with the surrounding...
Daylesford Longhouse Residence & Working Farm by Partners Hill.At Daylesford Longhouse, Partners Hill employed radical contrasts to demarcate internal spaces, such as giant vs. petite, agricultural vs. refined, hard with romantic and tactile. Materials are largely pragmatic and robust, with Australian...
The Garden Island Countyard Renewal in Chengdu, China by Epos Architecture.The site of the historic Chengdu Garden Hotel in Sichuan, China was in danger of demolition, before being rescued and repurposed into offices by epos architecture. Distinguished by its verdant greenery, the design aims to retain the...
Dá Licença Boutique Hotel in Estremoz, Portugal.Set in an eco-reserve outside of the historic city of Estremoz, Portugal, Dá Licença Hotel owners Vitor Borges and Franck Laigneau were hunting for their own personal holiday home when they came across a grand property. Enlisting the...
Rose Street Residence in Fitzroy, Melbourne by Fieldwork.We indulge in a supremely clever transformation of a former, yes – umm, brothel. This cunning Residential Alterations & Additions project saw Fieldwork Architecture add a new dwelling to the rear of the existing 6-metre-wide terrace....
Monteverdi Tuscany Boutique Hotel Reveals its 15-Year Restoration by Ilaria Miani.Imbued with the history of medieval hilltop village Castiglioncello del Trinoro, the Monteverdi Tuscany boutique hotel has new restored rooms and amenities, conceived by Rome-based artist and interior designer Ilaria Miani. Local...
