Taringa Treehouse in Brisbane Backyard by Phorm architecture + design.Thereâs so much to say about this little project, itâs hard to know where to start. The obvious reference is to the long forgotten childhood joy of treehouses. For who among us doesnât secretly long for that escape far above the...
Little Parndon in East Melbourne Transformed by Templeton Architecture.I donât quite know how to describe what this handsome home made me feel the moment I saw it. An experience of sheer visual ecstasy? For sure. Envy that she isnât mine? Standard. A sense of allure and a thirst to know more? You betcha....
Ălvarez-Nuovo Atelier in Paraguay by NicolĂĄs Berger & Giacomo Favilli.Itâs half house, half artistâs studio/workshop. Ălvarez-Nuovo Atelier was designed by b|f|a architects in Paraguay. The residence is connected to the garden via large glass sliding doors, the view of the garden and the pool...
Architecture of Hope: Maggieâs Cancer Centre in Oldham, UK by dRMM.Since 1996, the Maggie organisation has been teaming up with world renowned Architects to create spaces that seek to use design to uplift those living through the turmoil and pain of cancer. The central idea and goal of Maggie...
1930s Villa Kaplansky in Antwerp, Belgium Restored by B-Architecten.Sometimes you just have to gut the place and start again. Pull out all the windows and demolish the inside. Itâs not pretty, but if the jobâs worth doing, itâs worth doing well. B-architecten, the architectural studio behind this...
The Layered Gallery in London by Gianni Botsford Architects.The Layered Gallery is aptly named, for layered it most certainly is. It is an unlikely blend of Moroccan inspired architectural screens and other layers of steel framing. Located in central London, the gallery houses a private...
As Good as Gold: Au79 CafĂŠ in Abbotsford, Melbourne by Mim Design.A former auto repair garage has been transformed by Mim Design into a contemporary hospitality space in the guise of a sprawling indoor botanical...
Patom Organic Living in Bangkok, Thailand by NITAPROW.Tucked away in Thonglorâs prime residential neighbourhood in Bangkok, Thailand, this newly constructed building serves as a shop/showroom for Patom body care products. In addition to a small 25-seat cafĂŠ, the showroom is also a place...
House Built Over a Former City Water Tank in Madrid by Valdivieso Arquitectos.A former water cistern in Madrid is transformed into a stunning home by Valdivieso Arquitectos. After a series of alterations and uses overtime, the two-level cistern reached its final incarnation in 1955. Dubbed Casa Aljibe, the...