Rewriting History: A 163-year-old Apartment in Copenhagen by Djernes & Bell.Somewhere in central Copenhagen, between the cosy cafés and the charming canals, is an apartment that has remained largely unchanged since 1859. And yet, not all its details are original. When architects Djernes & Bell stepped in to give...
A Coffee-coloured Haussmannian Apartment in Paris by Hauvette & Madani.The first meeting was nothing like they expected. There was no shop talk or small talk. But there was lots of other talk. "Everything was very relaxed. We chatted about their way of living, their expectations, their family, their two...
Contrasts of Starkness and Maximalism: EP Yaying by Franklin Azzi Architecture.Working with the collaborative duo Franklin Azzi and Serge Reffieux, Chinese ready-to-wear label EP Yaying is now armed with a new blueprint for all their future locations. Taking an old colonial house in Shanghai and renovating it...
An Unexpected Jewel: House in Mallorca by Niu Architecture.Wedged between two party walls of adjacent properties, NIU Architecture’s House in Mallorca is a delicate juxtaposition that leverages its heritage context to not only celebrate itself, but also its rich context. With remnants of old...
Capella Sydney Opens as Australia’s Most Luxurious New Hotel.After a seven-year restoration process, Sydney’s newest luxury hotel is now open. Housed within the 1900s Department of Education building by NSW government architect George McRae, Capella Sydney welcomes guests to a benchmark...
In Continuous Transformation: Room on Fire by Lluis Alexandre Casanovas Blanco & Lys Villalba.Room on Fire is a collaborative creation between two Spanish architects Lluis Alexandre Casanovas Blanco and Lys Villalba. Developed in conjunction with Masquepalabras Collective, the interior is a space in continuous transformation as the...
A Moment of Zen: Grove House by Clayton Orszaczky.A yearning for the past and excitement for the future manifests a lovely outcome in Clayton Orszaczky’s Grove House in Sydney’s Woollahra. The building was once attached with a questionable extension that functioned much like a...
A Coastal Sensibility: Rosa by Pattern Studio.Designed by Pattern Studio, Rosa is the latest addition to Sydney’s Northern Beaches restaurant scene. Evoking feelings and memories of much-loved meals, destinations and atmospheres from warm climate coastal regions across the globe,...
The King’s Rembrandt Exhibition at Wawel Royal Castle, Krakow by NArchitekTURA.Designed by Narchitektura for the Wawel Royal Castle in Krakow, this unique backdrop is a work of architecture built around a single painting—Rembrandt's masterpiece 'The Polish Rider'. Every element of the set is designed in an attempt...
