Hotel Ponsonby in Auckland by Ctrl Space.Ctrl Space has devised a casual and charming pub set in the old Ponsonby Post Office in Three Lamps, Auckland. A contemporary yet authentic reimagining of a classic style unfolds as the designers embraced the buildings existing history and...
Architectural Rebirth: Castle-Turned-Convent in Corsica by Amelia Tavella Architects.Amelia Tavella has restored the 1,000-square-metre castle-turned-convent dating back to 1480. The crown jewel of the modern-day structure is, hands down, the copper skin cast over the original stone facade, taking care not to cover it...
Arctic Monkeys Drummer Matt Helders’ Home in LA by Corinne Mathern.When Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Helders purchased this 1950s home in Los Angeles, it was nothing like the home he had dreamed up in his head. The mid-century architectural hallmarks were charming. The natural light, not so much. And so,...
Elià House in Sydney’s Inner West by Studio Prineas.Balancing charm and livability, Elià House by Studio Prineas is a contemporary reimagining of an 1890s Victorian Italianate house nestled in Sydney’s inner west. With a light approach to form old and new intertwine as the home’s...
An Italian Touch in Paris by Marcante Testa.Turin-based practice has injected this Paris apartment with playful whimsy and loads of personality. The subtle complexity of the aesthetic where old-school references meet refined modernity deliver a series of delightful surprises around...
Integrating Interior & Exterior Spaces: 8 Yard House in North Fitzroy by Studio Bright.Located on a double fronted site in North Fitzroy, 8 Yard House by Studio Bright is a large family home with a heritage overlay. In an effort to prioritise outdoor space as much as the interior, the house is punctuated with eight variously...
New Within the Old: Oak House by Alexander &CO.Alexander &Co have renovated an existing heritage commercial building within a historic harbourside area of Sydney. Originally used as a wool store, the two-storey structure has been altered internally to adapt the existing open plan...
Nostalgia Reinvented: Milkbar House by Kennedy Nolan.A traditional ‘milk bar’ conjures up a vintage montage of bike rides down the brown-tinted lens of summer suburbia, with pink blue chromatic tinsels flying around the handlebars as we veer to the local milk bar for a smoothie or ice...
Treehouse in South Yarra by Tamsin Johnson.In the stylish Melbourne suburb of South Yarra, Tamsin Johnson has designed a three-bedroom apartment overlooking the city’s Royal Botanic Gardens. With a monochromatic design, the interior feels contemporary yet timeless — almost...
