Montolivet Apartment Renovation in Lausanne by Bureau Brisson Architectes.Baby pink entrance, green walls and ceilings may sound like a page taken out of a Dr Suess book, but Bureau Brisson Architectes’ apartment redesign in Lausanne manages to elegantly celebrate the liberal use of colour. We're...
Epic Renovation of the Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp by KAAN Architecten.One of KAAN Architecten’s most intrepid initiatives for KMSKA was to completely conceal the extension of the museum within its existing inner structure — the new addition is not visible from the outside, highlighting the heritage value...
Sleeping in the Vines: Ventozelo Hotel in Douro Valley by Santelmo & Pereira.Sleeping in a concrete wine vat or in an old barn is part of the experience at this Douro property with more than 400 hectares and 500 years of history. From an animal shelter to olive oil mills, the various buildings of the Quinta were...
Bona Vista House by Studio Prineas.With a touch of sun-kissed summer dreams layered with the taste of strawberries and cream, Studio Prineas’ Bona Vista excitingly awaits to embrace a family of five. Located in Sydney’s inner-west, Bona Vista is a heritage protected...
A Crafted Lantern: Carthona House by Daniel Boddam Studio.Seeking to create a breathable, light-filled and beautifully detailed addition, Daniel Boddam Studio sought to balance indoor/outdoor living with a sense of privacy and retreat at Carthona House in Sydney’s Mosman. The planning decisions...
Rozbrat Apartment in Warsaw by Colombe Studio.Old and new pieces exist in harmony in this remodelled pre-war apartment in Warsaw. Custom joinery and antique objects layered with new pieces combined with an unexpected colour story reads like a love letter to 20th-century...
Democratising the Family Home: Rua Maria Apartment in Lisbon by BUREAU.The latest venture by Lisbon-based architecture firm BUREAU is a truly evolved dwelling that defies expectations. Dubbed Maria, the studio describes it as “just an apartment”, although it’s a bit more than that – this experimental...
Heritage Hotel Transformed into an Opulent Lisbon Apartment by ESQVTA.“Any kind of intervention in this space should not interfere with the existing one,” says Vitor Almeida, principal architect at ESQVTA. “More than proposing, it was necessary to omit. More than designing, it was necessary to...
Pintor Pahissa Residential Entrance Lobby Refurbishment by Miel Arquitectos.We love a good "spatial underdog", like this previously daggy 70s residential lobby that didn't have much going for it in terms of volume or ceiling heights, but Miel Arquitectos still managed to create something fun and memorable without...
