We Farewell 2019 with Soo Burnell’s ‘Poolside’ Series.The striking geometry, dramatic proportions and whimsical colour palette of historic swimming pools is brought to the fore in Soo Burnell’s ‘Poolsid’ series, with the Scottish photographer focusing on her passion for architecture....
Teneriffe House in Brisbane by Vokes and Peters.Set in its namesake Brisbane suburb, Teneriffe House has a storied history. Originally designed by prominent local architect AB Wilson in 1909, the house was later converted into an adult mental health hostel that disfigured the original...
Bosco Mishka Bar in Moscow by Sundukovy Sisters.Set on Moscow’s Red Square, Bosco Mishka cocktail bar has been overhauled by Sundukovy Sisters. Located within the 19th century building that houses the iconic GUM shopping center, the sisters took a minimalist approach that looked to...
Casa Popeea Boutique Hotel in Romania by Manea Kella.In restoring life to the formerly derelict Casa Popeea hotel in Braila, Romania, London-based studio Manea Kella maintained the property’s historic charm and art nouveau details balanced with contemporary additions. A carefully...
Theatre House in Turin, Italy by Bodà Architetti.Bodà Architetti renovated this early 20th-century apartment in Turin, for a couple who love reading and the arts, aptly named Theatre House. Beyond the cultural interests of the clients, the high ceilings and lowered beams that...
Coffey Architects’ London Apartment Refurbishment Covered in Thousands of Solid Timber Blocks.Lending the apartment its name, over 30,000 individually hand-cut and laid cross-section blocks made of European Oak cover most surfaces of ‘Apartment Block’ in central London. Coffey Architects employ the characteristic wood grain...
Redfern Warehouse by Ian Moore Architects.Redfern Warehouse has been through many iterations, once a Vegemite factory and then in the ‘90s, an art gallery and architect’s office. The recent residential renovation by Ian Moore Architects is also rather multi-purpose, including...
Robin Boyd’s Pettigrew Residence in Melbourne Transformed by Flack Studio.When it comes to respectful heritage renovations that are high on impact, the ones that masterfully walk the tight rope between old-school and contemporary, things simply don’t get much better than this guy right here. Located in...
Son Julia Boutique Hotel Refurbishment in Palma de Mallorca by Jorge Bibiloni.Jorge Bibiloni utilise the original 15th century sandstone arches at Mallorca’s Son Julia hotel, using them as both aesthetic and practical features to separate bathrooms from the sleeping areas. Natural materials such as timber and...
