The Royal Institute of Art in Stockholm by Norell/Rodhe.Norell/Rodhe articulated key existing elements with colour through the refurbishment of the Royal Institute of Art building in Stockholm, such as the pastel yellow braced columns that date back to the 1800s. Bespoke fittings and furniture...
School House Apartments in Rotterdam by Eklund Terbeek.This Rotterdam loft apartment in a former school building consists of two ex-classrooms and an adjacent hallway. Eklund Terbeek knocked through the dividing wall to create a large, open living space, and focused on enhancing the inherent...
Aires Mateus’ Own Workspace ‘Atelier CeciĚlio de Sousa’ in Lisbon, Portugal.We do tend to admire the work of Lisbon-based architectural practice Aires Mateus, and itâs no surprise upon seeing how beautiful their own office is, set in a restored home on residential street CecĂlio de Sousa. Architectural...
Can Lis: Jørn Utzon’s Family Summer House in Mallorca.On an island that has changed dramatically through commercialization and tourism over the course of the last decades, Jørn Utzonâs Can Lis embodies a stoic sense of permanence, appearing in total harmony with its environment; as if it...
Albany Road Residence in Toorak, Melbourne by Hecker Guthrie.Intricately articulated details throughout the Albany Road residence see Hecker Guthrie bring this character-filled Toorak trophy home back to life, featuring expanses of marble, herringbone floors and grandly proportioned rooms....
Bricks Decoded: Bangin’ Brick Retail Interiors.In todayâs retail climate, physical stores are increasingly recognizing architectural and design merit as a drawcard for potential customers. In this bangin' retail interiors roundup, bricks are heroed in a myriad of materials, shapes...
L’Arlatan Hotel in Arles, France With Interiors by Artist Jorge Pardo.LâArlatan is an eclectic hotel in the pretty, unassuming little town of Arles in the South of France, with design led by Mexico-based Cuban artist Jorge Pardo overseen by Swiss patron of the arts Maja Hoffmann. Jorge Pardo has...
House for a Couple in Fondi, Italy by SET Architects.For this apartment in the historic town of Fondi in central Italy, SET Architects played on a dialogue between the historical and the contemporary, relying on natural materials such as timber and marble, careful colour selection and...
OBO Office in Paris, France by CiguĂŤ.Inspired by the meditative simplicity of a monastery, CiguĂŤ chose humble, long-lasting materials including solid oak, baked earth and crude steel for the OBO office in Paris. Rather than disrupt the flow with solid walls, glass...