Bringing Dark into Limelight: Shadow House by Grotto Studio.Wrapped in a charcoal-like charred jarrah timber, the Shadow House’s dark and moody addition by Grotto Studio gracefully recedes into the background, allowing the original 1900s cottage to maintain its prominence and heritage within the...
Blending Nature & Architecture: The Ravine in Ubud by A Work of Substance.Nestled within the heart of Ubud’s forests, this Balinese residence by A Work of Substance seamlessly blends nature and architecture. Named after the steep gorges that shape the area, The Ravine plays extension to its surrounding...
Rambla Climate-House in Spain Results from an Atypical Collaboration.Beyond its pastel lime green interior, the jagged metal-clad form of Rambla Climate-House coils itself around an elliptical open space—a space that is, quite literally, the very heart of this contemporary home in Molina De Segura. The...
Celebrating Structure & Permeability: Casa 1616 in Barcelona by H Arquitectes.H Arquitectes’ transformation of an existing single storey dwelling presents considered spatial relationships and a highly contemporary approach to house design in the Sant Gervasi neighbourhood in Barcelona, Spain. Casa 1616 stands...
A Shared Vision: IDEAL Restaurant by Lorenzo Botero & Martin Mendoza.Lorenzo Botero and Martín Mendoza have collaborated on IDEAL, a warm and textural restaurant in Bogota. Inspired by the desert geography of the southern United States and from Baja California to the north of Mexico, Lorenzo and...
Landscape as Protagonist: Adelaide Villa by Mim Design.Mim Design has reimagined a grand Victorian Villa in Melbourne’s bayside suburb of Brighton with a thoughtful contemporary addition, drawing lush pockets of landscape— designed in collaboration with Kate Patterson Landscapes—into the...
The Greatest Reef House in The World: The House at Lizard Island by JDA Co.A remarkable creation of JDA Co., 'The House' resides in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef on Lizard Island. James Davidson, the lead architect on the project, drew inspiration from the island's marine life, geology, and cultural...
Queens Park House by Daytrip Studio.Finding the building in a complete state of disrepair, the owners of Queens Park House in West London looked to Daytrip Studio to turn a series of bedsits into a single family home. Today, its Edwardian frontage stands as the only...
Pa.te.os in Melides: Four Contemporary Holiday Houses by Manuel Aires Mateus.Fancy yourself a getaway? Pa.te.os by Manuel Aires Mateus beautifully sculpts four individual houses that embraces the topography of Portugal’s Alentenjo. A site that has plenty of awe on offer, each building embraces views of the hills...