A Fresh Start: Graziella by Giona Bierens de Haan.For Giona Bierens de Haan, a Geneva-based architect who runs her eponymous practice, the clients of Graziella were neighbours from the childhood village she grew up in. When asked to design their next residence in the small town of Boudry,...
Redefining a Cabin in the Woods: Casa Alferez by Ludwig Godefroy Architecture.Combining his skills in shaping concrete and drawing inspiration from several pop culture and architecture movements, Ludwig Godefroyâs Casa Alferez arguably resembles Laputaâs forgotten castle. Within the two-bedroom home, each space...
Like a Picnic Rug Under a Canopy: House for BEES by Downie North.Shared values of connectedness, place-making and passive design lead the client to Downie North, a Sydney-based architecture studio of Catherine Downie and Daniel North, partners in life and work. Tasked to create a new addition to their...
A House Without Elevations: Enclosure by Design Ni Dukaan.Sitting atop a hill in rural Himatnagar, Ahmedabad, Enclosure by Design Ni Dukaan is an all-encompassing dance of scale and proportion. It is a house without elevationsâan inward looking âenclosureâ that embraces experience and...
Casa Rubens in San Lorenzo del Escorial by Estudio Reciente.Oh, Ruby Blueâis that you? Estudio Recienteâs latest 120-square-metre Casa Rubens has been converted into a lovely holiday home for a family of four. Touches of bright colours that draws on summer dreams and nostalgic colours speaking...
Maniera Inaugurates its New Gallery Space at HĂ´tel Danckaert.Maniera unveils its new gallery space, HĂ´tel Danckaert, a preserved art deco building in Brussels, the best way they know howâwith an exhibition. For the inaugural show, fifteen new pieces by artists and architects enter into a dialogue...
Contemporary Classicism with an Attitude: Monsieur G House in Bellevue Hill by Decus.Nestled in Sydneyâs Bellevue Hill, Monsieur G embraces a gentle design sensibility across architecture, interior design and decoration, offering a refined family homebound to its historic site. Decus' design scheme speaks to a character...
Emphasising the Value of Shadows: House in Barcelona by gr-os.Studio gr-os has recently completed a single-family house and studio in Barcelona for himself and his wife, artist Beatriz Dubois. Collaborating with local architects Mercè Badal and Teresa Rumeu, the monolithic grey box responds in...
An Unexpected Jewel: House in Mallorca by Niu Architecture.Wedged between two party walls of adjacent properties, NIU Architectureâs House in Mallorca is a delicate juxtaposition that leverages its heritage context to not only celebrate itself, but also its rich context. With remnants of old...
