Orama Residence in Sydney’s Woollahra by Smart Design Studio.The transformation of ‘Orama’, a gracious Victorian villa in Sydney’s Woollahra, involved the renovation and extension of an historic house. Smart Design Studio's brief was to enhance and expand the building to create a deeply...
Copper House II by Studio Mumbai // Chondi, India.The severe flood of Mumbai and its hinterland in 2005 had marked its high-water mark on a pump-house that was extant to the site. After using it to register the datum for the house, pile foundations were put in and a slab was cast two feet...
The Rise, The Fall and The Restoration of Villa E-1027 by Eileen Gray.A true icon of modern architecture, Villa E-1027 is Eileen Gray’s 1929 masterpiece on France’s Côte d’Azur, and Irish designer's very first architectural project. After over a decade of mismanagement and controversial repairs, it's...
INSIDEOUT: 360° Multimedia Installation by Leigh Sachwitz.flora&faunavisions studio has created a mesmerising interactive experience “Insideout”, commissioned for the Triennale der Photographie in Hamburg. Consisting of a 360° multimedia installation, the project explores the idea of a...
Antwerp Town House by Sculp(IT) Features World’s Largest Pivoting Door.A pair of world’s largest pivot doors, measuring 3m in width by 6m in height and weighing almost 4 tonnes, are the most striking feature of this renovated Antwerp home by Belgian studio Sculp(IT). The twin two-storey doors form an...
Stories On Design // Sheds, Cabins & Retreats.Although humble in stature, these mini-structures speak of the ultimate luxury - the luxury of stillness and more time, and rare pleasures of direct connection with nature. There is no denying the fact that the concept of a minimal,...
Antivilla by Brandlhuber+ Emde, Schneider // Germany.Ladies & Gentlemen, I think we have a contentious one on our hands. Admittedly this isn’t the most wholesome of dwellings, but we’re all about celebrating design diversity around here and this house by Brandlhuber + Emde, Schneider...
Remodelled & Radically Transformed Old Buildings by Jonathan Tuckey Design.Based in London, Jonathan Tuckey Design are leaders in transforming and adapting old buildings to meet modern needs. Incredible attention is given to the treatment of old and new where craftsmanship, materials and proportion are pivotal...
Ray Kappe’s Treetop Home in California.A modern masterpiece of glass and timber, Ray Kappe's house in LA is often referenced as one of the greatest residences in Southern California. Situated on a steep slope on a property that has natural springs running through, the raised...
