Bismarck House in Sydney’s Bondi by Andrew Burges Architects.Architect Andrew Burges acknowledges the semi-detached house is a typology he has been critical of in the past – for its shotgun corridor, compromised privacy and generally poor amenity – and so he looked for bigger connections to a...
Community School in Turin, Italy by BDR bureau.Aiming to embody the future of education and architecture, BDR bureau revamped the Enrico Fermi community school in Turin, adding a blush pink steel structure to an existing 1960s building. The architects moved entrances and external...
Selo Shoe Store in Sao Paulo by MNMA Studio.MNMA Studio aimed to create a seamless transition between the exterior and interior OF Selo shoe store in Sao Paulo, with the same concrete on the footpath continued within, and oval and rounded shapes defining the minimalist floor plan....
Built with Brickworks: Henley Clays House in Sydney by Benn & Penna Architects.Benn & Penna Architects have renovated freestanding brick cottage Henley Clays on Sydney’s Lower North Shore, adding to the existing house to both deliver additional rooms while opening the interior to the outdoors. Earth colour...
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...
Interview: Architectural Photographer Rory Gardiner.Architectural photographer Rory Gardiner’s work consistently captures both aesthetic and conceptual beauty, due in part to the fact he prioritises visiting all projects prior to a shoot and taking time to simply observe the feel of a...
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...
Mount Stuart Greenhouse in Tasmania by Bence Mulcahy.Responding to the client’s desire to live ‘engulfed by the garden’, Hobart-based architects Bence Mulcahy conceived a new addition to an existing 1900 Federation Italianate home in Mount Stuart, Tasmania. Termed the ‘Greenhouse’,...
Self-Portrait Studio London Flagship by Casper Mueller Kneer Architects.Casper Mueller Kneer Architects have designed the first standalone store for Self Portrait in London’s Mayfair, defining the space with custom designed pink and white terrazzo flooring, an open grid ceiling, and dark Cornish mineral clay...
