Stories On Design // Fierce Fireplaces.Fireplaces are kind of a big deal. The reason we all love them so much is, not only do fireplaces provide a major focus in any room, they are also the ultimate social lubricant. So much better than a television, a lot more interactive...
Little Parndon in East Melbourne Transformed by Templeton Architecture.I donât quite know how to describe what this handsome home made me feel the moment I saw it. An experience of sheer visual ecstasy? For sure. Envy that she isnât mine? Standard. A sense of allure and a thirst to know more? You betcha....
Holiday House in Italy with Vertical Sliding Windows by bergmeisterwolf architekten.Located on the Brescian shore of Lake Garda, Toscolano-Maderno is a beautiful part of the world. Just the type of place you could imagine having an equally stunning holiday house. If Bergmeisterwolf Architekten are your architects, then...
Ălvarez-Nuovo Atelier in Paraguay by NicolĂĄs Berger & Giacomo Favilli.Itâs half house, half artistâs studio/workshop. Ălvarez-Nuovo Atelier was designed by b|f|a architects in Paraguay. The residence is connected to the garden via large glass sliding doors, the view of the garden and the pool...
At Six Hotel in Stockholm by Universal Design Studio.Located in a brutalist former bank headquarters in Stockholm, Universal Design Studioâs latest project, the At Six hotel, is home to one of Europeâs most ambitious contemporary art collections within a hotel. The London-based...
Mid-Century House Renovation in Caufield North by Mim Design.A classic mid-century home in Melbourneâs leafy east has been given a new lease of life, capturing the hallmarks of the modern architectural movement. The once dark and cramped single-storey Caufield North home has been reimagined...
Catena Media Office in Belgrade, Serbia by Studio AUTORI.Located in the Airport City business centre in Belgrade, Catena Media office is the latest project by Serbian architects Studio AUTORI. The curved glass office walls, complete with waist high, black steel sashes look a lot like test...
Alteration & Addition to a Heritage House in Belgium by i.s.m.architecten.i.s.m.architecten have transformed a row house in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium into a wonderful, light-filled family home. The existing house was renovated, refreshed and brought back to its former glory, then cleverly woven into a new ground...
Aires Mateus’ Community Centre in Grândola, Portugal.If geometric shapes are your thing then you are going to love this angularly constructed building by architects, Aires Mateus in Portugal. This Community Centre in Grandola, Portugal feels reminiscent of the paper constructions we used...