La Hache Restaurant by Pascal Claude Drach // Strasbourg, France.Pascal Claude Drach from My Beautiful created the branding and interior design concept for La Hache (French for "axe") - a restaurant and brasserie in Strasbourg, France. The rich history of La Hache dates back to the 13th century - year...
Australia’s Got Talent // Houses Awards Shortlist 2013.If there's one thing Australian architects are really bloody good at, it would have to be The House. Houses Awards recently announced their 2013 shortlist for 125 residential projects across the eight categories. So many fantastic projects...
Bacopari House by UNA Arquitetos // São Paulo, Brazil.If I had to nominate a favourite typology in domestic architecture (it’s a question we’re all asked most days), it would be the courtyard house. And this one, by São Paulo’s UNA Arquitetos, is a cracker. A good courtyard house does...
Captain Melville Restaurant & Bar by Breathe Architecture // Melbourne.Inspired by the ghosts of the former inner city nightclub's first patrons, Captain Melville in Melbourne was recently refurbished and re-invented as a restaurant and bar by the local studio Breathe Architecture. Previously known as Mac’s...
TriBeCa Loft by Nexus Designs // New York City.Located in a former wrapping paper factory in New York City's Tribeca, this fourth floor loft was recently transformed by the lucky ducks from Melbourne studio Nexus Designs. Inspired by the Blue Mountains in New South Whales, dusky blue...
Old Chalet Refurbishment by Bergdorf & Nick Ruef // Bernese Oberland, Switzerland.Located in Interlaken in Bernese Oberland (Bernese Highlands) in Switzerland, this beautiful 200 year-old farmhouse dates back to early 1800s. In 1890, the property was turned into a country house. This year, the chalet was lovingly...
Acne Studios in New York, Tokyo & Copenhagen by BOZARTHFORNELL.There is a lot to love about these interiors. From the interior branding point of view, they are a study in perfection. Not only do they embody Acne's painfully stylish aesthetic, each store speaks a consistent visual language while...
Mesmerising Mirrored Mood // Interiors & Art Installations.Today's post sings praises to mirrored interiors and art installations. I'm a huge fan of mirrors in interiors. Enormous, single piece mirrors that extend floor to ceiling. No joints please, thanks very much. Mirrors are the ultimate...
Restaurant NamNam in Copenhagen by HolmbäckNordentoft.Restaurant NamNam is a Singaporean eatery in central Copenhagen. Designed by young danish studio HolmbäckNordentoft in collaboration with Christina Meyer Bengtsson, the restaurant opened it's doors in late May 2012. I really love the way...