OBO Office in Paris, France by Ciguë.Inspired by the meditative simplicity of a monastery, Ciguë chose humble, long-lasting materials including solid oak, baked earth and crude steel for the OBO office in Paris. Rather than disrupt the flow with solid walls, glass...
Caroline House in Melbourne by Kennedy Nolan.Both a sense of formality and whimsy permeate Caroline House, described by Kennedy Nolan as an "eccentric formal quality" that offers a balanced relationship between garden and interior space, further heightened through a sophisticated...
Peppertree Villa in Bellevue Hill, Sydney by Luigi Rosselli Architects & Alwill Interiors.I am forever in awe of projects that manage to masterfully blend contemporary references with existing heritage elements, creating an aesthetic that effortlessly straddles both, yet ultimately feels neither one or the other. Enter...
Business Center 1905 & Co-Working Space in Baden, Switzerland by Oliver Christen.Inside this slick co-working space in Baden, Switzerland, local architect Oliver Christen has inserted a blue-green stained plywood and oak structure within the existing interior, distinguishing the space and forming a kitchen while...
Lyceum University Building in Stockholm Converted Into Apartments by Andreas Martin-Löf Arkitekter.Originally designed by Gustaf Dahl in 1896, the Lyceum building on the Old Stockholm university campus now contains 39 apartments with 4.3m ceilings, six of which are lofts contained within the previously undeveloped attic, recently...
Vipp Chimney House in Copenhagen by Studio David Thulstrup.In the latest installation of Vipp bringing their brand to life through immersive living spaces, Studio David Thulstrup has completed Chimney House, a transformation of a heritage-listed former water pumping station. Bold, contemporary...
NW Johnson Street House in Portland by Jessica Helgerson Interior Design.Much of the original characterising elements of NW House in Portland had been removed over multiple renovations. To restore a sense of charm, Jessica Helgerson Interior Design layered architectural elements such as coffered ceilings,...
Renovation of a “Loft-not-Loft” in Barcelona by H3O.Built across two deep, narrow bays that typify the architecture of Barcelona’s Eixample district, ‘Loft-not-Loft’ apartment by H3O is defined by multi-functional moveable furnishing and delicious retro vibes. The timber...
Interview: Patrick Kennedy and Rachel Nolan of Kennedy Nolan.Revered Melbourne-based architecture practice Kennedy Nolan are no strangers to our pages. Established in 1999 by Rachel Nolan and Patrick Kennedy, the much-loved local architects celebrate 20 years in business this year (ummm – wow!),...
