Minimal Interventions for Maximum Effect: Apartment in Double Bay by Architect George.Nestled within heritage-listed gardens in Sydney’s Double Bay, this late 70s, early 80s apartment for clients who have owned it since inception has retained much of its original character. Design approach focused on preserving the...
Straight Out of a Storybook: A 1900s Home in Amsterdam by Barde vanVoltt.There’s a house in Haarlem—the one in Amsterdam with two As, not the one in New York with one—that looks like it could belong in a Disney movie. It’s got perfectly pointed angles, shiny-as-wax windows and a storybook facade, and...
Thoughtful Curation: FY Residence in Sydney’s North Shore by Studio Liu.Rich in character and oh so sophisticated, FY Residence by Studio Liu is a true reflection of the clients’ vision for their space to evolve gracefully alongside them. Situated in Sydney’s Lower North Shore and inspired by the diverse...
Subtle Fluidity Meets Rigorous Precision at Hawthorn East Residence by Adrian Amore Architects.Hawthorn East Residence displays a thoughtful integration of fluid design elements with the existing Edwardian architecture. Adrian Amore Architects aimed to infuse the space with a language of subtle fluidity, fusing curving and bending...
This Laneway House in Toronto Offers a Contemporary Take on Multigenerational Living.Nestled in the backyard of his childhood home, Joey Bilewicz of Studio Nonplus, in collaboration with Lanescape Architecture, has transformed a compact footprint into a three-bedroom two bathroom home for his young family in Toronto’s...
Reverence for Brutalism with a Twist: Torres Blancas Apartment Renovation by Studio Noju.In approximately 400-square-meters, Studio Noju has managed to execute the seamless translation from the old to the new in this refurbished apartment inside the historic Torres Blancas. Designed in 1961 by Spanish architect Francisco...
Empty Nest Dream: An Apartment in Kirribilli by Amandine Simonetti Architecture and Interiors and Tsai Design.When the owners of this Kirribilli apartment called in Amandine Simonetti and Jack Chen for the interior overhaul, it was clear what the first step would be: reconfiguring the long and narrow layout, which was squeezed in some areas as...
From Two Apartments to a Family Home: House Y&A in Mortsel by Memo Architectuur.Spacious enough to hold a growing family of four, House Y&A has generous living spaces and a very homely connection to the rear garden. Yet, many of its spaces seem like they could be pulled out of a magazine under its ‘small footprint...
Interpreting the Sky: Madrid Apartment by Martin Pelaez.Like a refuge in the sky, this apartment by Martin Pelaez is a welcome reprieve from the hustle and bustle of Madrid's popular Plaza Mayor square below. With five windows framing the sky, the architect took inspiration from the changing...
