Open Studio Transforms a Compact Singapore by Removing the Corridor.Being based in Singapore, Open Studio is no stranger to working within small footprints. For their latest apartment project, a multifunctional pod was introduced in lieu of the corridor. This intervention holds a study that can be packed...
Casa Rubens in San Lorenzo del Escorial by Estudio Reciente.Oh, Ruby Blue—is that you? Estudio Reciente’s latest 120-square-metre Casa Rubens has been converted into a lovely holiday home for a family of four. Touches of bright colours that draws on summer dreams and nostalgic colours speaking...
Luxury and Approachability: Doria Apartment in Sydney by Studio Prineas.Nestled in Sydney’s Harbourside suburbs of Double Bay, Studio Prineas’ Doria Apartment takes an existing 1990s shell and embeds it with an experiential depth typically found in luxury hotels. It is a renovation that builds a home for a...
Time Capsule: A Haussmannian Apartment in Paris by Sandra Benhamou.Sandra Benhamou has a distinct signature: muted colours, natural materials, sharp contrasts. No two rooms are the same, and no idea is ever repeated—for good reason. As a keen connoisseur of art, her curations are a curious mix of flea...
An Urban Refuge: Garden Gallery Residence by Yatofu Creatives.Yatofu Creatives have transformed a rare garden apartment in downtown Shanghai into an urban refuge. The warm gallery-like space is filled with a bespoke collection of art pieces and furnishings, made specifically for the residence in...
Uncovering & Layering: Melbourne Warehouse Apartment Renovation by SSdH.When approached to renovate this Melbourne warehouse apartment, SSdH were faced with an interior that had completely suppressed the history of the building. The strategy became one of stripping back to discover the shell, and being...
Drab to Delightful: An Apartment in Madrid by Febrero Studio.Most days, the sun and the breeze are faithful visitors in this Madrid apartment, refreshing the farthest corners and lifting the space up to the light. For Febrero Studio, the effort it took to knock the space down and put it back...
Colourful Bohemia: A Clothing Workshop-Turned-Loft in Paris by Épicène.Despite the initial spatial shortcomings, the quirky geometry and play of cubes are this Parisian loft’s shining stars. Isabelle Heilmann of Épicène was convinced that with a little polishing up and shuffling around, the spaces would...
Mayfair Residence by Child Studio.Child Studio was commissioned to create a residence for a London-based hotelier and restaurateur, with particular attention paid to the spaces to dine, host parties and entertain. Tucked away in a historic mews courtyard in the heart of...
