Writing on the Wall: Monolocale Effe in Mantua by Archiplan Studio.When Diego Cisi and Stefano Gorni Silvestrini of Archiplan Studio jumped on board to restore a house in the historic Italian town of Mantua, the 15th-century wall frescoes were one of the many things that caught their attention. So much...
Semerey Apartment in Kyiv by Rina Lovko & Daryna Shpuryk.Rina Lovko and Daryna Shpuryk have designed a luminous apartment for a young fashion insider overlooking a quiet green park in Kyiv. The designers looked to capture the flair of a vintage Parisian apartment without falling into pastiche....
A Peaceful Refuge: Courtyard House by Ha Architecture.Distilled down to its most earnest and functional construction, Courtyard House by Ha Architecture benefits from the clients’ investment in design for longevity. Reflecting their travel history and personal philosophy, the house is a...
Studio McW Transform an East London Warehouse into a Live/ Work Loft for Earthrise Studio.Somewhere in East London, inside a 1924 shoe factory, sits an apartment that could pass off for a park. Exposed brick emblazons the walls, plants spill out of baskets and a garden-style picnic table masquerades as a spiffy workspace. But...
Matthews House by Kennedy Nolan.A robust face-lift to a beloved home, Kennedy Nolan’s Matthews House is a thoughtful tribute to the mid-century modern era. This remarkable project proves it’s not all about giving the house a completely new identity, but carrying its...
A Beachfront Bungalow in Sorrento by Fiona Lynch.With a wheat-toned interior and Italian Rationalist hallmarks, you'd be forgiven for thinking that the Sorrento House is located somewhere along the Positano coastline. Instead, the house, redesigned by Fiona Lynch, sits quietly opposite...
Influencing Emotions: Casa JL in Medellin by Cinco Sólidos.The team of Cinco Sólidos focused on the relationship between the architecture and its surroundings as the starting point for this house on the outskirts of Medellin. “This home was designed to disrupt the sensorial realm, influence...
A Brownstone-Turned-Beach House in Sydney’s Camp Cove by Tobias Partners.When architect and art aficionado Nick Tobias was scouting for homes for his family, he never thought he'd settle on the dark brick 70s build, much less buy it at auction. "But it was on a nice corner plot, had only one neighbour to the...
Amity Street Residence in Brooklyn by Selma Akkari & Rawan Muqaddas.Longtime friends Selma Akkari and Rawan Muqaddas collaborated on this private residence in Brooklyn, centred around the building's legacy. Overlooking a lush tree lined street, the apartment has been relatively untouched since the 60s,...
