Penta Cafe in Melbourne by Ritz&Ghougassian.This minimalist cafe features a series of concrete elements as serving counters, perforated aluminium screens, and terrazzo plinths that form the seating....
Stories On Design // Wrapped Buildings.Wrapped Buildings are awesome. Why? Because they are just like giant Christmas presents, except way cooler because you get to keep them forever. It's not that often one sees buildings that challenge the conventional to this extent. I...
Quirky Barcelona Apartment by Cirera + Espinet.It's always a treat taking a peek inside another designer's home, especially when they are the work of a young designer, because - let's face it - most of the time these spaces are not only clever, they are also proof that creativity and...
Fitzroy Loft by Architects EAT.Chances are you've already seen this project in your interweb travels, and for a good reason - it's a ripper. The loft – built inside the iconic MacRobertson chocolate factory in Melbourne's Fitzroy is a conversion of a gritty 250sqm...
White House: Hutong Home Renovation by Arch Studio in Beijing, China.As a continuation of the Hutong theme and China's on-going architectural liberation, behold the minimalist dream that is the White House by Arch Studio. White House displays a truly masterful balance of sensitivity to the old, whilst...
Chicho Gelato in Perth by OHLO studio.Chicho Gelato Perth is an interpretation of traditional Italian and modern Australian culture, designed to feel inclusive, fresh, authentic and...
Cultural Center La Gota: Tobacco Museum by Losada García in Cáceres, Spain.Get ready for today’s doozy-of-a-building guys – a tobacco museum. Yeah you read that correctly, the Cultural Centre La Gota has been designed around the tobacco plant. Inspiring conceptual design to façade detailing, the tobacco...
Peter’s House in Copenhagen by Studio David Thulstrup.Let's start this post with a gentle reminder that somebody actually lives in this fuck-off incredible space. They get to wake up in that 10/10 bedroom, swan down those velvet-draped halls, cook dinner in that kitchen and when it all gets...
Voyager Espresso Submerged Beneath the New York City’s Financial District Subway.Submerged in the subway beneath New York City’s Financial District, Voyager Espresso is a new speciality coffee bar inspired by the intergalactic world. The space is owned by Aussie exapt Aaron Barnard, who commissioned Only If to...