Back to the Future: X11 Toy Store in Xi’an by TOMO.X11 and TOMO DESIGN are taking you back to the future. The toy retailer’s latest flagship in Xi'an unfolds as a distinct journey into the unknown—through the belly of an airship. Like a futuristic blimp, the metal airship is centre...
Nadwiślańska Apartment in Krakow by Mistovia.Mistovia returns with a new project located in Krakow. Located in an apartment block famous for its light pink concrete facade and distinct dark-red window frames, the studio has extended the same colour code to the modestly sized 57sqm...
A Modern Ruin: Chelmer River House by Furminger.Conceived on a metaphor of a ruin, Furminger’s River House in Chelmer, Brisbane is an existing timber weatherboard home wrapped with heavy masonry walls to form a surprising layout—a building with a presence all of its own. Tilt-up...
Philipp Mainzer Designs New Spaces for the Mehdi Chouakri Gallery in Berlin’s Wilhelm Hallen.Phillipp Mainzer has transformed a former foundry in Berlin into the new Mehdi Chouakri Gallery. The Frankfurt-based architect made interventions in the existing space to emphasise both functionality and the existing architecture. Inside...
Vivarium House by Architecture Architecture.With an emphasis on reduced environmental impact and maintaining its characteristic street front, this revitalised Thornbury cottage by Architecture Architecture reconnects to its surroundings—a home amongst flourishing greenery, forever...
Australiana Personified: The Bob Hawke Beer & Leisure Centre Opens in Marrickville.Unearthing a time capsule of carefully curated Australiana, The Bob Hawke Beer and Leisure Centre, Hawke’s Brewing Co’s first flagship venue seeks to recreate that quintessential 1980s-pub experience complete with a very...
A Concrete Canvas for Contemporary Art: Oever Gallery in Ostend by 5AM Studio.At Oever Gallery in Ostend, the material mix of raw concrete, rough stucco, polished mirror, brushed aluminium and high-gloss bold display objects offer contrast and guidance in a subtle way. Designed by 5AM Studio, the interior has...
Terrace House 1 by Dreamer.Driven by the desire for connectedness to family, this two-story rear addition in the inner-Melbourne suburb of Ascot Vale is a magnet for family events with a green roof that provides native habitat for insects and...
The Romance of Old Libraries: Common Reader Bookstore by Atelier Tao+C.Taking inspiration from Virginia Woolf's book by the same name, Atelier tao+c has designed an independent bookstore in Hangzhou, China, dubbed Common Reader. The cinematic interior recalls the traditional reading experience and the romance...
