Interview: Aaron Roberts & Kim Bridgland of Edition Office.Aaron Roberts and Kim Bridgland forged a shared perspective on social issues and interests as pertaining to the architecture industry, first as Masters students and later as co-workers. Realising their aligned intentions led the pair to...
Shelter from the Storm in North London by Holland Harvey Architects.Holland Harvey Architects are the brains behind this sensitive redevelopment, transforming a disused North London supermarket into a place the homeless could call home. Shelter From The Storm is a London based charity and shelter that...
Aranya Art Center in Qinhuangdao, China by Neri&Hu.Neri&Hu, have designed the stunning Aranya art centre, set inside a seaside resort community in Qinhuangdao, China. Like an impenetrable rock, sitting firmly in the shifting environment, the exterior of the gallery is composed of concrete...
Hatch Student Accommodation in Cork, Ireland by Kingston Lafferty Design.Student accommodation has never been terribly inspiring, bringing to mind visions of rows of dorm beds and dismal communal areas. That all changed the minute Kington Lafferty Design got stuck into Hatch, a new student accommodation brand...
Menorca Experimental Hotel in Spain by Dorothee Meilichzon.The Menorca Experimental Hotel sits on 30 hectares of green, tranquil land, within a revamped 19th century ‘finca’, or agricultural estate. The whitewashed compound was carefully restored by a team of local craftsmen, under the...
The Garden Island Countyard Renewal in Chengdu, China by Epos Architecture.The site of the historic Chengdu Garden Hotel in Sichuan, China was in danger of demolition, before being rescued and repurposed into offices by epos architecture. Distinguished by its verdant greenery, the design aims to retain the...
Not Your Average Laundromats.Laundromats probably aren’t the most obvious typology that springs to mind when thinking of engaging hospitality or retail design – you could even refer to them as 'the spatial underdog'. Some, however, are flipping this impression on...
Retail Space & Multi-Use Foyer at the TarraWarra Museum of Art by Fiona Lynch.Bespoke pieces by local artisans who straddle the line between art and design were key to Fiona Lynch’s lobby concept for the TarraWarra Museum of Art. Daniel Barbera, Makiko Ryujin and Josh Carmody produced bespoke components such as...
Monteverdi Tuscany Boutique Hotel Reveals its 15-Year Restoration by Ilaria Miani.Imbued with the history of medieval hilltop village Castiglioncello del Trinoro, the Monteverdi Tuscany boutique hotel has new restored rooms and amenities, conceived by Rome-based artist and interior designer Ilaria Miani. Local...
