Radical Refurbishment of a Former Squat House in East London by Tsuruta Architects.While recently claiming the RIBA London regional award, this former squat house in East London portrays a radical transformation, which certainly did not come without its own challenges. Tsuruta Architects weaved their influences into...
Home on Malabar Hill in Mumbai, India by Case Design.This apartment in Malabar Hill, South Mumbai by Case Design is the embodiment of tranquillity and calm. The crisp, concise design is born from the need to accommodate the client’s business guests and family as a weekend retreat. With...
The George on Collins in Melbourne’s CBD by Hecker Guthrie.It’s a big call, but we may have an “institution in the making” which is heralded by the recent refurbishment and opening of The George on Collins. Hecker Guthrie have transformed the former suit-heavy hotspot into this new...
Fetish Light & Terracotta Furniture by Chris Wolston.If you’ve been hankering for a hand-thumbed, terracotta seat with built in pot plant, look no further - Chris Wolston is your man. Wolston's work comes from the Colombian hand made methods of the local artisans. He was exposed to the...
Stories On Design // Built Into Nature.Today we take a world wide tour of seriously incredible examples of architecture that not only address their context and interact with their surrounds, the sites they occupy form the key ingredient that architects have used in the overall...
Stories On Design // Trending Terrazzo.Some people have a love/hate relationship with terrazzo. Divisive as it may be, it’s ALL love around here, baby! We can’t get enough of the quirky colour combinations, the clash of materials and the sense of movement and vibrancy it...
‘Edge of the Forest’ Community Centre by Yamazaki Kentaro Design Workshop.We talk about architecture having inherent value. One of the values that is often discussed is the value that good and thoughtful architecture brings to the community. Sometimes we even talk about architecture bringing the community...
Norgesglasset Bar at Oslo Airport by Snøhetta.Snøhetta used 4,000 original 'Norgesglasset' jars to clad the ceiling and back wall of a unique bar designed for the expansion of Oslo...
Archipelago Cinema: A Floating Auditorium in Thailand by Buro Ole Scheeren.If the experience of watching an open-air film fills you with delight, then this little beauty is going to knock your socks off. Part architectural masterpiece, part theatre going spectacle, this floating auditorium was created for...
