Prazeres Building in Lisbon, Portugal by Aurora Arquitectos.Portuguese studio Aurora Arquitectos frequently came across a dilemma when designing and intervening in apartment buildings: in order to have a garden, one must renounce the view, and in turn, to have a view it means being relegated to an...
Humming Puppy: Multi-Sensory Yoga Studio in Sydney’s Redfern by Karen Abernethy.Karen Abernethy in collaboration with Louisa Macleod are the masterminds behind Humming Puppy Yoga Studio, aptly named after the humming practice used in yoga. The double height, Victorian building has undergone a conversion like no other....
Stories On Design // Grooming Spaces.First there were solariums. Then there was activewear. Noninvasive laser procedures and the injectables. The Rise of Designer Health Studios & Gyms. And now - it's all about Hair Salons, Beauty Parlours and Barber Shops that take the...
Apartment B in Berlin by Thomas Kröger Architekt.Everything about this exquisite refurbishment by Thomas Kröger in Berlin hits the mark on every level, with a meticulous and almost obsessive attention to detail that evokes pure joy. It would be easy to overlook the stunning...
Pannecau Apartment Renovation in Bayonne, France by Concheiro de Montard.Hidden behind the facade of a traditional French house in Bayonne lies a renovated heritage apartment masterminded by Concheiro de Montard. The architects refer to the central division of the apartment as The Equator - on each side lies...
Heritage Apartment Renovation in Chiavari, Italy by Nicola Spinetto.What do you do when you inherit a crumbling old ruin, full of beautiful original features, with a desire to turn it into something spectacular? Do you sympathetically update the plan, adding modern touches here and there whilst maintaining...
“History Repeating” Apartment in Turin, Italy by Marcante-Testa.It’s hard to fathom that within a traditional 19th century building in Turin, Italy lies a delightfully quirky apartment that’s bursting with character. Faced with a rather soulless interior, Andrea Mercante and Adelaide Testa...
De Bank: KAAN Architecten’s New Office in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.KAAN Architecten have moved to a new office in Rotterdam, marking a new chapter for the expanding architectural practice. The project has transformed 1,400sqm of the former premises of De Nederlandsche Bank into KAAN’s new open-space...
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...
