Back to the 50s: La Relève in Marseille by Junod Marc Architects and Honoré.In the Marseille district of Endoume, most everyone knows La Relève, as did once their parents and their grandparents before them. This bar-slash-B&B has been a much-loved local landmark since its inception in 1944. In 2013, its refresh...
Deliberate and Daring: Mozart Townhouse in Antwerp by Poot Architectuur.Poot Architectuur’s rebirth of a rather grand, four-storey 19th century townhouse in the heart of Antwerp is laced with strong heritage bones that have been given a second life through a series of deliberate, and fairly daring,...
Window to the Water: Venice Apartment by Eligo Studio.A Venetian family with a proclivity for art and architecture approached architect Alberto Nespoli of Eligo Studio to redesign their space with a simple ask: to highlight the features of the original architecture. Alberto, of course, was...
The Return of The Roaring 20s: Mistinguett Restaurant in Paris by Atelier HA.Parisian design studio Atelier HA reignites Paris’ love affair with an old classic. Inspired by the roaring 20’s, Mistinguett restaurant opens at the Casino de Paris—140 years after the music hall's...
Water, Wine, Wood & Industry: The Rebello in Porto by Metro Urbe and Quiet Studios.The Rebello, a five-star hotel in Vila Nova de Gaia (a ten minute drive from Porto), spread across four 19th-century industrial buildings with panoramic vistas of Porto. The work of architects Metro Urbe and interior design studio Quiet...
A Forever Home in Melbourne by Flack Studio.Designed as a forever home, this two storey Edwardian home in the inner suburbs of Melbourne is dedicated to family, cooking and entertaining. With a decadent palette of layered objects, art, textures and design classics the project is the...
Deliberate Restraint: Mithimnis Apartment in Athens by Molonglo & Royffe Flynn.Mithimnis Apartment is one in a series of apartments by Greek-Australian development company Molonglo sprinkled across the city of Athens, delivered in collaboration with London-based architecture practice Royffe Flynn. Located in a...
Small Design Moves, Monumental Impact: Parkville House in Melbourne by Placement.Placement's rework of this Melbourne terrace is a masterclass in how small design moves can result in monumental shifts—not just for a single family but for the architectural fabric of a community. Parkville House is not just a...
A Playground for Experimentation: Casa Ermete in Rome by Punto Zero.Giorgio Marchese, founding director of architecture and interior design practice Punto Zero has taken up the challenge of designing his own home. Located in in Rome’s Oppian Hill, in a building dating back to 1900’s, the design studio...