Contemporary Heritage: Lisbon Apartment Renovation by Aurora Arquitectos.Lisbon-based Aurora Arquitectos have renovated this heritage apartment to create a space that feels both transformed and unchanged. We...
NYC Firehouse Transformed into a Cool-town HQ by Rafael De Cardenas of Architecture At Large.Originally built in 1895, this old firehouse in New York City has been transformed into a cool-town incubator for small tech star-ups. Designed by Rafael de Cárdena of Architecture At Large, the five story space houses offices of variable...
BASE Milano: Centre for Culture & Creativity Housed in a Converted Factory by Onsitestudio.Located in a former Ansaldo complex in Milan's Tortona, BASE is a contemporary investigation between the meaning and form of new cultural institutions. Recently completed by Onsitestudio, the project is housed in a former factory, designed...
RA Apartment in Barcelona by Francesc Rifé Studio."Our main goal for this project was to reflect the personality and way of life for the apartment owners," explains Francesc Rifé. The starting point for this Barcelona apartment was to develop the connections between the past, the...
Disappearing Lighthouse Renovation in Denmark by JAJA Architects + Bessards’ Studio.Ferocious pounding storms constantly move and shape the dune landscape on the northwest coast of Denmark. In 1968 an enormous sand dune devoured Rubjerg Knude Ligthouse, leaving the tower as the only remaining structure, poised on the edge...
Jaw-dropping Crystal Facade of CHANEL Amsterdam Flagship Store by MVRDV.MVRDV were commissioned to design CHANEL's flagship store in Amsterdam, which saw the architects replace the original brick facade of a former townhouse with glass blocks, utilising cutting-edge glass technology. Located on the PC...
White House: Hutong Home Renovation by Arch Studio in Beijing, China.As a continuation of the Hutong theme and China's on-going architectural liberation, behold the minimalist dream that is the White House by Arch Studio. White House displays a truly masterful balance of sensitivity to the old, whilst...
Stories On Design // The Rise of Designer Health Studios & Gyms.I think we are all quite aware that health industry is a massive business these days. Health, after all, is our greatest asset, and the multi-bigillion dollar health & fitness industry was built upon on this fact alone. Of course, I'm...
Compact Heritage Paris Apartment Renovation by Ubalt Architects.Ubalt Architects have renovated a 17th C apartment in Marais, accommodating a bedroom, dining, lounge, office, kitchen and bathroom within just...
