Rewriting History: A 163-year-old Apartment in Copenhagen by Djernes & Bell.Somewhere in central Copenhagen, between the cosy cafés and the charming canals, is an apartment that has remained largely unchanged since 1859. And yet, not all its details are original. When architects Djernes & Bell stepped in to give...
Luxury and Approachability: Doria Apartment in Sydney by Studio Prineas.Nestled in Sydney’s Harbourside suburbs of Double Bay, Studio Prineas’ Doria Apartment takes an existing 1990s shell and embeds it with an experiential depth typically found in luxury hotels. It is a renovation that builds a home for a...
Elsternwick Penthouse by Office Alex Nicholls.It’s not unusual for architects to receive unordinary briefs when it comes to designing a client’s dream home. In the case of Office Alex Nicholls, the firm’s well-acquainted clients commissioned the practice to merge two penthouses...
Contrasts of Starkness and Maximalism: EP Yaying by Franklin Azzi Architecture.Working with the collaborative duo Franklin Azzi and Serge Reffieux, Chinese ready-to-wear label EP Yaying is now armed with a new blueprint for all their future locations. Taking an old colonial house in Shanghai and renovating it...
Drab to Delightful: An Apartment in Madrid by Febrero Studio.Most days, the sun and the breeze are faithful visitors in this Madrid apartment, refreshing the farthest corners and lifting the space up to the light. For Febrero Studio, the effort it took to knock the space down and put it back...
Colourful Bohemia: A Clothing Workshop-Turned-Loft in Paris by Épicène.Despite the initial spatial shortcomings, the quirky geometry and play of cubes are this Parisian loft’s shining stars. Isabelle Heilmann of Épicène was convinced that with a little polishing up and shuffling around, the spaces would...
Lake Lugano House by Studio Wok.Overlooking Lake Lugano, Studio Wok have designed a house on a steep mountain slope for a young family. The project looks to establish a strong connection between the building, the lake and the surrounding forest via a series of small but...
A Century-Old Seville Building Transformed into Four Apartments by Febrero Studio.This century-old townhouse in Seville was converted into four charming short-stay apartments by Febrero Studio. The final establishment is almost like a time capsule. Step into the old wing to go back in time. Step out of it to return to...
Best of Australian Design & Architecture | 2022 Archive.With 2022 in our rear mirror, it’s time to celebrate the year that was. With the Australian Design landscape never feeling more bright and energetic, we’re kicking things off with all things homegrown. Find extraordinary Australian...
