Bacopari House by UNA Arquitetos // São Paulo, Brazil.If I had to nominate a favourite typology in domestic architecture (it’s a question we’re all asked most days), it would be the courtyard house. And this one, by São Paulo’s UNA Arquitetos, is a cracker. A good courtyard house does...
TriBeCa Loft by Nexus Designs // New York City.Located in a former wrapping paper factory in New York City's Tribeca, this fourth floor loft was recently transformed by the lucky ducks from Melbourne studio Nexus Designs. Inspired by the Blue Mountains in New South Whales, dusky blue...
Old Chalet Refurbishment by Bergdorf & Nick Ruef // Bernese Oberland, Switzerland.Located in Interlaken in Bernese Oberland (Bernese Highlands) in Switzerland, this beautiful 200 year-old farmhouse dates back to early 1800s. In 1890, the property was turned into a country house. This year, the chalet was lovingly...
The Cottage by Gray Organschi Architecture.I like a couple of things about this project. One of these things is that it reminds me of the beautiful Killiney House by Ireland's O'Donnell and Tuomey, a masterful cascade of concrete with wonky roofs and trees and views a lot like...
Mesmerising Mirrored Mood // Interiors & Art Installations.Today's post sings praises to mirrored interiors and art installations. I'm a huge fan of mirrors in interiors. Enormous, single piece mirrors that extend floor to ceiling. No joints please, thanks very much. Mirrors are the ultimate...
Mesmerising Mirrored Mood // Architecture.Mesmerising Mirrored Mood is dedicated to reflective buildings that seamlessly blend into their immediate surroundings. In doing so - they almost disappear, and their boundaries become infinite. Mirrors posses special magical powers. They...
Oh Kappetain, My Kappetain // Los Angeles Home of Architect Ray Kappe.I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – LA houses like this are what happens when modernist ideas go to the coast, unwinds by the beach, and unravels in all this louche, approachable brilliance. This is the sort of modern house...
Video // Casa Itu in Saõ Paulo by Studio Arthur Casas.Video tour of Casa Itu in Sau Paulo, Brazil designed by Studio Arthur...
FIKA by ON Design Partners // Tokyo.Designed by ON design partners, FIKA is a home that converts into a weekend shop selling scandinavian collectibles. Separated by a full-height white shelving unit, the shop and the home merge into a single space creating a unique and...
