A Coffee-coloured Haussmannian Apartment in Paris by Hauvette & Madani.The first meeting was nothing like they expected. There was no shop talk or small talk. But there was lots of other talk. "Everything was very relaxed. We chatted about their way of living, their expectations, their family, their two...
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...
Contemporary Classicism with an Attitude: Monsieur G House in Bellevue Hill by Decus.Nestled in Sydney’s Bellevue Hill, Monsieur G embraces a gentle design sensibility across architecture, interior design and decoration, offering a refined family homebound to its historic site. Decus' design scheme speaks to a character...
Emphasising the Value of Shadows: House in Barcelona by gr-os.Studio gr-os has recently completed a single-family house and studio in Barcelona for himself and his wife, artist Beatriz Dubois. Collaborating with local architects Mercè Badal and Teresa Rumeu, the monolithic grey box responds in...
Time Capsule: A Haussmannian Apartment in Paris by Sandra Benhamou.Sandra Benhamou has a distinct signature: muted colours, natural materials, sharp contrasts. No two rooms are the same, and no idea is ever repeated—for good reason. As a keen connoisseur of art, her curations are a curious mix of flea...
An Unexpected Jewel: House in Mallorca by Niu Architecture.Wedged between two party walls of adjacent properties, NIU Architecture’s House in Mallorca is a delicate juxtaposition that leverages its heritage context to not only celebrate itself, but also its rich context. With remnants of old...
Ferguson Apartment in Glasgow by Almost Blue.Step inside Lee Ivett, Simon Harlow, and Duncan Blackmore’s Escher-esque 25 square metre Glasgow apartment made of summer colours. Named Ferguson, this former single-storey volume was given a brand new mezzanine and services that are...
An Urban Refuge: Garden Gallery Residence by Yatofu Creatives.Yatofu Creatives have transformed a rare garden apartment in downtown Shanghai into an urban refuge. The warm gallery-like space is filled with a bespoke collection of art pieces and furnishings, made specifically for the residence in...
