Writing on the Wall: Monolocale Effe in Mantua by Archiplan Studio.When Diego Cisi and Stefano Gorni Silvestrini of Archiplan Studio jumped on board to restore a house in the historic Italian town of Mantua, the 15th-century wall frescoes were one of the many things that caught their attention. So much...
Semerey Apartment in Kyiv by Rina Lovko & Daryna Shpuryk.Rina Lovko and Daryna Shpuryk have designed a luminous apartment for a young fashion insider overlooking a quiet green park in Kyiv. The designers looked to capture the flair of a vintage Parisian apartment without falling into pastiche....
A Periscope: Compact Melbourne Home Extension by Architecture architecture.There’s a particular joy derived from designing a small house well. This seems to be especially true for Architecture architecture, Melbourne-based practice with a reputation for inventive spatial solutions that thrives on the challenge....
A Peaceful Refuge: Courtyard House by Ha Architecture.Distilled down to its most earnest and functional construction, Courtyard House by Ha Architecture benefits from the clients’ investment in design for longevity. Reflecting their travel history and personal philosophy, the house is a...
Playful Patchwork: El Garaje in Madrid by Nomos Arquitectos.Compact in size and with playful transitions seen everywhere, El Garaje home conversation in Madrid by Nomos Arquitectos pulls elements and accents from the external to the interior aesthetic. Influenced by the existing structure, a...
Studio McW Transform an East London Warehouse into a Live/ Work Loft for Earthrise Studio.Somewhere in East London, inside a 1924 shoe factory, sits an apartment that could pass off for a park. Exposed brick emblazons the walls, plants spill out of baskets and a garden-style picnic table masquerades as a spiffy workspace. But...
Autumn House in Melbourne by Studio Bright.This extension to a Victorian terrace with a 1980’s renovation by architect Mick Jörgensen and a mature elm tree in the backyard, adds a careful new layer stitched into and around existing constraints. The sensitive and nuanced design...
St Kilda Apartment Renovation by Bower Architecture & Interiors.When Bower’s long-time client came to them with a two-level apartment in St Kilda, she had a very clear vision. “It wasn’t a place for architectural flourishes and statement materials,” she explained. “It needed pared back...
Little House on the Quarry in Cumbria by Norman-Prahm Architects.If you were to drive through the foothills of the English Pennines, you'd spot traditional Cumbrian longhouses camouflaged into their surroundings. But there's one among them that stands apart—at least on the inside. "Pretty much...
