AN House in ParanĂĄ, Brazil by Guilherme Torres.The modest, unassuming exterior of AN House in ParanĂĄ, Brazil, completely belies the enormity of the building tucked in behind it. Designed for a couple with three teenage daughters, itâs a parentsâ dream home. A sanctuary no...
Clovelly House, Sydney by Madeleine Blanchfield Architects.Madeleine Blanchfield Architects recently refurbished an existing 1950s house in Sydneyâs Eastern Suburbs for an art-loving young family of five. The client wanted to âfixâ the dark, disconnected parts of the south-facing house, and...
BruksgĂ„rden in HöganĂ€s, Sweden by Petra Gipp Arkitektur.Located in an industrial Swedish town famed for its ceramic production, Petra Gipp Architectsâ BruksgĂ„rden project is a testament to the nature of industry past, present and future. Transforming the lavish yet aged factory...
1930s Villa Kaplansky in Antwerp, Belgium Restored by B-Architecten.Sometimes you just have to gut the place and start again. Pull out all the windows and demolish the inside. Itâs not pretty, but if the jobâs worth doing, itâs worth doing well. B-architecten, the architectural studio behind this...
The Kerry Hotel by André Fu Opens in Hong Kong.The Kerry Hotel is the latest addition to Hong Kong's renowned Victoria Harbour, and the first hotel in 20 years to be built on the Kowloon...
Stories On Design // Old Meets New: Architecture of Renewal.We are extremely lucky to have a world filled with creative geniuses that appropriate spaces which are built in one era and transform them into a space that harmoniously incorporate a contemporary one. Be that by planning, use of...
The Hidden Pavilion in Madrid, Spain by Penelas Architects.Peeking through the dense forest in the outskirts of Madrid is Hidden Pavilion by Penelas Architects. Its rusted steel structure and red protruding lightwells may be distinguishable from the greenery but the small dwelling is otherwise...
Patom Organic Living in Bangkok, Thailand by NITAPROW.Tucked away in Thonglorâs prime residential neighbourhood in Bangkok, Thailand, this newly constructed building serves as a shop/showroom for Patom body care products. In addition to a small 25-seat cafĂ©, the showroom is also a place...
80s Bondi Beach House Transformed into an Eclectic Urban Home by Horizon & Tobias Partners.You know youâve got a great team on board when your site is hard to access, the existing structure has low ceilings and no room for services, you have excavate the rear for a pool and garden and the drainage on the lower ground floor is...