Peppertree Villa in Bellevue Hill, Sydney by Luigi Rosselli Architects & Alwill Interiors.I am forever in awe of projects that manage to masterfully blend contemporary references with existing heritage elements, creating an aesthetic that effortlessly straddles both, yet ultimately feels neither one or the other. Enter...
Casa Cook Chania on Greek Island Crete by Lambs and Lions & K-studio.Lambs and Lions Berlin, Greek architects K-studio and interior stylist Annabel Kutucu conceiving the new Casa Cook Chania as a modernist village of low-slung villas that hug the hillside of an untouched stretch of Cretan coast. The...
August in Antwerp by Vincent Van Duysen.Turning a place once filled with piety into one of shameless hedonism, Vincent Van Duysen-designed August in Antwerp encompasses a hotel, bar, restaurant, wellness spa and shop in a converted convent. The interiors of August are a...
Roscommon House in Floreat, Western Australia by Neil Cownie.Roscommon House by Neil Cownie embraces the Japanese ‘Wabi-sabi’ style of seeking beauty in imperfection, with uneven concrete surfaces and materials chosen for their roughness, texture, and modesty. Spurred by the demolition of a...
House in Estrela, Lisbon, Portugal by Aires Mateus.The sheer concrete facades of Estrela House stand out amongst the slightly ramshackle homes that surround it, on a suburban street in the Portuguese capital Lisbon. Adding to the non-tradition, local architects Aires Mateus included a...
A Country Home in Chievo, Verona by Studio Wok.Milan-based Studio Wok has converted a rural barn in Chievo, Verona into a stunning contemporary residence that sparks a dialogue between history and modernity. Paying great attention to the surrounding landscape, Milan-based Studio Wok...
Abstract Aerials of Public Swimming Pools by Stephan Zirwes… And See You Next Year!In honour of the upcoming summer holidays in Australia (hooray!) we sign off for the year with this fascinating image series of public swimming pools shot by Stuttgart-based photographer Stephan Zweires. Zweires’ personal project...
The Calile Hotel Brisbane Designed by Richards & Spence.The Calile, Brisbane’s highly anticipated new address, has opened its doors, pitched as Australia’s first urban resort. Located in the centre of the James Street precinct, the 175-room architecturally designed hotel draws on the...
House in a Garden in Notting Hill, London by Gianni Botsford Architects.Over the last 11 years, Gianni Botsford Architects have been crafting the most spectacular hidden home in Notting Hill, London, set over 247 square meters of ground and two sub-terrain levels complete with a marble-clad swimming pool. And...
