Bewboc House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia by Fabian Tan.Like a private, personal cave, Bewboc House introduces a vault-like extension that encourages moments of peace and solace. The isolation of natural light met with grand architectural gestures create a sense of hushed awe — blissful,...
Not Your Average Reno: House Recast in London by Studio Ben Allen.Pigmented patterned concrete is the main star in this two-storey extension on the back of a Victorian House. Designed by Studio Ben Allen, the project became a testbed for ideas, pushing the boundaries of concrete as both structure and...
Toowong Lighthouse in Brisbane by Alcorn Middleton.Resort living has never looked so chic in such a tight footprint. Alcorn Middleton have brought the romantic stylings of the Santorini coast to the Brisbane suburbs with sinuous arches, a sweeping colonnade and alfresco dining all oriented...
Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Museum in Jingdezhen Shi, China by Studio Zhu-Pei.Studio Zhu-Pei has completed the Imperial Kiln Museum in the porcelain capital of the world, Jingdezhen Shi, China. The museum is comprised of more than half a dozen brick vaults whose forms mirror the shape of a traditional kiln. These...
Highlighting Natural Materials: Restaurant Nómada in Lisbon by Spacegram.Otherworldly and experiential, Spacegram’s design for Restaurante Nómada captures the ethereal energy of travel and nomadic life, while highlighting natural materials in a surprising way. The studio has reinvigorated a barren and...
A Mid-Century Wonder Transformed by BarlisWedlick into a High-Performance Retreat.Located on 27 lakefront acres in Armonk, NY, Beckoning Path is a stunning mid-century 750-square-metre residence carefully transformed by BarlisWedlick Architects into a high-performance building housing a wellness retreat. Passive...
Terra Enoteca by Brunelli Ann Minciacchi Set within a 16th Century Palazzo in Fano.Designed by small Italian practice Brunelli Ann Minciacchi, Terra Enoteca in Fano is a bar and wine shop residing within a historical building refurbished with locally sourced materials. Consisting of just two rooms, this humble interior...
The Olive Houses in Palma De Mallorca by mar plus ask.Mar plus ask have unveiled their cavernous stone Olive Houses that sit perched within a vast grove of olive trees high above the Mediterranean Sea. The pair of dwellings dubbed, Pink House and Purple House, stands as a celebration of Palma...
Revitalization of 20 vaults in the Prague Riverside Walls by Petr Janda/Brainwork.Petr Janda/Brainwork has initiated the cultural and social revival of a former quay and transhipment point along Prague’s riverfront, injecting energetic public space into its neglected shell. Glowing orbs pierce through the dark haze...