Harmony of Nature and Design: Naïve Bookstore in Northern China by Atelier tao+c.Naïve Bookstore by Atelier tao+c is a luminous retreat in Northern China's Aranya Chongli that harmonises with its natural surroundings. Featuring floor-to-ceiling windows, translucent fibreglass bookshelves, and custom-designed...
Historic Charm Reimagined: Melbourne Home Renovation by Care Of Studio.Although previously renovated multiple times, this house in Melbourne lacked a cohesive style and didn’t honour its heritage. Jaime Bligh of Care Of Studio focused on reinstating the home's original architectural elements and paid...
Italian Charm Meets Modern Artistry at Bitter Sweetie Dessert Shop by All Design Studio.In the heart of the Tianjin Italian style quarter, Bitter Sweetie dessert shop represents a blend of history, art and culinary delight. Conceived by All Design Studio, this charming space captures the essence of Italian architecture...
Ruin No More: A Home and Gallery in Porto by François Leite.François Leite brings a home left in ruins back to life in Porto’s Lapa district. Now imaginatively reinvented, the project integrates the structure’s existing framework and the neighbourhood’s wider context into a functional...
Civic yet Intimate: Casa Los Tigres in Mexico by César Béjar Studio.Casa Los Tigres is a home with many facades. To the streets of Nuevo Vallarta, it presents as a closed off private residence—solid walls with minimal punctures impose a high level of privacy from the small beachside town of Culiacán....
Wild Wild West (Coast): Bust’n B Ranch in California by Studio Caban and Sydney Ballesteros.Remember the 1992 Clint Eastwood movie Unforgiven? It was shot on a 480-acre ranch in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains just outside the Canadian town of Calgary. But as one particular property in California proves, it doesn’t take...
A Hybrid Creative Space in Paddington Blends Old With New.A careful restoration and restructuring of two buildings from different eras present a unique blending of old and new. Goodhope is Those Architects' latest renovation of a commercial creative office that invites a poetic demonstration of...
Thoughtful Curation: FY Residence in Sydney’s North Shore by Studio Liu.Rich in character and oh so sophisticated, FY Residence by Studio Liu is a true reflection of the clients’ vision for their space to evolve gracefully alongside them. Situated in Sydney’s Lower North Shore and inspired by the diverse...
Power in Simplicity: Pink House by César Béjar Studio.In contemporary Mexico, sitting along a streetscape of glossy white surfaces and timber facade details, is a solid pink box that seems to float between two party walls. A stucco-like application leaves the facade bumpy and organic—almost...
