Alchemy of Styles: KODA Cutters Hair Salon by Arent&Pyke.Both nostalgic and futuristic, KODA Cutters, a blazingly bold hair salon perched on the upper mezzanine level of Sydney’s heritage-listed Queen Victoria Building, is a majestic work of sculpted fiction. Designed by Arent&Pyke, the...
Organic Forms Meet Precise Minimalism: Highbury House by Daytrip Studio.With a gable end roof, decorative sash windows and patinated red bricks, this charming townhouse in London offers no hints to what sits inside. Daytrip Studio remodelled and redesigned the interiors with an approach that balances sensual...
Past Meets Future: Architextile Apartment in Trieste by Marcante Testa.In true Marcante Testa style, this apartment in Trieste doesn't just reflect the past but remains balanced through various contemporary dimensions. The sober, monochromatic colours of the living and kitchen spaces give way to pastel tones...
An Ode to the 60s Vibe & French Design: West Village Apartment by McKay.Spread over 250 square meters, the three-bedroom apartment was originally a dark and moody bachelor pad. McKay was tasked with transforming it into a space that could serve as a bright and inviting family home during the day, which could...
VOLA. For Life: A New Perspective on a Time-honoured Classic.The modern VOLA tap was created in 1968 for the National Bank of Denmark by legendary architect and furniture designer Arne Jacobsen. In keeping with Danish legacy brand’s ethos of timelessness, VOLA. for Life is a new perspective on a...
Geometry & Colour Reign Supreme Inside India Madhavi’s Reinvention of Villa Medici in Rome.India Mahdavi’s artistic direction and renovation of the historical rooms at Villa Medici in Rome proposes a new approach to the interiors, where geometry and colour play a fundamental role and contribute to renewing the spirit of the...
Augusto Betti at Fondazione Sozzani: A Celebration of One of the Most Under-the-Radar Creative Minds of the 20th Century.At this year’s Miart—the international modern and contemporary art fair in Milan—and Milan Design Week 2023, Paradisoterrestre celebrated the life of artist and designer Augusto Betti with a retrospective curated by Gherardo Tonelli,...
Dive into the Magnificence: Highlights From Milan Design Week 2023.Immerse yourself in the inspiring journey through Milan Design Week and Salone del Mobile 2023—an inside look at its resurgence, compelling highlights, and lasting influence from a seasoned observer. Experience the city's vivid revival...
Modern Architecture Masterpiece: Villa Cavrois in Croix by Robert Mallet-Stevens.Designed by the French architect Robert Mallet-Stevens in 1932, Villa Cavrois is armed with quite a story. Located in Croix, France, the building has taken many forms, including abandonment, an army barracks, a wedding venue, an exhibition...
