Stories on Design // Outdoor Rooms.In case you thought today's post is about "styling" your Verandas and Backyard Pergolas with a bit of lattice action, I'm afraid you're in for a huge dose of disappointment. Sorry / not sorry. If you're, however, in the market for amazing...
Design Free Thursday // Face-kinis by Peng & Chen.I know what you're thinking - WTF dude. Fair enough. But with the holiday season coming up, and harsh Australian sun doing what it does, I just wanted to take a moment to warn you about the importance of taking care of your skin while...
French Revolution in Spain / Spectacular Heritage Apartment in Barcelona.Holy Mother of God. Excuse me while I go pick up my jaw off the floor you guys. This incredible heritage apartment in Barcelona could easily be mistaken for a stylish Parisian abode. Not only does it look très French, the interior is...
Ricardo Bofill’s Epic Home Within an Old Cement Factory in Spain.There are houses, and then there’s Ricardo Bofill’s house - an abandoned cement factory of epic proportions on the outskirts of Barcelona, Spain. A grandiose monument to industrial architecture in the Catalonian town of Sant Just...
1950s House Saint-Forget by Andre Wogenscky, Photographed by Frederik Vercruysse.Shot by Flemish photographer Frederik Vercruysse, this minimalist temple of modernism was built in 1957. Located approximately 45km out of Paris, the house was designed by Andre Wogenscky, a renowned architect who worked with Le Corbusier...
Denuded Lens by Roxy Paine // Life-size Airport Security Checkpoint Made From Timber.Some people. Seriously. Who wakes up in the morning and thinks - "I know what I'll do today! I'm going to recreate an airport security checkpoint in. One to one scale. From timber. Ripper mate." Actually, I'm pretty sure that American...
Video // Ambio Bacterial Lamp by Teresa van Dongen.Ocean waves glowing blue in the dark of night - anyone who has ever experienced this knows how magical it looks. This phenomenon is caused by bioluminescent micro-organisms in seawater that emit light when exposed to oxygen. This principle...
Norderhov Cabin in Norway by AtelierOslo.The interior of Norderhov Cabin by AtelierOslo is a continuous space finished in curved 4mm thick birch plywood, with the walls and the ceilings forming a single seamless surface. The planning is centred around the fireplace, providing the...
Miss Clara Hotel by Gert Wingårdh // Stockholm, Sweden.At Miss Clara Hotel, in the very heart of downtown Stockholm, world famous architect Gert Wingårdh and his team have transformed an old school into a hotel that merges the past with modern day exclusivity. With many of the original...
