The Red House in Barcelona by Aramé Studio.The Red House—designed by Andrea Arriola Fiol and Adrián Mellado Muñoz of Barcelona-based Aramé Studio—nods to the Mediterranean courtyard homes of yesteryear. The apartment, transformed from a once-upon-a-time factory, is located...
An Icon Reimagined: ‘Temple of Boom’ Architecture Commission Unveiled at NGV International.Temple of Boom is the NGV Architecture Commission for 2022, an annual series that invites Australian architects to create a work of site-specific, ephemeral architecture for the NGV Garden. This year's project is an evocative reimagining...
Casa Aire in Medellin by Cinco Solidos.For a house that belongs to someone high-profile — Colombian music sensation, J Balvin, to be exact — the air at Casa Aire is remarkably still. The living room flows into a semi-covered terrace by way of a small circulation area,...
Åstrup Have Danish Farmhouse by NORRØN Architects.Copenhagen-based architecture studio NORRØN has completed Åstrup Have, a recreational farmhouse in the Danish countryside overlooking the Haderslev Fjord. Surrounded by a scenic landscape of the rolling countryside, Åstrup Have stands...
Biiird Yakitori in Guangdong by bigER club design.With a knocked-back, frill-free atmosphere, the latest yakitori restaurant by bigER club design in Guangdong, China—christened Biiird Yakitori—is deeply rooted in the yakitori tradition. Located on the first floor of an urban complex,...
Architectural Microsurgery: Loft Study House in Bilbao by Acha Zaballa.Acha Zaballa Arquitects have developed a prototype loft in the city of Bilbao that seeks to transform unused ground floor retail spaces into social housing. The home underwent a series of “microsurgery” interventions and stylistic...
Stories on Design: Captivating Curtains.Have you ever taken a moment to consider the power of the curtain? Far from mundane, the humble textile “structure” has the power to radically alter our perception of space and shape our architecture. From the unconventional,...
Layered in Time: Piknic 2020 Cultural Centre in Seoul by Indiesalon.Indiesalon has transformed a 1990s red brick building into a diverse multicultural space in Seoul. Perched at the foot of the Namsan Mountain, the former Goshiwon (student housing) is now the Piknic 2020 Cultural Centre, a layered complex...
Celebrating 100 Years of Bowral Bricks.Featured in some of Australia’s most admired and historic buildings, Bowral Bricks have informed the fabric of Australia’s urban landscape and become inherently intertwined with Australian life. The brand marks a milestone this year,...
