On-Growing House by Mariana de Delás.Inspired by the Japanese word Komorebi, which loosely translates to the sunlight shining through the trees, Mariana de Delás has inserted a lifted metal structure gangway in this small home. Finished with a perforated metal sheet, it lets...
DD House on the Coal Coast, NSW by Bokey Grant Architects.An exercise in restraint, DD House by Bokey Grant Architects cuts a striking figure against its soft hilly surroundings of Coal Coast in Southern NSW. With a tight budget and a difficult site to manage, the studio makes light of negatives,...
Warm and Eccentric Madrid Loft by Bilbo GarcĂa-Conde of CDP Arquitectos.With blood, sweat, tears—and a little more money than he cared to spend—young Spanish architect Bilbo Garcia-Conde has completed his own home. The project that began in 2018, is now awash with colour and space-age charm, complete with...
Nantou City Guesthouse in Shenzhen by Neri&Hu.The discrete but not-so-secret entrances herald the arrival of a former private apartment, which Neri&Hu have transformed into a light-filled guesthouse in Shenzhen. Filled with filtered light and vertical gardens, the architects afford...
Warmth & Connection: House Gezellig by Studio Prineas.Rightly named after the Dutch concept Gezellig (an atmosphere of connection, sharing and togetherness), it's pretty evident this home in Sydney’s upper North Shore is something special. With humility and modesty, Studio Prineas has...
10AM Lofts: A Multi-faceted Creative Destination in Downtown Athens.Five years ago, Eva Papadaki chanced upon a rarity—four apartments, one on top of the other, in a 1970s former industrial warehouse—all available for sale. Immediately, the Athens-based designer spotted an opportunity: To turn the...
Zero-Waste Pop-up Restaurant in Estonia Featuring a 15-Ton Rammed-Earth Table.A restaurant named Null, a dinner table for twelve and seven days. This was the brief Estonian design studio KUDAS were given when they were invited to participate in the local television show. The goal? To establish a pop-up restaurant...
House in Xalapa, Mexico by Lopez Gonzalez Studio.Envisioned for a growing family, the House in Xalapa proposes a form of dwelling organised around a continuous dialogue with the landscape in which it is located. Designed by Lopez Gonzalez, the dark exterior grants it a solid stature,...
Chapel of Sound: Brutalist Concert Hall by Open Architecture.Elements and sounds of nature come together as a harmonious unit within Open Architecture’s Chapel of Sound in Chengde, northeast of Beijing. Inspired by research and the shape of the human ear, the building beckons nature to enter and...