Design Hotels’ Berlin HQ by RHO Balances Community, Creativity and Sustainability.Design Hotels has moved to a striking new Berlin headquarters designed by local studio RHO. The top-floor space makes the most of five-metre ceilings and wraparound windows that flood the interior with light and city views. RHO split the...
This Madrid Home Proves Compact Living Needs Smart Design, Not More Space.A disused furrier's shop in Madrid's south has become a compact home where nothing goes to waste. Architecture practice BURR tackled the tricky split-level layout with a staircase that works overtime, concealing storage and a tiny WC...
A Performance-focused Workspaces with Wellness Facilities for Small Businesses in Cologne.After years of offices trying to replicate home comfort, Valentyns shifts focus back to performance. Located in a 1960s Cologne building overlooking the River Rhine, the workspace by architect Thomas van den Valentyn spans 2,100 square...
Natural Order Explores What Happens When Landscape Design Embraces the Long Game.William Dangar and partners Naomi Barin and Tom Smith have spent decades mastering landscape design that allows nature to unfold while elevating the experience of place. Natural Order, published by Formist Editions, is a 336-page monograph...
Arquitectura-G Proves That Memorable Architecture Doesn’t Need to be Complicated.When Arquitectura-G took on this historic Sintra estate, they made one bold call: commit completely to blue. The Barcelona practice inserted blue-pigmented concrete throughout the abandoned wine cellar, creating a sculptural core that...
Waldo Works Transforms Historic Frankfurt Banking Hall into Bauhaus-Inspired Hotel.Waldo Works transforms Deutsche Bank headquarters into Kimpton Main Frankfurt hotel with Bauhaus-inspired interiors. The Anni brasserie pays homage to textile artist Anni Albers, while guest rooms feature indigo-dyed veneer headboards and...
Sofa Power Players That Changed the Modern Living Game.When design meets innovation, the results last for decades. Space Furniture's sofa collection features Camaleonda, a 1970 B&B Italia classic; Baxter's Piaf, showcasing leather perfection; and Edra's On the Rocks, which turns conventional...
A True Act of Discovery: Caffè Nazionale in Arzignano by AMAA.AMAA's restoration of Caffè Nazionale in Arzignano embraces historical imperfection. Within Antonio Caregaro Negrin's 19th-century City Hall, the studio cleared decades of additions to reveal original character. The main hall operates as...
Studio Manifold & Simone Haag Transform a Yarra Valley Farmhouse with Mid-Century Soul.Studio Manifold and Simone Haag's transformation of the 1986 John Pizzey house honours its mid-century bones while working for life today. The property sprawls across almost 100 acres of bushland, vineyards, and grazing cattle. Material...
