Skinny House in Melbourne by Oliver du Puy Architects.Melbourne-based Oliver du Puy Architects conceived a quiet and spiritual home retreat in the forgotten rear yard of a 19th-century Victorian shop, aptly named Skinny House, due to its 4.2m width. Aiming to bring as much space and light...
Script Skincare Store in South Yarra, Melbourne by Hecker Guthrie.Hecker Guthrie crafted a progressive and intuitive series of spaces at Script Skincare in South Yarra, in order to take customers through their own inimitable in-store journey. Terrazzo counters act as tactile touch points whereby...
BOWL Cafe in Kiev, Ukraine by AKZ Architectura.The dominant material at BOWL café in Kiev is a sturdy metal mesh, used by AKZ Architectura to form communal furniture that encourages a social dynamic amongst patrons. Ornate soviet wallpaper uncovered from the previous apartment adds a...
The House of Curtains (Casa de las Cortinas) in Granada, Spain by GRX Arquitectos.GRX Arquitectos looked to Granadaâs El Bañuelo 11th century Arab baths as a point of reference for House of Curtains in Granada, implementing multiple skylights inspired by the many star-shaped windows at the baths. In order to...
L’Arlatan Hotel in Arles, France With Interiors by Artist Jorge Pardo.LâArlatan is an eclectic hotel in the pretty, unassuming little town of Arles in the South of France, with design led by Mexico-based Cuban artist Jorge Pardo overseen by Swiss patron of the arts Maja Hoffmann. Jorge Pardo has...
House for a Couple in Fondi, Italy by SET Architects.For this apartment in the historic town of Fondi in central Italy, SET Architects played on a dialogue between the historical and the contemporary, relying on natural materials such as timber and marble, careful colour selection and...
DendĂȘ Duratex Concept House in Cidade Jardim, Brazil by Nildo JosĂ©.A 15m marble slab illuminated by an LED ribbon stretches down one side of DendĂȘ concept house, designed by Nildo JosĂ© in partnership with materials brand Duratex. A concave stone portico clad with dark timber panels curves above the...
Como Taperia in Vancouver, Canada by Ste Marie Art and Design.At Como Taperia in Vancouver, Ste Marie were inspired by the work of Spanish painter, sculptor and ceramicist MirĂł. They used punchy cobalt-blue elements applied throughout the space on both functional and purely decorative...
Casa KaspĂ© in Mexico City by Zeller & Moye.Custom joinery defines Casa KaspĂ©, a Mexico City apartment renovated by Zeller & Moye. An âaccessible wallâ spans the entire 17m depth of both upper and lower floors, comprised of overlapping timber doors that conceal miscellaneous...
