Like Inside of a Coffee Bean: Ido & Friends Cafe by Aurora Design.Resembling the inside of a coffee bean, Aurora Design’s concept for Ido & Friends Cafe offers a humble retreat into the world of coffee, while remaining unpretentious and accessible. Embracing various types of chocolate brown timber, the...
Subtle Fluidity Meets Rigorous Precision at Hawthorn East Residence by Adrian Amore Architects.Hawthorn East Residence displays a thoughtful integration of fluid design elements with the existing Edwardian architecture. Adrian Amore Architects aimed to infuse the space with a language of subtle fluidity, fusing curving and bending...
This Laneway House in Toronto Offers a Contemporary Take on Multigenerational Living.Nestled in the backyard of his childhood home, Joey Bilewicz of Studio Nonplus, in collaboration with Lanescape Architecture, has transformed a compact footprint into a three-bedroom two bathroom home for his young family in Toronto’s...
Reverence for Brutalism with a Twist: Torres Blancas Apartment Renovation by Studio Noju.In approximately 400-square-meters, Studio Noju has managed to execute the seamless translation from the old to the new in this refurbished apartment inside the historic Torres Blancas. Designed in 1961 by Spanish architect Francisco...
Sunlit Sanctuary: A Ranch-style Home in Santa Barbara by Corinne Mathern.This 1980s ranch-style estate with a rambling ranch-style layout, is nestled deep inside the Santa Ynez Valley in California. It was set on acres and acres of land and dotted with olive trees, horses and emus. Just a 3-hour drive from Los...
A Living Garden and Exhibition Space in Hangzhou by Mountain Soil.Mountain Soil has designed a living garden and exhibition space for JIA Garden Craft, a home for art and hand-crafted objects in Hangzhou. Spread over two levels, the interior features a display shaped like a leaf and an asymmetrical rock...
Tradition, Culture & Modern Workplace: UAE Government Office in Abu Dhabi by Agata Kurzela Studio.When tasked with retrofitting an existing space with the UAE government offices, little did Agata Kurzela Studio know their initially simple brief would grow into a multifaceted, complex new project that embraced tradition, culture, and...
A Lasting Impression: Armesto Hotel in Madrid by Febrero Studio.Armesto Rooms is a vibrant newcomer to Madrid’s traditional landscape. Formerly a modest hostel in the 1970s, the space has undergone a remarkable renovation by Febrero Studio. Drawing back the curtain and stepping inside, the striking...
Off-Kilter Minimalism: Vaders Dye Tattoo Studio in Hamburg by Deglan Studios.Artist-architect duo Deglan Studios bring their signature off-kilter minimalism to this Hamburg tattoo studio that feels akin to an upmarket beauty clinic. A calm and bright colour palette was utilised alongside a limited material...
