In Favour of Flux: Maison Molaire in Geneva by Bureau.In an almost vaudevillian series of spatial acts, Maison Molaire becomes the perfect backdrop for ‘the flux of human life’. For Geneva-based Bureau, the 120-square-metre ex-dental practice posed no issue in translating the clinical, to...
Best of Architecture | 2023 Archive.Unwrap the best of architecture 2023 had to offer— from the hardcore and elegantly resolved, to the totally out there. The collection spans Public and Cultural buildings, featuring galleries, community centres, and landmarks that...
Best of MILANTRACE | 2023 Archive.Nearing the end of our annual archives on a high, we share the best of our epic annual project MILANTRACE 2023 across all of it's streams—MILANTRACE Live, MILANTRACE Digital and MILANTRACE Film. From interviews with design luminaries...
Best of Commercial & Workplace Interiors | 2023 Archive.For those who think commercial and workplace interiors are drab, this roundup is for you. Be it workplace, commercial or hybrids of both and beyond, all these projects challenge our perception of an office in one way or another—which is...
Best of Art & Installations | 2023 Archive.The most unique of our archive editions, we dive into the vibrant world of art and installations. This diverse roundup spans multiple sub-categories—installations, digital art, textiles, set design, sculptures, painting, exhibitions,...
Inside Sunnei’s Rule-Breaking Milan Flagship Where Retail Meets Cultural Hub.Milan's coolest fashion brand Sunnei has completed their multifaceted flagship by unveiling a gallery space within their headquarters. This final piece transforms the "Store-Café-Gallery" concept into Milan's newest cultural destination....
Earth, Craft & Hospitality: Clare Cousins Architects’ Warm Minimalism for Fisher & Paykel Melbourne Experience Centre.Within a meticulously restored 1920s garage on Brunswick Street, Fisher & Paykel's Melbourne Experience Centre showcases three distinct kitchen environments through a material palette celebrating local provenance. Clare Cousins Architects,...
Studio Manifold’s Design Double-Header in Melbourne’s Collingwood.In a heritage-listed building on Collingwood's Peel Street, Studio Manifold has designed two distinct but philosophically aligned projects I can only describe as a design double-header. Mane, a gender-fluid retail experience, and Two Birds...
Glass Act: A Crystalline Retail Experience in Seoul by Indiesalon.In Seoul's bustling Garosu-gil district, Indiesalon has created a crystalline retail environment for cosmetics brand Glow. The 36-square-metre showroom uses glass architecture and technical innovation to create a retail space that feels...
Hagen’s Organics Carves Out a Fresh Identity in East Brunswick Village.At East Brunswick Village, interior designer Holly White and Hagen's Organics reveal a transformative retail design that honours their agricultural roots while embracing modern aesthetics. The family-owned butcher combines galvanised...
Best of Retail Interiors & Architecture | 2024 Archive.In 2024, retail design elevated shopping into an art form, creating spaces that seamlessly blend commerce, culture, art and architecture. The jewellery sector led with several standout projects. Fashion retail pushed boundaries through...
Blade Runner & Kill Bill References Meet Japanese Ryokan In This Houston Dining Fantasy.Houston's dining scene just levelled up with Haii Keii, an immersive restaurant where reality bends through portals of perception. Designed by Gin Design Group, this surreal Japanese ryokan reimagined draws from Blade Runner's neon...
Inside Sunnei’s Rule-Breaking Milan Flagship Where Retail Meets Cultural Hub.Milan's coolest fashion brand Sunnei has completed their multifaceted flagship by unveiling a gallery space within their headquarters. This final piece transforms the "Store-Café-Gallery" concept into Milan's newest cultural destination....
Sleeping Among the Trees But Make it Luxury: The Montenotte’s Woodland Suites in Cork.The Woodland Suite Experience at Cork's Montenotte Hotel redefines luxury accommodation in Ireland with its €7.5 million ($13M AUD) development of nine architect-designed retreats. Nestled within the hotel's historic grounds, these...
Shell+Core Crafts Dynamic Day-to-Night Experience for ETHR’s Clubhaus in Sharjah.ETHR expands its beloved UAE presence with a new Clubhaus concept in Sharjah, where shell+core's design extends the brand's minimalist language while drawing subtle inspiration from the emirate's distinctive mountainous...
At Bar Bon Funk in Singapore, Music, Materials and Design are a Team Sport.In Singapore's New Bahru, Bar Bon Funk is another fine example of thoughtful hospitality design by Nice Projects, the team serious about creating special environments that are light hearted with big personalities. The 110-square-meter...
The EVE Hotel Sydney: A Biophilic Breath in Wunderlich Lane’s Final Chapter.Rooted in a philosophy of longevity, The Eve balances enduring architectural design with contemporary accents. It's a celebration of Sydney's creative spirit and a contributor to the ongoing story of Surry Hills and Redfern—a design...
Parc-Side Perfection: Uchronia’s Garden-Embracing Apartment in Central Paris.Just steps from Parc Monceau in the heart of Paris lies a rare find—a single-storey 200-square-metre apartment that gracefully opens onto a 70-square-metre garden. Each space delivers a unique sensory experience where comfort meets...
Glyndon Brings Parisian Elegance to Melbourne’s Camberwell.Lauren Tarrant makes her multi-residential debut with Glyndon, a collaboration with Cera Stribley architecture in Melbourne's Camberwell. The project marries Federation heritage with Parisian elegance through soaring ceilings, natural...
Patchwork House: Decus Interiors Creates a Chameleon Home in Sydney’s Vaucluse."The ethos is laidback but not lazy." This description by Alexandra Donohoe Church of Decus Interiors perfectly captures the studio's approach to the luxe transformation of Patchwork House in Sydney's...
Mistovia Studio’s Dance Between Eras in Warsaw Home Renovation.Marcin Czopek of Mistovia studio has transformed a pre-war Warsaw apartment into a space where history breathes alongside contemporary design. The 69sqm renovation preserves original elements like herringbone timber floors and brass...
Belgian Designers Breathe New Life into Historic Doctor’s Residence and Practice.Dries Otten and Axelle Vertommen have breathed new life into a modernist doctor's residence in Turnhout, Belgium. Part of the 'Turnhoutse School' tradition, this architectural gem now serves a family with three children while preserving...
Design Duality: Penthouse Renovation in Madrid by Estudio Reciente.This 120sqm Madrid penthouse renovation employs contrast rather than walls to define spaces. A vibrant core of rich materials—oak panelling, green walls, and striking marbles—transitions to calm, neutral living areas. The standout...
