The Future is Now: Song for the Mute Sydney Flagship by Pattern Studio.It doesnât take being a fashion or design buff to recognise that Sydney-based Pattern Studio have encapsulated something sort of remarkable at 350 George Street. There, inserted into the original high street, is a glimpse of the future,...
Water, Wine, Wood & Industry: The Rebello in Porto by Metro Urbe and Quiet Studios.The Rebello, a five-star hotel in Vila Nova de Gaia (a ten minute drive from Porto), spread across four 19th-century industrial buildings with panoramic vistas of Porto. The work of architects Metro Urbe and interior design studio Quiet...
An Unlikely First Date: Persona Restaurant in Stockholm by Erik Bratsberg.Persona is a fine dine restaurant by French chef Louis Cespedes and sommelier Jonathan NystroĚm located in the heart of Stockholmâs OĚstermalm neighbourhood. With Erik Bratsberg at the helm of interiors the space unfolds with a warmth...
Palazzo Luce: A Dazzling Hotel-cum-Gallery in Lecce by Anna Maria Enselmi.Two Renaissance-style portals, emblazoned with the numbers 2 and 4, are the first indications that Palazzo Luce isnât just another hotel. The internal courtyards confirm this suspicion, with excavated columns from a long-ago Roman...
Three Pieces: Compact Madrid Apartment by Gonzalo del Val + Toni Gelabert.Sink your teeth into the zesty orange and grapefruit tones of this delightfully renovated apartment in the Spanish capital. Designed in collaboration between Gonzalo del Val and Toni Gelabert, this compact seventy-square-metre apartment is...
Can Living with Less Result in More: Adam Haddow’s Home in Sydneyâs Surry Hills.Buried amongst the urban chaos of warehouses and terraces that once served Sydneyâs rag trade sits a unique home neatly packaged within a 29-square-metre site. Designed by SJB director Adam Haddow, for himself and his husband Michael and...
Simone Post Elevates Residual Materials into Exquisite Works of Functional Art.Ever arresting and hypnotic, Simone Postâs curious exploration of upcycled waste results in whimsical creations that advocate her strong belief in sustainability. In her latest ensemble of works, the Rotterdam-based designer challenges...
A Playground for Experimentation: Casa Ermete in Rome by Punto Zero.Giorgio Marchese, founding director of architecture and interior design practice Punto Zero has taken up the challenge of designing his own home. Located in in Romeâs Oppian Hill, in a building dating back to 1900âs, the design studio...
Digital Subculture Meets Material Research: Prophecies of Dust by Groovido.Groovidoâs video-game like exhibition Prophecies of Dust delved deeper into the humble brick by showcasing a technological breakthrough in the heavy clay industry. Design duo Gianmaria Della Ratta and Georgia Gasco explore digital...
