A Pavilion Between Trees in Balnarring, VIC by Branch Studio Architects.It’s a classic design decision - when old meets new architecture, there’s a distinct break in the style and design. The nature of the new materials and the distinctive tone of the new design not only highlights the modernity of the...
The Hidden Pavilion in Madrid, Spain by Penelas Architects.Peeking through the dense forest in the outskirts of Madrid is Hidden Pavilion by Penelas Architects. Its rusted steel structure and red protruding lightwells may be distinguishable from the greenery but the small dwelling is otherwise...
The Mirror of Our Nature: Immersive Multimedia Installation at the 70th Cannes Film Festival.'Lo Specchio della Nostra Natura' or ‘The Mirror of Our Nature’ is an immersive multimedia experience that highlights the wonders and delights of Italian cinema. Showing at the Cannes film festival, curating a series of cinematic snap...
Peter Zumthor’s Allmannajuvet Zinc Mine Museum in Sauda, Norway.It’s a bleak Norwegian vista. What appears from the outside as a series of dark grey cubicles suspended from a stone wall offers no relief from the aggressive landscape of grey rock and wilderness surrounding it. The story behind the...
Stories On Design // The Art of Retail Pop-Ups.The retail scene has changed dramatically in the last few years. The GFC, internet shopping and sky rocketing rents have left a permanent mark on retailers around the world. With the rise of small business and a proliferation of emerging...
Japanese Community Centre for Elderly Residents by Issei Suma.This cluster of tent-like structures was designed by Issei Suma to provide meals & accommodation to the elderly residents of a small Japanese...
Fazenda Boa Vista: Equestrian Centre Clubhouse by Isay Weinfeld.Brazilian architect Isay Weinfeld has recently unveiled the stunning Equestrian Centre Clubhouse in Porto Feliz, Brazil. This building is the latest addition to the Fazenda Boa Vista, a huge residential and hospitality complex that has...
Grace Farms Pavilion by SANAA in New Canaan, USA.If it looks like a snake, walks like a snake and slithers across upstate New York like one, does it make it of reptilian-decent? Far from it, actually. SANAA's Grace Farms in New Canaan is the latest offering from the Japanese firm to...
Reporting From the Front: Venice Architecture Biennale 2016.Michelle Tabet, Creative Director for 'The Pool' Australian Pavilion in Venice, shares with us her impressions & highlights from the world’s premier architecture and urbanism event - Venice Architecture Biennale 2016. While some would...
