Ruin No More: A Home and Gallery in Porto by François Leite.François Leite brings a home left in ruins back to life in Portoâs Lapa district. Now imaginatively reinvented, the project integrates the structureâs existing framework and the neighbourhoodâs wider context into a functional...
Civic yet Intimate: Casa Los Tigres in Mexico by CeĚsar BeĚjar Studio.Casa Los Tigres is a home with many facades. To the streets of Nuevo Vallarta, it presents as a closed off private residenceâsolid walls with minimal punctures impose a high level of privacy from the small beachside town of CuliacĂĄn....
The White Cashew: A Rooftop Restaurant in Hyderabad by NaaV Studio.In the leafy neighbourhood of Sainikpuri, in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad, is a restaurant that stays true to its name. Shaped like an inverted cashew and steeped in soft, buttery hues, The White Cashew looks no different than it...
Beni Rugs Take a Wild Trip to Flamingo Estate.Moroccan rug brand Beni has collaborated with Flamingo Estate on a playful collection of rugs designed by Richard Christiansen. The palette takes its cues from the colours, flora, fauna, architecture and details of Flamingo Estateâs lush...
Nature Meets History: 1960s Roman Apartment Renovation by Manuela Tognoli.Upon first glance, Manuela Tognoliâs renovation to this 1960s Roman apartment seems like any other contemporary update. However, it takes zooming out to understand why this little home is so special in its specific context. Wedged in the...
A Concrete Vision: Casa TO Boutique Hotel in Mexico by Ludwig Godefroy.Inside Ludwig Godefroyâs concrete masterpiece is a calming and sensory oasis. A beautiful interpretation of Mexicoâs Oaxacan Temple, Casa TO offers visitors a heightened sensory experience with voluminous voids and grand cut-outs. With...
Garden Living: A Loft House in China by New Office Works.This home in Haikou, China is an interplay between the hidden and exposed. Overlooking a sea of lush greenery, New Office Works used the juxtaposition of garden, nature and infrastructure as the starting point for the project. Nature...
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...
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...
