El Camarin: Small Apartment in Buenos Aires, Argentina by IR arquitectura.If small is the new black, then this tiny apartment, all 18 square-meters of it, is as black as youâre likely to get. As with all exceptional âtinyâ designs, this Buenos Aires abode by IR arquitectura manages to fit a lot into a...
15 Clerkenwell Close in London by Amin Taha Architects + GROUPWORK.To fully appreciate the ruinous formation of 15 Clerkenwell Close by Amin Taha & GROUPWORK, we must first understand the compelling past of the site in which it sits. In its place was once an 11th-century limestone Norman abbey that was...
The Alchemy of Things by Karen McCartney.I suppose you can call me a Karen McCartney groupie. I am genuinely in awe (and a little bit in love) with this talented, passionate woman whose work ethic has cemented her as one of most respected experts and authors in the world of...
Small Apartment Renovation in Madrid, Spain by Elii Architects.This 34-square-metre apartment in Madrid, Spain, is a tiny little gem - a bit like a cool, unfolding childâs toy what gets rearrange to create something new. Letâs start with the way the Elii Architects have addressed the levels of...
Din-a-ka Residence in Taipei, Taiwan by Wei Yi International Design Associates.Situated in the Beitou Hot Spring Area at the foot of Taipei's Datun Mountains in Taiwan, China, is a residence by Wei Yi International Design Associates designed for an older couple to retire in. The 'Din-a-ka' residence, translating...
Interview: Alexandra Donohoe Church of Decus Interiors.I always knew Alex was going to do great things. We met over a decade ago while working at a leading architecture practice, and I distinctly remember her helping me pull together a concept finishes scheme for a large workplace project I...
A Table (II) in Barcelona, Spain by ESCOLANO + STEEGMANN.A table can be the malleable heart and hub of a homeâan interchangeable infrastructure thatâs so much more than a simple piece of furniture. Barcelona-based architect AdriĂ Escolano and his partner David Steegmann have used the humble...
AragĂł Street Residence in Barcelona by Miriam Barrio.This charming transformation of a 140-square-metre Barcelona apartment is the work of young Spanish architect Miriam Barrio, who has layered accents of gold with a little colour blocking, and a good helping of natural...
Beechside Apartment in Freshwater, Sydney by Olivia Bossy.Sydney designer Olivia Bossy has applied a minimalist but tactical approach to the renovation of a tiny 51 square metre apartment in Freshwater. One of the most obvious challenges in reconfiguring a small space is how to make it feel...