Álvarez-Nuovo Atelier in Paraguay by Nicolás Berger & Giacomo Favilli.It’s half house, half artist’s studio/workshop. Álvarez-Nuovo Atelier was designed by b|f|a architects in Paraguay. The residence is connected to the garden via large glass sliding doors, the view of the garden and the pool...
A Home for an Architect’s Mother by Förstberg Ling in Linköping, Sweden.“House for mother” is the first house completed by Malmö-based architecture practice Förstberg Ling - a project that began in 2013 as part of the housing exhibition Vallastaden 2017. The house was conceived as a home and studio...
Brutalist Home & Studio of Mexican Sculptor Pedro Reyes & Carla Fernandez.A melange of concrete textures makes up this Mexico City home of artist Pedro Reyes and his fashion-designer wife Carla Fernandez. Bold, brutalist and Barragán-inspired, this banger of a building features whacky paving floors, an...
Artist Studio in Sonoma with Luscious Indoor Garden by Mork-Ulnes Architects.For an Architect, this is definitely a contender for dream commission: Two artists desire a modern interpretation of a barn to house their studio and vast collection of curiosities within the stunning Californian wine region (or shall I...
Juergen Teller Studio in London by 6a architects.London-based practice 6a architects was formed in 2001 by husband and wife team Tom Emerson and Stephanie MacDonald, after meeting at The Royal College of Art. Their notable projects include Churchill College, Fashion Gallery at the...
Artists Residency & Cultural Centre in Senegal by Toshiko Mori Architects.Thatched and lightly touching the West African earth it serves, this Toshiko Mori Architects’ Arts Centre in Senegal is a welcomed sensitive response to the area's sometimes unforgiving terrain. Conceived as a cultural hub for local...
Anish Kapoor’s London Studios by Caseyfierro Architects.It's always a special treat being able to take a peek inside an artist studio, particularly when it belongs to the one who's work always intrigues. British artist and sculptor Anish Kapoor is known for his epic works varying from...
Zinc-Clad Midden Studio in Scotland by Studio Weave.Slowly nestling itself into Scotland’s western coastline, Midden Studio is this alien life form, bizarrely celebrating allusions to its Scottish, coastal context. Developed in response to the client’s long-standing relationship to...
Frida Kahlo’s Casa Azul in Coyoacán, Mexico.What a privilege it is to write about Casa Azul, where the great artist Frida Kahlo was born and lived out her remarkable existence. It will come as little surprise to any to learn that this house was as magical in design as it is in...
