Now Showing: De Witt in Dordrecht by Studio Modijefsky.It’s often not a single moment of revelation that leads to the burst of excitement and inspiration so often brought on by good design, but rather, a collective of moments and measures that have been orchestrated so clearly and...
Unexpected and Progressive: Women’s Empowerment Shelter by Studio PPBA.What does a building for women look like? Located within a hot, dry and remote village called Loni, in Karnataka, India, the Women’s Empowerment Shelter is both unexpected and highly progressive. Designed to shelter up to 150 women and...
From Two Apartments to a Family Home: House Y&A in Mortsel by Memo Architectuur.Spacious enough to hold a growing family of four, House Y&A has generous living spaces and a very homely connection to the rear garden. Yet, many of its spaces seem like they could be pulled out of a magazine under its ‘small footprint...
Satellite Cities: Experimental School in Hainan by Trace Architecture Office.Organic forms often imagined in our childhood drawings and daydream doodles have found their way into Trace Architecture Office’s monumental education project in Hainan, China. This experimental school challenges the rigidity of your...
Interpreting the Sky: Madrid Apartment by Martin Pelaez.Like a refuge in the sky, this apartment by Martin Pelaez is a welcome reprieve from the hustle and bustle of Madrid's popular Plaza Mayor square below. With five windows framing the sky, the architect took inspiration from the changing...
A Backdrop for Creativity: Artist Gallery and Studio by Tosh.With a Georgia O'Keeffe quote engraved on the entrance door and a Mediterranean vibe inside, this art gallery and personal studio is a creative haven for Vadodara based artist, Prachi Shah. Designed by Vidhi Malkan and Forum Shah of the...
Foam Fascination: Softy by Simon Stanislawski.In Europe alone, 30 million mattresses are disposed of every year—60 percent are landfilled, the rest is burnt. In his latest collection, Softy, Simon Stanislawski experiments with foam as a material for furniture, playing with the...
Two Distinct Souls: 17th Century Apartment in Rome by Punto Zero.In the heart of Rome's historic Monti neighbourhood, Punto Zero transformed a 17th Century apartment into a colourful and bright home. Approaching the project with a keen sensitivity to the existing architectural narrative, original bones...
A Micro Hospitality Experience: Nico Sayulita Hotel in Mexico by Hybrid and Palma.Immersed in the jungle-lined coast of Sayulita, Mexico, is Nico, a micro hospitality experience designed by Hybrid and Palma. Indoor and outdoor spaces combine throughout the building in a concrete grid structure, exploring thresholds and...
