Chi She Art Gallery in Shanghai by Archi-Union Architects.The brief to Archi-Union Architects called for a building that could provide a delicate and abundant compound art space, where various artistic events could take place. The grey green bricks were chosen for the facade as they perfectly...
Mulberry & Prince Restaurant in Cape Town by Atelier Interiors.Atelier Interiors have designed Mulberry & Prince – a white-wash restaurant and bar in Cape Town, South Africa. To compliment the modern style of the share-cuisine served at the restaurant, the designers set out to create a space of...
Mews House in Highgate, London by Russell Jones.Designed by Russell Jones, this 68sqm compact 2-bedroom brick house with an enclosed 11sqm courtyard in Highgate, faces onto a quiet cobbled mews. The 90sqm site was formerly occupied by a disused garage and a derelict garden. The...
Fitzroy Loft by Architects EAT.Chances are you've already seen this project in your interweb travels, and for a good reason - it's a ripper. The loft – built inside the iconic MacRobertson chocolate factory in Melbourne's Fitzroy is a conversion of a gritty 250sqm...
Could Indigo Slam be Australia’s (and The World’s) Most Slamming House Ever?Most of us in the design & architecture game in Australia would have had some level awareness of this high profile home in Sydney's Chippendale, designed by the inimitable Smart Design Studio. Indigo Slam was completed earlier this year,...
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...
BASE Milano: Centre for Culture & Creativity Housed in a Converted Factory by Onsitestudio.Located in a former Ansaldo complex in Milan's Tortona, BASE is a contemporary investigation between the meaning and form of new cultural institutions. Recently completed by Onsitestudio, the project is housed in a former factory, designed...
Stories On Design // Iran’s Contemporary Architecture Boom.Contemporary architecture in Iran is flourishing. New building typologies are being explored with passion, rigour and ingenuity. There are some bold and daring statements alongside subtle and sophisticated expressions. This awakening is...
Jaw-dropping Crystal Facade of CHANEL Amsterdam Flagship Store by MVRDV.MVRDV were commissioned to design CHANEL's flagship store in Amsterdam, which saw the architects replace the original brick facade of a former townhouse with glass blocks, utilising cutting-edge glass technology. Located on the PC...