Marble-Made Tent in the Galaxy: Romola Restaurant in Madrid by Andres Jaque.Bursting from the former garage space of a 40s-era Luis GutiĆ©rrez Soto building in Madrird, Romola Restaurant immediately reminds me of the jade powder room in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayerās 1939 version of The Wizard of Oz. Its futurist...
Campamac Osteria di livello in Langhe, Italy by Fabio Ferrillo of OFF Arch.Fabio Ferrillo typically plays in the high fashion world, but this time the Milanese architect has lent his knack for emotive interiors to an osteria in the heart of the Langhe region in his native...
Bentwood Cafe in Fitzroy, Melbourne by Ritz&Ghougassian.Ritz&Ghougassian have shared with us their latest hospitality project, Bentwood cafĆ©, set within the old Thonet showroom at 237 Napier Street in Melbourneās Fitzroy. Bentwood cafĆ©ās interior pays homage to the old custodians of...
Jaffa Art Apartment in Tel Aviv,Ā Israel by Pertzov Architecture.Pertzov Architecture has designed a new multi-unit residential building, located in Jaffa, the southern and oldest part of Tel Aviv-Yafo, an ancient port city in Israel. Jaffa is famous for its association with the biblical stories of...
House For Four Generations in Tokyo, Japan by Tomomi Kito Architects & Associates.The expression goes: āMore is moreā and in this instance, Tomomi Kito Architects have shown us just that, without holding back on the abundance of quality woodwork. From luxe wooden flooring to cabinetry and a charming wooden-clad...
Hinoak Traditional Korean Barbecue House in Melbourne by Biasol.Craft, harmony and a delicate balance between built form and natural materials underpin Biasolās design for Hinoak Korean barbecue...
Warm Minimalism: Shoei House in Japan by Hearth Architects.This house in Shiga, Japan was designed by Hearth Architects and built on a plot of land that's mere 5.5 meters wide. The architects have embraced the limitations of a super-narrow block of land, making the most of the crafty design...
Stories On Design // Sliced Architecture.Sliced Architecture is an ode to skylights, primarily, but not just your regular, run-of-the-mill skylights. Puh-lease. When has regular anything been the topic of discussion around here? Exactly! Sliced Architecture takes into account the...
Church of St. Wenceslas in Sazovice, Czech Republic by Atelier Stepan.I remember one of my early lessons in Architecture where I was told that in buildings, curves are a nightmare and will never look as impressive as they appear in oneās head. Because of this, I am always in awe of a structure that has...
