Stories On Design // Old Meets New: Architecture of Renewal.We are extremely lucky to have a world filled with creative geniuses that appropriate spaces which are built in one era and transform them into a space that harmoniously incorporate a contemporary one. Be that by planning, use of material...
Bosjes Chapel by Steyn Studio Set Within South African Picturesque Countryside.Psalm 36:7 was the architectural inspiration for the voluminous, white wings that adorn the simple, glass structure of the Bosjes chapel in Witzenberg, South Africa. Designed by UK practice Steyn Studio in collaboration with South African...
Otherworldly Magical Powers of Pantheon in Rome.Nine years later, in April 2016, I was reunited with this otherworldly building and it's special magical powers during our trip to Rome. Not only was the Pantheon the very first building that made me cry - it changed everything for me, and...
Ancient Tuscan Church in Lucca Converted Into a Museum by MICROSCAPE Architecture Urban Design AA.The Church of San Pellegrino in the historic centre of Lucca, Italy takes the name from its location on Via San Pellegrino, now known as Via Galli Tassi. The Church was in an advanced state of neglect when MICROSCAPE architecture urban...
Sayama Forest Chapel by Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP.Our love for religious architecture is well documented, and we couldn't resist sharing this beautiful little chapel, situated in a forrest adjacent to the multi-religion cemetery in Japan. Designed by Hiroshi Nakamura & NAP, Sayama Forest...
Seashore Chapel Set on a Chinese Beach by Vector Architects.When the tide rises, the space underneath this beachside chapel becomes submerged by the water, reminiscent of an old boat drifting on the...
Magical Works of Architecture by Tokyo-based Jun Aoki & Associates.Tokyo-based architecture studio Jun Aoki & Associates has completed many, many eyeball-pleasing and thought-provoking projects over the last 25 years of practice, ranging in scale and scope - from houses, galleries and temporary...
Le Collatéral: A Medieval Church Becomes a Cultural Hub & Guest House in Arles, France.Set within a medieval church in Southern France, Le Collatéral is a hybrid creative sanctuary that hosts exhibitions, workshops and events while also offering short and long-term accommodation. The entire design, from the spatial...
Stories On Design // Take Me To Church.Regardless of whether or not you love churches, it is difficult to deny the extraordinary power of these sacred elemental spaces. In today's world full of noise, the church represents a little break, and a sweet moment of peace. To...
