The Webster Store in Los Angeles by David Adjaye.The curvilinear façade of the Webster Store at the Beverley Centre is clad with pink-tinted concrete to give a ‘tough yet gentle’ effect, with David Adjaye both contrasting and complementing the remainder of the brutalist-style...
Changjiang Art Museum in Taiyuan, China by Vector Architects.Vector Architects have completed the Changjiang Art Museum, located in its namesake village built in 2016 to cater to rapid urban development. The museum serves as a cultural link between the residential community and culture of the city,...
Brutalist Silence: Creative Hub in Berlin by Annabell Kutucu.The new Marina Marina space in Berlin repositions 1950s architecture on the waterfront, within which Annabel Kutucu’s creative hub blends reductionist, brutalist design with a wabi-sabi inspired aesthetic. Known for incorporating...
Tennyson 205 Apartment Building in Mexico City by Studio Rick Joy.Studio Rick Joy looked to local Mexican building traditions to inform a limited palette of materials for the Tennyson 205 apartment’s, giving it the appearance of a carved urban sculpture. The entire building is formed from board marked...
Basecamp Power Yoga Studio in Auckland by Studio 11:11.Auckland’s Basecamp Power Yoga celebrates the rawness of the existing warehouse architecture, with Studio 11:11 embracing a ‘perfectly imperfect’ place to practice. Washed timber and textured wall render create a tactile palette,...
Cobild Office in Melbourne by Mim Design.Set amongst the eclectic charm in Melbourne’s inner-city suburb of Cremorne, the Cobild Office by Mim Design is a textural exploration of light and transparency, externalizing the values of the business it houses. Fieldwork architects...
Meet The Flintstones: Contemporary Cave-like Interiors.In an overly sleek high-tech world, a few tough edges can refresh the soul. Welcome to the new Stone Age where cave-like interiors and objects reign supreme. My daily existence is saturated with slick technology. Pristine, perfectly...
Voisin Organique Restaurant & Lounge in Shenzhen, China by Various Associates.A towering bronze façade shields diners from glaring sunlight within Voisin Organique restaurant in Shenzhen, while a row of portal windows triggers the curiosity of passersby. The light that filters through the portals makes the dark...
Casa do Monte in Lisbon by Leopold Banchini Architects and Daniel Zamarbide.Simple, raw materials are prevalent throughout Casa do Monte house in Lisbon, with thick concrete facades, floors and built-in shelving left exposed. The dominant single material leaves details to a minimum, with Leopold Banchini...
