Casa Mérida in Yucatán, Mexico by Ludwig Godefroy.Hidden behind rough stone walls and unbeknownst to the passerby, lies a jaw-dropping concrete oasis. Casa Mérida is a family home that goes back to basics by embracing indigenous Mayan architecture. Ludwig Godefroy, an architect from...
Shinbashi Yakiniku Restaurant in Carlton, Melbourne by Pierce Widera.An illuminated white bar with gridded timber slats suspended above forms the focal point of Shinbashi Yakiniku restaurant in Melbourne’s Carlton. Pierce Widera use a glass brick wall to act as a divider between two large banquet tables,...
Selected Projects by Sao Paulo Based MNMA Studio.Based in Sao Paulo, the interdisciplinary architecture studio MNMA "believe in processes that do not speak of form but rather of sensations". This approach ensures their architecture surpasses the simple answer in terms of material...
Tingtai Teahouse in Shanghai, China by Linehouse.With an emerging coffee house culture in China showing no signs of slowing down, the traditional teahouses in Asia have had to step up their game to stay relevant in today’s highly competitive hospitality market. Linehouse’s latest...
Edition Roasters in Haymarket, Sydney by Amber Road.The highly textured all-black palette of Edition Roasters sits delicately upon a sculptural, organic interior, creating an instantly familiar space with references to simpler...
Stories On Design // Circles in Architecture.The Circle is a universal symbol with extensive meaning. It represents the notions of totality, wholeness, focus, infinity, unity, timelessness, the Sun, the Moon, the entire Universe. I suspect the reason most of us are drawn to it is...
High House in Fitzroy North, Melbourne by Dan Gayfer Design.High House by Dan Gayfer Design is the result of a significant renovation to a 5m wide inner city terrace in Fitzroy for a young...
‘Mills’ The Toy Management House by Austin Maynard Architects.The Mills by Austin Maynard Architects is articulated around two core ideas: the floor is a giant toy box; while the rear elevation softens the...
Tower House by Andrew Maynard Architects // Alphington, Victoria.Andrew Maynard Architects has doubled the size of a house in Victoria by adding a row of skinny gabled blocks, intended to make the building look like a small...