La Hacienda JardĂn in Tepoztlán, Mexico by Práctica Arquitectura.There's something thoroughly Willy Wonka-ish about the Mexican valley town of Tepoztlán. Known for its exotic ice cream flavours, great weather, and otherworldly flora and rock formations, it earned the title of Pueblo Mágico, or Magic...
Duality as Unity: ODE Dermatology in Fitzroy by Foolscap Studio.Traditional dermatology can feel rather clinical. For this new independent clinic in Melbourne, Foolscap Studio reimagined the interior as a luxurious, hotel-inspired wellness experience. Soft furnishings and sheer drapery, polished...
A Warehouse-Turned-Townhouse in Majorca by Durietz Design & Development.Mallorca is the sort of island most people wouldn't mind being stranded on. Because really, everything about it screams exotic: From the reddish soil and luxuriant olive groves to the cars and streets and people. Camp Roig 31 embodies that...
Clou Beijing Office by CLOU Architects.At CLOU Architects' new Beijing office, silver galvanised walls mark the main entrance through to the open-plan studio floor and communal areas, the softly distorting reflections emphasising industrious brightness in a connective gesture....
Hagius Concept Studio for Exercise, Meditation, Nutrition and Culture in Berlin by Gonzalez Haase.Ergonomic and intuitive, this holistic, biorhythms-focussed gym, located in a historic post office in Berlin, proves functionality can be beautiful. Designed by Gonzalez Haase, the team completely restored the 600-square-metre building,...
Heydays Office Building in Deinze, Belgium by Vens Vanbelle.Despite the visibly loud first impressions of the office environment, Vens Vanbelle’s HQ for Heydays gradually mellows into a homely and zen-like space. Tucked behind the trippy wall are office zones draped in minimalist timber and...
Grandiose Minimalism: Norm Residence in Montreal by Alain Carle Architecte.Completely blanketed in off white, Norm Residence by Alain Carle Architecte presents a clever solution for a poorly orientated house. A single-story home missing connections to the natural light in the right places and ties to nature was...
Intrigue and Awe: Lake House in Udaipur, India by Ashiesh Shah.Showcasing his signature wabi-sabi philosophy, Ashiesh Shah artfully pairs modern furniture and finishes with classic artefacts to form a home layered in intrigue and awe. Overlooking sweeping vistas of the Fateh Sagar Lake in Udaipur, the...
Homage to Scarpa: Villa Carlo in Mosman by Daniel Boddam Studio.Nestled in Sydney's affluent harbourside suburb of Mosman, Villa Carlo is considered as a spatial journey where materials play a leading role. Daniel Boddam Studio imbues a sense of minimalism into a practical reinterpretation of the...
