Garden House in La Rioja, Spain by Hanghar.In a small village in La Rioja, Spain sits a very special project. Undertaken by Hanghar, a 10 year-long architectural exploration by the OWN foundation, this reconfiguration of an old stable in the village of Cameros is unlike any nearby...
Nostalgia Reinvented: Milkbar House by Kennedy Nolan.A traditional ‘milk bar’ conjures up a vintage montage of bike rides down the brown-tinted lens of summer suburbia, with pink blue chromatic tinsels flying around the handlebars as we veer to the local milk bar for a smoothie or ice...
Small But Mighty: Redfern Terrace Conversion by Adele McNab.They say the best things come in small packages and this terrace in Redfern is a tribute to the phrase. Small but mighty, Adele McNab delivers a beautiful renovation for her own family — one that's not only space-smart, it also provides...
Embracing Ambiguity: UC House in Morelia by Daniela Bucio Sistos.Like a joyful carousel spun from sundial light, UC House captures light's intangible qualities and makes them near tangible through texture, circulation and artful microclimates. The layered complexity found in the relationship between...
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...
Leckie Studio-designed Penthouse Inside Bjarke Ingels’ Vancouver House.Leckie Studio weaves a layered, balanced environment that celebrates the inside and outside with an organic and refined element through an iterative design process, responding to the client's lifestyle. Filled with luscious vegetation...
Encampment-like Home: Awaawaroa Bay House by Cheshire Architects.Three small volumes resembling more of an encampment than a home are situated around a sun-drenched courtyard in Awaawaroa Bay, New Zealand. By eroding the threshold between inside and outside Cheshire Architects have doubled the living...
Third Place Pop-up in St. Petersburg by DA Bureau.As part of the significant reconstruction, DA Bureau carefully restored the historic St.Petersburg mansion façade, maintaining the building's rich history and identity. Instead of being quashed, these aesthetic qualities were celebrated,...
Casa Mika by Arquitectura Sergio Portillo.Mexican architect Sergio Portillo Alarcón decided to create two main bodies, separating public and private areas through several courtyards, each with its specific character and feel. “We wanted to generate different atmospheres...
