A World of Surprises: Barcelona Apartment by Raul Sanchez Architects.Raul Sanchez divides this spacious and colourful Barcelona apartment into public and private zones via a long and striking walnut timber āfaƧadeā. On one side of the timber panelārunning the entire 21 metre length of the...
Nostalgic Escape: Foam House in Torquay by Amelda Wilde.When Amelia Wildeās client came across this property, it was exactly what they were looking forāa quintessential Torquay home that transported them back to childhood vacations on the coast of Melbourne. Now boutique holiday...
Familiarity Meets Novelty: Fugazzi Basement in Adelaide by Studio Gram.Fugazzi Basement in Adelaide transports guests into a rich underground lair, with a movie set aesthetic where boundaries between reality and fantasy intertwine in an intimate space. Designed by Studio Gram, the project sees the designers...
Reigniting Character: Murray Residence in Elsternwick by Pasquale Cook.Pasquale Cook has reinvented this family home in Melbourneās Elsternwick. Untouched since the 1990ās, the studio drew on an imaginative selection of materials, and introduced details that complement the beauty and personality of the...
Gemstone-inspired Tones & Forms: Haussmannian Apartment in Paris by Uchronia.In a Haussmannian building in Parisās famous Golden Triangle is an apartment that dazzles like a jewel box. And not just figuratively. In terms of design, the owners, both jewellery designers, were keen to conjure allusions to stones,...
Organic Forms Meet Precise Minimalism: Highbury House by Daytrip Studio.With a gable end roof, decorative sash windows and patinated red bricks, this charming townhouse in London offers no hints to what sits inside. Daytrip Studio remodelled and redesigned the interiors with an approach that balances sensual...
Past Meets Future: Architextile Apartment in Trieste by Marcante Testa.In true Marcante Testa style, this apartment in Trieste doesn't just reflect the past but remains balanced through various contemporary dimensions. The sober, monochromatic colours of the living and kitchen spaces give way to pastel tones...
A Side of Ocean: Dunas in Belgium by Grain Designoffice.Dunas could have been excavated from the briny deep. All the evidence says so. Take the organically shaped benches in prefabricated stamped concrete, or the floor emblazoned with shell fragments. Or even the transparent sand-coloured...
A Trip to Italy: Enoteca Boccaccio by Mim Design.Mim Design transports us to Italy with Enoteca Boccaccio, a multi-generational family owned and run Italian wine bar in the Melbourne suburb of Balwyn, set above the 60 year old Boccaccio Cellars. Within the compact 120 square metre...
