Mud Residence Guesthouse in Belgium by Andy Kerstens.The most unexpected thing about classic, remodelled homes is the rich layers of personality it dons under its swish new additions. Like hidden badges of honour, or time-served souvenirs. Weathered, worn, but never weary. Such is the Mud...
Moscow Apartment by Natalia Trofimov and Vladimir Belousov.Two Russian architects—Natalia Trofimov, cofounder of Blockstudio, and Vladimir Belousov, who leads an eponymous architecture firm—combined their talents to design their own home. Located in Moscow’s Khamovniki district, the...
Sophisticated Maximalism: Crane Loft in Vancouver by Studio Roslyn.For the design of this Vancouver loft, Studio Roslyn landed on a signature eclectic mix, moody and bold, sexy and elegant— or as they like to call it—sophisticated maximalism. Layered patterns and textures, inspired by their client’s...
An Italian Touch in Paris by Marcante Testa.Turin-based practice has injected this Paris apartment with playful whimsy and loads of personality. The subtle complexity of the aesthetic where old-school references meet refined modernity deliver a series of delightful surprises around...
Soft Serve: YSG Studio Transforms a Rozelle Corner-shop into a Family Home.YSG Studio has transformed a late 19th-century Victorian Georgian corner shop into a family-friendly home for four. Preserving the historical character of the existing framework, this three-storey sandstone building was revived with an...
Touch & Texture: Burnley House in Melbourne by Fiona Lynch.Ushering in a sense of utmost quiet, Fiona Lynch transforms the modest frame of a three-storey townhouse in Melbourne into a softly luminous sanctuary. Walls lay bare to emphasise the airiness, framed by luxe textural elements and...
Pyramids of Flinders: Bellows House by Architects EAT.Albert Mo wanted a permanent house anchored in the sand from the outset, unlike the predictable light-weight beach vernacular. “More like a bunker than a shack,” he says, setting out to design a building that spoke of its location and...
Concrete Plinth House East London by DGN Studio.Start your morning by waking up to a view of light slithering down into the kitchen, softening the bespoke furniture to create an ethereal glow while silhouette of the dancing smoke as it billows and weaves out of your timely brewed tea...
Good Vibes Only: Canyon House in North London by Studio Hagen Hall.A little slice of Americana has invaded North London. Inspired by the modernism of 1970’s California, Studio Hagen Hall has transformed an awkward bed-sit into a bright, textural and versatile home. Complete with a conversation pit,...