A Country Home in Chievo, Verona by Studio Wok.Milan-based Studio Wok has converted a rural barn in Chievo, Verona into a stunning contemporary residence that sparks a dialogue between history and modernity. Paying great attention to the surrounding landscape, Milan-based Studio Wok...
Polychrome House in Cronulla, Sydney by Amber Road.We’re kicking off our 2019 editorial programme with a stellar project by the fearless ladies from Amber Road – a complete transformation of a 1960s house in Sydney’s Cronulla. This previously dysfunctional split storey,...
VR Villa in Beirut, Lebanon by Youssef Tohme Architects and Associates.There are two main things that initially attracted me to this extraordinary residence by Youssef Tohme Architects and Associates (YTAA). Firstly – it’s gobsmackingly, unimaginably, ridiculously good looking. I mean, that concrete, the...
Quinta da Corte: 200-Year-Old Winery in Portugal Transformed Into a Hotel by Pierre Yovanovitch.This project has all the makings of a classic French film. A wealthy winemaker finds himself wandering in the hillsides of the beautiful Valença do Douro, one of the oldest winemaking areas in Portugal. A self-proclaimed hedonist and art...
Caldera House: Luxury Resort in Jackson Hole, Wyoming Designed by Commune.When designing Caldera House, Commune took inspiration from Carlo Mollino's Casa de Sole, Charlotte Perriand's Meribel Ski Resort, mid-century modern Scandinavian design and scenes from films like Belle du Jour and Charade. “Our goal...
House in Binningen, Switzerland by Buchner BrĂĽndler Architects.From the street, the structural ribs that form this house in Switzerland peek over the black-painted boundary wall like soldiers in a marching line. With their edges also painted, the orderly members offer a fleeting glimpse of the...
The Truffle in Costa da Morte, Spain by Ensamble Studio.You’d be forgiven for thinking this was natures way of providing the perfect man cave. Instead, it was very much man-made. And while it resembles the world’s most ideal hideaway, its inspiration was that of truffle, the legendary...
Historic Victorian House in Portland Renovated by Jessica Helgerson Interior Design.There is more than a touch of glamour to the refurbishment of this mid-century Portland home by Jessica Helgerson Interior Design. Plush gold fabrics sit side by side with decadent purple and lavender velvets. Vintage chairs are...
Tama’s Tee Home in Tamarama, Sydney by Luigi Rosselli.Luigi Rosselli Architects have managed to design a beach house in Tamarama that is both concrete up to the eyeballs, yet very much the epitome of beach-side living. “My favourite part of the project is the way the structure balances...
