Roscommon House in Floreat, Western Australia by Neil Cownie.Roscommon House by Neil Cownie embraces the Japanese ‘Wabi-sabi’ style of seeking beauty in imperfection, with uneven concrete surfaces and materials chosen for their roughness, texture, and modesty. Spurred by the demolition of a...
Jean Nouvel’s National Museum of Qatar Opens in Doha.Inspired by a blade-like mineral formation known as the ‘desert rose’, the National Museum of Qatar in Doha designed by Ateliers Jean Nouvel features 11 galleries across 21,000sqm. Steel frame and glass-fibre reinforced concrete...
Meditation Hall in Huanghua, China by HIL Architects.For this meditation centre in Cangzhou, China, HIL Architects used motifs inspired by natural wetlands that lie adjacent to the site, aiming to create a tranquil retreat that distracts visitors from the highway and busy commercial street...
Compact, Budget Friendly Home in Brasilia, Brazil by Daher Jardim Arquitetura.Designed by Daher Jardim Arquitetura, 'Little House' in Brazil is a brilliant example of less expensive materials used well to create a space with design merit; even though the material and fitting choices are not super high-end, the...
Cloister House in Perth, Australia by MORQ Architecture.MORQ Architecture have completed the Cloister House in Perth, Western Australia for a couple in search of a house that provided them with a sense of refuge. “The name is not so much a typological reference to the cloister but instead a...
House in Seville, Spain by Harald Schönegger & Inmaculada González.Architects Harald Schönegger and Inmaculada González restored a historical block in Seville as a contemporary family home for themselves, built around a central courtyard. An aged steel spiral staircase winds up across all four levels,...
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...
Daniel Mitchell’s Concrete House in Bali by Patisandhika.Architecture firm Patisandhika spent three years completing the Bali home of Daniel Mitchell, Creative Director of the Potato Head Group. The timber and concrete residence is truly a tropical paradise, with lush greenery prominent both...
Molodo Zeleno Pub in Lviv, Ukraine by Balbek Bureau.Balbek bureau has converted an industrial building in Lviv into a youthful pub replete with leafy greens, bespoke detailing & plenty of existing...
