Casa Cody, a 1900s Hotel in Palm Springs by Casetta Group and Electric Bowery.Casa Cody has quite a history. Not only has it hosted legends like Charlie Chaplin, American opera singer Lawrence Tibbett and French-born novelist Anaïs Nin, but—as the oldest operating hotel in Palm Springs—its spirit has remained...
Vivarium House by Architecture Architecture.With an emphasis on reduced environmental impact and maintaining its characteristic street front, this revitalised Thornbury cottage by Architecture Architecture reconnects to its surroundings—a home amongst flourishing greenery, forever...
Art, Nature & Architecture: Gutshof Güldenhof by Heim Balp Architekten & Artist Danh Vo.In Stechlin, Germany, Heim Balp Architekten and artist Danh Vo transformed a series of farm buildings into a thriving centre for art and an example of sustainable living and social interaction. The brief led to a unique jigsaw combination...
In Search of Perth’s Architecture Vernacular: Jimmy’s House by MJA Studio with Studio Roam & IOTA.Arranged around a series of gardens that create seasonal outdoor rooms, Jimmy Thompson's own home—designed by MJA Studio in collaboration with Studio Roam and Iota—riffs on Australian modernist architects Marshall Clifton's and Julius...
A Renovated Victorian Terrace House in East London by Daytrip Studio.For Iwan Halstead and Emily Potter of Daytrip Studio, this East London terrace remodel was all about finding the light—literally. “We carefully reshaped the exterior and interior to amplify the natural light. Interventions to the...
House in Xalapa, Mexico by Lopez Gonzalez Studio.Envisioned for a growing family, the House in Xalapa proposes a form of dwelling organised around a continuous dialogue with the landscape in which it is located. Designed by Lopez Gonzalez, the dark exterior grants it a solid stature,...
Designer Maximilian Eicke’s Eccentric Home in Bali.For most of us, quarantine was a time of baking extravaganzas, newfound hobbies and pyjama-clad Zoom calls. But in Maximilian Eicke's case, the isolation was a little more life-changing. The German-born designer, who shuttles between The...
Architecture Meets Nature: The Hometown Moon Chapel by Syn Architects.Did you know that the saying ‘The Moon Is Beautiful Tonight’ is a romantic confession in Chinese and Japanese literature? Syn Architect’s Hometown Moon Chapel in Tai’an, China, recreates the serene moment of moon viewing from afar...
Built Around a Tree: The Greenary in Parma by Carlo Ratti and Italo Rota.Carlo Ratti and Italo Rota-designed Greenary residence in Parma, Italy for the CEO of Mutti focuses on intertwining nature and living together in a home. Seven terraces spiral around a sixty-year-old ficus tree lovingly encased by a large...
