Nic Brunsdonâs Inflatable Sphere Highlights a Universal Truth of Life on Earth.A compelling ephemeral architecture firmly rooted in concept, what I loved the most about this breathing installation is how epic yet unassuming its presence was. Whether you see it as a âgiant burrataâ, a âChinese spy balloonâ, or...
Embodying the Spirit of Hainan: Sanya Wellness Retreat by Neri&Hu.Inspired by Nanjing, the ancient Chinese walled city, this wellness retreat in Chinaâs Haitang Bay was devised by the Shanghai-based multidisciplinary practice Neri&Hu. With the design and research office with a global portfolio and a...
Chubby Chic: Pang Mei Noodle Bar in Beijing by Office AIO.Edging onto an open air courtyard in Beijingâs commercial district, Office AIOâs third outpost for Pang Mei Noodle Bar embraces the chubby shapes. The playful and gregarious venue fosters an exchange between people at the restaurant,...
Functional Meets Fun: Kyiv Apartment by Onemoreburo.Onemoreburo has transformed this apartment in the Podilskyi district of Kyiv into a multifunctional space, catering to the diverse needs of a young couple and their cat. The design team retained the existing layout while adding glass...
Mirage Cinema by DA Bureau Reinterprets the History of Film Technology.DA Bureau-designed Mirage Cinema is a vividly visual universe set within a historic building that required significant rework. Light became a vessel for the project and its core concept, uniting the new digs with its inspirationâthe...
Escher-esque Minimalism in Greece: Piperi House by Sigurd Larsen.This contemporary Greek home in Kythnos stands as a âcrystalline sculpture, cut out of a single piece of white stoneâ, says Berlin-based Danish architect, Siguard Larsen. An infinite circle of steps playfully break up the house into a...
Warm, Organic & Raw: Mother Earth HQ by Memola Estudio and Vitor Penha.Thereâs something quite domestic about the way this building presents itself. Perhaps itâs the proportions of the facade windows. Maybe itâs the expansive first floor balconies lined with greenery. Itâs presence to the street even...
A Home of Civic Proportions: Gottlieb House by Wood Marsh.A home of civic proportions completed in 1990, this Melbourne residence is one that can only be produced by an architecture firm that holds Wood Marshâs extensive experience in public work. Gottlieb House doesnât stand as an obvious...
R48 Hotel in Tel Aviv by Liaigre.Commissioned to work on the lobby, suites and the rooftop of Tel Avivâs 1930s Bauhaus building meticulously restored by Israeli architects of AN+ agency, Liaigre stitch their signature modern touch with layers of history inside the R48...
