Back to Basics: 16th Century Venice Apartment by Ilaria Di Carlo.This Venice apartment sounded like a dream on paper. Located on the top floor of a sixteenth century palace in San Polo with the Grand Canal at its doorstep, the home has views out to the water and several Venetian landmarks. And yet it...
Contemporary Modernism: K60 Athens Apartment Renovation by Ioanna Vlachaki.Designed by Ioanna Vlachaki, this clever Athens apartment hinges on a helix configuration. Situated in a typical 1958 post-war building, the space was reconfigured to enhance its natural circulation, organised around an original stairwell....
Historic yet of the Moment: Haussmannian Apartment in Paris by Hauvette & Madani.A renovation usually ends better than it begins, although Samantha Hauvette and Luca Madani would probably beg to differ. Their pair's project isn't just a renovation; it's a renovation of a renovation that turns back the clock on its...
Glory Days Revisited: Brutalist Apartment in Milan by Eligo Studio.This brutalist apartment for a family of three in Milan’s Porta Romana has its glory days revisited and celebrated by Eligo Studio’s playful and considered vision. Located on the sixth floor, the home is a hidden gem set within a...
Designing Tranquillity: Lawless & Meyerson’s Sydney Wharf Apartment Transformation.For anyone acquainted with Jo Lawless, director of Sydney interior design practice Lawless & Meyerson, chances are they’d describe her as cool, calm and collected. So it comes as no surprise Lawless & Meyerson’s latest project feels...
Reflection on Measurement & Time: Benoit Maire at the Ozenfant House, Paris.Conceived as a journey from Rome to Paris, this exhibition—set in Le Corbusier and Jeanneret’s Ozenfant House, their first ever creation in Paris—evoked a reflection on measurement and time, echoing Benoit Maire’s artistic process...
Kirsikka Restaurant: A Culinary Oasis in Helsinki’s Market Hall.Nestled within Helsinki’s famed Hakaniemi market hall, Kirsikka Restaurant is an ode to the city's rich history and vibrant culinary scene. With Ville Relander at its helm, and an interior brought to life by the local design practice...
Restoring the Soul of a 1943 Historical Gem in Poznań, Poland.In the heart of Poznań, Poland, a residential district carries a structural gem that stood since 1943, patiently waiting to reclaim its former glory. This story of restoration and transformation unfolds in the hands of Agnieszka and Piotr...
Like a Living Thing: Chris Mottalini’s Portraits of Anaïs Nin’s Silverlake Refuge.Chris Mottalini gives access to Anaïs Nin’s most personal space in LA —filled with rich wood grain corners, painted portraits of the exuberant author soaked in golden light and saturated with deep hues. With images on display now,...
