House A & House B at Terra Panonica by Studio AUTORI // Kikinda, Serbia.As a self-appointed ambassador for Serbia and Serbian Design, I feel it is my duty to report on any exceptional-ness I see coming out of the "old country". Which brings us to today's post. Terra Panonica is a cultural and tourist complex...
5sculptures by Gus Wüstemann // Zürich, Switzerland.Swiss architect Gus Wüstemann certainly knows a thing or two about refurbishing heritage interiors. Oh yes he does! This apartment is a beautiful example of what is possible when 'heritage' and 'contemporary' make sweet, sweet love - oh...
Valerie Traan by Lens°Ass architecten // Antwerp, Belgium.Valerie Traan is a gallery and a residence in Antwerp, Belgium. Designed by LENS°ASS architecten, the space is a fine example of heritage renovation that sings the sweetest of design songs. The kind of song which isn't typecast as any...
Andrea Falkner Campi’s Home in Italy by Paola Navone.Man oh man, where do I start today? There is so much to love about this beautiful home. It is warm, inviting, uncomplicated, relaxed and full of character. It will come as no surprise that this place was designed by the one an only, my...
Silent Halls of European Palaces by Massimo Listri.Let’s position ourselves behind the lens of Italian photographer Massimo Listri, and through his incredible images peer into the vast, silent halls of European palaces and see if we have any...
Middlepark House by CJA + K.P.D.O. // Melbourne.I was fortunate enough to see the completed house in the flesh and, let me tell you, it took hours to tear myself away. The series of interconnected spaces don't reveal themselves all at once, meaning the walk through was filled with...
The Re-Birth of Palazzo di Vigonovo (Campiello) // Venice, Italy.This project is such a wonderful example of what is possible when history, art, architecture and technology unite to create a single grand gesture. After three full years of renovation, Campiello is given a new lease on life, featuring a...
Karaköy Rooms by RunArchitects // Istanbul, Turkey.Karaköy Rooms is a boutique hotel with just nine rooms, situated in a century-old building overlooking the Bosphorous in Istanbul. Recently established Turkish agency RunArchitects have done a stellar job at balancing an elegant materials...
Dilapidated Sant Francesc Church Reinvented by David Closes // Santpedor, Spain.Somebody bring me a glass of water - I am burning up from the hhhhotness this magnificent project is generating! I am literally hyperventilating here. Too. Much. Awesome! Located in the Catalan town of Santpedor, Spain, the Sant...