Eyrie Houses by Cheshire Architects // Kaiwaka, New Zealand.Two modest cabins sit at the foothills of an estuary in Kaiwaka, New Zealand. Their charred timber skins contrast with the surrounding landscape like a pair of stray boats floating in a sea of swaying grass. Isolated and unconventional,...
Nature is Omnipresent with Vipp Shelter.Vipp Shelter launched in 2014 as a fully integrated and all inclusive retreat that is built, delivered and installed in just over 6 months. It’s a modern plug and play getaway that has been marketed as easy and cost-effective. The...
Stories On Design // Room With a View.Room With a View talks about spaces that embrace their context wholeheartedly - the site, the location, the climate, vernacular architecture and more. What I love about all these examples is the demonstration of many different ways in...
Stories On Design // Sheds, Cabins & Retreats.Although humble in stature, these mini-structures speak of the ultimate luxury - the luxury of stillness and more time, and rare pleasures of direct connection with nature. There is no denying the fact that the concept of a minimal,...
Antivilla by Brandlhuber+ Emde, Schneider // Germany.Ladies & Gentlemen, I think we have a contentious one on our hands. Admittedly this isn’t the most wholesome of dwellings, but we’re all about celebrating design diversity around here and this house by Brandlhuber + Emde, Schneider is...
Remodelled & Radically Transformed Old Buildings by Jonathan Tuckey Design.Based in London, Jonathan Tuckey Design are leaders in transforming and adapting old buildings to meet modern needs. Incredible attention is given to the treatment of old and new where craftsmanship, materials and proportion are pivotal...
CD Poolhouse in Belgium by Marc Merckx.The pared down interiors by Belgian designer Marc Merckx are evidence of his constant search for the perfect balance between proportion, materials and space. CD Poolhouse is a minimalist dwelling and one of Merckx's latest projects. This...
From A Rustic Barn to An Elegant Holiday Retreat: Rote Scheune by Thomas Kröger.Situated on the western shore of Oberuckersee lake in Germany, Rote Scheune (Red Barn) is a converted barn-turned-holiday apartment by Thomas Kröger. Built in 1900, this red barn was discovered and purchased by the owners many years ago,...
A House that Caused the End of a Marriage: Casa Redux by Studio MK27.Studio MK27, the firm led by Brazilian architect Marcio Kogan, produced the short film to accompany their recent project Redux House – a single-storey holiday home in the exclusive Quinta da Baroneza neighbourhood, north of São Paulo....
