Ruin No More: A Home and Gallery in Porto by François Leite.François Leite brings a home left in ruins back to life in Portoâs Lapa district. Now imaginatively reinvented, the project integrates the structureâs existing framework and the neighbourhoodâs wider context into a functional...
Creating Extraordinary out of the Ordinary: Woodward Architects Transform a 1970âs Sydney Beach House.Woodward Architects' transformation of a mundane 1970âs beach house speaks to the potential of architectural ingenuity to transcend the ordinary. Located in Sydneyâs Northern Beaches, the architects sought to enhance the connection to...
Civic yet Intimate: Casa Los Tigres in Mexico by CeĚsar BeĚjar Studio.Casa Los Tigres is a home with many facades. To the streets of Nuevo Vallarta, it presents as a closed off private residenceâsolid walls with minimal punctures impose a high level of privacy from the small beachside town of CuliacĂĄn....
Reviving a Piece of Architectural History: Monty Sibbel by Nuud Studio.In the quiet suburbs of Melbourne lies an example of the 70s architectural rebellion born in search of an affordable modern Australian home. This is where young architects from Nuud Studio embarked on a mission to breathe new life into a...
Chiaroscuro Composition: Elogio del Grigio by Cardillo Architecture.Belgian artist and surrealist, RenĂŠ Magritte, often took everyday, familiar objects and placed them in unexpected scenes, posing questions as to where the boundaries lie between what is real and what is representation. Similarly, Italian...
A Protective Structure Planted on the Rock: Castlecrag Courtyard by Downie North.Conceptually imagined as âa protective structure planted on the rockâ, Downie North Castlecrag Courtyard house melds into the rugged topography in a way that one could easily mistake it for a luxurious cave or treehouse. With a...
Straight Out of a Storybook: A 1900s Home in Amsterdam by Barde vanVoltt.Thereâs a house in Haarlemâthe one in Amsterdam with two As, not the one in New York with oneâthat looks like it could belong in a Disney movie. Itâs got perfectly pointed angles, shiny-as-wax windows and a storybook facade, and...
Thoughtful Curation: FY Residence in Sydney’s North Shore by Studio Liu.Rich in character and oh so sophisticated, FY Residence by Studio Liu is a true reflection of the clientsâ vision for their space to evolve gracefully alongside them. Situated in Sydneyâs Lower North Shore and inspired by the diverse...
Subtle Fluidity Meets Rigorous Precision at Hawthorn East Residence by Adrian Amore Architects.Hawthorn East Residence displays a thoughtful integration of fluid design elements with the existing Edwardian architecture. Adrian Amore Architects aimed to infuse the space with a language of subtle fluidity, fusing curving and bending...
