Stories On Design // Nomadic Architecture.Nomadic living involves a different way of seeing things and a different attitude towards accommodation, family, work and life. For many people, the home is a symbol of permanence and the physical expression of stability and security. For...
Perimeter House in Abbotsford, Melbourne by MAKE Architecture.From the front it reads like a contemporary Danish farmhouse, with its whitewashed walls and what at first appears as a black gabled roof with windows. What it really is, is a white weatherboard house in Abbotsford that has been...
South Yarra Residence Transformed by Fiona Lynch.Fiona Lynch and her team have waved their magic wand on a narrow Victorian Terrace, transforming its living spaces into an oasis of calm. Sophisticated colours, playful textures, refined materials, custom details and a sublime curation of...
Red House in SetĂşbal, Portugal by ExtraStudio.In the oasis of a small village of Azeitao, south of Lisbon, is the captivating pink home, a small orchard of orange trees and a new design philosophy that has seen this former winery built in the early 20th century, take on a remarkable...
Spatial Abstraction: D House in Vietnam by KIENTRUC O.At first glance, it’s difficult to work out what’s actually happening with this residential project in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. Although its immediately clear that the large, visually arresting elliptical void commands all the...
Architect’s Cabin at Longbranch, USA by Olson Kundig.Built as a bunkhouse in the 1950’s, this timber cabin in Washington State has evolved into a snug little weekender with the help of Olson Kundig Architects. Located in an ancient forest of tall fir-trees, just over an hour away from...
Minimalist Live-Work Space in Greater London, UK by Jonathan Tuckey Design.Designed by Jonathan Tuckey, one of UK’s leading advocates for remodelling and radically transforming old buildings for modern use, comes a live-work space for Egg fashion boutique. The white glazed bathroom with a bespoke wooden bath...
Richard Rogers’ 1960 Wimbledon House Renovation by Philip Gumuchdjian.Reviving Richard Rogers' Wimbledon House to its former 1960’s glory, Philip Gumuchdjian has restored this modernist jewel into new residences and seminar spaces for fellowship recipients from Harvard’s Graduate School of Design....
Radical Refurbishment of a Former Squat House in East London by Tsuruta Architects.While recently claiming the RIBA London regional award, this former squat house in East London portrays a radical transformation, which certainly did not come without its own challenges. Tsuruta Architects weaved their influences into the...
