Tradition, Culture & Modern Workplace: UAE Government Office in Abu Dhabi by Agata Kurzela Studio.When tasked with retrofitting an existing space with the UAE government offices, little did Agata Kurzela Studio know their initially simple brief would grow into a multifaceted, complex new project that embraced tradition, culture, and...
Three Pieces: Compact Madrid Apartment by Gonzalo del Val + Toni Gelabert.Sink your teeth into the zesty orange and grapefruit tones of this delightfully renovated apartment in the Spanish capital. Designed in collaboration between Gonzalo del Val and Toni Gelabert, this compact seventy-square-metre apartment is...
Artful Abode in New Delhi by Mathew & Ghosh Architects and Rajiv Saini + Associates.In one residential enclave in southeast Delhi is a home that has contracted and expanded several times over the years, mirroring the size and evolution of the family that inhabits it. When it was constructed in 1977, it was designed for a...
Warm, Organic & Raw: Mother Earth HQ by Memola Estudio and Vitor Penha.There’s something quite domestic about the way this building presents itself. Perhaps it’s the proportions of the facade windows. Maybe it’s the expansive first floor balconies lined with greenery. It’s presence to the street even...
In a World of Its Own: Her Melbourne by Dion Hall.It's hard to walk past Her Melbourne without stopping in for a drink. Glowing from the sidewalk behind a fluted glass front with apricot awnings above, the exterior echoes the French boulevards the Bistro is modelled on. The restaurant and...
Step into the World of MILANTRACE Digital 2023.MILANTRACE Digital 2023 has arrived. Part Multimedia Magazine, part Video Documentary, this highly curated design resource is an immersive experience that offers unparalleled access to Milan Design Week and Salone del Mobile. The best part...
Once Upon a Post Office: Newlab at Michigan Central by Civilian and Gensler.The Book Depository building in Detroit was designed by late industrial architect Albert Kahn in 1936 as a post office and mail-sorting facility. Some years later, it began being used as a public schools’ book depository. Ever since, the...
A Colourful Conveyor Belt: Anshan Naibang Chemicals Office Building by Wave.GB.For paint manufacturing company Anshan Naibang Chemical’s new office building, Wave.GB. injected a series of rainbow hues throughout the building, defining programs within the 2,000 square metre space. Just like colouring within the...
Protecting Madrid’s Industrial Heritage: MRT Project by BURR Studio.Burr Studio has transformed this obsolete Madrid warehouse into a hybrid live/work space. The architects divided the tenant requirements into a programmatic grid, leading to a completely fragmented volume, totally opposed to the original...