The Ugly Duckling by Hecker Guthrie // Melbourne, Australia.Tucked into the evolving intersection of Swan & Church Street, The Ugly Duckling designed by Hecker Guthrie represents all that is Melbourne. The interior is clean yet theatrical, sporting a touch of nature, with a nod to the past. The bar...
LENNE Office in Estonia by KAMP Arhitektid Inspired by a Bright Summer Forest.The new office of LENNE, the Estonian manufacturer of children’s clothing, is situated in the former Soviet-era factory. The 1,100sqm space was once a single empty hall, measuring 8 meters at its highest point. KAMP Arhitektid inserted a...
‘Holy Smoke’ Restaurant & Bar in Rotterdam by Studio Modijefsky.Studio Modijefsky have designed the interior of Holy Smoke, a new Bar & Restaurant set in a historic building on the corner of Tiendplein in...
Thao Ho Home Furnishings by MW archstudio // Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.Located in Tan Binh District in Ho Chi Minh City, Thao Ho Home Furnishings is a showroom designed by the local practice MW archstudio. The building is situated close to a densely populated area, in a noisy environment replete with...
#YellowtraceTravels: The Upper House, Hong Kong.The Upper House opened in 2009, becoming the second hotel in The House Collective brought to life by Swire Properties. It's name stems from the fact it sits above the bustling city as a serene house of intriguing spaces and natural...
La Casa di Andrea by studio duearchitetti // Varese, Italy.This heritage apartment by studio duearchitetti sits on the top floor of a beautiful late 18th century building. Finely detailed historical references define the façade. A warm yellow colour covers the walls. The authentic...
Hotel Ayllon by Lucas y Hernández-Gil Arquitectos // Segovia, Spain.Hotel Ayllon is a small establishment located in the Main Square of a medieval village in Segovia, Spain, designed by Lucas y Hernández-Gil...
Six Walls House in Sweden by Arrhov Frick Arkitektkontor.To direct the views away from the road and towards the sea, the architects built a 5.4-metre-high wall as the southern facade of the property, while the northern elevation comprises a grid of sliding glass panels. Six concrete walls span...
Micro-Housing: Hutong Experiments by Standardarchitecture in Beijing, China.Standardarchitecture developed the Hutong experiment with the aim to explore the possibilities of micro scale social housing within the tight confines of the Beijing streets. Hutong are residential lane-ways, traditionally the home of the...
