Hypocam House in Shanghai, China by Wutopia Lab.Wutopia Lab have completed their renovation of Hypocam House in Shanghai, contending with site restrictions to transform a property that formerly housed six families to a single residence with a courtyard, miniature private gallery and a...
CASA A12 Duplex House in Madrid by Lucas y Hernández-Gil.Nothing is predictable inside the Casa A12 Duplex House in Madrid, with the upper and lower levels encompassing completely different atmospheres shaped by contrasting geometry, colour and light. Challenged by a deep and dark space,...
Maya Somaiya School Library in Kopargaon, India by Sameep Padora & Associates.Part sculpture, part architecture, Mumbai-based Sameep Padora & Associates have designed a library for a small rural school in India. Imagined as an extension of the ground plane, Sameep Padora were captivated by the material efficiencies...
Brighton Residence II in Melbourne by Tecture & Studio Tate.Having identified Melbourne’s bayside aesthetic as largely traditional and conservative, Tecture imagined a bold and textured external structure for Brighton Residence II brought to life with timber, brick and glass, designed in...
Atic Aribau Apartment Renovation in Barcelona by Raúl Sánchez Architects.Raúl Sánchez Architects have renovated a Barcelona apartment for a young creative couple, incorporating an unexpected combination of materials and colours. The moody main bathroom is perhaps the most striking feature of the entire...
Fjordenhus in Vejle, Denmark by Olafur Eliasson & Sebastian Behmann.Like a modern-day castle, Fjordenhus rises out of the water as a mythical building from long ago. Located in Vejle, Denmark, this is the first building designed by celebrated Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson alongside Sebastian...
Maxvorstadt R11 Roof Extension in Munich, Germany by Pool Leber Architekten.Designed as a flowing sculpture, the roof extension at Maxvorstadt R11 conjoins all domestic functions throughout a series of interlocking interior and exterior spaces. Pool Leber Architekten use a minimal palette of blonde timber, board...
Interview: Jeremy Bull of Alexander &CO.Jeremy Bull of Alexander &CO believes that “At the centre of design, is humanity. I think design fails when it forgets this fact, we are not only in pursuit of some design mythology, we are commissioned by real people within a context,...
Aqua Health Clinic in Beijing, China by Waterfrom Design.Aqua Health Clinic in Beijing unites traditional Chinese medicine principles with high-tech resources and a futuristic aesthetic. The 280sqm interior by Waterfrom Design negates any stereotypes associated with ancient medicinal wisdom,...
