The Royce Hotel in St Kilda, Melbourne by SJB.Set on Melbourne’s city fringe on St Kilda Road, The Royce Hotel has recently undergone a major makeover since changing hands at the end of 2017. We take a close look at the beautifully preserved heritage interior in partnership with...
Sibipirunas Concept House in Cidade Jardim, Brazil by Studio Otto Felix.Brazilian architect Otto Felix’s Sibipuranas House is a conceptual structure that straddles both a rustic and ultra-contemporary aesthetic. Following a 'Planet House' theme, the project was part of the São Paulo edition of CASACOR, the...
Bischoff Residence in Vaucluse, Sydney by Tom Mark Henry & Un-Fold Architecture.Material choices and structural statements exemplify an effective unison of form and function throughout this Vaucluse family home by Sydney-based Tom Mark Henry in collaboration with un-fold architecture. Parquetry floors are the most...
D2 Townhouse in Dublin, Ireland by Jake Moulson Architects.What happens when you combine the flamboyance of Bowie’s glam alter ego Ziggy Stardust and drama of Stanley Kubrick, with plenty of architectural rigour? You get Jake Moulson’s deliciously weird and wonderful, five-storey D2 Townhouse...
Les Nettoyeurs White’s Dry Cleaners in Montreal, Canada by Ivy Studio.Founded by two young entrepreneurs looking to disrupt the dry cleaning market, Les Nottoyeurs White’s ecological, customer experience-driven ethos is reflected in chic, minimalist retail design by Ivy Studio. Attention to detail...
Albany Road Residence in Toorak, Melbourne by Hecker Guthrie.Intricately articulated details throughout the Albany Road residence see Hecker Guthrie bring this character-filled Toorak trophy home back to life, featuring expanses of marble, herringbone floors and grandly proportioned rooms....
Skinny House in Melbourne by Oliver du Puy Architects.Melbourne-based Oliver du Puy Architects conceived a quiet and spiritual home retreat in the forgotten rear yard of a 19th-century Victorian shop, aptly named Skinny House, due to its 4.2m width. Aiming to bring as much space and light...
BOWL Cafe in Kiev, Ukraine by AKZ Architectura.The dominant material at BOWL café in Kiev is a sturdy metal mesh, used by AKZ Architectura to form communal furniture that encourages a social dynamic amongst patrons. Ornate soviet wallpaper uncovered from the previous apartment adds a...
House for a Couple in Fondi, Italy by SET Architects.For this apartment in the historic town of Fondi in central Italy, SET Architects played on a dialogue between the historical and the contemporary, relying on natural materials such as timber and marble, careful colour selection and...
