Six N. Five’s Barcelona Studio Refurbishment by Isern Serra.Isern Serra has transformed the ground floor of a Barcelona building into a workspace for creative studio Six N. Five. Conceived as a large architectural sanctuary, Serra opted for a monochromatic and earth-toned palette, connecting the...
Bund Post Office and Shop by Yatofu Creatives.Helsinki based studio Yatofu Creatives have designed a new post office in Ningbo Bund, China on the banks of the Yongjiang River. Nostalgic forms combine with a palette of green, white and shades of red — reviving the establishment’s...
Not Your Average Reno: House Recast in London by Studio Ben Allen.Pigmented patterned concrete is the main star in this two-storey extension on the back of a Victorian House. Designed by Studio Ben Allen, the project became a testbed for ideas, pushing the boundaries of concrete as both structure and...
Asadero Restaurant Buenos Aires by Chamber with IT-MET and Giusto Van Campenhout.Described as “an ensemble of architectural elements” Chamber, in collaboration with It-Met and Giusto Van Campenhout, applied a Less is More approach to this restaurant in Buenos Aires that champions minimal design and focus on...
Tactile Brutalism: MS5 House in Madrid by Malu de Miguel.Malu de Miguel's MS5 House in Madrid is the young architect's first ever commission. The sturdy, rectilinear volumes of two separate buildings designed for three generations are linked by a maze-like terrace and light-capturing courtyards....
OWIU Studio’s Biscuit Loft in Downtown Los Angeles.Housed within the prestigious 1925 Biscuit Company Lofts building, OWIU’s scheme transforms a tired 150sqm interior into a two-bedroom urban zen hideaway. Maximizing every inch of space, the designers created additional quarters and...
Hamra Studio Residence on Gotland Island, Sweden by Collectif Encore.Collectif Encore's award-winning Hamra Studio Residence on Gotland Island, Sweden is home to Stockholm-based artist Birgitta Burling and her partner. During the colder months, the house is restricted to a cosy nook hidden within a timber...
Hourré House in Labastide Villefranche, France by Collectif Encore.We may have found our dream house with Collectif Encore’s Hourré House. Inspired by it’s crumbling state, this farmhouse in Labastide Villafrench is transformed into a two-storey family home patchworked with exciting potentials. The...
Stories on Design // One Floor Up: Design From Above.Photographic images of our planet from above are nothing new - there a number of notable examples that deal with cities, communities and larger areas which document our life, or our impact on the planet etc. But when it comes to images of...
