Paris Apartment Restoration Brings Le Corbusier’s 1930s Heritage Back from Architectural Limbo.Located within the same building where Le Corbusier lived and worked until his death in 1965, this apartment restoration showcases how contemporary design sensibilities can honour architectural heritage. RREEL's archaeological approach...
Mid-Century Vibes in Modern Dubai: Al Barari Apartment by Bone Studio.Bone Studio has transformed a Dubai apartment into a mid-century inspired sanctuary that feels like an extension of the surrounding landscape. The 150-square-metre space was cleverly reconfigured from one to two bedrooms using a raised...
Robin Boyd’s Heritage Tree Becomes a Coveted Furniture Collection.When Robin Boyd's iconic Monterey Pine died after 60 years at Walsh Street, it marked the end of one chapter and the beginning of another. Melbourne furniture maker Alexsandra Pontonio's transformation of the heritage timber into...
Beni’s Intersection Collection with Studio KO is an Exceptional Example of Brand Communication.Studio KO’s Intersection collection for Beni took two years of intensive R&D, bringing office artefacts to life as ten intricate Moroccan rugs. The campaign matches the collection's ambition—from photoshoots at Casablanca's 1952...
How Formafantasma Liberated Modernism from Tradition With a Theatrical Masterpiece for Cassina.Through this triumphant intervention, Formafantasma offered us a fresh lens through which to see modernism, not as some fixed ideology but as an evolving conversation with the present. In a week largely defined by pretty but forgettable...
Belgian Designers Breathe New Life into Historic Doctor’s Residence and Practice.Dries Otten and Axelle Vertommen have breathed new life into a modernist doctor's residence in Turnhout, Belgium. Part of the 'Turnhoutse School' tradition, this architectural gem now serves a family with three children while preserving...
Brutality Meets Poetry: A Carlo Scarpa-Inspired Parisian Apartment.Just steps from Rue Montorgueil, a compact 50m² apartment receives a transformative renovation inspired by Carlo Scarpa's material sensibility. The young Franco-Greek studio Stene Alexopoulos creates a captivating dialogue between...
Australian Design Gold: Grazia & Co Breathes New Life into Meadmore’s Mid-Century Classics.Australia's design landscape welcomes back a crucial piece of its creative history with the revival of Clement Meadmore's modernist furniture and lighting designs that won acclaim in 1950s Melbourne. This updated collection represents...
Twin Palms: A Laid-Back Ode to Mid-Century in Brisbane.Furnishd Studio's Twin Palms project is an ode to mid-century modern design adapted for contemporary Brisbane living. From its striking yellow entrance to the sculptural De Sede sofa, each element works to create a space that balances...
