Smart Athens Renovation Shows How to Honour 1930s Modernist Heritage Without Museum-ifying It.Lara Vartzioti's renovation of this 1930s Athens modernist building strikes the perfect balance between preservation and contemporary functionality. Originally designed by A. Siagas as innovative maisonettes, the building had suffered from...
Bold Gestures and Classic Charm Define Rodolphe Parente’s Latest Paris Interior.‘Growing up’ alongside designers whose work we admire? That's the good stuff. We've featured Rodolphe Parente extensively over the years, and this Henri Martin apartment shows exactly why we keep coming back. Sure, his projects are...
Respectful Revival: Stef Claes Transaforms a 1970s Belgian Seaside Gem.Architect Stef Claes approached this 1970s Belgian seaside house with a clear philosophy: honour what makes it special while updating for contemporary life. The bold triangular roofline, sculptural concrete fireplace, and generous...
Sunset Light Becomes Design Material at Melbourne’s Cloud Residence.Cloud Residence transforms one of Australia's highest apartments into a sky sanctuary. Located in Melbourne's Southbank, this minimalist design harnesses golden sunset light as its primary material. Floor-to-ceiling glass frames curated...
Casa Coral Celebrates Brazilian Identity Through Plant-Derived Pigments.Todos Arquitetura's Casa Coral transforms São Paulo's Parque da Água Branca into a living colour palette. Mauricio Arruda collaborated with natural pigment specialist to map 20 dye-bearing plant species, developing 60 colours that...
Smart Spatial Planning and Vibrant Colours Define This Compact Malaysian Home.When space comes at a premium, clever design becomes everything. Wuuu Studio's latest residential project in Malaysia adapts mid-century modernism for contemporary compact living, creating a home that feels both nostalgic and refreshingly...
Singapore Designer Creates Experimental Home with Custom Furniture and Raw Materials.Ascend Design's Jasper Goh turned his own Singapore apartment into a creative playground, transforming constraints into design opportunities. Inspired by Bali's Further Hotel, the conversion features handmade yellow Thai tiles, dramatic...
When Your Modernist Toorak Flat Needs to Handle Both Dinner Parties and Drum Solos.A musician's ground-floor flat in Toorak's heritage Caringal Flats receives thoughtful renovation by Ellul Architecture. The 88-square-metre space, originally designed by John William Rivett in 1951, balances contemporary functionality...
Building on Impossible Terrain: Casa Magarola by Raúl Sánchez.Casa Magarola proves impossible sites can yield remarkable results. This Barcelona home floats above a 100% slope on minimal concrete supports, working with gravity rather than fighting it. The 175-square-metre building barely touches the...
