From Winery to Retreat: Mas Estela Holiday Apartments by Rai Pinto Studio.In the heart of Catalonia’s Empordà region, Mas Estela exemplifies the fusion of historical preservation and modern design. Conceived by Rai Pinto Studio, these two holiday apartments are housed within an old winery in the Cap de Creus...
Harmonious and Surprising: Enfants Rouges Paris Apartment by Studio Carré.Nestled in the historic Marais district of Paris, the latest project by Studio Carré transforms a traditional Parisian apartment into a contemporary haven. The design leverages the unique geometry of the space, creating a dynamic...
From Brutalism to Fantasy: Terrace House Mirage by Alcami Architecture.An utterly unexpected and delightful interpretation of urban living, Terrace House Mirage captures the essence of constrained spaces with a finesse that borders on the miraculous. Victor Alcami of Alcami Architecture describes it best:...
Rebuilding Post-War Sarajevo: The Sustainable and Adaptive Zemlja Apartment by Project V Architecture.Zemlja, which translates to 'earth,' 'land,' and 'country' in Bosnian, is an apartment retrofit in post-war Sarajevo that aims to restore a sense of place, home, and shared identity through architectural innovation. Project V Architecture...
Historic Charm Reimagined: Melbourne Home Renovation by Care Of Studio.Although previously renovated multiple times, this house in Melbourne lacked a cohesive style and didn’t honour its heritage. Jaime Bligh of Care Of Studio focused on reinstating the home's original architectural elements and paid...
Design Innovation Shines at 2024 Australian Interior Design Awards.The Australian Interior Design Awards have once again illuminated the pinnacle of design excellence, reflecting the industry's thriving and evolving nature. With categories spanning residential, retail, hospitality, public, workplace, and...
Bajet Girame Blur the Boundaries of Conventional Family Living in This Barcelona Penthouse.Among the hip cafes and tapas bars in Barcelona’s beachside district of Poblenou sits a 50,000 square metre 1970s industrial building. On its rooftop, two small studio apartments are merged into a single penthouse atop one of the...
An Ode to Gio Ponti: A 1920s Apartment in Milan by David/Nicolas.Refurbishing a property designed by one architectural icon and redesigned by another can scare even the mightiest of architects. But the Lebanese design duo David/Nicolas, it seems, are immune to such angst, as evidenced by their project,...
Gravitas meets Playfulness: SB117 Madrid Apartment by Estudio Reciente.Nestled in Madrid's Chamberi neighbourhood, this heritage apartment is as a poster child for the fusion of classic elegance and contemporary design. Initially constructed in 1953 by renowned Spanish architect Luis Martinez Feduchi, the...
