1962 São Paulo Apartment Transformed Into Flexible, Plant-Wrapped Home.Guto Requena's approach to this São Paulo apartment prioritises flexibility over perfection. The 150-square-metre space, originally designed by Botti and Rubin in 1962, now features reconfigurable timber panels and smart home integration....
This Madrid Home Proves Compact Living Needs Smart Design, Not More Space.A disused furrier's shop in Madrid's south has become a compact home where nothing goes to waste. Architecture practice BURR tackled the tricky split-level layout with a staircase that works overtime, concealing storage and a tiny WC...
Studio Latino’s Gutsy Design Layered Over 1970s Bones in Milan.Studio Latino has transformed an 80-square-metre apartment in Milan's buzzing Nolo, where the deep blue kitchen reads like a piece of statement furniture, anchoring the open-plan space with colour and character. Rather than concealing the...
Natural Order Explores What Happens When Landscape Design Embraces the Long Game.William Dangar and partners Naomi Barin and Tom Smith have spent decades mastering landscape design that allows nature to unfold while elevating the experience of place. Natural Order, published by Formist Editions, is a 336-page monograph...
Arquitectura-G Proves That Memorable Architecture Doesn’t Need to be Complicated.When Arquitectura-G took on this historic Sintra estate, they made one bold call: commit completely to blue. The Barcelona practice inserted blue-pigmented concrete throughout the abandoned wine cellar, creating a sculptural core that...
Blondie Space: Vlad Kudin’s Bespoke Approach to Compact Living in Minsk.With clients who wanted only light and space, Vlad Kudin delivered Blondie Space—a 70-square-metre apartment in Minsk where custom design takes centre stage. He created the sofa, dining table, coffee table, metal bed, and a statement...
Studio Manifold & Simone Haag Transform a Yarra Valley Farmhouse with Mid-Century Soul.Studio Manifold and Simone Haag's transformation of the 1986 John Pizzey house honours its mid-century bones while working for life today. The property sprawls across almost 100 acres of bushland, vineyards, and grazing cattle. Material...
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...
