Transformer in Fitzroy by Breathe Architecture.Transformer in Fitzroy by Breathe Architecture is the Melbourne-studio's latest hospitality project. The site, vacant for many years, was formerly an electrical transformer factory. The existing building has layers of character from its...
Stories On Design // Architecture for Children.As adults, and especially as architects and designers - whether we are parents or not - we have a collective responsibility to teach our Young Jedis about the importance and the value of good design. They say it's best to start them young,...
Clapton Warehouse Conversion by Sadie Snelson Architects.I have a soft spot for warehouse conversions. I know they’re commonplace but when I was young I would dream up the craziest things that would feature in my very own warehouse home. The Clapton Warehouse by Sadie Snelson is anything but...
Conversion of an old Printing House into a Showroom & Offices by Ciguë.Paris-based design collective Ciguë have converted an old printing house into an office & showroom for the emerging fashion label Krisvanassche. Robust materials such as brick, concrete, steel, structural plywood and black paint allude to...
AKQA Tokyo Office by Torafu Architects.Japanese studio Torafu Architects have transformed this basement level into a pretty sweet workplace for the global advertising agency AKQA. Although largely underground, the raw industrial concrete shell with 6m high ceiling is centred...
Archie Rose Distillery in Sydney’s Rosebery by Acme & Co.Archie Rose Distillery is an exemplary case of adaptive reuse where Acme & Co have transformed an unremarkable steel shed into a compelling establishment....
Airbnb Portland Office Replicates Spaces That Can be Found in Airbnb Listings From Around the World.Airbnb have recently opened their first 'customer experience' (CX) centre in Portland, USA. Designed in-house by the Airbnb Internal Environments team of trained architects, the office interior features clever inclusion of areas/rooms that...
Carlo e Camilla in Segheria Restaurant in Milan.Three creative partners and a dramatic industrial setting have come together to create a new restaurant and cocktail bar Carlo e Camilla in Segheria, situated in Milan's Navigli area. The venue opened its doors earlier this year to what...
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...
