The challenge of designing a new home for one of the largest collections of photography in Brazil, until then kept away from public knowledge, was accepted with great sense of responsibility to display this historical record. The art collection consists of more than 2,000 pieces including historical names such as Steve McCurry, Henri Cartier-Bresson and […] More
Light can be used in so many different ways and to varying effects, and adding more light to a space can bring so much life. A strategically placed window or lamp can have a dramatic effect on a gloomy corner, and a screen can cast interesting shadows. However, before even thinking of fittings and decoration, […] More
Rodolphe Parente designed this stunning apartment located in Paris, France, in 2015. Take a look at the complete story after the jump. More
Ambidestro designed this inspiring mid-century apartment located in Porto Alegre, Brazil,in 2017. Take a look at the complete story below. More
The building is located in Kaliningrad region in old German town which was seriously damaged during World War II. In an empty place adjacent to the railroad a modern plant of cognac production was built. Our task was a warehouse building project which apart from its main function – storing cognac tierces – would serve […] More
If you have just moved into a new house, it will take some time to settle in and feel like it is “truly” your home. As such, you may be looking for ways to make it feel more like yours. Or perhaps you have not moved just yet and are already thinking of ways to […] More
Studio Saxe designed this stunning boutique hotel set into the tropical landscape of Nosara, Costa Rica, in 2017. Take a look at the complete story after the jump. More
YLAB Arquitectos are sharing with us their masterfully taken refurbishment project of the Aribau Apartment in Barcelona (Spain). The lavish apartment is located in the classic Barcelona Ensanche area, the household itself has the sentiments of a traditional local architecture, taken with its narrow, long and partitioned layout. The client, an English family in love with […] More
The HouseBoat is a new house designed for developer Solidspace, located on a site overlooking Poole Harbour. It is based upon a staggered section with a half-basement; this configuration enables an open staircase which allows a house of interconnected volumes rather than rooms- a section that Solidspace explores in all their homes. The house is […] More
At the heart of this project is both workplace design and city making. We have sought to make a building that reinterprets and honours the uniqueness and history of this place, positioned at the edge of Sydney’s Tank-Stream (the first water source of the colony of New South Wales). We envisaged a different type of […] More
Working at home is the dream setup for many office workers all over the world. However, when you finally start doing it, you might realize that it’s a lot harder than you first thought. You’ll have a lot more distractions – especially if you have pets or young children. You’ll have to motivate yourself and […] More
Located in a tiny village facing salt marshes on the French Atlantic coast, this wooden house extension is a modest holiday home and a writer’s retreat. The client idea for this project was born several years ago when saving a few old, massive oak beams from the demolition of a neighboring farm. The idea appealed […] More