Modern Design Responding to Wild Nature Studio Saxe’s design for the Rio Perdido West Bungalows stands as an example of architecture that responds intuitively to its environment. Hidden among the ecologically rich town of Bagaces, Costa Rica, the site itself was once challenging to access, hidden away between two converging canyons. Here, the cool waters…
A Family Home Evolves Through Adaptation Australian studio Austin Maynard Architects unveils a new residence, titled Clarke, for a family confronting the limits of their long-loved home. After more than a decade, especially after enduring the isolating lockdown, its interiors no longer served the daily needs of two adults working from home and two teenagers….
Introduction to Casa Sofia Amasa Estudio renovates a long-abandoned 1940s house in Colonia Roma, just six blocks from Parque México in one of Mexico City’s most sought-after neighborhoods. Originally used as office space, Casa Sofia sat empty for over ten years. Rather than demolish or replace it, the architects preserved the structure and gave it…
Studio Saransh’s MS House in Ahmedabad, India Studio Saransh’s MS House in Ahmedabad, India, is a brutalist home that revolves around the nine mature neem trees of the site, preserving them as central elements that shape the spatial layout, architectural form, and material palette. The influence of nature is evident from the moment one approaches…
Historic Preservation Through a Maximalist Lens A boutique hotel that brings new life to an historic 1880s mansion, Urban Cowboy Denver settles into its new home with maximalism and reverence. Set in the heart of Capitol Hill, the George Schleier Mansion — once nearly lost to redevelopment — now stands firmly in the present, revived…
Introduction to HATA Dome The HATA Dome stands quietly at the edge of California‘s Sawtooth Mountains, its curved form emerging from the rocky terrain like a relic of both past and future. Designed and built by Anastasiya Dudik — a self-taught designer without formal architectural training — the structure is a gesture toward resilience, intuition,…
Gathering Gallery Reopens Cologne’s Iconic Café Gathering gallery reopens the legendary Central, reviving one of the most important cultural sites in Cologne. Once a meeting point for the city’s radical thinkers and artists, the café-bar returns with a fresh look, a new bar, and artworks, but the same spirit. Central is a former home to…
Looking to revamp your interior spaces for winter but feeling a lack of inspiration? Here we look at the chic colour combos stylists are choosing this season. Don’t get overwhelmed trying to makeover your entire home’s colour scheme – it’s easier than you think to add some on-trend elements using a few simple expert tips….
NOT A HOTEL Toji: A Boutique Guest House in Minakami NOT A HOTEL opens its Toji complex in Minakami, designed by Japanese studio Suppose Design Office. The boutique guest house rests at the summit of a mountain in Gunma Prefecture, where the ridgelines of Minakami open into uninterrupted sky. From this quiet vantage point, the…
New year, new you? Probably not. But your home is a far easier project to work on. And now that we’re well and truly set into 2019, it’s time to embrace something new at your place, and avoid some of the major decorating mistakes people keep making. The start of a new year is the…
