Chiaroscuro Composition: Elogio del Grigio by Cardillo Architecture.Belgian artist and surrealist, René Magritte, often took everyday, familiar objects and placed them in unexpected scenes, posing questions as to where the boundaries lie between what is real and what is representation. Similarly, Italian...
A Protective Structure Planted on the Rock: Castlecrag Courtyard by Downie North.Conceptually imagined as ‘a protective structure planted on the rock’, Downie North Castlecrag Courtyard house melds into the rugged topography in a way that one could easily mistake it for a luxurious cave or treehouse. With a...
Straight Out of a Storybook: A 1900s Home in Amsterdam by Barde vanVoltt.There’s a house in Haarlem—the one in Amsterdam with two As, not the one in New York with one—that looks like it could belong in a Disney movie. It’s got perfectly pointed angles, shiny-as-wax windows and a storybook facade, and...
Thoughtful Curation: FY Residence in Sydney’s North Shore by Studio Liu.Rich in character and oh so sophisticated, FY Residence by Studio Liu is a true reflection of the clients’ vision for their space to evolve gracefully alongside them. Situated in Sydney’s Lower North Shore and inspired by the diverse...
Subtle Fluidity Meets Rigorous Precision at Hawthorn East Residence by Adrian Amore Architects.Hawthorn East Residence displays a thoughtful integration of fluid design elements with the existing Edwardian architecture. Adrian Amore Architects aimed to infuse the space with a language of subtle fluidity, fusing curving and bending...
This Laneway House in Toronto Offers a Contemporary Take on Multigenerational Living.Nestled in the backyard of his childhood home, Joey Bilewicz of Studio Nonplus, in collaboration with Lanescape Architecture, has transformed a compact footprint into a three-bedroom two bathroom home for his young family in Toronto’s...
Sunlit Sanctuary: A Ranch-style Home in Santa Barbara by Corinne Mathern.This 1980s ranch-style estate with a rambling ranch-style layout, is nestled deep inside the Santa Ynez Valley in California. It was set on acres and acres of land and dotted with olive trees, horses and emus. Just a 3-hour drive from Los...
Defying Banality: 087 Lisbon Residence by Fala Atelier.Fala Atelier has crafted a small house in Lisbon that boldly defies banality. The three level home showcases a playful exploration of the architectural language and a complete disregard for geometric symmetry. Inside is a canvas of small,...
From Two Apartments to a Family Home: House Y&A in Mortsel by Memo Architectuur.Spacious enough to hold a growing family of four, House Y&A has generous living spaces and a very homely connection to the rear garden. Yet, many of its spaces seem like they could be pulled out of a magazine under its ‘small footprint...