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The Fort NZ

The ancient architype of The Castle as an Outpost or Fort is rarely articulated in the modern world. This New Zealand farmhouse project explores this typology by being both commanding and defensive in one form.

Wind and sea spray thunders up from the ocean some 60 metres below and the form wraps around to protect a courtyard from the rugged and harsh coastal environment. The resulting...

angles and folds Fitzroy

Working with a long and narrow floor plan, the property located in the hip Melbourne suburb Fitzroy is sandwiched in a row of terrace houses. While abiding to strict zoning laws Adrian Amore Architects, managed to abandon the house’s existing layout of consecutive rooms for an open plan space incorporating the kitchen, dining and living room.

Now drawn away...

Split House Mt Martha

Set within a subdivision upon the side of Mt Martha on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, the Split House negotiates a complex range of conditions typical of emerging coastal developments.

Designed by BKK Architects, the Split House provides a range of relationships to its site and the broader territory that balances the owners’ desire for privacy and engagement with their surrounds....

levitating turntable

MAG-LEV Audio has unveiled the world’s first levitating turntable. The biggest brands in music were always different. They pushed the boundaries of what was possible in order to create something truly remarkable. Creators of MAG-LEV Audio took the same step with the turntable. They’ve created the world’s first levitating turntable to flawlessly play vinyl records while bringing the feeling of...

Chanel Data Centre Spring Summer 2017

Chanel has already pushed fabric technology to the limit, but, here, the designer’s celebration of all things digital. The 2017 show took place, against the Chanel Data Centre, a gigantic simulation of one of those facilities you imagine buried deep in the heartland of the USA or Russia. It’s a fascistic notion, which Lagerfeld seemed to acknowledge by sending out a couple of...

Brazilian modernism

Simple lines and volumes that create relationships between internal and external space, resulting in the interaction of looks that turn to the garden. The materials used not only determine the finish as well as the specific uses: wood, concrete, stone and Corten steel express the influence of Brazilian modernism. Designed by mf+architects the designers proposed to create inviting spaces...

New Zealand farm house

When a fancy sheep and cattle station Annandale located on the coastline near Christchurch, New Zealand, wanted to add an extra experience to the luxurious accommodations it already offered the result was Scrubby Bay, the beach house designed by NZ architect, Pattersons

Highlighting the dramatic natural landscape of Annandale's coast, this remarkable beach house...

rehabilitation and rescue

The Casa del Limonero is a house on two floors; compositionally divided into two clear sections: the first is occupied by a pre-existing construction and the rear which is new housing the bedrooms, central courtyard, terrace, pool and connections to the new building. Designed by Taller Estilo, the rescue and rehabilitation of the existing building seeks to create a...

the Undermountain house

Built for nature loving couple retiring to the countryside, the Undermountain house integrates ‘aging into its design.  The house on one level, sited so that the landscape rises and plunges on all four sides. In order to heighten how it relates to its surroundings, the architects took a simple house to the extreme.  One end of this stretched, elongated house is anchored into the hill, while...

being progressive

Discovering and sharing new brands is what we love and I'm excited to share with you a snapshot from Melbourne based supplier Remodern - Showcasing a select collection of modern furniture, lighting and design objects, Remodern represents progressive brands & designers. Remodern Focused on promoting emerging talent as well as established designers that push modernity, seek innovation, and create...

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