interiors

editing the past

Investing her interest in memory and its mechanisms into her work, Polish artist Weronika Gesicka modifies American stock photography from the 1950s and ’60s, questioning and altering the reality of each captured moment. The series has been entitled ‘Traces’, to highlight the significance of the photograph as a trace of the past whether that trace is fact or fiction is left...

Cloaked House

During the summer months, the ‘Cloaked House’ disappears into landscape, as nature consumes the building, and the glass walls reflect its ever-changing forms which could be a little challenging for the birds. In winter the bare branches make way for the sun to seep through the glazed facade, warming the home. Sandwiched between two horizontal slabs of concrete, the design of the home has been meticulously...

Air, Water & Nature

Inspired by the beauty of its setting, Guedes Cruz Arquitectos created a bold design with sleek lines and elegantly simple interiors. Located in a region known as the Portuguese Riviera in the west of Lisbon, this luxury residence named Wall House is a minimalist concept which focuses on the natural elements of the surrounding landscape. The villa features an expansive glass...

NZ naturally belonging

Bold, simple materials of zinc, cedar and concrete have been selected for their longevity, and are designed to weather gracefully within the site context. The overriding philosophy has been to deliver a design that is ‘naturally belonging’ – a building that grows from the landscape and compliments the site and it is exactly what Warren and Mahoney created. Set within a...

customary luxury Japan

Designed by architect, Yasushi Horibe, the luxury floating hotel, Guntu is a 81.2 meter long, 38 passenger, 46 crew-member luxury ship set sail in October 2017, touring Seto Inland Sea Japan. Unlike western cruise ships, the Guntu encapsulates traditional cultural architecture in it's purest form. Guests are encouraged to kick off their shoes, as is customary in Japan and make themselves at...

A presidential get-away

Esteemed design firm Pembrooke & Ives have brought new life to the once iconic winter escape of John and Jacqueline Kennedy in Palm Beach, Florida. Through the addition of color and light and some nothing less that incredible lighting, Pembrooke & Ives have reimagined this treasure of a home through a thoughtful renovation. When the home was acquired it was in utter disrepair,...

Not so Hamptons

The ‘lanes’ in Amagansett, The Hamptons, New York, are a set of walkable streets with a diverse range of houses and styles, that are walking distance to the ocean. MB architecture were set with the challenge to create a home that would accommodate the owners wish for a maintenance-free house with longevity, inside and outside. This led to building shapes and...

Melbourne, beyond the darkness

Located in inner city Melbourne, Cremorne is a not so typical Victorian worker’s cottage. The heritage facade has been restored to its former glory, and careful consideration has been given to retaining and celebrating the period features in the original part of the property. As visitors move down the to be expected Victorian gun barrel corridor, they arrive at a double-height spotted gum tunnel which...

the Plastic House

West of Gothenburg lies Sweden’s Hisingen Island. Dubbed the Plastic House the facade is 5 mm opaque PMMA which is taped with velcro acrylic foam tape (yes I said taped) mounted on standing sheet metal studs, to avoid exposed fixings and to handle the thermal expansion. The sheets can then easily be demounted if need of replacement. Located in an area of extreme development where the...

Bondi Icon

Bondi rates as one of the most iconic places in Australia. It conjures up images of summer days, surfers, sun, sand and the best of Australian lifestyle. This project, completed by Tobias Partners and located a literal stone’s throw from Bondi Beach, is the perfect modern interpretation of this relaxed lifestyle. Starting with a 1980s home, Tobias Partners were tasked with transforming the...