architecture

Social Graces

The brief for this project was to design a space that would give the owners as much flexibility as possible to adapt to their hectic social life. To that end, Cut Architects have reworked this Parisian apartment to have as much living and social space as possible and to ensure that the space as a whole. The lower level...

the new classic

I have no boundaries when it comes to design from interiors, architecture, fashion and cars, it all excites me. Mazda has unveiled a new rotary engine sports car concept called the RX Vision at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show . The sports car concept is powered by a next- generation SKYACTIV-R rotary engine. Rotary engines are unique in that they generate power through the rotational...

Observation house

The aptly named Observation house is located on a hill in the highest corner of a agriculture village in Northeast Bulgaria. Distinguished both by its panoramic views and distant visibility. Designed by I/O Architects the proportion and the solid base give it the appearance of an infrastructural building taking inspiration form the village. The interior space is dominated by...

we love FRIDAY

Friday is a spin-off of the University of Coimbra, launched by a team with over 30 years of experience in research and development in the fields of Structural, Electrical, Hydraulic, Marine, Coastal and Mechanical Engineering. The recently unveiled Flaotwing a modular, sustainable, self-sufficient boat house has been designed with low environmentally impact materials and technologies that reduce its carbon...

sumptuous Chelsea

Fiona Barrett-Campbell is not really one for colour and pattern, instead it is truth of materials, their character, patina and texture which define her design. Her design philosophy is to create fluid and elegant spaces born out of understanding the aspirations of the client, the relevance of location and through maximising the potential of existing elements of the...

A Fresh Start

For the clients, the chance to start afresh was too good an opportunity to pass and so when they handed over the design of their historic Amsterdam penthouse to Framework Architects together with Sascha Faase, all they brought with them was their extensive art collection. With a blank canvas to work with, Framework...

the second home

Located on Lagoi Bay, Bintan Island, new-build The Sanchaya (which means ‘collection’ in Sanskrit) was conceived by the developer and P49 Deesign as a luxury estate for guests to feel as if they were merely staying at their second home. Space, privacy and intimacy were key drivers. Comprised of a collection of freestanding villas and one...

the perfect oasis

Situated within the narrow streets and densely packed rows of terrace houses of Opera Estate in Singapore, it is difficult to imagine that such an open and well-ventilated house could be achievable.Through clever design and the immersion of natural greenery throughout the internal and external spaces of the house, the feeling inside the home is of being in a boundless garden bathed in natural light...

the TOM FORD ranch

Tom ford would be an awesome best friend for me! Not only could he fill me with advice on how to be the perfect gentleman but he also has THE MOST stunning ranch in Santa Fe. Designed by world renowned architect Tadao Ando, the sharp contemporary lines, use of concrete and play of light and shade are hallmarks...