interiors

Walk on water … NSW Australia

The Wirra Willa Pavilion is a Miesian inspired glass pavilion situated in Somersby, NSW, Australia, on an 80-acre property that formerly operated as a citrus fruit orchard. The aim was to create a multifunctional space that gave the occupant the opportunity to appreciate the inherent beauty of the landscape in which the pavilion sits. Designed by architect Matthew Woodward...

Step into the world of the honey bee

The UK Pavilion highlights the plight of the world’s bee population through an immersive multi-sensory experience. Visitors are transported into the world of the honey bee, meandering through an orchard, discovering a meadow of wild flowers and finally entering ‘The Hive’; which pulses, buzzes and glows according to live-streamed signals from a real bee-hive. The Hive is an abstracted structure of honeycomb.  A rotational twist in...

Tower House Melbourne

Increasingly our houses are overly concerned with privacy. Fences are getting higher and we are turning our backs to our neighbours. It’s starting to look less like house and garden and more like compound and security. The Tower House located Alphington Victoria, Australia by Andrew Maynard architects takes strides in the opposite direction. The clients and their 8-year-old twin...

Semiprecious fire

In the town of Zory, Poland, a museum has been created along the major road that extends to the country's borders. Its primary function is to promote the area - what has been coined the "Bilbao effect". This modest structure of 640 metres square has arisen at the edge of town. The name of the city - ?ory means "fire","burnt", "flames". In XII century, when ?ory...

Holiday Living

Located in a holiday enclave of Peru, Romo Arquitectos have designed a home that is as much about connecting with the outdoors as it is about retreating and spending time with the family. The program for this home revolves around a central courtyard from which the public and private areas are split culminating the in the rooftop terrace. In...

living large

The MM House is an elongated farmhouse-esque structure constructed of wood and concrete entwined with plants and garden. Located in the tropics of São Paulo the home is designed with a linear layout consumed by a staggering 9 bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, 3 living rooms, 2 kitchens, and a wood terrace that intersects the home and trails an infinity pool.

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like a wise old soul

If minimalism were on one of the end of the continuum, The Siam would indeed be on the other. Located in Bangkok’s royal district Dusit, The Siam is every bit eccentric as it’s owner, Krissada Sukosol Clapp and the Bill Bensley design team, who together have breathed new life into the 3-acre real...

Meatpacking makeover

Warehouses-turned-residences are not exactly rare in today's Meatpacking District in New York City, but this conversion sets itself apart. The stylistic playfulness and French-inflected elegance at work here are evidence of designer Julie Hillman, who brings ten years of experience in fashion to her interior design practice. While contemporary in tone, Hillman's point of view is influenced by...

A Family Guy and Smart Design

The transition to family life can mean certain things…late nights, early morning, child-proofing everything. For this dad however, in renovating his apartment to prepare for the imminent arrive of kids, he did not want to lose out on smart design and a beautiful home. It fell to Awork Design Studio of Taipei to create a home that was...

Studio Twocan cement ceramics

Studio Twocan is a creative studio, managed by sisters, Maddie and Becc Sharrock, creating high quality cement ceramics that are simply to die for! Studio Twocan colour the cement using pigment to create an organic layering inspired by Australian landscapes. Each piece is polished with natural oils, sealing the cement with a satin finish. This process celebrates imperfections...