Architecture & Design Community
November 25, 2023
The landscape of the British Isles is scattered with centuries-old palaces, castles, manor houses and spectacular estates. Some are owned by royalty and aristocracy, some by the National Trust, and many by enthusiasts with substantial amounts of money who have decided to make a go of maintaining such a money-guzzler. In Bradford-on-Avon in Wiltshire, England, film […]
November 23, 2023
Designed by Shah Alam, Malaysia-based Wuuu Studio Maroon Optique is a stylish new optical store in the Taman Tun Dr. Ismail (TTDI) township of Kuala Lumpur. This is the second Maroon Optique store (the first one is in Kepong, Kuala Lumpur) and the fourth in the cluster of MJ Optical and Maroon Optique stores. According to Dom […]
November 21, 2023
Akb Architects has designed a modern cottage in Canada that’s clad in rough-sawn cedar boards and western red cedar shakes. The residence is hidden among trees with carefully sited openings providing views of a freshwater lake. Each volume is nested above and within the existing topography with minimal environmental disruption. The form of the cottage […]
November 20, 2023
Architecture and interior design studio Bradley VanDerStraeten has shared photos of a Victorian terrace house renovation in London, England, that was designed with Italian charm, and centered around a sociable kitchen and its pantry. A rear ground floor extension has two peaked volumes that form a stepped plan to respond to the varying lengths of […]
November 19, 2023
November 19, 2023 Designer Ana Dahlman has shared photos of a bathroom renovation she completed that included replacing the vanity with a floating L-shaped corner vanity. Before we see the renovated bathroom, here’s what it looked like originally, with cream-colored walls and a small vanity with very little counter space. The goal of the renovated […]
November 16, 2023
Australian-based Studio Minosa has shared photos of a kitchen and bathroom renovation they completed for a Sydney suburban home owned by a design-conscious couple. The original layout of the kitchen was tired, outdated, and cramped. The ceiling height was concerning, with three steel beams sitting low and running the length of the room. The designers […]
November 14, 2023
gon architects have recently completed a small apartment renovation inside a home in Madrid, Spain, that includes a bright yellow accent wall. The original apartment, which measures just over 500 square feet (47m2), included a wood ceiling and beams, as well as a separate bedroom behind the kitchen. The renovation transformed the home into a […]
November 2, 2023
Interior design firm ARRCC has shared photos of a project they recently completed in Cape Town, South Africa, that included the updating of the interior and the addition of a new garden pavilion. The home, originally designed by Antonio Zaninovic, also received a conversion and extension of a bedroom on the upper level to create […]
October 30, 2023
Floisand Studio Architects has shared photos of a kitchen and dining area renovation they completed for a home in Seattle, Washington. The homeowners, both small business owners in Seattle, worked with Floisand Studio for over a decade designing a number of popular cafes and a salon before asking the architects to help remodel the kitchen […]
October 25, 2023
Studio Metanoia has shared photos of a modern home interior they recently completed in Singapore, that has a very strong monochromatic aesthetic. The interior strikes a balance of light and dark, which is evident throughout, like in the living room, where a white couch with a matching throw blanket is paired with a black coffee […]
October 24, 2023
Studio Modijefsky has shared photos of a project where they transformed a 17th-century inn into a modern family home in Nieuwersluis, The Netherlands. As part of the renovation, they designed a new inviting, and open-plan kitchen with a cooking island and a terrazzo countertop. The designers chose a carefully composed blend for which the color, […]
October 23, 2023
FUNUN LAB has shared photos of a Japanese-inspired restaurant they designed in Beijing, China, that includes a variety of lighting that helps create a unique interior. The designers explain that the experience of dining is also an important feature of Japanese aesthetics, with the highest enjoyment of food involving the exchange of sensory experiences, where […]
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