Architecture & Design Community
April 19, 2022
Architects Juan Alberto Andrade and Maria Jose Vascones, have shared with us their recently completed project, a small apartment in Quito, Ecuador, that includes custom wood cabinets that makes the most of the available space. The 296 square foot (27.5 sqm) studio apartment needed a solution that would include a kitchen area, storage space, laundry […]
April 15, 2022
Megan and Keith Blaine, Principal Architects at Blaine Architects, have transformed their own mid-century modern Eichler house that they purchased in 2015. The structure of the house was in good condition and the architects could see that. The floor plan, which they kept, was a space-efficient 1000sf (92sqm) with 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. The […]
April 12, 2022
April 12, 2022 Design firm SOLAR, has recently completed a new ice cream store in Madrid, Spain, that uses color to make a statement and entice people walking past. Named ‘BRANDO‘, the ice cream shop has a bold and bright blue interior that creates a fun and vibrant atmosphere. One side of the store is […]
April 4, 2022
Designer Michael Kramer has shared his latest project with us, a new home in the Bernal Heights neighborhood of San Francisco, California. One design aspect that stood out was the inclusion of a shelving niche illuminated with LED lighting in one of the home’s bathrooms. The shelving niche, which has been built into the wall […]
April 2, 2022
Kitchen design and cabinet company Bakes & Kropp, in collaboration with Interior Designer Cathy Buik, has transformed a small and dated kitchen in a home in New York City. Here’s a glimpse of what the kitchen looked like BEFORE the remodel. The kitchen included wood cabinets, a single pendant light, rounded corner shelving, unused wall […]
March 25, 2022
March 25, 2022 Architecture and interior design firm Wittman Estes, has sent us photos of their recently completed project, the remodel of an apartment in Seattle, Washington, that was originally designed by John Graham and built in 1961 for the executive staff of the Century 21 World’s Fair. First, we’ll look at what it was […]
March 22, 2022
Ron and Shayna of Darlin’ Trailers have shared photos of their recently completed remodel of a vintage 1948 Vagabond 23 travel trailer. The Hudson, aptly named as a nod to its birthplace, has been renovated to meet the needs for modern-day living without sacrificing the classic vintage style of the trailer. Let’s take a look […]
March 22, 2022
OD interior design has designed the remodel of an apartment in Israel, that includes a kitchen with a large kitchen island that doubles as a dining table. The kitchen was originally designed as a separate space, however, the designers removed the wall to open it up to the living room. This allowed for an island […]
March 17, 2022
March 17, 2022 Ment Architecture has converted a garage from a dark storage space into an open and vibrant environment for guests and short-term rentals. The new apartment includes light-painted walls, and concrete floors, both of which contrast the wood, which was included to add a sense of warmth to the interior. In the kitchen, […]
March 17, 2022
Manolev Architects has designed a new home in Sydney, Australia, that includes a minimalist kitchen with a cantilevered island. The thick cantilevered countertop of the island draws attention within the kitchen, seemingly defying gravity, and making space for a couple of stools. The kitchen also features concrete walls, limestone tiled floors, sandblasted travertine wall cladding, […]
March 12, 2022
Described by local media as Adelaide’s first open-flame restaurant, arkhé is a refreshingly unassuming entry into the city’s culinary scene. In a time marked with constant change, disconnection and uncertainty, the restaurant’s frank design and cuisine, both centred around fire, evoke a sense of clarity and community. It’s name is the Greek word translated as “something that […]
March 7, 2022
Homeowner and interior designer Karina Marshall enlisted the help of friend, neighbor, and architect Megan Blaine of Blaine Architects, to transform a bedroom and add a new en-suite bathroom to her home in California. The original bedroom included a single large room, with some cabinetry, wood walls, and a large window. The new plan included […]
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