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June 11, 2025
In the hills of Carmel Valley, Pelio Estate has quietly redefined what a wine tasting space can feel like. The family-owned winery, run by two sisters, recently worked with Hawkins Interiors and architecture firm Backen & Backen, to turn an old barn and gravel parking lot into something much more considered, a warm, moody, tasting […]
June 10, 2025
Sharon Giffen explains how Earls Court’s cosmopolitan heritage and an ambitious 44-acre masterplan are set to reignite West London as a hub of innovation, culture and community. Earls Court holds a special place in my family’s history. It is where my mother arrived from Colombia as a young architect backpacking through Europe in the early […]
June 10, 2025
For Le Borgne Rizk Architecture, transforming a dark, compartmentalized house into a light-filled family home meant more than just knocking down walls. Located on Chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine in the Outremont neighborhood of Quebec, this two-storey residence was reimagined with a focus on openness, natural light, and fluid connections to nature. From the foyer to […]
June 10, 2025
Central Bark is a desk system designed by Chrissy Fehan for the office furniture maker DARRAN. It is aimed at workplaces where people bring their dogs, and it builds a place for the dog into the desk itself. A dog bed in the desk At first glance it is a modern desk with clean lines […]
June 9, 2025
On the 7th floor of Deji Plaza in Nanjing, China, X+Living Architecture and Interior Design, led by designer Li Xiang, has turned a standard mall dining area into an indoor garden. The aim was a place where people slow down and spend time among plants in the middle of the city. The studio is at […]
June 9, 2025
OFF LINE Café is a coffee shop in the El Carmen neighbourhood of Valencia, designed by Ramón Esteve Estudio. The idea behind it is to help guests disconnect and pay attention to what they are drinking. It serves coffee, tea and natural wines. Three materials Only three materials are used: pine wood, black iron and […]
June 9, 2025
In the heart of Milan’s Quadrilatero della Moda, where fashion heritage meets forward-thinking design, Eredi Zucca’s new flagship barber shop is a masterclass in timeless masculinity and immersive spatial storytelling. Designed by The Guild of Saint Luke, the space is a tactile homage to centuries-old grooming rituals, reimagined with a contemporary lens. Established in 1652, […]
June 8, 2025
Bold House is a Mediterranean home designed by Manuel García Asociados with a focus on harmony, craftsmanship, and spatial flow. Curved forms are used throughout to soften transitions and create a continuous connection between architecture and interior design. The result is a warm, minimalist residence that balances precision with comfort. The Facade Bold House makes […]
June 8, 2025
Wallpaper isn’t just background anymore, and The Art Collection by Skins Wallpaper proves it. Designed by L’Antic Colonial (part of the Porcelanosa Group), this latest series turns walls into immersive experiences. Each mural goes beyond decoration to create a mood, a story, or even a sense of place. Whether it’s the calm of soft water […]
June 6, 2025
A landmark of Glasgow’s industrial past, The Briggait has long stood as a gateway between the city’s medieval Merchant City and the River Clyde. Now, thanks to an ambitious refurbishment by Collective Architecture, two of its historic market halls have been restored, rekindling a vital connection to the river and the distinctive cultural landscape beyond. […]
June 6, 2025
Courtyard House is a prefabricated, off-grid home in Mungo Brush, New South Wales, Australia. It was designed by CHROFI with FABPREFAB, which also developed and built it. The project reworks the familiar Australian rural house as a prefab building that sits lightly on its site. Why prefabrication Building off site avoided invasive construction on the […]
June 6, 2025
Unstructured, deformed and deficient An ongoing R&D programme into unacceptable damp course installations on site has recently been the subject of an annual review. Conducted by Cavity Trays, the company set out to identify commonly reoccurring deficiencies witnessed when conventional roll DPC is used in cavity wall construction to protect everything from window and door […]
13 November 2026
