Architecture & Design Community
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 The original layout of the kitchen was tired, outdated, and cramped.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 9, 2023
Scalar Architecture has completed a modern cabin in Connecticut that has a minimal ecological footprint. Designed as a 1200-square-foot retreat for a family of writers and producers, the cabin is only accessible via foot or light utility vehicle. The cabin is located in a hilly and forested area with big rocks and not much topsoil. […]
November 8, 2023
X11 Design Studio has shared photos of a home they completed in Quang Ninh, Vietnam, that includes a facade of cascading plants. The home has been designed for a three-generation family, who wanted optimal functionality and a connection between nature and people. To integrate nature into the design of the home, Chrysanthemum curtains have been […]
November 6, 2023
Floisand Studio Architects has renovated a 1970s rambler in Seattle, Washington. The original house had a typical boxy plan and a brick exterior with blue and red accents. The renovation opens it up to daylight and adds a new upper level for the family. The architects are at floisandstudio.com. A new face to the street […]
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 26, 2023
William / Kaven Architecture has completed a home in Portland, Oregon, as part of a group of private residences on steep sites within Forest Park, a 5,000-acre woodland. From the outside it reads as a stack of lit boxes tucked into the trees. The architects are at williamkaven.com. A restrained palette in the trees Dark […]
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 22, 2023
October 22, 2023 Narch Arquitectes has shared photos of a home they designed in Barcelona, Spain, that has large folding windows that connect the interior to the inner courtyard and garden. The home, completed for a couple and their two daughters, has folding windows that can be opened completely or gradually depending on the season, […]
October 16, 2023
Architectural and interior design firm Sonya Lee Architect has shared photos of a 1930s home they renovated in Queens, New York, that includes an interesting design detail. As working from home has become much more popular, especially over the last few years, the designers included a desk hidden in the primary bedroom. A little door […]
October 11, 2023
C. Kairouz Architects has shared photos of a renovation and extension project they designed for a home in Melbourne, Australia. One of the design details in the new extension is the kitchen island that doubles as seating for the dining area. The design of the kitchen island has a carved-out curved section that includes a […]
October 10, 2023
Architect Alexis Dornier together with interior designer Silvia Fairman, have completed a new home in the Balinese jungle, that features a unique design centered around a pair of spiral staircases. Drawing inspiration from the beauty of nature and a desire to challenge architectural norms, the design took shape as a figure 8, offering continuous fluid […]
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