Tag Archives: minimal

the Wine Country

Set within a rural parcel in the heart of Northern California Wine Country, the Summerhill Residence by Edmonds + Lee consists of 3 separate buildings. A main house, guest house and detached garage that are situated to maximize the connection between the natural and the man-made. The distinction between the indoors and the outdoors is intentionally blurred as interior and exterior spaces extend in all...

Oitoemponto from Portugal, Sweden + France

After developing his talent for many years in fashion, in Portugal and Sweden, Artur Miranda diversified into interior design. Following his resolutely modern and innovative design approach for that time in Portugal, he created Oitoemponto in 1993. Two years later, Jacques Bec joined him, bringing his own very personal French touch from Paris. Transitioning from interior design architecture to presenting its most recent creative trend...

east hampton house

This project designed by New York-based practice Robert Young was once a single doweling originally from the 1980's. The outdated structure was injected with bands of glazing, increasing the visual connection between the occupants and woods beyond and filling the home with dappled sunlight throughout. The rectangular cedar clad volumes are set at various heights as if to take its cue from the various tree...

Japanese Delight …CASE-REAL

With a nod the unobtrusive yet exacting design Japan is known for, Via Pace by Japanese studio CASE-REAL, is a temple to food and simplicity. The brass and glass facade echoes the shoji screens of traditional Japanese homes and frames the entrance of this bunker like restaurant. Ambient lighting softens the strong concrete walls while the honey-coloured timber flooring is laid at angle to the...

Torquay House Victoria

There is a certain something that I look for in Australian coastal style and this little baby by Wolveridge Architects located in Torquay on the rugged Victorian coast ticks so many boxes. In coastal conditions, buildings must be robust working against the harsh elements that the coast can serve up. The Torquay House house reminiscent of interlocked shipping containers finished in armor of concrete and...

White washed … comfortable & unfussy

As the end of summer approaches here in Sydney Australia , I can’t help but look upon this project of Marilena Rizou’s and wish I was there. Set on the Greek coast and in sympathy with traditional architecture, the interiors display a languid and desirable way of life. White washed walls and exposed timber beams set the stage for comfortable and unfussy furniture finished in...

The glass house

Located on the waterfront of Tokyo in Ten-nousu wedged between office buildings sits a home that reflects beauty both inside and out. Semi hidden behind a veil of glass bricks the wall offers glimpses of gardens beyond the facade. Designed by Hiroshi Nakamura and NAP the once office building was renovated to provide a peaceful home within a busy city. The glass wall not only...

Manhattan Triplex … Sara Story Design

I am praying that by some magic of manifest that if I keep writing about New York I’ll end up living there one day. My writing is helped of course by the fact that the city is filled with amazing talent, one of whom is Sara Story. Named by Elle Décor as one of “The Top 10 to Watch in 2011,” her recent project in...

Living large in a small space

Space is quite a luxury and underwhelming design is all too common in compact apartment design, this 60m2 apartment concept designed by Russian architect Vlad Mishin solves many problems that come with small homes. The space is divided lengthwise by sculptural plywood structure, which consists of several transforming blocks made from black metal framework and plywood. The shape of the blocks create a beautiful undulating...

Max Architects … Brighton’s Golden Mile

A family residence in Melbourne’s coveted bay-side Brighton's Golden Mile commissioned for the brother-in-law of one of the directors of Max Architects was always going to be tricky, working for family. However the construction process was further enriched by way of  involvement of a third brother-in-law as the builder, Jard Constructions... one can only imagine the negotiations on this build! The underlying design criteria for this...