Category: Design

  • Pulitzer Amsterdam

    Pulitzer Amsterdam

    Renovated Iconic Hotel on Amsterdam Canal is Dutch Design Masterpiece “Every room and every corner portray hints of the past. They reflect Amsterdam’s rich past and contemporary present in an eclectic mix of finishes, designs and elements in a way that embodies Dutch elegance.” – Jacu Strauss, Creative Director of Lore Pulitzer Amsterdam is an…

  • Designing Tiny to Live Big

    Designing Tiny to Live Big

    How Embracing the Outdoors and Creative Spaces Makes this Tiny House Feel Anything but Small Mingled with foliage at the lake’s edge in the small region of Vinkeveen, Netherlands, Tiny Holiday Home’s stained black exterior has a distinct, almost sculptural appearance. This home was designed by i29 interior architects and Chris Collaris to comfortably accommodate…

  • Avoid the Irrelevant, Emphasise the Significant

    Avoid the Irrelevant, Emphasise the Significant

    This Unusual Tel-Aviv Home Merges Minimalism and Playfulness Pitsou Kedem Architects design with elimination in mind. Founded in Tel-Aviv on the modernist style in 2000, they have since designed private homes, restaurants, stores, and even hotels. In each independent project, their design process aims “to avoid the irrelevant in order to emphasise the significant.” The…

  • Modernist Farm House

    Modernist Farm House

    In Conversation with the Architects Behind this Stunning Israel Home The process of taking old traditions and building on them to create a modern, enhanced version is a common practice in architecture. Inspired by the contemporary trend of modernising and rejuvenating the early 19th century style farmhouse, designers Henkin Irit & Shavit Zohar created this…

  • From Renaissance to Modern, Minimalist Rarity

    From Renaissance to Modern, Minimalist Rarity

    Studio Razavi Surpasses Expectations with This Apartment Adopting a minimalist style with a twist in their 2019 renovation, Studio Razavi lets Apartment XVII speak for itself. Rather than overpowering the home with excessive decoration, the architects adopted a less-is-more approach with the furnishings, complimented by a pleasing teal, black and grey colour scheme.  The home…

  • Bringing Beach Serenity Indoors

    Bringing Beach Serenity Indoors

    Seaport Influence and Expansive Space Cometa Architects reconfigured a 56 square metre Barcelona apartment into an enchanting seaport home, overlooking the marina. Relieving the building from any unnecessary structures, the designers were inspired by minimalist traits; although this was more about creating space and allowing the home to seamlessly connect with its surrounding environment than…

  • Environmentally Conscious Design

    Environmentally Conscious Design

    This House Works with Nature and Traditional Japanese Architecture After learning the stories behind their project Kokubu, here we introduce another master piece by the award winning architectural firm Kiriko Design Office (キリコ設計事務所). At project No. 33, we see the architects utilises natural materials and incorporates environmentally conscious design methods to address the area’s susceptibility…

  • Caffeinated Aesthetics

    Caffeinated Aesthetics

    Sensory Architecture and Coffee’s Design Influence We love to explore independent cafés around the world – not just for coffee, but also for the interiors. Today, we take you on a visual tour to Lift Coffee in London. Lift Coffee provides an unmatched speciality coffee experience in the heart of Kensington. Although passersby may come…

  • Designed Around the Seasons

    Designed Around the Seasons

    This Traditional Japanese Home Designed To Fit Your Future Award winning Japanese Architectural Firm Kiriko Design Office, led by Kokutou Uemori and Masaaki Uemori, have design this narrow yet spacious single-story house, Kokubu. It sits in a suburban area of southern Japanese region, Kochi Prefecture, known for its mountains, volcanos and beaches. Despite having a…

  • Modernisation, Restoration and Reconnection

    Modernisation, Restoration and Reconnection

    Nature and History in the Reconstruction of This House The US-based Architecture AF have described their 2019 restoration of Andrew Geller’s Antler House as their most ‘whimsical’ project. Originally built in The Springs of East Hampton in 1968, the home is characteristic of the sought-after, eccentric, sculptural beach homes Geller is remembered for. Although Antler…