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Three Object Apartment / DeMachinas + Elina Loukou

May 15, 2024 Andreas Luco 0

Three Object Apartment. The renovation of the first floor flat of this modernist building upgrades the interior space to an up-to-date apartment, whilst also being a study on unfinished architecture. On this project, together with the clients, we explored and experimented with an aesthetic fully tailored to the existing qualities of the site, as acquired. Located in a highly residential area, the building has been designed following modernist architectural principles.

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Brenac & Gonzalez & Associés completes trio of apartment blocks for Athletes’ Village in Paris

May 14, 2024 Starr Charles 0

French architecture studio Brenac & Gonzalez & Associés has unveiled a trio of apartment blocks lined with loggias and terracotta-tiled facades for the Athletes’ Village in Paris. Located beside the city’s Seine river, the three buildings are situated within the Saint-Ouen district – also referred to as Les Quinconces – which forms one of the three

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Highstay designs Paris holiday apartments for Olympics visitors and holiday makers

May 13, 2024 Dan Howarth 0

Hospitality brand Highstay has brought a contemporary spin to these 19th-century Parisian apartments, which its team has renovated to offer accommodation during the Olympic Games and beyond. The holiday apartments are intended for short- and long-term stays of up to one month, offering an alternative to hotels “for those coming to the city this summer

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Textures Apartment / Studio Lema

May 10, 2024 Pilar Caballero 0

The Apartment Textures is the home of a couple who come to São Paulo, mainly for work. Therefore, the project aimed to be a comfortable and cozy place. The project’s conception came from the composition of materials for a neutral base, but rich in textures.

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Dalston Lane / DROO Architects

May 6, 2024 Paula Pintos 0

Dalston Lane, home to the London Youth Charity, St Mathias Boys Club, is now developed into 9 new Residential units. London Youth is a charity that focuses on supporting youth clubs all over London, although they had to sell their sites for cost and maintenance reasons. They have secured their future spaces through Legal agreements and planning to ensure they are guaranteed rent-controlled space as a part of the permitting and sale agreement.

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B67 Building in Barcelona’s 22@ District / Nook Architects

May 6, 2024 Paula Pintos 0

The original building, located in an area in transformation within Barcelona’s 22@ District, was in a state of despair due to insufficient maintenance. Nevertheless, it presented a series of elements that offered glimpses of the building’s great potential. The building was split into six homes, all of which, for the most part, conserved their original layout, barring the odd minor modification. The most intriguing architectural elements, however, were buried beneath a series of basic-quality refurbishments.

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Bangalay Residences / A Vela Unvelum Architecture & Interiors

May 5, 2024 Anna Dumitru 0

Bangalay Residences, nestled in the coastal suburb of Queenscliff, NSW, finds its place within a challenging environment—a narrow infill site bordered by towering four-story brick apartments, with additional units tucked at the rear. The site’s constraints, alongside the commanding presence of a mature bangalay tree and the scale of neighboring buildings, demanded a design that not only maximized space but also seamlessly blended with its urban surroundings. Balancing internal planning needs with external urban conditions necessitated a careful interplay between volumetric spaces and the surrounding envelope.

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Nuukullak 10 / BIOSIS

May 3, 2024 Andreas Luco 0

Nuukullak 10 lies gently perched on the mountain ridge of Entreprenørdalen, a district in Nuuk that is currently undergoing a transformation from a former industrial area into an attractive new urban district. A climate-driven design approach. BIOSIS works from a climate-driven design approach which for Nuukullak 10 meant finding solutions that could break down the forceful northern winds and optimize the few daylight hours in winter.

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Luke McClelland uses stone and oak to overhaul Georgian apartment in Edinburgh

May 3, 2024 Natasha Levy 0

A select few materials appear throughout this apartment in Edinburgh, which architect Luke McClelland has revamped to let its historic features take centre stage. The two-floor apartment is located in Edinburgh’s New Town, set within a Grade I-listed building that dates back to the 19th century. Successive years of modifications meant that the home’s grand

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