The apartment of this young man at the 30s, it is located in the heart of Ipanema, a rich neighborhood in the South Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. This New York style apartment was designed by Rio de Janeiro – based Studio Ro+Ca. Description by Studio Ro+Ca: The starting point and the main idea for […]
Grand Europa Apartment for a Family That Loves Music
Located in Maracaibo, Venezuela, the Grand Europa Apartment, was designed by NMD Nomadas for a family that loves music. Description by NMD Nomadas: A family with musical passion for the piano, guitar and bongo claims a unique apartment that allows developing it in their daily lives. The proposal establishes the definition of zones that range from […]
Contemporary barn conversion – Abbey Hall in the Picturesque Town of Eye
Abbey Hall is a contemporary barn conversion completed by Olivia Pomp and her husband, Gary Rowland. A ramshackle collection of outbuildings that grew from the ruins of a priory have been transformed into a free-flowing family home. Abbey Hall is located in Eye, Suffolk, England. This wonderful house features exposed beams and brickwork, poured concrete and oak […]
Old Barn Transformed into a Small Cottage for a Young Family
Located on the beautiful sunny slopes of the village of Sarreyer, Switzerland, this old barn of 25 m2 of floor area has been transformed into a small cottage for a young family. The project was designed by Lausanne-based Alp’Architecture. Description by Alp’Architecture: Initially built in 1792, this barn was used to shelter cows during the winter and […]
Small Eco-Friendly Home in Mexico City by Paul Cremoux
Nirau house is a eco-friendly home recently completed by Paul Cremoux Studio. Description by Paul Cremoux: The project foresees the opportunity to use reinterpretation as a consistent creative tool. By mimicking orientation strategy and a very simple functional diagram, the new construction relinks to the notion of history and accustomed-living behavior patterns. Open space allow […]
Astley Castle Renovation by Witherford Watson Mann Architects
In a competition of ideas, Witherford Watson Mann Architects were chosen to give a new life to Astley Castle, an old fortified manor in Warwickshire, proprietary of the royal family. Astley Castle is a remote site with rich historic resonance: a moated castle, lake, church and the ghost of pleasure gardens are grouped around a […]
