An intervention in an existing building forces the architect to take a position regarding the architectonical object. In this case, the pre-existing dwelling was heir of the local Modern Movement principles, typical of the Mediterranean coast, and the site offered two exceptional conditions regarding that position.
Project: Bar Botanique Cafe Tropique Design: Studio Modijefsky Team: Esther Stam, Natalia Nikolopoulou, Kristina Petrauskaite, Moene van Werven, Carlotta Bassi Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Size: 350sqm Photography: Maarten Willemstein A tropical addition to the restaurant scene in Amsterdam East, Bar Botanique, designed by Studio Modijefsky, brings a fresh and green interior to the former local
Located in Kiev, this apartment has a contemporary eco-design conceived by the Ukrainian studio Cult of Design. Description by Cult of Design: The room is gorgeous, but the main advantage is the note “eco”. Currently, “ecological” design is a popular method of combating air pollution and emissions. This style of design use the natural wood, stone, natural
Garth House is a project recently completed by Ola Architecture Studio. Description by Ola Architecture Studio: Located in Northcote, Garth was once a dilapidated nineteenth century Italianate Victorian masonry dwelling who has since been restored and added to with an elegant and restrained timber addition to accommodate a young family of five and two energetic
Interior Design: Jessica Helgerson Interior Design Project: Tiny House Location: Portland, Oregon, US Photographs: Lincoln Barbour This little house is where Jessica (Jessica Helgerson Interior Design) and her family have been living for the last several years. It sits on a five-acre property on Sauvie Island, an agricultural island on the Columbia River 15 minutes
A dilapidated old town house was thoroughly rebuilt and renovated by JUMA architects with due respect for the past. The house is located in Bruges, Belgium. Description by JUMA: The proximity of the water adds to the serene atmosphere that permeates the streetscape. This feeling is brought inside through the refined and well-balanced design JUMA realized
The Red Barn at Hazel River Cabin repurposes a hand hewn oak corn crib, which originally stood in Berks County, Pennsylvania, into a screened living space and equipment shed on the grounds of Hazel River Cabin in Woodville, Virginia, US. Reclaimed red barn siding emphasizes the structure’s historic use, while set-back screen doors, framed with
Haldane Martin Iconic Design has designed a brewery and restaurant interior for Mad Giant beer that plays with scale referencing oversized metal toy construction kits. The result is a creative and welcoming industrial space that brings to life the DIY ethos of the renegade South African craft beer, while contributing to the urban regeneration of
