In the retro-fit of an Islington townhouse, Rees Architects have painstakingly polished up the past to pair original architectural features with contemporary detailing. In this constant back and forth between old and new, the London-based studio conceive a family home…
A sloped woodland site uniquely positioned between three creeks in Sutton, Quebec, was the perfect plot to set up camp for a forever home. With the architects at Naturehumaine leading the design, the outcome is a haven-like house that works…
Inclume Architects discover that one of the best ways to future-proof a home is to simply make it mobile. Rather than chasing dreams of your typical glass-structure of a bolt-on extension, the clients of a cliff-top plot in Suffolk asked…
Studio Ecesis has carefully guided the silhouette of a family home around the historic limbs of oak trees native to this part of Sonoma County in California. Responding to the site directly, an uneven array of metal roof forms sprawl…
Studio Merlin completes the renovation of a North London apartment and its kitchen for founder Josh Piddock. Embracing the vibrancy of its Stoke Newington siting, the rejuvenated cook space enjoys an injection of colour, contemporary shaping and a considered array…
Unveiling two projects contrasting in style, Duravit showcases the potential for personalisation in the bathroom and adaptable nature of its designer collections. We often underestimate the power of a bathroom. A sanctuary tucked away from the hustle and bustle of…
A family of four wanted only one thing from their home; complete serenity. They wanted their living space to be somewhere they could retreat to. A place where the colour and chaos of the world was muted as soon as…
In Volume 62 of enki (you can pick up a copy here if you haven’t already), we explore the accelerating momentum of the rammed earth movement with a look at the latest venture from Vosjes Architecture. Now, we delve further…
Architectural studio Beoto Design completes an interior elevation of an apartment tucked within the reddy brick bounds of Battersea Power Station. Slotting somewhere above the Brutalist-imbued shopping corridors and below the iconic chimney stacks of this southwest London landmark, the…
Adding to the landscape of honey-hued stone builds that line the winding paths of the Cotswolds, Design Storey complete a historic barn renovation in the country. Designed for a professional couple from Liverpool who were after a bolthole they could…
A brief for a garden outhouse is often a request for an idyllic home office resting between the evergreens, or something like a yoga studio or home gym. Rarely does it entail the housing of a 10m heated lap pool…particularly…
One of the great things about a renovation and refurb is that all the inspiration an architect could need is, more often than not, embedded within the foundations of said property. There’s a story that’s been before. A blueprint of…
A bespoke, steel-clad ground-floor rear extension by Rees Architects transforms a Victorian terraced house in London’s East Dulwich, turning it into a design-led contemporary home with a swoon-worthy kitchen and period charm. To maximise the kitchen and dining spaces, the…
Situated on one of the main arterial routes in Auckland, New Zealand, between the suburbs and the central city, the Jervois Apartments by Monk Mackenzie represent a housing model that fits within the city’s overall shift towards increased density and…
Focused on constructing an infill home with a minimal carbon footprint, architecture practice Ao-ft has used slim, prefabricated timber battens and mullions for the facade of Spruce House and harmoniously embedded the building into its environmental context. Spruce House is…
