Through traditional materiality and a mirroring of geometric features, Finkernagel Ross has updated a Victorian semi-detached home with a new rear extension and garden house. By playing with the original architectural form, the architecture practice have juxtaposed the old with…
In order to revive a London terrace house that had fallen into disrepair, Oliver Leech Architects has extended and remodelled Hampstead House to better connect its split-level spaces and modernise its interiors for longevity. Designed in collaboration with the owner,…
A former crofter’s cottage has been redesigned by Loader Monteith, using two volumes clad in locally sourced black timber to strengthen its bond with its remote Scottish Highlands site. Strone of Glenbanchor, nestled into its remote mountainous landscape in the…
Norm Architects have completed Kolon Loft, a contemporary remodelling of an early 20th century family home in Copenhagen that uses a central axis to create harmonious interconnection between its rooms. Overlooking the tranquil Gentofte lake, the house not only seeks…
A strong Japanese aesthetic has inspired the vision for Sugi House, a small-scale holiday home by Condon Scott Architects designed to maximise passive solar gain. The owners were on a Japanese ski trip, staying in cosy accommodation in the mountains,…
Koto has introduced Sora House in the UK, adding to its offering of sustainable modular buildings and furthering its aim to actively contribute to carbon reduction. Built off-site using locally sourced timbers, the design-led modular building comes in 2, 3,…
On former Icelandic farm, Studio Bua has converted a derelict concrete barn into an artist’s studio and home-from-home for the owners. The new building features a gabled volume slotted inside the existing walls. The architects were initially asked to develop…
Portuguese architectural practice Bak Gordon Arquitectos has recently completed Casa 2, a house built to complement an existing 19th century property situated in the coastal city of Porto. Designed to work as an annex building or garden pavilion, it provides…
The clients of a Victorian terrace renovation in East Dulwich, London were, like many of us, on a quest to hide clutter and ultimately, improve the functionality and flexibility of their home. Chartered Architecture Practice, Kieran Wardle Architects took on…
An apartment in the south of Paris required the inventive and creative touch of l’atelier, Nomadic Architecture Studio, to transform the 50 sq m one bedroom apartment floor-plan into a space that cleverly encompassed a welcoming home for a family…
Enveloped in a quieter part of Manhattan lies a spacious, open plan New York City apartment design by Creative Consultancy, Christina Loucks. Based in NYC, Creative Consultancy Christina Loucks brings forth a plethora of services to the industry including interior…
YOURspace, a new provider of modular office pod solutions for workspaces, has recently launched in response to the ever-growing work-from-home market. With many more of us working from home, the need for a private, flexible and dedicated work-from-home space is…
The annual Wood Awards, a prestigious platform that praises and celebrates excellence in British architecture and product design using wood, has unveiled its 2020 winners. The judges of the premier awards platform (established in 1971) selected six structures and three product…
Built in the forest, enveloped in the charming vistas of Ivry-sur-le-Lac – a village in the Laurentides region of Quebec, Canada – and overlooking Lake Manitou, sits a modern residential project curated from five prefabricated custom modules by Figurr Architects…
A Norwegian family fill their traditional wooden house with the playful and functional Haller system of the Swiss family run business, USM. Situated in Norway, located near the fjords of Drammen, the Johansen family have taken it upon themselves to…
