Denmark’s newest museum, designed by creative Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, immerses visitors in the fantastical worlds that Hans Christian Andersen imagined. A seven-year renovation has transformed and redesigned the H.C. Andersen House museum situated in the author’s hometown of Odense.…
An old cherry tree remains the dominant feature of a family’s terrace house in Prague which was redesigned by SOA Architekti to unify the connection between inside and out. The end-of-terrace house was a repeated design, using pseudo-mansard roofs, partial…
The opening of the Winter Park Library & Events Centre in Florida, completed by David Adjaye Associates, has revealed a biophilic-designed civic and cultural hub conceived as a micro-village of three pavilions. Part of the extensive revitalisation of the park,…
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…
Architectural designer John Pawson has created the timber Frame table for Nikari based on a dining table for his own family farmhouse in the Cotswolds. A master of design that is modest in character yet speaks volumes through its warm…
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…
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…
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…
After discovering a listing a few miles away from their current home in Alamo, California, Craig and Cara Chase sought the understated and timeless renovation skills of Framestudio to transform their new abode into a modern midcentury hideaway in the…
Chatham House & London Design Biennale have recently announced the full details of ‘Design In An Age of Crisis,’ a global Open Call for radical design thinking, inviting submissions from the world’s design community, young people and public this 2020. …
Situated in the beautifully historic centre of Reus, Spain since 1950, artisan jewellery store and workshop, J.Prats has undergone an inviting renovation by architects MHAP. Pere Prats, the son and apprentice of Josep Prats, continues the family jewellery tradition with…
Enveloped inside a cluster of towering pine trees lies Haus Koeris, a private home with a structure crafted entirely of wood created by architecture studio, Zeller & Moye. Situated by a lake in close proximity to the bustling city of…
The arrival of bright, clear days and endless skies will undoubtably have you re-considering the design of your home’s outside space, be it the balcony that plays host to your homegrown tomatoes, or the little slice of heaven that you’ve…
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Beautifully minimalistic with an intentionally oversized feel, the new Molo Collection by Rodolfo Dordoni for Kettal is distinctly unfussy in terms of aesthetic, but delightfully explorational when it comes to material palette. Take for example, Sofa. This modular design and…
