• Casa Elíptica by Mário Martins Atelier

    Casa Elíptica by Mário Martins Atelier

    When unveiling the designs for the Casa Eliptica, you would envisage that one of the first questions Architects Mario Martins Atelier faced was “But why..?”. Having seen the finished outcome there can of course be no further questioning, as even the most ardent rationalist would have to attest to its beauty. I am of course…

  • TRAVEL | NINE POOLS by WATG

    TRAVEL | NINE POOLS by WATG

    It truly is magnificent, to be sat by the side of a pool with a picturesque view on holiday, gazing ‘into the unknown’ with that glazed non-purposeful look knowing that your only imperative tasks for the day are what to drink and when to drink it. This is the dream realised by Global hospitality design firm WATG,…

  • The NOVA Building | Luxury Residences

    The NOVA Building | Luxury Residences

    Luxury can be translated in many ways when it comes to choosing your prospective home and it’s rare that you find all of those without compromise in one location. That said, a new option boasting the luxury space, value, proximity all with a community experience has emerged in Victoria. On the doorstep of Buckingham Palace, a…

  • The Oitavos

    The Oitavos

    As you arrive you are greeted by the type visual that Instagram minimalists dream of; clean lines of the mirrored, crisp white front, cutting aesthetically into the rich blue skyline. I was later to find out that it was only the first of many photogenic angles boasted by the Oitavos Hotel; a white art-deco expanse…

  • FRAMED | HOUSE OF YARDS

    FRAMED | HOUSE OF YARDS

    The truth is, no one really likes the idea of working because if we did, then it wouldn’t really be work. That’s not to say that there is anything wrong with enjoying your work, but to prove my point, if there were no monies to be made, would you still do what you do…? I…

  • NOBU Hotel Shoreditch

    NOBU Hotel Shoreditch

    Opening in June 2017, located in the heart of London’s artistic quarter, Nobu Hotel Shoreditch is the first European hotel from the internationally renowned Nobu Hotels brand. The hotel’s 143 guest rooms and 7 suites offer a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of one of the city’s most culturally significant districts, as well…

  • Hotel | ME London

    Hotel | ME London

    As you enter it’s hard to believe that you’ve just walked into Marconi House, the original London home of BBC Radio. Any BBC staff thinking of returning for the purpose of nostalgia will be well advised to refrain, for fear of tarnishing those very memories; the ME London is a stunning example what could have…

  • Hekerua Bay Residence by Archimedia

    Hekerua Bay Residence by Archimedia

    Despite the Hekerua Bay residence being located in New Zealand, the ethos behind the design actually comes from Mediterranean culture and to be more precise, Cypriot heritage.   A collaboration between the agency Archimedia and a client, the open property is located above a rocky cove on an elevated promontory at the western entrance to…

  • Galamb Bespoke Tailoring

    Galamb Bespoke Tailoring

    For many sectors branding is the life essence, but for tailoring brands particular it has become a much debated topic of late, with the changing face of Savile Row and the resurgence of tailoring on the High Street, turning once was an investment into a sartorial version of “having a fling”. Even cornerstone of heritage…

  • Taxonomy of Design | Aesop ION

    Taxonomy of Design | Aesop ION

    The epitome of ‘Glocalisation’, Aesop’s international expansion could almost be considered subterfuge, the way they ‘quietly’ integrate themselves into established retail districts all over the world. It would be wrong to say that these spaces were obscurely submerged within their retail communities, but their method of integration, connecting the store design with local history, always references such…

  • The Mountain Way | HOTEL TANNENHOF

    The Mountain Way | HOTEL TANNENHOF

    As I stand on my balcony, I’m overwhelmed by the vision of endless jagged mountain peaks erupting from the earth, like a sea of daggers; vast, vibrant green oceans of pine trees spewed all around, and the snaking path of the ski runs, now glowing with luscious green grass. I’m deep in the Tyrolean Alps…

  • HEM House by Sanuki Daisuke Architects

    HEM House by Sanuki Daisuke Architects

    For those that have visited Vietnam, you may have seen the ‘capillary like’ winding narrow alleys that separate the blocks of buildings; in Vietnamese towns, some of these alleys can even converge to a width of less than 1m. This contained space is conducive to the vivacious culture that pervades Vietnam; the narrow alleys in…

  • HomeAway | The Whitley Coach House

    HomeAway | The Whitley Coach House

    One very interesting thing about travel is the range of people that you encounter; diverse and disparate they as much form a part of the journey as the location itself. Don’t worry, I shall explain. My first encounter with HomeAway was actually a recent one, when I heard the announcement that they were creating a…

  • JMF Residence by Ivan Rezende Arquitetura

    JMF Residence by Ivan Rezende Arquitetura

    The Rio Olympics will (hopefully) be taking place this August, and as such all eyes will once again be cast firmly on Brazil. With this in mind we take a look at a residence by Ivan Rezende Arquitetura in Lagoa, Rio de Janeiro. With a large terrace overlooking spectacular views, the JMF Residence is a…