• Peter the Apostle & St. Helen the Martyr Chapel

    Peter the Apostle & St. Helen the Martyr Chapel

    Historically, some of the most awe inspiring spaces have created in the name of religion, but in recent times, these spaces have become more utilitarian, with more Church buildings seemingly being converted for alternative uses. In fact it was only yesterday that I came across a scheme in the UK by the National Churches Trust to…

  • Petit Loire: Liquid Marble by Mathieu Lehanneur

    Petit Loire: Liquid Marble by Mathieu Lehanneur

    A marble sculpture in the Loire Valley would at first not seem like a oddity in itself, but look around the 16th-century castle Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire, you would be hard pressed to discern exactly where that sculpture is located. Yet despite appearances, the 330 lbs of marble takes centre stage in an otherwise seemingly ‘normal’…

  • Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech by Studio KO

    Musée Yves Saint Laurent Marrakech by Studio KO

    Studio KO – a French architecture firm – recently released the first design images showcasing the forthcoming Yves Saint Laurent museum in Marrakech, Morocco. “When Yves Saint Laurent discovered Marrakech in 1966, he was so moved by the place that he decided to buy a house and regularly go back there. It feels perfectly natural,…

  • Culinary Commune in Belgravia by Lawson Robb

    Culinary Commune in Belgravia by Lawson Robb

    This is a new breed of informal entertaining space, an eat-in kitchen elevated to a room for culinary theatre. This Belgravia home is for the man who hosts and knows his Yoshihiro from his swordsmith’s Nesmuk. The kitchen at this quintessential London address has been designed for hosting while cooking, for sharing while communing. The…

  • Kensho Boutique Hotel & Suites

    Kensho Boutique Hotel & Suites

    The term ‘clean’ is an oft used term in modern vocabulary, but it’s hard to find a more apt description for this new boutique hotel opening in Mykonos, this coming June. The Kenshō Boutique Hotel & Suites, is the newest Ornos Bay gem, offering 5star accommodation to compliment the unspoilt beauty and wonder of its…

  • Tadeo 4909 by Proyecto Cafeína

    Tadeo 4909 by Proyecto Cafeína

    Created to be a modern living space in an upcoming area of San Judas Tadeo, Mexico, Tadeo 4909 offers an urban mix of expressive and personal dwelling. Designed by Proyecto Cafeina, the building consists of 8 2-floored lofts, each being unique in their composition and design. Central to the concept behind the build are communal areas…

  • House in Yatsugatake

    House in Yatsugatake

    Set on a sloping mountain ridge at the foot of the Yatsugatake Mountains – a volcanic mountain range bordering the Nagano and Yamanashi Prefecture – is a disparate property, as unusual as it is seemingly misplaced. But this property is anything but misplaced, much rather a painstaking search for the perfect view spanning many years.…

  • CHALET ANZERE

    CHALET ANZERE

    The design for a ski chalet has been fairly standardized for the last few decades, after all it’s part of the skiing experience and the embodiment of a mountain lifestyle. But the Chalet Anzere by SeARCH agency in Holland have embraced the traditional, and given an all-new modern aesthetic to the definitive Chalet. The agency…

  • ICELAND CLIFFSIDE RETREAT by Alex Hogrefe

    ICELAND CLIFFSIDE RETREAT by Alex Hogrefe

    “Why is it that the Bond villains always seem to have the nicest pads? What about the good guys…?” Just one of the many questions I ponder as I cast my eyes over another concept masterpiece by Alex Hogrefe. Yes, unfortunately it is a concept – for the time being at least. Alex is a…

  • Ammoudi House In Zakynthos

    Ammoudi House In Zakynthos

    There is nothing wrong with dreaming, after all why else do we work? The dream serves as the fuel to reify your daily exertions, and make sure that you actually bring them to fruition. One such dream is the Ammoudi House In Zakynthos by Katerina Valsamaki Architects, whose simple yet ultramodern design gives you a…

  • The Club at London Marriott Hotel Park Lane

    The Club at London Marriott Hotel Park Lane

    As part of the elevation of London Marriott Park Lane, The Club is set for an update in both visual offerings but also in house activities. Set across 342 square meters the health and well being space will offer a selection of bespoke treatments and give clients a chance to be taken a back by…

  • CCR1 Residence by Wernerfield

    CCR1 Residence by Wernerfield

    A mere 60 miles southeast of Dallas lies a rectilinear escape within reach of the city dweller, yet far enough away to provide the mental retreat that so many crave – some might say ‘need’. Situated on a wooded site along Cedar Creek Reservoir, Wernerfield Architects have created a modern lakefront home consisting of concrete,…