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A warm and bright home created from two traditional houses in a small Czech town. Designed by architects Barbora and Jiří Weinzettl of Atelier 111 architekti as a home for themselves and their family, Kozina House bridges the gap between traditional and contemporary

A modern house partly built within the ruins of a stable in the Italian Alps. Located right next to Olmo, in the village of Ponchiera, the Province of Sondrio, Italy, Emma’s House is the boutique hotel owners’ home. Both projects were completed by Sondrio-based architect Rocco...

A modern house partly built within the ruins of a stable in the Italian Alps. Located right next to Olmo, in the village of Ponchiera, the Province of Sondrio, Italy, Emma’s House is the boutique hotel owners’ home. Both projects were completed by Sondrio-based architect Rocco...

A sculptural dining chair that draws inspiration from sailing ships. When creating the Port dining chair, Minneapolis-based brand Blu Dot turned to the sea for inspiration. More specifically, to sailing boats and their sails that curve into the wind while they’re attached to the mast. Creative as well as refined, the chair boasts...

A furniture company that aims to modernize Danish design. [dropcap]C[/dropcap]openhagen-based company A. Petersen aims to revive the Danish design tradition with a collection of furniture that celebrates contemporary Scandinavian design as well as craftsmanship and quality. The brand collaborates with

A Corten steel and wood extension designed for an existing house in Spain. Situated in a mountainous landscape in Ribes de Freser, Catalonia, Spain, this traditional house received a contemporary addition. Architecture firm Comas-Pont architects designed a Corten steel vo...

A collection specially designed to create a safe haven for nature in urban spaces. As biodiversity sharply declines in urban spaces, slowing the pace towards extinction of many species is essential. Sustainable furniture manufacturer Vestre aims to do exactly that. Designed in a collaboration with René Hougaard, desig...

Two new designs that join a flagship furniture collection. Mexican furniture company Dórica uses natural materials like wood and marble to make timeless products that balance abstract concepts with minimalist design and traditional craftsmanship...

A farm building from 1810 transformed into a warm house that celebrates its past. Located in the countryside in South Devon, England, this stone building dates back to 1810. London-based architecture firm TYPE renovated the abandoned and partly destroyed structure before transforming it into Redhill Barn, a

A farm building from 1810 transformed into a warm house that celebrates its past. Located in the countryside in South Devon, England, this stone building dates back to 1810. London-based architecture firm TYPE renovated the abandoned and partly destroyed structure before transforming it into Redhill Barn, a

A design inspired by the way light can alter one's perception of objects during the day and at night. Designed by Alain Gilles for Hind Rabii Lighting, Half & Half is a distinctive suspension lamp that brings together two contrasting elements. The design draws inspiration from the way natural and artificial light can alt...

[dropcap]A[/dropcap] celebration of the beauty of simplicity, minimalism is incredibly popular in the world of architecture, interior design, and product design. However, it’s not a recent trend. One could say it began as a reaction – and rejection – of the colorful ‘80s. Yet minimalist design, if defined as a style that explores essential forms and clean lines, goes much further back than that...

A modern and multi-functional wood-fired grill. Created by Kyoto-based designer Seiki Ishii of Seiki Design Studio, the BBQ&co grill brings modern, minimalist style to outdoor spaces like terraces, balconies, and gardens. This wood-fired grill may focus on functi...

A concrete house built on a beach in Oaxaca, Mexico. Contemporary Mexican architecture merges traditional and modern elements seamlessly while also celebrating nature. Casa del Sapo is a great example. Designed by Espacio 18 Arquitectura, this concrete house is ...

A concrete house built on a beach in Oaxaca, Mexico. Contemporary Mexican architecture merges traditional and modern elements seamlessly while also celebrating nature. Casa del Sapo is a great example. Designed by Espacio 18 Arquitectura, this concrete house is ...

A hotel that re-imagines vernacular tradition with a minimalist aesthetic. Millions of tourists visit the Italian Alps every year and they have plenty of hotels to choose from to make their stay comfortable. However, not every hotel can claim to have deep roots in local traditions and ancient architecture like Olmo. Nestled in the village of Ponchiera, the Province of Sondrio, Italy, ...

A hotel that re-imagines vernacular tradition with a minimalist aesthetic. Millions of tourists visit the Italian Alps every year and they have plenty of hotels to choose from to make their stay comfortable. However, not every hotel can claim to have deep roots in local traditions and ancient architecture like Olmo. Nestled in the village of Ponchiera, the Province of Sondrio, Italy, ...

An elongated one-story volume built in the countryside in the Cezch Republic. Located in the countryside, on the outskirts of the town of Kostelec nad Ohří, Czech Republic, the Kostelec Residence is a large residential complex that balances its size and impressive scope with a minimalist design. Architecture fir...

An elongated one-story volume built in the countryside in the Cezch Republic. Located in the countryside, on the outskirts of the town of Kostelec nad Ohří, Czech Republic, the Kostelec Residence is a large residential complex that balances its size and impressive scope with a minimalist design. Architecture fir...

A colonial-style villa from 1910 and a contemporary volume transformed into a refined lifestyle hotel. Named Baja Club Hotel, this refined retreat welcomes guests into the historic center of La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico. Designed by Mexico City...

A colonial-style villa from 1910 and a contemporary volume transformed into a refined lifestyle hotel. Named Baja Club Hotel, this refined retreat welcomes guests into the historic center of La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico. Designed by Mexico City...

A practical standing bird feeder inspired by architecture. Following on the footsteps of the Canal Birdhouse series, Amsterdam-based product and interior designer Frederik Roijé has launched another bird-friendly product. In a similar way to the ...

A sustainable house designed to become a part of a natural landscape. Designed by Lina Koníček Bellovičová, founder of Ateliér Lina Bellovičová, House LO is a great example of sustainable architecture. The location, at the edge of a forest in Chřiby,

An architecture firm’s office, this house is also a residential architecture showcase. Designed by architecture and design firm Alexander &Co., Alexander House is the studio’s main office in Bondi Junction, a suburb of Sydney, Australia. The building serves as a work space for the studio’s team and a client meeti...

An architecture firm’s office, this house is also a residential architecture showcase. Designed by architecture and design firm Alexander &Co., Alexander House is the studio’s main office in Bondi Junction, a suburb of Sydney, Australia. The building serves as a work space for the studio’s team and a client meeti...

An imaginative and modern take on Flemish architecture. Many architectural designs draw inspiration from their setting, but House D-S features a bold concept based on the contextual limitations of the site. Graux & Bayens Architecten used the location’s challenges as a springboard for creativ...

An imaginative and modern take on Flemish architecture. Many architectural designs draw inspiration from their setting, but House D-S features a bold concept based on the contextual limitations of the site. Graux & Bayens Architecten used the location’s challenges as a springboard for creativ...