PAUL ANDREUTHE ARCHITECTURE OF MOVEMEN
Paul Andreu (1938-2018) is one of the key figures in the architecture of the second half of the 20th century, having designed the resolutely innovative, pure lines of Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle airport in 1967. “Whenever I design a project, I don’t create a box to organise movement inside it, but I design the walls according to the […]
ODE TO ARIZONA’S ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE
The Phoenix-based founders of The Ranch Mine create sustainable, vibrant and original living experiences in Arizona, continuing to resonate with the pioneering spirit of their home state. “Honour the past, challenge the norm, and inspire the future.” Such is the catchphrase Cavin and Claire Costello have claimed since the founding of their architecture studio in […]
CHILD STUDIO, THE WINNING DUO FROM LONDON
Nostalgic and cinematic – two moods that sum up the work of London interior designers Alexy Kos and Che Huang. The two recently struck a major blow in the British capital, in the heart of the Mayfair District. The aim? To revisit a residence for a hotelier and restaurateur, while at the same time designing […]
CASA PRETA BY FELIPE HESS
Let’s head for São Francisco Xavier, a mountainous area about 150 kilometres from São Paulo. “Casa Preta is a 220 m² country residence designed by architects Felipe Hess and Lucas Miilher. Its exterior façade is painted black, enabling it to blend seamlessly into the surrounding vegetation and natural landscape. Its appearance is reminiscent of a […]
“INSIDE JAPAN,” THE JAPANESE NATION OUTSIDE THE CLICHÉS
If there’s one country that Western eyes tend to perceive only through clichés, it’s Japan. Photographer Roberto Badin has set out to break down these clichés with “Inside Japan”, a unique work that takes us to the heart of Japanese cities, to help us grasp all the subtleties and contrasts of this nation. And why? […]
THE ENCHANTED WORLD OF BRITT VAN NAMEN
The world of interior design in Belgium is enriched by the innovative and creative presence of Britt Van Namen. She is an emerging interior designer whose captivating work fuses contemporary elegance with a timeless aesthetic. Born in Belgium, Britt Van Namen developed an early passion for transforming spaces. After extensive studies in interior design, she […]
GENIUS LOCI : THE 2023 EDITION
Genius Loci, a programme of immersive exhibitions curated by Marion Vignal, brings together architectural heritage and contemporary creation. Each edition highlights hidden or little-known architectural treasures, and provides exceptional access to private locations usually closed to the public. After the villa “l’Ange Volant” chosen for the 2021 edition, created in 1921 by architect and designer […]
CLIFFHANGER HOUSE, A VERTIGINOUS REFUGE IN AUSTRALIA
For the past twelve years, Joe Adsett Architects has been applying his deep-rooted passion for designing buildings that stand out, respond to the eccentricities of the terrain and stand the test of time. Cliffhanger House is just one of such a building. The impressive, elegant and durable structure takes the form of a folded concrete […]
LOS VILOS, A WAVE OF CONCRETE BY RYUE NISHIZAWA
The Japanese architect has designed a splendid weekend house on the Chilean coast. An ideal refuge for lovers of nature and architecture. Anchored facing the Pacific Ocean, Ryue Nishizawa’s House in Los Vilos echoes the raw, overwhelming beauty of the surrounding landscape. Positioned at the tip of a promontory, the house fits into a long, […]
LINEARCURVATURE : “BEHIND THE WALLS ARE SO MANY STORIES”
Veronica isn’t very talkative when it comes to her persona. “I’d simply prefer to be known as Linearcurvature,” she warns. A graduate of New York’s Parsons School of Design, she didn’t embrace the arts she’d studied once out of school until she took up photography four years ago. “I ended up going into social work […]
L.A.M STUDIO OR THE POWER OF MINIMALISM
For its second edition, Offscreen, the arts event dedicated to image exploration, has enlisted the services of Léonie Alma Mason, set designer, interior architect and head of L.A.M Studio. It’s a happy union, and a good excuse to take a look back at the designer’s career. Behind the old-fashioned but furiously pop facade of the […]
GIGI CHUNG, ARCHITECTURAL ABSTRACTION AT ITS MOST ABSTRACT
The California-based photographer sublimates the forms of architecture and urban spaces in a striking interplay of contrast, colour, light and shadow. Abstract architecture is at the very heart of the concept of sublimating urban spaces. Gigi Chung’s singular style is a blend of culture and architecture, art and design, observation and inventiveness. The photographer lived […]
ARCHITECTURE AND NATURE IN SYMBIOSIS ON THE CARIBBEAN COAST
The work of Co-Lab Design Office, based in Tulum, is inspired by the beauty of the Yucatan and encourages a connection between the landscape and the built environment. Zoom in on three projects. The studio, founded by Joana Gomes and Joshua Beck, has been creating contextual and sustainable designs for thirteen years, working directly with […]
NOMAD HOUSE, A SERENE RETREAT IN THE ARIZONA DESERT
“Creativity and discovery flourish alongside expertise and experience” is one of the credos of Tucson, Arizona-based studio Rick Joy. For twenty years, this cooperative practice has been creating committed architecture that blends into its environment to become real scenes of everyday life. Respect for craftsmanship gives rise to designs and materials that respect the culture […]
ARCHITECTURE: DISCOVERING ITALIAN BRUTALISM
A singular movement in the history of architecture, Brutalism has charmed architects the world over, not least in Italy. Two transalpine photographers have chosen to capture these massive, unusual silhouettes in “Brutalist Italy”, published by FUEL. “Brutalist Italy” compiles a selection of over a hundred Italian Brutalist buildings, photographed in 146 images by Roberto […]
OCEANUS HOUSE, A LUMINOUS REVIVAL
États-Unis – Los Angeles The Good Project Company architecture studio, founded by Pierre De Angelis in Los Angeles, reinvents this superb minimalist modernist villa, nestled atop the Hollywood Hills district of Mount Olympus. Oceanus House was built in 1975, then renovated and enlarged in 1992 by Donald Luckenbill, principal architect in the firm of the […]
A BESPOKE RESIDENTIAL GEM IN CRETE
GREECE – CRETE Block722 takes us into the magnificent Cretan landscape for its latest residential design, located in the northern foothills of the Thrypti Mountain, in the eastern part of the Greek island. As usual with the studio, this modern 280 mÇ house, discreet and respectful of its surroundings, is once again divided into different […]
IN TURKEY, ARCHITECTURE IN TUNE WITH NATURE
Turkey – Izmir For twelve years, Office Istanbul Architects has been creating timeless designs that focus on the relationship between architecture and nature, combining local knowledge with contemporary design. Zoom in on four of their projects : The Turkish architecture firm, founded by Kemal Serkan Demir and Ece Türkel, makes a significant contribution […]
HAFARY GALLERY: A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON SURFACE FINISHES
ASIA – SINGAPORE For over twenty years, Park Associates has been creating dynamic environments that enhance design discourse. The design of the Hafary Gallery is no exception. The Singapore-based studio reinvents the ways of engaging retail through an immersive experience that takes customers on a dreamlike journey. . Surface finishes are transformed into experimental and […]
RAGA SVARA, A GREEN HAVEN IN INDIA
This therapeutic wellness center, located in Rajkot in the state of Gujarat, is a perfect blend of aesthetics, philosophy, and ecology. Its “Pause” logo invites clients to stop in time, listen to their bodies in synergy with nature, and recharge in an educational way. The architecture studio Shanmugam Associates takes a biophilic approach here, surrounded […]
A NEW ARTISTS’ RESIDENCE IN URUGUAY
Casa Neptuna is part of the Fundación Ama Amoedo, created by philanthropist, art collector, and patron Amalia Amoedo. This artists’ residence was created to “encourage creative thinking.” The building, immersed in the natural ocean environment and indigenous forest of José Ignacio, Uruguay, was built by Edgardo Giménez during the pandemic. Its playful structure with bright […]
PAVILION HOUSE, A FASCINATING VOLUMETRIC GAME
The Hive Architects, an Athens-based studio founded by Michael Xirokostas and Theodoros Panopoulos in 2020, creates spaces inspired by the Hive Mind concept of collective intelligence. Their projects are conceived as places of collective and sensory experience, respecting sustainability and the built environment. “Pavilion House, located in the village of Kalogeriko, near Arta, Greece, is […]
ODE TO BRESILIEN MODERNISM
MF+Arquitetos enhances architecture between interior and exterior, combined with a set of straight lines and a quality of natural materials that offer a new concept of life. Zoom in on three projects. For nearly fifteen years, founders Mariana Garcia Oliveira and Filipi Oliveira, based in Franca, São Paulo, Brazil, have distinguished themselves by their contemporary […]
THE ULTIMATE IN SEASIDE PRIVACY
Herbst Architects, New Zealand, has been creating homes that maximize the potential of an indoor-outdoor lifestyle, making the most of living landscapes, for twenty years. “What is the best way to live and feel connected to the New Zealand landscape and climate?” This is one of the questions Lance and Nicola Herbst have been striving […]