Set on a sandstone cliff in Sydney, Australia, Casaballin is a house designed by buck&simple. Architects in 2024. The residence, a pavilion, has been meticulously reinterpreted to encompass contemporary life while paying tribute to its original architectural intent. By embracing the past while thoughtfully adapting for the present, the home now embodies a seamless dialogue between architecture, landscape, and family living.
Suite 305 is an apartment located in Montreal, Canada, designed by MU Architecture in 2023. As part of an ambitious renovation project, this suite, occupying the top two floors of a historic building in Montreal’s Old Port, has been transformed into a space where modernity and architectural heritage harmoniously converge. The goal was to highlight the original structural elements while integrating contemporary volumes and materials.
Located in Milano, Italy, Casa CB is a soothing apartment designed in 2018 by KICK.OFFICE. This project showcases a blend of contemporary style with historic influences, highlighted by meticulously selected furnishings. Red hues punctuate the spaces, and restored parquet floors harmonize with gray terrazzo, creating an interesting dialogue. Vintage and contemporary pieces add an authentic touch, resulting in a sophisticated living experience that beautifully interconnects time and style.
The living space of the CASA FL apartment in Milano, Italy, results from the design of KICK.OFFICE, who completed the project in 2022. This dwelling, located inside a prestigious late nineteenth-century building, reflects a timeless aesthetic with a contemporary approach. The interior architecture integrates elements from different eras, while respecting the apartment’s original features, providing a unique and thoughtful experience for the occupants and visitors alike.
The House of Horns by WOJR is located in Los Altos Hills, United States. Enfolding an existing foundation, the house features a single-story upper level with above-ground chambers, a centerline stone fireplace carved from Danby marble and a cave-like bathing space bound by an ovoid column. Designed to be “an assemblage of instruments” capturing the natural cycles, it is surrounded by a wild meadow landscape of California-native grasses and scrub.
Casa EB is a single-family house designed by AC Design | Alessandro Consoli Design, located in Parzanica, Italy. The project features clean lines, balanced symmetries, and neutral tones, showcasing an Italian-Japanese design style approach that integrates the surrounding landscape. The original home was renovated, creating a structure that blends memory and innovation in an effort to restore identity and character to the building, which overlooks Lake Iseo and the surrounding mountains.
The first two forerunners of the world’s largest network of Canadian bilingual schools in the Czech Republic—Maple Bear Kindergarten Olomouc and Maple Bear Elementary School Brno. The interior design was based on Maple Bear Schools’ unique approach to student-centered learning in a stimulating environment that instills a love of lifelong learning.
Set in Ottawa, Canada, the Lakehouse is a house designed by Shean Architects. Designed in 2022, this extraordinary intervention to a Mock Tudor residence elevates natural light while retaining essential privacy. The brilliant subtraction of space at the house’s centre fosters a welcoming ambiance, connecting traditional elements with modern glass enhancements.