Parrot’s Nest is a hotel located in Sichuan, China, designed by Uro Design Concepts in 2022.
The whole building is themed around parrots, with the living room setting reaching a height of 5.4 meters (18 feet). This unique feature creates a small world where parents and children can learn to communicate and exchange with one another. The design team hopes that this parrot-themed apartment can be a dream world, where families can share their love.
Located in the heart of Florence, La Petite is the perfect spot to unwind and relax after a long day of exploring the city. Designed by Deferrari+Modesti in 2022, this cocktail bar offers a unique atmosphere that blends classic Italian design with modern elements.
BLG Apartment, a home located in Thessaloniki, Greece in Aristotelous Square, is designed by Ark4lab of Architecture in 2022. It is a modern living space with a unique combination of traditional principles and contemporary aesthetics that offer a special experience for the user and the visitor. The space is characterized by handmade plaster ceilings, a mosaic fireplace, multifunctional furniture and a mixture of cast and marble floor fragments.
Located in Mexico City, Mexico, the AYG House is a residence designed by Miguel de la Torre mta+v in 2022.
The challenge was to design the building in such a way that it respected the land as much as possible, taking advantage of its qualities. The architectural proposal had to fulfill certain regulations of the site, like making reference to some “typical” materials. Concrete volumes were resolved with certain elements of metal structure, making its reading very light. Additionally, a perimeter garden was designed to subtly integrate the house into the natural landscape.
Experience the charm of Brescia, Italy, in a way like never before. Step into an old masters painting as you enter the opulent gates of the 13th century Palazzo Monti and explore the liveable installation imagined by Danish interior designer, Julie Cloos Mølsgaard. Vipp Palazzo Monti is the 7th entry in Vipp’s guesthouse portfolio, a deconstructed hotel concept involving leading architects and designers.
The suite boasts Vipp’s minimalist furniture and lighting collection against a backdrop of ornamented décor and art pieces. Enjoy an espresso and chat with the three current artists participating in Palazzo Monti’s residency program and explore the city’s UNESCO heritage sites and endless streets of osterias full of charm and Italian delicacies.
Discover House Inside a Ruin in Jevíčko, Czech republic – a house that was once looted and rebuilt into a granary under the communist regime. Designed by ORA in 2020, this remarkable project is a manifesto of how to respect old houses without demolishing or reconstructing them dogmatically.
The house combines the low and high, intertwining the new with the old and respecting the character of the ruin. The garden is a natural part of the landscape, offering tranquillity and stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Enjoy modern living with the conveniences of a tiled stove and a kitchen, plus individual rooms with bathrooms.
No. 6 Sydney Street is a multi-family house located in the inner-city suburb of Prahran, Victoria, Australia. Designed by Wood Marsh Architecture in 2022, this project is a unique combination of craft and nature, creating a building structure carefully disguised as an organic sculpture.
Its sinuous curves and asymmetrical form appear to be carved from a singular raw material, abstracting its formal composition. With its connection to nature, and use of movement, and artistry, No. 6 Sydney Street sits in contrast to its surrounding residential context.
DarkMatter, a minimalist garden studio designed by Hyper_ Studio in Tring, Hertfordshire, UK, is a tranquil, spacious and sustainable workspace.
It stands out with its beautiful, moody façade, made of 850 scales of charred timber, and its ‘light chimneys’ that mimic dappled sunlight. Carefully dismantled and reused 95% of the initial structure, sourced materials from within a 10 mile radius, and insulated it with sheep’s wool and wood fibre, DarkMatter is a great example of circular economy principles.