In the heart of the dynamic Marais district, Olivier Debin Studio has transformed a 50 m² apartment in Paris, France, into a stunning illustration of hyper-nature design. Finalized in 2024, Jarente merges custom, contemporary furniture with earthy materials such as birch plywood, glass, terracotta, and tadelakt, creating a cozy atmosphere that captures modern urban living’s essence.
Rachcoff Vella Architecture has designed Gruyere ‘Hilltop Hood’, a farmhouse in Melbourne’s Yarra Valley. The house is perched atop a hill, offering panoramic views and featuring a cantilevered pitched roof. Its design integrates seamlessly with the surrounding landscape, utilizing materials like handmade bricks and Colorbond cladding. The layout includes three distinct building wings, framing a protected courtyard.
Hotel Romeo Roma, designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, has opened in the Italian capital. Situated at Palazzo Capponi on the Via di Ripetta, the building was converted into a hotel from a historic palazzo, which dates back to the 16th century. The studio aimed to create contemporary interiors featuring vaulted ceilings and three-dimensional forms that contrast with the building’s Renaissance exterior.
Situated on a narrow, sloping site in Okinawa, Japan, the Pyramid hut by IGArchitects Masato Igarashi was planned for a couple. Designed in 2024, the house resembles a pyramid, inspired by Okinawan tombs and incorporating elements like concrete and wooden structures. Set among apartments and a cemetery, the house maintains privacy and dignity with its pyramid shape, reflecting Okinawa’s climate and cultural influences.
MÈTI Architettura renovated a penthouse in northern Rome, Italy, designed by Carlo Fegiz in the 1960s. The project preserved the rationalist architecture’s original materials, including brick, wood, metal, and glass, while accommodating the owners’ modern needs.
Architecture studio CHROFI has revamped a property in Collaroy, Australia, balancing ocean views with garden vistas. Designed in 2021, Long Reef House was transformed with a neutral color palette, emphasising subtle level transitions and rich detailing. The redesign focused on connecting the home to its surroundings, incorporating expansive glazing and exterior balconies. Despite maintaining the original floor space, the house was reimagined to suit a modern family’s needs, aligning with its coastal context.
Boundaries Blur in a Home of Freedom and Flexibility, an apartment in Guangzhou, China, showcases a design by One Fine Day Studio & Partners completed in 2024. An elegant interplay between stone and teak is achieved while fostering an atmosphere of “comfortable longevity.” With an emphasis on natural, functional comfort, the space fosters tranquility, minimalism, and harmony with nature, enriched by cozy corners for every member of the household.
Dimora a Porta Romana is an apartment in a historic building in Milan’s Porta Romana district renovated by BOATTOMARTINOstudio. Completed in 2024, the project melds contemporary design with timeless elegance, resulting in a space that celebrates both modern architecture and the building’s historical charm.
Boasting a palette of warm colors and bespoke furnishings, the apartment’s design incorporates original elements like cement tiles and integrates new aspects like steel beams, creating continuity and harmony throughout.
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