Situated in Milan, Italy, Apt. Pisacane features a renovation of a 1904 apartment by Valencia Biscottini. The designer introduced a contemporary style while preserving original details, such as elaborate ceiling frames and opulent hardwood floors, as well as restoring windows. The approximately 160-square-meter apartment now boasts a transformed central hallway emphasizing light and spatial flow, with colorful custom furniture creating a vibrant atmosphere in the historic shell.
A certified art collector’s rarefied tastes informed STUDIO8‘s design of this Shanghai Puro apartment, featuring an inventive layout that prioritises artistic expression and openness. The property was revamped from a three-bedroom, two-living-room layout into a singular expansive abode that necessitates careful design to guide movement through the space, which is awash in exposure to the light afforded through the numerous windows and walk-throughs.
This mid-century apartment in the center of Warsaw, designed by Goszcz Design, is a dream come true, with high-end decor and exquisite furnishings. The pastel color palette and glass objects create an unusual lightness, while a dichroic table by Patricia Urquiola and minimalist sconces imported from overseas add to the luxurious atmosphere. The apartment is a perfect blend of contemporary and traditional styles, reflecting the harmonious combination of different materials.
The Colmobil Group PDI offices in Ashdod, Israel, designed in 2024 by ReMa Architects, stand as a testament to pioneering workspace design. Architect Marina Rechter-Rubinstein transformed these vast, open-plan office spaces into a refined interior that prioritizes comfort and aesthetic appeal, showcasing unique elements that create a particularly pleasant and effective work environment for employees.
In the heart of the Quadrat d’Or neighborhood in Barcelona, Estudio Vilablanch has transformed a 650-square-metre (6,996-square-foot) Capas · Historia · Color apartment, adapting its design to accommodate both modern and neoclassical elements.
Originally two distinct floors of a modernist building built in 1901, the home is now a single unit that retains traces of its luxurious past, including travertine marble floors and the use of color throughout the apartment.
Nestled within a late 19th-century building in Barcelona, Spain, Living in a Work of Art is an apartment by Estudio vilablanch showcasing a meticulous restoration of its Catalan modernist heritage. Designed in 2023, the project restores vibrant Nolla tile flooring, polychrome ceilings with intricate cornices, and finely detailed interior woodwork, all while adapting the spaces to meet the functional, spatial, and comfort needs of contemporary life.
Casa JL is a contemporary duplex apartment located in Barcelona, Spain. Designed by N/A, the apartment encompasses a total area of 141m² (1,518 sq ft), with an impressive 70m² (753 sq ft) outdoor space. The design balances vibrant city life with a sophisticated, warm, and uncluttered aesthetic, offering a serene retreat in the urban core of one of the world’s most dynamic cities.
La Villa Luce is a house located in Québec, Canada, designed by MXMA Architecture & Design. The owner dreamed of a warm refuge where she could rediscover open horizons and maximize views. The house rises over two stories, blending natural materials with a contemporary aesthetic. Light plays a central role, as the house is designed to follow the path of the sun, providing expansive windows for natural illumination.
