Night Sky by Peter Stutchbury Architecture, Blackheath, Australia: AUD 3,000,000
The Blue Mountains national park to the west of Sydney is well known for its "dark skies". It is therefore fitting that a house named Night Sky, located in the highest town in the Blue Mountains, should feature an enormous oculus perfect for star gazing.
Quiet Luxury - Showing Off Without Showing Off
Where fashion goes, taste in interior styles often follow. But how exactly does quiet luxury translate to the world of design? Here are the hallmarks to look for.
Flow - Fluid Material Cycle by Daisuke Yamamoto
The design world is ablaze with recycling, upcycling and other sustainability projects. We have seen many, but few are as sleek and stylish as the chairs created by Japanese designer Daisuke Yamamoto.
How to Make a Design Statement
Every space needs a little something special. Something that catches your eye as you enter a room, a statement piece to get party guests talking, something that reflects your personality. Don't know where to start? We have a few ideas for you.
Contemporary Korean Craft Furniture by Kobeomsuk
We are firm believers of quality over quantity, surrounding ourselves with things that make an emotional connection and enhance our lives. For Ko Beomsuk, founder of Kobeomsuk Furniture, it is furniture that tells the story of nature, conveyed through the medium of wood.
Five Ways to Bring Nature Home
Bring nature inside your home with these tips to infuse your space with a dose of the outdoors.
Suspension House by Fougeron Architecture
Architecture aficionados will be well familiar with Fallingwater, the iconic modernist house perched on a rock face with cantilevered floors overlooking a waterfall. Tucked away in an idyllic corner of California is a more contemporary house but with a setting and design every bit as breathtaking as the Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece.
Courageous Designs from Ukraine
If courage is the insistence on life as usual in the face of adversity, then we must salute the bravery of Ukraine's design community, who continue to create remarkable products despite difficult circumstances.
Casa 15 by AM-Arqstudio
At first sight, Casa 15, designed by Porto-based AM-Arqstudio, appears to be an unremarkable modern villa with sleek, minimalist lines and rectangular volumes. Closer inspection reveals a wealth of design details which elevate the senses.
Farm Fundamentals by Floris Meijer
The family of Dutch designer Floris Meijer has been dairy farmers for generations. When their farm was forced to close as part of the government's plan to reduce livestock emissions, Floris created a collection of everyday items inspired by life around the farm, creating mementos as a way to cope with loss.
Sikhall 156 by Naturvillan, Bralanda Sweden: SEK 7,850,000
Not far from the shores of Lake Vanern in south-west Sweden is a curious building. Part greenhouse, part villa, this striking A-frame construction is cladded entirely in glass, the upper levels festooned with solar panels. Welcome to Naturvillan, a visionary off-grid, self-sufficient contemporary villa created by the developer of the same name.
Host House by Splinter Society
All too often, homeowners build extensions which blend into the existing house when a bold, high-contrast design can be much more effective. For the Host House in Melbourne, Splinter Society extended a traditional cottage by building a rear extension with sharp angular walls cladded in black timber.