Bathrooms
A Community of Belonging by African Creatives – Home is an Oasis Where We Can Begin Again: Vulnerable, Steady and Healing
As a contemporary and genuinely South African furniture and design company based in Johannesburg, The Urbanative's products are manufactured locally. Expect a synergy between the juxtaposition of abstracted African heritage inspirations with the functionality...
This U.S. Island Home’s Discreetly Striking Rural Narrative Harnesses Lightness from a Focus on Material Aspects
Intentionally appearing low-key from the valley, as a courtesy to the pastoral farmlands below, this gracious architectural dream was designed as both retreat and part-time residence for a growing local family with strong local roots going back several...
Sharp Peaks, Soft Hills and Sunlight are the Guiding Elements Dictating the Design of Lac Léman’s Swiss Villa
By at the the same time blending in and standing out this project testifies to a rare dexterity and achieves a statement-making tribute to both its spectacular lakeside setting and to the many hands that made it. Just as its alpine setting has been formed by...
The Simple Over the Superfluous: High-End Design Choices Boost Collective & Environmental Well-Being by Aligning with a Concern for Our Planet
The United Nations projects that more than two-thirds of the world’s population will inhabit urban areas by 2050. City-living will have a key and lasting influence on the new luxury mindset that was once defined by materialism and excess. The new luxury will...
With Its Pulsating Views, This Award-Winning Tailored Penthouse Becomes Bangkok’s Magical Urban Oasis
Standing next to the iconic St Regis hotel located on the prominent Rajadamri Road in the commercial district and heart of the city of Bangkok, this luxury penthouse features stellar views of the city skyline and ultra-polished fixtures and details. The pad was...
Understand a Legacy’s Level of Persistence and Step Inside This Precious Neighbourhood’s Historic Renovation
Every moment can be elevated by its environment. Pac Heights (or Pacific Heights for long) is one of the most prestigious and elegant neighbourhoods in San Francisco. It became the home for many of the nouveau riche in the late 1800s when the cable cars made...
Towering Oak Trees in California’s ‘Horse Country’ Inspire a Contemporary Farmhouse Vision that Comes to Be
Woodside is a small town in San Mateo County, California on the San Francisco Peninsula. It’s home to many horses and is among the wealthiest communities in the United States. Turning off one of its busy roads, a pair of house hunters drove over a bridge...
Bathe in Privacy and Blend in on the Edge of an Extreme Hawaiian Landscape
Situated along a rugged stretch of coastline, this getaway family retreat embraces the spirit of Mauka-Makai – the symbolic flow of lava from mountain to sea. This site in Manini'owali Beach, loosely referred to by islanders as Kua Bay in Kona, captures the stark...
Discover a New Sense of Belonging on the Edges of the Earliest Rice Fields in South Central Portugal
Infused with an elegance that only the most unpretentious simplicity can realise, every detail here invites you into a deep retreat. The gaze is carried far – no cities or landforms to hinder it. The marshes, heaths, pine forests and beaches stretch as far as the eye...
A Historic Vibe Defined by Renovated Renaissance Features and Liberated in Ultra-Contemporary Comprehension
In the architectural world, working on a pre-built structure involves a delicate equation of addition and subtraction. It means finding the right balance between historical recollection and the spirit of the time, between what is linguistically new and what came...
Structural Illusions Accent Discretion and Topography in Cape Town
The idea of a pavilion typology informed this boutique project where the structure is kept to the minimum, materiality is celebrated, and spatial boundaries are blurred. The morphology of the cottage is brought to life by two, thin floating planes stacked on top of...
Personalising Intimate Spaces with Striking Functionality and Flawless Form
Daringly avant-garde, strikingly modern or unmistakeably classic, AXOR is revolutionising personalised bathroom design with their selection of bathroom fittings. Design choices become a personal statement that speaks volumes about who you are. There is a world-class...
An Eclectic Florentine Story: Layering Precise Micro Changes to Reflect the Past and Evolution
An architectural love affair that obsesses about design and versatility: the home of Massimo Pierattelli reflects a life story that’s deeply seduced by his studio’s work, established 40 years ago. Every home tells a story. The places, people and things...
The Sweet Disposition of Nesting with a Golden Syrup Hue
Our homes – their atmospheres, aesthetics and ambiances – are assuming their rightful place at the centre of the stage like never before. Our personal and family spaces are so important as the need to feel good and refreshed in general is essential.Plascon has looked...
A Los Angeles Hillside’s Self-Contained Oasis
Principles were adopted from the site’s neighbour – Stahl House – and the ground-breaking Los Angeles Case Study Houses, which were built between 1945 and 1966. The generous allocation of outdoor space here maximises the potential of the liveable climate, reconnecting...