Garay House in Tiburon, California

Garay House in Tiburon

Design: Swatt | Miers Architects. The clients dreamed one day of transforming their low, one story 1970s home into a new home worthy of their spectacular site, perched above San Francisco Bay, Northern California, USA.

Zig Zag Building in Nieuwveen

Zig Zag Building in Nieuwveen

Design: Möhn + Bouman BV, architects

This two-storey, 110-m long residential centre for people with mental disabilities has been designed in close conjunction with an existing tree structure.

Boxpark Croydon Building at Ruskin Square

Boxpark Croydon Building

Architect director at BDP Gavin Elliott says, “Our design creates a semi-enclosed market hall – like Covent Garden or La Boqueria in Barcelona – so it has a central focus to the scheme with the units arranged around it, as well as outdoor terrace spaces.”

Lane Cove House Sydney, NSW Residence

Lane Cove House

Architects: Modscape. This house makes the most of space in a humble and understated layout, being respectful of the original design. The new home adheres to a similar footprint, incorporating existing elements including the sandstone footings.

Alphington House, Melbourne Property

Alphington House in Melbourne

Design: InForm, architects. A house of two halves, the two-storey ‘Quad’ inspired front portion takes advantage of park views from the first floor master bedroom and lounge. A single storey pavilion-like structure accommodates the kitchen, meals and living area at the rear.

Wohnen mit Scharf Housing in Vienna

Wohnen mit Scharf Vienna

Design: SUPERBLOCK, architects. The site of the former train station Nordbahnhof in the second district is currently considered one of the largest inner-city development areas in Vienna.

Coppersmith Hotel Melbourne

Coppersmith Hotel in Melbourne

Design: HASSELL, architects. The brief for this building was simple: deliver a contemporary hotel and hospitality destination while preserving an historic landmark in South Melbourne, Australia.

Push Pull Residence Seattle

Push Pull Residence

Design: MW|Works Architecture+Design. Located on a tight, narrow urban lot in the Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle, this project explores the potential for a modern infill projects that is both lively and responsible.

Secret Garden House Singapore

Secret Garden House

Design: Wallflower Architecture + Design. The Secret Garden House is located in the area of Bukit Timah. The client’s brief wanted to have a luxurious, tropical, modern family home.

Lahinch House in Torquay

Lahinch House

Design: Lachlan Shepherd Architects. At the first meeting with our clients Angie, Vic and their Dalmatian Pirate, Angie’s main brief requirement was that she wanted people to walk in and be wowed.

Extension materials, Building facade brick alternatives

Kitchen Extension Materials

Brick tends to be the default choice when building an extension, but there are many alternatives including glass, wood and copper. These materials have unusual qualities, create different visual effects, and suit a range of budgets.

Elizabeth Street House Auckland

Elizabeth Street House

Design: Dorrington Atcheson Architects. This family home fits the owners’ brief for an interpretation of contemporary living that celebrates the raw expression of materials with an unexpected combination of openness and enclosure.

View House in Redwood City, San Francisco

View House in Redwood City

Design by Klopf Architecture, Outer Space Landscape Architects, and Flegels Construction updated a classical 1950s original mid-century modern house designed by the late Frank Lloyd Wright apprentice Ellis Jacobs.

M Victoria Street Restaurant London SW1

M Victoria Street Restaurant in London

Design: René Dekker Design Ltd. Leading tile supplier, Solus Ceramics has added a touch of flavour to the new M Victoria Street restaurant in London with the installation of its innovative Concreta, Porcelain Solid Basics, Porcelain Flare and Metaltone floor tile ranges.