That Oscar Wilde quote referenced by Studio Doppio perfectly describes not only writing but architecture and design, as projects like this one, grow and evolve during the process before reaching the final outcome. The Writer’s Machine is an apartment in Torino, Italy, featuring a multifunctional structure, the “machine,” in the center of the space that...
Spanish Colonial House With A Bold Modern Interior
California firm Síol Studios has maintained the historical character of a 1920s dwelling while adding contemporary elements, including an eclectic array of furnishings and artwork. the Genesee project encompasses 1,848 square feet (172 square meters) and is a second home for the family. The Spanish colonial revival-style house has white-painted stucco facades and a red-tile...
Modern Home Extension For Art Collectors
This 19th century long house in Waterloo, Belgium, was transformed by architect Louis Paillard into a lived gallery space for a pair of art collectors. The project comprises a wood-clad extension with views toward a raised park, which gives the impression of an urban barn. The extension is an anamorphic, wood-clad house. Developed for a...
Elegant Modern Extension For A Historical Home
Portland architecture firm Beebe Skidmore has inserted a cubic volume with large windows into the middle of a 20th-century home in the city to add more space and bring natural light inside. The original residence is a sprawling Craftsman-style house that dates back to 1907 and features decorative woodwork, trim, cross-gabled bays, shingle siding, a brick...
Modern Apartment In All Shades Of Grey
The concept of simplicity takes a variety of different forms and there’s an infinite number of ways in which architects and interior designers get to express this idea. In the case of this apartment from Moscow, Russia, the strategy chosen by Alexey Rozenberg is based around raw materials and gray color tones. Despite a general...
Calistoga Residence As A Modern Take On Farmhouses
American firms Wade Design Architects and Geremia Design took cues from “modern farmhouse architecture” to create a wood-clad home in northern California’s wine country for a retiring couple. The dwelling is called Calistoga Residence consists of a main dwelling, a guesthouse, a pool house and a garage building with a pilates studio. Providing generous views...
Modern Duplex With High Quality Materials
This duplex in Brussels was designed by Jules Wabbes, who is one of Belgium’s most well-known modernist designers. The building itself was built by architect Jacques Cuisinier. The apartment is 300 square meters located in the third and fourth floors of the building. With its quality materials (brass, steel, marble) and its volumes lit by...
Modern And Functional Apartment In A Former Monastery
Can you believe that this apartment used to be a monastery? The building is located in Trnava, Slovakia and was originally built in 1719. At one point during the 20th century it was converted into an apartment building. This apartment features 100 square meters with a modern and functional interior. The remodel aimed to uncover...
Unique Modern House With A Bathtub In The Center
Designed by Gonzalo Pardo, G House is located in the attic of a four-storey building. Intended for a single occupant, the architect set that the concepts of hedonism and pleasure informed design decisions throughout the apartment. To create a more social space, the architect removed all partition walls and instead let the furniture define the...
Bold Jewelry-Inspired Modernist Apartment
The residence on Bergen Street in the Brooklyn neighborhood by General Assembly was renovated for a jewelry designer and her family. The client’s delicate metalwork informed design details across the apartment and inspired the designers a lot. Taking the jewelry-making process as inspiration, they used rolled raw brass sheets in the living room and master...