The studio Geometrix Design completed a new project in Moscow, Russia, which they called Begovaya and it has some of the same features as their previous works with a design which we previously called modern vintage. The designers from Geometrix seem to aim at the ultimate stylish interior which doesn’t shy away from the latest techniques while also bringing the glamour and style of the last decades into the mix to provide the luxurious auteur spaces which became their signature.…

The Dutch architectural practice OMA offered a proposal to transform the Miami Beach Convention Center into an urban landmark through a massive project spreading over 52 acres. The new convention center will also host a hotel on its top and OMA will work along with the property developers Tishman and UIA, with the architects from TVSdesign and the landscape architects MMVA and Raymond Jungles who form the South Beach ACE team. The current convention center is quite obsolete and spreads…

The architectural practice of Kariouk Associates designed the Redeveloper Apartment in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, with some ingenious solutions for the modest 850 square feet space. Since the small space couldn’t be efficiently divided into a private and a public section, and the original partitions were even worse because the interior had even less space, the solution that the designers chose was to use the elliptical columns as room dividers and they also include the storage areas and a shower. A floor…

The Red Bull Music Academy was designed by the practice of INABA in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York and it occupies four floors of a vacant building transforming them into an exemplary learning environment with collaborative areas that make the traditional classrooms obsolete. The interior has curved walls which create the space for each area and the entire project spreads over a surface of 38000 square feet with the ground level extending into a former warehouse and thus offering…

This rustic home blends perfectly with its surroundings and is located on the Island of Syros in Cyclades, Greece. Designed by Myrto Miliou with an exterior made from thick stone this façade maintains a low temperature during the torrid summer months while its geometry is similar to the one that the landscape has. The house is currently only a vacation house but the owners wish to retire here and thus their collection of antiques, which has a lot of late…

This impressive contemporary loft can be found on Pear Street, in the Clerkenwell area of London and it was designed by the local practice of KMK Architects Ltd. The apartment is spread over three floors with a highly functional design that has terraces towards the south on all the levels. The location also ensures a lot of street parking space and the chic design combines efficiently minimalism with elements of style to ensure a comfortable but not over pretentious interior.…

This project already received a lot of awards such as the “Annual Design Review Award”, the “Emirates Glass Leaf Award 2012”, the “AIA NY Honor Award” and the “A+ Award 2013” and after a quick look at the pictures we will soon understand why. The project is for a residential house and private art gallery and was designed by the practice of Steven Holl on the hills in the Kangbuk section of Seoul, Korea. The geometry of the design is…

The Infor firm specializes in enterprising software solutions, being the third in the world at what they do (after Oracle and SAP), and their new headquarters was designed by the architectural practice of VOA in the Flatiron district of New York City. The Infor CEO’s idea of the office space was quite specific and he wanted a place that was as open to innovation as possible due to the rapidly changing world of software. The space was designed with social…

Modern design tries to stay away from strong colors and contrasts and rather opts for the neutral tones for its spaces and furnishings, but sometimes a different approach can result in unexpected results, such as in this case. This apartment is located close to the central area of Warsaw, Poland and it tries to combine different styles to provide a hybrid between luxuriant design and minimalist tones, thus offering an unsettling but unique interior. There is a glass wall which…

Located in Sydney, Australia, the Cosgriff House was designed by the architect Christopher Polly as a home that preserves the original envelope while adding several new extensions to open the residence toward the garden and provide extra living space with more natural light. A third level also got added to provide better views toward the east with an eccentric roof. The ground floor is renovated to include a bathroom, the main bedroom and a guest bedroom which can also be…