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Sound as Material: Norm Architects Designs a Sensory Audio Haven on Møntergade

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Tucked away in Copenhagen’s historic citycentre lanes, the Dynaudio Flagship Store rethinks conventional retail display, translating the materiality and engineering philosophy of loudspeakers into an immersive spatial narrative. Designed by Norm Architects, the threelevel space occupies 19 Møntergade, adapted within the existing fabric of a heritage building. Prior to this fitout, the site housed...

Inside Out: Club l'Interieur's Ember Fieldhouse Sculpts Modern Rural Living from Within

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Designed by Club l’Interieur, The Ember Fieldhouse draws on the aesthetic of a modern rural residence and is conceived following an inside-out design logic. The building massing originates from interior functional requirements, with the home’s layout and architectural silhouette echoing one another to form a cohesive, holistic spatial narrative. Clad entirely in black barn...

Sant'Ambrogio Apartment Milan 1960s Soul Reimagined by LC Atelier

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This apartment is located in the Sant’Ambrogio district of central Milan, renovated from a residential unit built in the 1960s. The project was fully designed by LC Atelier, founded by designer Lucrezia Calvi. The Milan-based interior architecture practice anchors its approach in the inherent qualities of each site. This renovation balances the building’s historic...

Norman Lake Retreat Jeffrey Dungan Crafts Lakeside Haven from Stone and Reclaimed Wood

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Architect Jeffrey Dungan took on the narrow, constrained waterfront site at Norman Lake in North Carolina, transforming its limitations into design inspiration. The house features a flowing form crafted from stone, glass, and reclaimed wood, with its floor plan unfolding gently along the site's contours. Each spatial turn frames a different view of the...

FOCH Paris Curved Continuity Restores 1950s Flow

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FOCH, located in Paris, is a residential renovation project completed by the interior design firm Atelier MKD. The original house, built in the 1950s and 1960s, spans approximately 400 square meters with a fragmented spatial layout. The design begins with a comprehensive reconfiguration of the floor plan, establishing more coherent circulation paths and spatial...

East Hampton Lutyens-Inspired Estate Handcrafted Grandeur for Modern Family Living

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This newly built residence sits on approximately 20,234 square metres of coastal woodland in East Hampton, New York. Inspired by the Arts and Crafts aesthetic of revered British architect Sir Edwin Lutyens, the property covers a gross floor area of around 1,400 square metres. Kligerman Architecture & Design led the architectural design, while the...

Cherry Hill Cottage Colorado 1936 Vintage Charm Preserved Without Expansion

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The vintage cottage located in the Cherry Hill village of Colorado was built in 1936. While most of the old houses in the area chose to undergo large-scale expansion and renovation, this project adopted a differentiated renewal strategy. Led by Susan Weiss, the Emerson Bailey design team established the design principle of "optimizing space...