Distinguished Goods For The Savvy Individual
Horomystudio suspends a remote family retreat among the trees in Russia. Occupying a small wooded hillside, the Forest View House utilizes a small footprint to minimize disruption to the existing landscape. Part of the building is dug into the terrain, while the remaining is perched on a series of stilts. […]
Situated on a hillside on the coast of Chile, the 5 Beams House bridges the gap between the land and sea. The concrete dwelling is nestled in the contours of the terrain and features five beams held up by walls to the east and west. These supports create a connection […]
Denizen Architype is reimagining the work from home environment with its smartpods. The prefab office allows remote workers to get away from the distractions and amp up productivity with a private workspace immersed in nature. Made with 3D printing, the arched volume features a 90-square-foot interior with 10-foot ceilings and […]
After over a century, Manhattan welcomes back whiskey with the city’s first legitimate distillery since the Prohibition era. Located at 686 Broadway in Noho, the Great Jones Distilling Co. returns the spirit to the borough after 100 years. The four-story building immerses guests in the art of whiskey with tastings, […]
For their first boutique in the United States, TUDOR chose NYC’s Meatpacking District as the location, and its bold presence articulates the brand well. The “Born to Dare” slogan is rendered in neon light as guests first walk in, and hangs near a custom module built to facilitate photos of […]
Designed by New York-based studio Ennead Architects, Shanghai Astronomy Museum is now the largest astronomy museum in the world. The 420,000-square-foot structure is inspired by the cosmos and features a curvilinear volume that looks like a planet in orbit. Within the building, three unique forms integrate functional astronomical instruments into […]
On an island inlet in the Pacific Northwest, David Van Galen Architecture nestles the Little House Big Shed at the edge of a wooded ravine. The remote retreat is split between a pair of narrow volumes to minimize disruption to the five-acre site. Each one features a shed-like silhouette with […]
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, home of London’s Premier League club, has recently opened OOF gallery. An extension of the magazine of the same name, the contemporary space explores the relationship between art and football through a series of exhibits centered around the sport. Its inaugural exhibition is entitled “Balls” and features […]
Integrating sustainable design, passive methods, and self-sufficient systems, Simon Anderson has created this Off-Grid cabin. The remote retreat is nestled among the bushlands on eight acres in Australia’s Blue Mountains. With the area prone to termites and brushfires, the exterior is clad in a low-carbon fiber cement board, giving the […]
Designed by A.F. Leicht in 1926, the Laurel View Residence is the former home of Hollywood icon Marlon Brando. The actor lived in the Mediterranean estate during his 1955 Academy Award win for On the Waterfront and was famously photographed with the Oscar in the living room. The immaculate Hollywood Hills house […]