November 9, 2025/ Last updated : November 12, 2025 .Apartments

This Apartment Has Fresco Ceilings and a Staircase That Disappears into the Wall

Located inside the historic Palazzo Stefanelli in Florence, Casa A by Pierattelli Architetture showcases a perfect harmony between heritage and modern design. The 130-square-meter apartment reveals the studio’s refined approach to integrating contemporary functionality with historical context. High ceilings adorned with frescoes, detailed wall paneling, and soft natural light define an atmosphere of understated elegance. […]

November 7, 2025/ Last updated : November 12, 2025 .Design

Gerwyn Davies’ Vivid Costumed Photographs Toy with the Intent of Portraiture

Set against glowing backdrops of desert, city skylines, skate parks, and anonymous interiors, Gerwyn Davies’ vibrant photographs merge fashion photography with elaborate and sometimes bizarre handmade costumes. His practice harkens back to some of his first experiments with photography, when he and a group of friends would stage collaborative portraits in which they’d take turns […]

November 7, 2025/ Last updated : November 12, 2025 .Architecture

This Chalet Is a Modern Tribute to Alpine Heritage

Nestled in Italy’s scenic Ahrntal valley, the Amonti Chalets by Andreas Gruber Architekten reinterpret the traditional mountain lodge through a minimalist lens. The development consists of 23 apartments and a main building arranged like a historic alpine hamlet. Dark-timber façades, low-slung volumes, and rhythmic balcony details create a quiet harmony between architecture and landscape. The […]

November 4, 2025/ Last updated : November 5, 2025 .Architecture

This House Is a Playful Dance of Curves and Light in Sydney’s Waverley Suburb

Moon House by James Garvan Architecture brings a refreshing sense of joy and movement to a quiet Waverley street in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs. Designed for a young family seeking openness, warmth, and connection, the house translates personality into architecture, merging serious craftsmanship with moments of whimsy. The transition from the compact front to the soaring, […]

November 3, 2025/ Last updated : November 5, 2025 .Design

Ceramics Mimic Cardboard in Jacques Monneraud’s Trompe-l’œil Ode to Giorgio Morandi

A quick glimpse of Jacques Monneraud’s vessels give the impression of lighthearted craft time, with cardboard tubes and layered cutouts affixed with pieces of clear tape. Perhaps they’re maquettes for larger pieces or simply playful experiments with an inexpensive material. But look closer, and you’ll discover there’s a lot more to these vessels than they […]

November 3, 2025/ Last updated : November 5, 2025 .Design

Irene Saputra Invents Elaborate, Playful Outfits in Her Vibrant Embroideries

Flowers, stars, leaves, eyes, and countless patterns transform into billowing garments in Irene Saputra’s vibrant embroideries. The South Jakarta-based artist, who also goes by Nengiren, repeats the playful motif of nona kecil, which means “little woman” in Indonesian. Saputra’s fashion-forward character might be described as a clotheshorse who dons numerous bold outfits, some of which […]