OBJEKT South Africa
Natural Light In Osaka
House for Installation, is a renovated house located in Osaka, Japan, transformed into a minimalist atelier and residence for artists. Simplicity, flexibility and elegant use of light define the living and working spaces, an abstract setting for calmness, meditation and creativity.
3 min |
September/October/November 2020
OBJEKT South Africa
Illy – Live Happily
Happiness based on three important mainstays: health, sustainability and pleasure.
4 min |
September/October/November 2020
OBJEKT South Africa
English Barn With Racing Spirit
The stone barn, built within the grounds of a country home in the Cotswolds, UK, serves as an executive suite and a place to house a classic car collection. The designer at Splinter Works was commissioned to plan the layout and design custom-made furniture to fulfil the many functions required of the space
2 min |
September/October/November 2020
Condé Nast House & Garden
Life As A House
A project years in the making, the house – and garden – of architect Jan-Heyn Vorster and his partner reflects their dedication to detail and commitment to craftsmanship
4 min |
March 2020
Home South Africa
The Perfect Combination
An architect used steel-frame windows, raw concrete and rough wood to create an earthy industrial-style home for his family.
3 min |
March 2020
OBJEKT South Africa
THE WHITE HOUSE PAINTED BLACK
The house was originally built in 1959 and was designed by a member of the Harvard Five w New Canaan, Connecticut, USA. It stayed within the family for which it was built until Tamara Bahry and her partner Rob White bought it in 2014. Tamara fell in love with the original design the moment she saw it and loved all the wood and glass. The location was perfect: it was built on a point, with views to all sides, lots of privacy and only 30 feet from the water. Alhtough the house was painted black, it was called ‘The White House’.
2 min |
January/February/March 2020
OBJEKT South Africa
SERENITY AND ELEGANCE
Renee and Ken Metrick were used to working seven days a week in their retail business in the Canadian Town of Toronto. If not travelling they were at their home base. Never thinking they were cottage people. But when that bug hit, it was the beginning of a new life surrounded by serenity and nature at the border of Lake Joseph, Muskoka. They asked architect Kelly Buffey of Akb Architects to realise their dream cottage.
2 min |
January/February/March 2020
OBJEKT South Africa
GRIMM TO THE LIMITS
The location of the house is special, it could have come straight out of a painting from a 17th-century Dutch master. The spot, Wierdijkje, can be found on maps as far back as the middle ages. Meadows lined with trees moulded by the sea wind, a path that disappears amongst shrubs and, in the distance, the dunes. It is a protected area, so for the time being nothing will disturb this idyllic picture. This is the coastal stretch of the province of North Holland, where the wind has free play over the land, where Jorg and Hannah Grimm bought an old ́ stolp´ farmhouse, aiming to transform it into a weekend home where art is the binding element. Here they find peace in their otherwise exhilarating life in the art world.
2 min |
January/February/March 2020
OBJEKT South Africa
AMSTERDAM DELIGHT
The apartment in the centre of the Dutch city of Amsterdam, was designed by Debby Dunand for Lot1038, an interior specialist based on the Caribbean island of Curaçao founded by Ruud Zegwaart. She wanted to create a 70m2 apartment with a Caribbean colourful flavor and with the allure and chic Parisian feeling.
2 min |
January/February/March 2020
OBJEKT South Africa
6 Generations Of Belgian Decorators
Geoffroy Van Hulle is a decorator. He lives and works in the belgian town of maldegem and describes his style of interiors as modern with baroque and classical influences. With his interiors he wants to demonstrate his personal perspective on beauty: “in the interior of a house but also in terms of life in general.”
2 min |
January/February/March 2020
OBJEKT South Africa
Owl Creek
BUILT ON THE IDEA THAT A PHYSICAL PLACE CAN DEEPEN THE CONNECTION BETWEEN FRIENDS, FAMILIES AND THE NATURAL WORLD.
1 min |
October/November/December 2019
OBJEKT South Africa
Magic Harlem
The 19-story residential condominium building is located at 111 Central Park North on the northwest corner of Lenox Avenue and consists of 48 apartments. It was designed by Hillier Architecture and SCLE Architects and developed by the Athena Group. The blue-glass-clad building is surrounded by balconies, it has a 41-car garage, community facilities, a fitness center, and a party room. It has a courtyard garden entrance and the lobby with Pennsylvania blue-stone walls.
2 min |
October/November/December 2019
OBJEKT South Africa
Tucked Away In Castle Creek Valley Colorado
Enter the Conundrum house and studio in Aspen, Colorado.
2 min |
October/November/December 2019
OBJEKT South Africa
Italian Emotions
The villa dates back to 1844, located in Albignasego, is a stone throw away of the ancient Italian city of Padua. In former days it was used by a noble family to control the surrounding land. Beginning of the 21th century, the Bottacin family decided to buy and to restore it. That complete restoration process was guided by Elena Bulatova and Vittorio Bottacin, who established their international interior design studio and general contracting firm in the reborn Villa Studiolo now surrounded by fields of roses.
2 min |
October/November/December 2019
OBJEKT South Africa
An Icon Returns
The resemblance with Toyota’s sports car heritage is more than skin-deep.
4 min |
October/November/December 2019
The PEAK Malaysia
Building The Future
With mentoring coming automatically to AR Hijjas Kasturi, the eminent architect, AR Amir Hamzah and sculptor Multhalib Musa reflect on the process of creating a better future.
8 min |
October 2019
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legacy of timeless design
As Minotti's second generation shapes the future, Roberto Minotti explains how a united vision, innovation, and respect for craftsmanship continue to define the brand's global success.
3 min |
Issue 136
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a winery that floats above the vines
Sauska Tokaj winery is an architectural statement set amid one of the world's great wine regions. Its hovering form, immersive visitor experience, and cutting-edge design celebrate both the legacy and future of Tokaj winemaking.
1 min |
Issue 136
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elevated perspectives
The Ritz-Carlton Bangkok unfolds as a journey through space and art, balancing tradition and modernity in every detail.
4 min |
Issue 136
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augmented forms
Kuala Lumpur Architecture Festival's mainstay event, DATUM:KL, fielded a star-studded international roster showcasing a breadth of contemporary designs and ideas across the globe.
4 min |
Issue 136
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mastering water
From water-saving innovation to smart toilets, Geberit continues to set benchmarks in bathroom technology, delivering solutions where design and function are inseparable.
2 min |
Issue 136
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mountains and gardens
Forbes Residences takes WOHA's discourse on residential high-rise living to Perth's Applecross suburb.
3 min |
Issue 136
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pushing creative boundaries
In this next inspiration-led series, Wayne Chan, Managing Director, Max Lee, Creative Director, and Winnie Leow, Chief Designer of Icon Interior, have dreamed up a unique interior concept using items from Space Furniture. Founded in 2009, their design-and-build company provides a comprehensive range of services, including bespoke furniture, home automation, and modular furniture proposals.
2 min |
Issue 136
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capturing the rhythm of light
How can architecture combine industry and art? Park1538 Gwangyang is a new cultural and educational facility by POSCO Gwangyang Steelworks in South Korea that presents a case study.
3 min |
Issue 136
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rest in the city
Alila Shanghai abstracts elements of vernacular architecture and resolves technical challenges to conceive a restorative oasis in the city centre.
3 min |
Issue 136
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craft, culture, and contemporary living
Zucchetti continues to innovate through visionary collaborations, sustainable practices, and a design culture that bridges past and present.
3 min |
Issue 136
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celebration of craft
An exclusive collaboration that transforms natural fibres, artisanal dyeing and intricate weaving into resort wear and amenities.
3 min |
Issue 136
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designing the future
Happening in Frankfurt, Germany, Ambiente 2026 expands with fresh concepts in interiors, hospitality, and lifestyle
1 min |
Issue 136
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shaped with clay
KKAA'S UCCA Clay not only showcases traditional pottery craft but uses clay products to create a unique, authentic architecture.
3 min |
Issue 136
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tale of a tree
This house by ArMo Design Studio takes its main design cue from an existing 13m-high tree; the result is a connected relationship with nature throughout the house.
3 min |