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Kloedenstrasse
With one foot in the past and the other in the present, the design of this Berlin apartment is so much more than a homage to its heritage. The 46sqm/495sqft home, by architect Jessica Keupp of Dax I, harmoniously balances decorative cornices, rich colours, and vintage furnishing with clean lines,...
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IT's House
Located in an apartment building in the south of Taipei City, Taiwan, adjacent to the Jingmei River, the home’s footprint was reduced to 70sqm/753sqft to let in more light. The footprint of the mezzanine level, added by the previous owner, was reduced to open the vertical volume and ease the crow...
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Darley Studio
When it comes to designing for small footprints, architect Eleanor Peres believes in creating “spaces that work hard so that life is a little easier”. Her 27sqm/290sqft Sydney apartment exemplifies this beautifully, combining modern, artisanal upgrades with the building’s original Art Deco featur...
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The Genius of the Place
Movie
Geoffrey Bawa (1919-2003) is widely regarded as one of South Asia’s most important architects of the 20th century - the equivalent of Frank Lloyd Wright in America, Luis Barragán in Mexico or Oscar Niemeyer in Brazil.
Despite many challenges throughout the years - the restrictions of building ma...
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Panama
Function, flexibility, and fluidity guided the design of this 47sqm/505sqft apartment, nestled in an early 20th-century building within the lively Goutte d’Or district of Paris. Architect and ovo/studio–founder Bertille Bordja embraced inspiration from the existing architectural features and the ...
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Menta
In smart design, the illusion of space can actually rival having the extra space itself — and this 46sqm/495sqft Madrid apartment has some tricks up its sleeve. Using carefully considered spatial strategies like floor-to-ceiling storage, mirrors (aplenty), and consistent materials, Gonzalo Pardo ...
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Apartment 35
At only 35sqm/377sqft, this Scandinavian-inspired apartment in Verona, Italy illustrates how sometimes a little imagination is all that’s needed to achieve optimised living.
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A World to Shape
Movie
How do two of the new generation's most passionate designers, Nienke Hoogvliet (1989) and Dave Hakkens (1988), use design to tackle the world's biggest problems?
Nienke’s mission is to make the world’s second most polluting industry – the clothing industry – more sustainable. She is currently wo...
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Marie
Located in the bohemian Paris neighbourhood of Montmartre, a stone's throw from the historic Sacré Coeur basilica, this 37sqm/398sqft apartment ticks all the boxes needed for a bright and airy feel.
Curved features, a light colour palette, and smart furniture choices — not to mention the health...
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House for Cosimo Piovasco
In the enchanting neighbourhood of Madrid’s Rastro, architect Mariana de Delás’s apartment symbolises creativity and innovation.
The neighbourhood feels timeless — groups of relaxed neighbours gather on the streets and this strong community spirit has a special place in de Delás’s heart.
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Slow Down Apartment
There are common themes in a Brad Swartz-reinvented small dwelling: a restrained palette, clever storage solutions, and a creative touch when utilising space — and the tranquil Slow Down Apartment is no exception.
The clients had briefly moved from Sydney to Brisbane during the COVID-19 pandemi...
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It's Dutch Design
Movie
How did the Netherlands succeed in gaining a world famous reputation in the field of design?
A documentary about the worldwide success of Dutch Design. Top designers and international key players reveal their personal vision and explain why a small country could become so big in the field of des...
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The Promise
Movie
Balkrishna Doshi (1927-2023) is one of India's most influential 20th century architects and recipient of the Pritzker Architecture Prize. Doshi and his practice Vastu-Shilpa has a portfolio spanning over 70 years, including collaborations with both Le Corbusier and Louis Kahn.
The film introduc...
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The Power of Utopia
Movie
What would a utopian city of the 20th century look like, if designed by one of the most iconic & revered architects of the era? And would it all work?
Discover the incredible planned city of Chandigarh in India; the largest and most ambitious project of the renowned Swiss and French architect Le...
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Fernanda Canales
Explore the stunning red brick Terreno House, located on the foot of a mountain three hours from Mexico City. Designed by Canales for her family, the house embraces and incorporates the excess and damaged building materials into the design, and creates shelter from the radical weather while allow...
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Rozana Montiel & Claudia Rodriguez
Climb the spiral staircase into the elevated Nidos House, woven with a beautiful and seamless harmony into the ecological reserve El Peñón. Subtly resting above the earth on a series of load-bearing walls, the house imitates a classic bird’s nest, suspended in the treetops, while causing as littl...
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Tatiana Bilbao
Wander through the tranquil Ajijic House, nestled between Chapala Lake and its surrounding mountains in Jalisco; designed and built with the very earth it sits upon, to avoid major design compromises with the project’s tiny budget.
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Here are the Arquitectas
1 season
In a New York Times article, writer Allison Arieff raises the question that the architectural community keeps asking: "Where are all the female architects?”
A documentary series featuring the new wave of female architects working internationally from Mexico.
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No Building as Usual
Movie
'No Building As Usual' addresses the urgent climate challenge in architecture by documenting the construction of Nest House—a sustainable home for two elderly individuals in the British countryside. The film showcases a collaborative effort involving 12 young individuals from underrepresented bac...
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In Conversation with Stephanie Mauro-Lipp & Damien Lipp
Rory Fraser (Follies) hosts a Shelter Extras conversation with filmmakers Damien Lipp & Stephanie Mauro-Lipp about their projects Tiny Spaces and Churches of Iceland.
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The Grand Plan
1 season
This New Zealand documentary series tracks restaurateurs Nick and Sarah, along with entrepreneurs Graham and Stephen, as they navigate the tumult of four earthquakes to repurpose a worn Christchurch heritage hotel into a modern gastropub.
Initially derailed by seismic events, their vision pivots ...