The Passive House concept – an internationally recognised, performance-based energy standard in construction – found its way to Manhattan, New York City in the shape of a brownstone revival. Renovated by Baxt Ingui Architects, the project consisted of restoring the Renaissance Revival style front façade, originally built in 1888-89 by Thom & Wilson, by bringing […]
At fast growing technology start-up Slack, each of its international offices are housed in former industrial buildings with designs that honour the property’s legacy, renew its productivity, and reflect the San Francisco-based company’s values. For its newest location in Toronto, Canada, communications app Slack sought to create an imaginative space that reflected its company culture […]
Anchored on the edge of the Jardin Public in the centre of Bordeaux, France, this four-floor mansion from 1850Â has a strong heritage context, which raised the challenge of creating a new living environment for today, without distorting what was already there. The renovation involved a complete refurbishing of the interior, which has been designed to […]
Interior design studio Tom Mark Henry has created a rich and colourful office space to inspire the team at global digital marketing agency MullenLowe Profero. MullenLowe Profero’s new workplace is located in a late-1930s building on Cleveland Street in Surry Hills, Sydney. The building has undergone a process of adaptive reuse with its original timber-paneled windows, exposed brick […]
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