Inside the Life of a Graphic Designer in Marseille, Southern France
In the first episode of My City, My Backyard, graphic designer and illustrator Guillaume Denaud opens the door to his everyday life in Marseille, introducing us to the places and…
Colour and Clever Design Transform Compact 1930’s Spanish Apartment, 60sqm/646sqft
When architects Jorge Gabaldón and Javier Onrubia of JOTAJOTA+ uncovered original hydraulic tiles during the renovation of this 1930s Madrid apartment, it set the tone for a colour-rich reimagining of…
From Run-Down Shopfront to Small Home, Portugal 50sqm/538sqft
In Lisbon's Campo de Ourique neighbourhood, architect José Guimarães of José Studio transformed a once dark and fragmented 50sqm/538sqft commercial space into a bright home for himself and his young…
NEVER TOO SMALL: Architects Transform Small Dark, Disjointed 70s Paris Apartment, 57sqm/613sqft
Perched on the 12th floor in Paris’s lively Belleville neighbourhood, this once fragmented 57sqm/613sqft apartment has been opened up by architects Taïna Pichon of Meraki Architecture and Mathieu Durbec of…
Small Multigenerational Japanese Home with Suspended Storage, 40sqm/430sqft
Located in Tokyo’s leafy Ogikubo neighbourhood, this 40sqm/431sqft space within a multi-generational family home has been reimagined as a bright, open retreat for a daughter returning to live alongside her…
How an Architect Turned a Crumbling Garage into a Flexible Three-Level Home, New Zealand
High on a Wellington, New Zealand ridgeline, architect Micah Rickards transformed a friend’s crumbling garage into a flexible, light-filled home for him and his partner Ivan. Organised vertically, the home…
How a Neurodivergent Couple Designed Their Small DIY Amsterdam Home, 54sqm/581sqft
Home to Pedro and Asia and their dog Lupe, Casa Koala is a small, protective “nest” shaped around daily rituals, sensory comfort, and the way they actually live. Colour, texture,…
Music Lover’s Small Paris Apartment with Clever Storage, 47sqm/506sqft
Set within a late 19th-century Parisian building, this apartment by Viviane Chil-Hagopian is designed for a client whose love of reading and music shapes his daily life. By combining two…
Japandi Style Art Deco Micro Apartment, London 24sqm/258sqft
Set within the iconic Florain Court Art Deco building in Central London, this 24sqm/258sqft micro apartment is home to two artists seeking a peaceful contrast to their vibrant art studios.…
Interior Designer’s Compact Paris Home and Art Workshop, 51sqm/548sqft
In Montreuil, just outside Paris, this compact apartment is both home and workshop to interior architect Sophie Berck of Petit Jour Architecture. By removing partitions and doors, Berck opened up…