Day: January 26, 2025

A historic neo-gothic rectory in New York’s Harlem has been given new life by Brooklyn-based GRT Architects, through highlighting the building’s arched windows and lining spaces with reeded oak panelling. The Rectory of St Thomas was designed by Thomas Henry Poole and built in 1907, but had long stood vacant before a world-renowned painter discovered the property when creating works for the adjacent church. The neo-gothic exterior of the rectory was restored to showcase where interventions have been made GRT … Continue reading “GRT Architects converts Harlem rectory into home for an artist”

For our latest lookbook, we’ve gathered eight interiors where bookshelves and bookcases were used to create elegant storage solutions, ranging from a study in Berlin to a pied-à-terre in Mayfair, London. Not everyone has the space for a library, but adding bookshelves to a home – whether it’s just for storing books or to also display artworks and sculptures – is an easy way to help create cosy, creative interiors. The bookshelves in this lookbook range from simple, low shelves … Continue reading “Eight homes with stylish shelves for book lovers”

Italian studio C+S Architects has completed a nursery near Bergamo featuring a red concrete retaining wall engraved with representations of the animals from a famous 1950s puzzle by designer Enzo Mari. The playful wall welcomes children to the nursery in Alzano Lombardo, which was designed by C+S Architects and local studio Capitanio Architetti to reference both its setting and the history of Italian design. C+S Architects has completed a nursery decorated with Enzo Mari’s puzzle animals The building is situated within … Continue reading “Enzo Mari animals decorate Italian nursery by C+S Architects”