Residences
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Expo no. 83: On the home front
Madrid’s Edificio Princesa was designed by a suspect bohemian and houses a coup plotter. Once a bunker for Franco’s cadre, it is today a testament to the contradictions of Spain’s democratic transition.
Master of modern
Adolf Loos was a key figure in architecture whose legacy endured turbulent times in his Czech homeland. With restorations of his dazzling interiors now underway, his designs are set for a glorious reveal.
Find your mews
Architect William Smalley unifies a divided Bloomsbury mews with elegant, Japan-inspired solutions, opening it up to the world while maintaining privacy through clever design and craftsmanship.
Art house scene
A Japanese couple’s search for a home led to a love of traditional living and local architecture. They also found that, in their cultured town, older buildings are disappearing at an alarming rate.
Keeping it local
When relocating from the US to Thailand, the couple behind design practice Studiomake decided to take the best ideas from the nation’s provincial architecture to use for their own home-cum-studio.
Barn again
Living in a humble rural structure needn’t be rustic, as this modern New Zealand interpretation proves.
Hidden charm
Delve a bit deeper into Kyoto’s urban fabric and it is possible to find a historic architectural gem that can be repurposed and revitalised for the 21st century.
Little wonder
Even amid LA’s bright lights and big ideas, the compact concept and pared-down simplicity of the compact home is proving popular.
Inner space
This Paris pied-à-terre is not just a modernist space-saving marvel, it has Le Corbusier’s blessing to boot. Monocle takes in its fold-out ingenuity and primary-coloured delights.
Island mentality
Spanish architect Carlos Ferrater’s Menorcan idyll may be a family home but its counterintuitive design means it also makes for a productive workspace.
