Minimalissimo Weekly Edit
Minimalissimo in Design
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Our features over the past week include a visit to Melbourne to admire the material beauty of the Malvern Apartments by Conrad Architects. We stop by Rome to enter a blissful and almost surreal penthouse that is all about perspective and composition by Giorgio Rava. And we enjoy a mix of cultural design styles in the stunning Guest House in Hudson Woods by Magdalena Keck. In our featured mood, we find a sense of escapism and solitude through design. Have a read, take it slow, and enjoy your Sunday.
— Carl Barenbrug, Creative Director
Features
Malvern Apartments
We visit the inner eastern Melbourne suburb in Australia, where we step inside the Malvern Apartments complex comprised of 14 residences. Designed by Conrad Architects, these apartments are characterised by their timeless quality and positive contribution to the surrounding urban landscape.
Rome Penthouse
The elegance and purity of marble define this remarkable penthouse in Rome, designed by Giorgio Rava Studio. An urban loft surrounded by the disorder and noise of the city has been turned into a pure, uncontaminated space, perfectly complete in itself.
Guest House in Hudson Woods
The lovely Guest House in Hudson Woods by Magdalena Keck combines elements of three design styles for the perfect getaway in a scenic area of upstate New York. American ranch, Scandinavian mid-century, and Japanese design meet in this dwelling that feels as inspired by its influences as it does a modern classic.
From the Archive
Ella Armchair
Brazil may not be as widely recognised as other parts of the world as producers of minimalist design, yet we are beginning to see a wave of pared down, reductive designs—in architecture, furniture, and homewares—that encompass simplicity and essentialism. A perfect example of this is Jader Almeida's stylish, sophisticated, and timeless Ella Armchair.
Mood
Solitude II
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