Articles by Natasha Levy

Tala designs own office in former east London textile warehouse

September 11, 2018 Natasha Levy 0

British lighting brand Tala has designed its offices, which includes an outdoor terrace and their own test lab, in a canal-side warehouse in London. Situated just off Vyner Street in Cambridge Heath, the 7,500 square-metre office is in a building that has recently been transformed into a workspace by British practice Archer Architects. The two-storey building had a

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Ström Architects unveils renderings of British seaside getaway

September 10, 2018 Natasha Levy 0

Expanses of glazing meet darkened wood in this contemporary holiday home designed by British practice Ström Architects, which will be erected on the Isle of Wight coast. Island Rest house will be set within a sloping creek that overlooks the Solent, a 20-mile strait of water that divides the Isle of Wight from mainland England.

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Be-poles fashions rustic interiors for Le Barn hotel near Paris

September 7, 2018 Natasha Levy 0

Guests can watch horses graze from the rooms of this hotel near Paris, France, which studio Be-poles designed to reference traditional agricultural buildings. Le Barn is situated 40 minutes outside of central Paris in the Forest of Rambouillet, which sprawls across 20,000 hectares of land. The guest suites are set inside a handful of previously

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HAO Design uses pastel hues for pitched-roof apartment in Beijing

September 6, 2018 Natasha Levy 0

HAO Design took advantage of this apartment’s peaked roof to turn it into a bright and spacious family home, finishing its interiors with a selection of pastel furnishings. Starburst House is set within the city’s Haidian District and belongs to a young couple and their son. The apartment – which measures 116 square-metres – was purchased

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Greek landscape informs natural-toned suites of the Olea Hotel

September 4, 2018 Natasha Levy 0

Shreds of rattan, chutes of bamboo and offcuts of wood have been used throughout this hotel in Zante, designed by Block722 Architects to blend into the Grecian landscape. The Olea Hotel is perched on a hillside in Tsilivi, a small coastal village recognised for its rugged mountains, picturesque beaches, and abundance of pine forests. At the

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Unknown Architects reveals original details of home in the Netherlands

September 4, 2018 Natasha Levy 0

Dutch practice Unknown Architects has given this 20th-century home in Leiden, the Netherlands, an understated overhaul to draw attention to its historic quirks. Corner House sits on the bend of a residential street in the Burgemeesterswijk neighbourhood. Originally built in the early 1900s, the three-storey property has since undergone a number of renovations that obscured

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Biasol use blue cabinetry and brass accents to refresh east London townhouse

August 30, 2018 Natasha Levy 0

Australian studio Biasol has dotted teal-coloured fixtures and furnishings throughout this London townhouse to brighten its previously dark interiors. Butterfly House – which has been named after its V-shaped, wing-like roof – is situated in east London, a short distance away from a host of galleries and independent boutiques. Measuring 90 square-metres, the home’s interiors

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Neutral tones used to create tranquil family home in Copenhagen

August 29, 2018 Natasha Levy 0

Kaja Møller, head of Danish furniture brand Fredericia, opted for a Scandi-inspired colour palette of greys, whites and taupes for the interiors of her family home in Copenhagen. The house is situated 20 minutes outside of central Copenhagen in the coastal region of North Zealand, bordered by orchards, forests, and a nearby beach. Originally built

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Farm-to-table cooking informs natural colour palette of Maannos restaurant in Helsinki

August 28, 2018 Natasha Levy 0

Finnish designer Laura Seppänen applied earthy tones throughout this restaurant in Helsinki to reflect the menu’s focus on locally sourced ingredients. Maannos kitchen and bar – located to the south of the city centre – offers diners a seasonal menu of largely vegetable-based dishes, using produce that has been almost exclusively grown in Finland. When

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MawsonKerr references monk cells for design of Mount Grace Priory cafe

August 24, 2018 Natasha Levy 0

Gabled timber frames front this cafe in North Yorkshire, which British architecture practice MawsonKerr has erected in the grounds of a 14th-century monastery. Located near the town of Northallerton, the Mount Grace Priory cafe has seats for up to 48 visitors to the ruins, who are able to enjoy food and drinks while taking in

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