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Rooi aimed to create a unique apartment in the block of thirty-six identical units that was built in 1950 to provide accommodation for the families of workers employed at a nearby research institution. Top: the apartment is located in a 1950s housing block. Above: one of its original columns was clad in stone and turned into a feature At the time the apartment was built, China faced an influx of people moving to its cities, meaning that living spaces were often tight. "There was no living room, no dining room or shower in each household," Rooi explained. "This type of...

Designed by Maya Sheinberger for a young couple, their baby, their cat and two dogs, the RB Apartment in Tel Aviv is just 100 square meters but every inch is fully utilized to create a modern home that’s warm and easy-going. What once was an extremely old fashioned apartment with limiting interiors is now a refreshing and inviting space that feels much more current. The entire living space can be experienced the moment you walk through the door because of its open concept design. You immediately notice the fishbone oak hardwood floors, the custom shelving made from black iron and...

The pale-brick townhouse – renamed Workhome-Playhome – is situated in Noordereiland, a largely residential neighbourhood surrounded by the Nieuwe Maas river. It's shared by the founders of Lagado Architects, Victor Verhagen and Maria Vasiloglou, and their children. Unhappy with the new-build home's standardised floor plan, the couple overhauled the interior to include more versatile living spaces that could be used for work or play. "We liked the idea of having a multifunctional space in our house to do creative things apart from the living-room," they told Dezeen. "The main goal of the design was to create an environment that can...