Tag: Urbis magazine | Architecture Now

Cool, calm, collected

Projects | A Portuguese décor combines both old and contemporary art and furniture for ultra-stylish effect.

Review | Joanna Bates reviews a book featuring the new breed of the “21st-century-townhouse”.

Projects | Urbis visits a quartet of architecturally designed artists’ studios in remote Canada.

Projects | An architect turns his hand to his family home with the extensive renovation of an Edwardian dwelling.

Projects | We found an American home that hit rock bottom and built around it.

Projects | A 1920s’ cottage has a makeover which incorporates the old and the new in its architecture.

People | Meet a Dunedin architect who has transitioned from marine engineering to houses.

Projects | A clever renovation of a 1960s’ cottage brings Scandinavian style to a suburb of Melbourne.

Projects | A major refurbishment turns a traditional villa into something much more interesting.

Projects | After almost a year, a Melbourne home is reconfigured as a light, modern dwelling.

People | A ground-breaking architect arrives in New Zealand to make a difference.

Projects | A clever, cantilevered design allows a modern Australian home to make the most of incredible ocean views.

Projects | An American home makes the most of a small site and its close proximity to a fabulous beach.

Projects | An apartment in an exclusive harbourside neighbourhood of Sydney undergoes a sleek, modern facelift.

Projects | A Kapiti Coast beach house has been designed around difficult topography – and a phenomenal vista – to great effect.

News | High praise for a New Zealand-run restaurant in the heart of Manhattan’s Nolita.

Projects | A major renovation of a grand old Auckland villa has resulted in a traditional frontage and a super-modern interior.

News | The third addition to Auckland’s SkyCity this year, Masu, has opened on Federal Street.

Awards | Our Best of 2013 winners were celebrated at an intimate event at Auckland’s The French Kitchen.

News | Urbis‘ Best issue of the year is now on sale.