Architectural study of movement, by Richards & Spence

This Brisbane house by Richards & Spence is such an amazing study of spaces. It is comprised of interiors that refuse to flow conventionally from one room to the other in a linear fashion, rather,  they interact with each other in such a way that the inhabitant always has a teasing taste of what's to come, a slither of another space, a shard of light illuminating a mystical nook.

Built around a central courtyard, this house works to maximise every square metre, as well as bring rich light into all the interiors. I absolutely love the way the interior is orchestrated. There is a plethora of well thought-out and functional surprises around every corner; the small step-up into the living room, the louvres welcoming light into the hidden resting nook, and the tantalising peek onto the second floor as one approaches the dining room.

In fact, it is this relationship between the spaces that I absolutely love to search for in these photos, and furthermore, to imagine myself at the intersection of these interlocking interiors. Not too dissimilar to Le Corbusier's Villa Savoy the strength of this house is its power to invite the user to turn-back on the space that they just came from and experience it from a totally new point of view, all while having a clear vision of where they're going to next. The concept of this pivotal moment of triple existence fascinates me; the 'now', 'the immediate past', and the 'immediate future'. It is refreshing to see when architecture is more than a roof over one's head, but rather a canvas for a user experience that invites one to genuinely feel and embody a space. 

Source - architectureau.com

Images courtesy of - architectureau.com

Exquisite opulence by photographer Beppe Brancato

Ok so very simply said, it's difficult to hold a full-time job in the fast-paced world of advertising and blog. I think I've managed one short post over the last couple of months and boy do I miss blogging. I now need to seriously find a balance between work and blogging, otherwise this lack of creative fulfillment may just kill me... I'm not exaggerating, I think it really just might. So when I came across these seductive shots via Pinterest there was an immediate desire that fired up quite violently in my heart and I said to myself 'Damn it Bis, share this, SHARE IT NOW!!!'.

The responsible of these rich and succulent images is Italian photographer Beppe Brancato, and this particular editorial project is one that he has undertaken for the Italian magazine D REPUBBLICA. Now, unfortunately, I'm not in a position to accredit the styling to a name simply because I don't know, but if anyone reading this is more familiar with this particular editorial and cares to add, then please, please do so.

What absolutely mesmerises me in this sequence of Beppe Brancato's photography is the fearlessness and density to depict colour, one shamelessly seasoned with a subtle yet definite sense of enigma. The choice of what Brancato chooses to let inside the frame throws me into a certain stance of curiosity whereby I can't quite take-in everything at once, leading to a feeling of being somewhat mystified and puzzled by the setting. 

However, what is most rewarding is unravelling this puzzle in hungrily roaming the photographs and developing a sense of giddy understanding as to how all the elements work together. When I set my eyes on the image just below for example, of the regal bedroom, I took such pleasure in finding the flowers, or rejoicing at the simple positioning of the bed itself, so centred yet half hidden, exuding a sense of shy royalty. And I don't think I'm going too far in personifying the bed because its timidness comes through yet again in the last shot below, whereby we see its beauty in a vintage mirror. Almost hidden, but not quite, it has been given a definite and beautiful existence by its photographer.      

Images courtesy of - beppe brancato