Embark on an armchair adventure with Design Stories' weekend reads – this time, we're in the mood for unforgettable architectural gems. Join us for a delightful read!

Get ready to be swept off your feet and transported to the heart of Paris with this stunning Art Nouveau apartment renovation. With a mix of vibes from the 1920s and the 1970s, the apartment balances modern comfort with timeless elegance. From the original stained-glass windows to the striking marble marvel of a bathroom, this apartment is a one-of-a-kind oeuvre.

Once a place where maids and farmhands gathered for mealtime, the former servants’ hall of the Erkylä manor has been tastefully converted into an office space for Sinituote, a renowned Finnish manufacturer and marketer of home care products. Located in Hyvinkää, Southern Finland, the atmospheric office was designed by Joanna Laajisto.

Concealed behind the concrete facade of Edition Office’s Hawthorn House, lies in wait a sensitive and balanced entity that draws strength from contradictions.

To honour the life and work of Ricardo Bofill (1939–2022), Design Stories is remembering the renowned Spanish architect through one of his most utopian and controversial works: Walden 7, a surreal housing complex close to Barcelona.

Designed by Johan Sundberg, Villa MSV is a private home perfected with inventive details, combining Scandinavian minimalism and a deep-rooted connection with nature.

Villa Nuottaranta, which consists of a residential building representative of 1960s functionalism and a Japanese-style garden with numerous tea rooms, provided a unique location for Franckly​​​​​​​’s photo shoot.