Viva Brasil!

Rodrigo A. Vieira Martins, an architect with Rosenbaum Design in São Paulo, Brazil emailed pictures of their latest work, a restaurant, Dalva e Dito that resurrects the memory of Brazilian colonial architecture and food. The design team immersed themselves in recollections of architecture, the ritual of food and relationship between people and the meaning of the space. Using materials such as adobe brick (with herbs), reclaimed timber and tessellated tile floors the building is evocative of a past era but is hip and fresh. I love the warmth of the space, the beauty of the patio dining. The firm outlines their projects on their blog as well. In Portuguese but that's what Google Translator is for. Tomorrow I'll bring you two more projects - one that celebrates the colour and vibrancy of Brazilian design and the other the joy of real life houses for real life people.

Andrew Edward Kepler

Carefully curated and classic in their approach these rooms designed by Andrew Edward Kepler are wonderfully modern while referencing the past. I 'm imaging a modern day version of the 19th century gentleman traveller. They're masculine and tailored with not a big screen TV or recliner rocker with drink holder in sight. And the books! No room is complete without books.

All there in black and white

A limited palette but maximum appeal. Stark modern interiors by Paris architectural firm Joseph Dirand. Oh the luxury of pure minimalism. Imagine having a sleek and often hidden home for the "things" of everyday life. Clean lines may be cold to some but heaven to others. And just a hint of aged timber to warm the heart!

Robert Gervais

I have a serious obsession with the colour grey, and when I found the portfolio of Parisian architect and interior designer Robert Gervais, I was in heaven. Grey walls, grey floors, grey doors....OH MY. There is other good stuff too but I keep coming back to the grey. In period homes like this, it's a magical colour and makes a beautiful backdrop for interesting architecture and furnishings.

DVA

I am so ridiculously sick of winter and though spring is slooooooowly arriving, I am craving warm weather, flip flops and a tan something fierce. I've had the following photos stashed for quite some time, and I think this is the perfect time to share them.

DVA is an architectural, landscape and interior design firm based in Mexico whose projects have taken them throughout Mexico, South America, France and the Caribbean. Such exotic and breathtaking designs....I can smell the sea and feel the sand between my toes.