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18/08/2025

The Genovese family came to Australia from Italy in 1950, where Alfio Genovese established himself as a major importer and distributor of Italian foods. A few decades later, Alfio decided to roast coffee that would resemble the true Italian-style coffee that he knew and loved. A. Genovese & Sons was established in 1970 to provide the Australian market with a true Italian espresso coffee experience.

Discover more about Genovese Coffee House and other superb coffee shops, roasters and cafes in 'Designing Coffee', written by Lani Kingston – available via the link: https://gstl.tn/DesigningCoffee

Photography by Anson Smart.

17/08/2025

Literally wrapped around Dedo de Dios (God's finger), a dramatic rock formation on Mexico’s western coast, Casa Paracho by Mexican studio GAM and ZUN-ZUN is brutalist on the outside and minimalist within.

Strong geometric lines and robust concrete forms give way to serene interiors of charcoal, hazel, beige, and rose– where a gunmetal bathtub and pool room offer quiet refuge in a rugged setting.

Discover more daring spaces in 'Living in a Dream'– a book celebrating boundless imagination and the transformative power of design, via the link: https://gstl.tn/LivingInADream

Images by: GAM and ZUN-ZUN.

16/08/2025

Step inside Belgium’s most imaginative homes.

From jewelers to painters, architects to chefs- our book 'Creative Homes: Interiors and Design in Belgium' explores 20 distinctive residences that blend individuality, craftsmanship, and cultural expression. A visual journey through Belgian design, where creativity meets functionality, offering readers inspiration and a deeper understanding of Belgian lifestyle and design principles.

Grab your copy via the link: https://gstl.tn/CreativeHomesBelgium

Co-edited by Luc Roymans and Living Inside Agency.

Featured:
1). Lush Greenery, Antwerp. Designed by: Antoine Vandewoude
2). G-Lab, Bruges. Designed by: TCPLUS Interior Architecture
3). Former Bank Branch, Zwijna Arde. Designed by: Gafpa
4). Multifunctional Row House, Meise. Designed by: Blauwberg
5). The Play Factory, Ghent. Designed by: Ophelie Slimbrouck, Studio Peché and Charlotte Vyncke

Photography by: Luc Roymans.

15/08/2025

Just outside the southern Portuguese village of Melides, Casa Pa.te.os designed by Aires Mateus sits quietly immersed in the fragrant Alentejo countryside, opening up to uninterrupted views of the Atlantic Ocean.

At one corner of the boundary wall, an entire section of the building is cut away to reveal a generous courtyard that takes the open landscape right into the domestic setting. Looking out from inside the courtyard, the effect is to frame the view beyond “like an artist frames a painting,” according to co-owner Miguel Charters.

With their understated beauty and holistic design, Mediterranean homes are a perennial source of inspiration. Discover more in 'The Mediterranean Home', available to purchase via the link: https://gstl.tn/TheMediterraneanHome

Photography by: Francisco Nogueira.

14/08/2025

Perched on the slopes of the extinct volcano Palo Huérfano, Casa Etérea merges with its surroundings to reflect the rugged Mexican landscape.

A writer's retreat, the building's mirrored surface is coated with a patterned ultraviolet layer that makes it visible to birds while remaining reflective to the human eye. Largely inspired by the concept of “emotional architecture,” a term coined by Mexican architect Luis Barragán and artist Mathias Goéritz, the facade diffuses the liminal space between inside and outside, the tamed and the wild, and constantly reflects the changing seasons.

Escape the city and discover a range of stylish and otherworldly sanctuaries in remote surroundings in our book 'Cabin Fever', available to purchase via the link: https://gstl.tn/CabinFeverFB
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Designed and Photographed by: Prashant Ashoka.

13/08/2025

Standing on a Sydney corner site, Welcome to the Jungle House bursts at its seams with urban greenery. The home of CplusC Architectural Workshop’s director Clinton Cole, the three-story house is built within a heritage facade on a triangular-shaped plot, which is separated from the newer structure inside by a narrow cavity.

This gap allows abundant light to enter the home while providing privacy and thermal regulation. Galvanized steel planting beds provide the structural bracing between the two skins and are filled with plants that cool the incoming breezes via transpiration.

Discover more natural homes and biophilic architecture in our book ‘The House of Green’– available to purchase via the link: https://gstl.tn/TheHouseOfGreenFB

Photography by: 1-6). Murray Fredericks, 7). Michael Lassman.

12/08/2025

Sourdough baking is a blend of technique, intuition, and patience—an age-old craft that elevates humble ingredients into something extraordinary.

'Sourdough for All' by Kenny Jakobsson is a welcoming guide for bakers of all levels, whether you’re just starting your first sourdough starter or you're looking to elevate your bakes with new flavors and techniques.

With over 50 recipes, this book covers everything from classic country loaves to inventive creations like beer wheat baguettes, stout bread, and cheddar-jalapeño sourdough. Sweet bakes, including Jakobsson’s twist on cinnamon rolls, complete the collection. Along the way, you’ll find practical tips for minimizing food waste, turning leftovers into bun crusts, croutons, and breadcrumbs.

Discover our new title 'Sourdough for All' via the link here: https://gstl.tn/Saudor

Photography by: Stefan Wettainen.

11/08/2025

On a remote piece of land near the Catskills (NY), nature is the ultimate creative collaborator. With no vehicle access, no piped water, no electricity, and an incredibly arduous topography, the challenges of this 60-acre location were just one aspect of a demanding design. The other? It being constructed on a limited budget and entirely by its two owners, along with a little help from their friends.

Jacobschang Architecture distilled it to essentials: a Jøtul woodstove for heat, a portable generator for backup power, and trees that serve as both structure and muse. Floor‑to‑ceiling steel‑pivot doors in dual‑insulated glass dissolve the boundary between shelter and forest.

Discover more magical homes built to make minimal impact while celebrating the natural features of the surrounding landscapes in 'Parklife Hideaways' (made in collaboration with Parks Project) – available to purchase via the link: https://gstl.tn/ParklifeHideaways

Photography by: Noah Kalina.

10/08/2025

Almost no other midcentury residence better embodies tropical modernism than Oscar Niemeyer’s Das Canoas House.

Located in Barra da Tijuca, a suburb of Rio de Janeiro, the project was built on the slope of a hill overlooking the bay. Created as a personal residence for Niemeyer, the home is a perfect synthesis of modern architecture and individual exploration that fuses organic and minimalistic approaches.

Dive deeper into mid-century modern interiors, architecture, and design with our book 'Modernist Icons', available to purchase via the link: https://gstl.tn/ModernistIcons

Photography by: Nelson Kon.

09/08/2025

This summer, step into five distinct worlds where form meets feeling, and space tells a story.

From vertical homes to pocket-sized spaces, these five titles explore how we shape the spaces we live in, and how they shape us.

Whether it's compact living, creative retail, or homes built for families and feeling, each book offers a new perspective on design, scale, and story.

Now available as part of our Summer Sale — up to 75% off, for a limited time. Grab your favorites via the link: https://gstl.tn/summersale

Featuring:
1). Think Big, Shop Small. Botanica Floristería. Photo Credit: Mariana Garcia
2). Vertical Living. Interface Studio Architects. Photo Credit: Sam Oberter
3). Small Homes, Grand Living. Photo Credit: Rita Lino, James Pfaff
4). Inspiring Family Homes. In collaboration with Milk Magazine. Photo Credit: Anna Cor
5). Petite Places. Photo Credit: Michael Sinclair

08/08/2025

Solo Pezo is the first of 15 truly unique houses in the ambitious Solo Houses project that is taking shape in the wilds of Los Puertos de Beceite Natural Park in Aragón, northeastern Spain, under the direction of Christian Bourdais and Eva Albarrán.

While collectively the houses are to represent a moment in time in twenty-first-century architecture, individually each is to offer inhabitants a chance to experience life as they have never known it, nor ever shall again.

From case study houses to cutting edge contemporary architecture, 'Living In' describes what it feels like to occupy these spaces from the perspective of their owners– who themselves have become stewards of architectural history. Order a copy via the link in our bio. (Created in collaboration with: Open House Magazine).

Photography by: Salva López.

07/08/2025

Cohesion Studio’s Folly sits just outside the Joshua Tree National Park in California, a Mojave wilderness with giant boulders and cloudless, star-filled skies at night.

The fruit of architect Malek Alqadi’s long-standing fascination with low-impact architecture, the cabin generates its own electricity via an energy-producing solar tree.

Showcasing self-sustaining structures that exist fully off-grid, and much more, our book 'Cabin Fever' is a guide to modern hideaways. Discover more via the link: https://gstl.tn/CabinFeverFB

Photography by: Sam Frost.

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