Almost perfect. Almost real. Almost losing my mind trying to convince myself they really are computer generated. Definitely lovely. Florence apartment interiors by Filippo Carandini.

We all know that New Zealanders like their bachs. We’ve featured quite a few of these holiday homes on the blog but never a shipping container bach. Clever and stylish, relocatable and able to be off grid or on. The Port-a-bach prototype by Bonnifait + Giesen Atelierworkshop.

The house rides the site like a galleon on a sea of gum trees (or what a least to an Aussie look like eucalyptus trees). You’ll find me lazing on the fabulous outdoor area with its shade cloth flapping in the breeze. Casa Tunquén by Chilean design firm CO2 Arquitectos.

High design and optical illusions. How did they do that sink? Look very closely and you can work it bout. A sliver of minimalist style by i29.

Imagine working in a salon like this. Imagine learning your craft here. Imagine being a client. I’ve got my eyes closed tight and I’m imagining as hard as I can. Beauty EDU by Techné Architecture + Interior Design is… well… just beautiful.