BOWL Cafe in Kiev, Ukraine by AKZ Architectura.The dominant material at BOWL café in Kiev is a sturdy metal mesh, used by AKZ Architectura to form communal furniture that encourages a social dynamic amongst patrons. Ornate soviet wallpaper uncovered from the previous apartment adds a...
The House of Curtains (Casa de las Cortinas) in Granada, Spain by GRX Arquitectos.GRX Arquitectos looked to Granada’s El Bañuelo 11th century Arab baths as a point of reference for House of Curtains in Granada, implementing multiple skylights inspired by the many star-shaped windows at the baths. In order to...
L’Arlatan Hotel in Arles, France With Interiors by Artist Jorge Pardo.L’Arlatan is an eclectic hotel in the pretty, unassuming little town of Arles in the South of France, with design led by Mexico-based Cuban artist Jorge Pardo overseen by Swiss patron of the arts Maja Hoffmann. Jorge Pardo has...
House for a Couple in Fondi, Italy by SET Architects.For this apartment in the historic town of Fondi in central Italy, SET Architects played on a dialogue between the historical and the contemporary, relying on natural materials such as timber and marble, careful colour selection and...
Dendê Duratex Concept House in Cidade Jardim, Brazil by Nildo José.A 15m marble slab illuminated by an LED ribbon stretches down one side of Dendê concept house, designed by Nildo José in partnership with materials brand Duratex. A concave stone portico clad with dark timber panels curves above the...
Como Taperia in Vancouver, Canada by Ste Marie Art and Design.At Como Taperia in Vancouver, Ste Marie were inspired by the work of Spanish painter, sculptor and ceramicist Miró. They used punchy cobalt-blue elements applied throughout the space on both functional and purely decorative...
Casa Kaspé in Mexico City by Zeller & Moye.Custom joinery defines Casa Kaspé, a Mexico City apartment renovated by Zeller & Moye. An ‘accessible wall’ spans the entire 17m depth of both upper and lower floors, comprised of overlapping timber doors that conceal miscellaneous...
Axel Arigato Opens Permanent Store in Stockholm Designed by Christian Halleröd.At the Axel Arigato Stockholm store, Christian Halleröd designed display tables of light blue natural marble resting on crushed glass podiums, ironically reminiscent of storefronts after an attempted break-in. The tables were designed to...
OBO Office in Paris, France by Ciguë.Inspired by the meditative simplicity of a monastery, Ciguë chose humble, long-lasting materials including solid oak, baked earth and crude steel for the OBO office in Paris. Rather than disrupt the flow with solid walls, glass...
