Cocooned in Calm: An Apartment in São Paulo by André Braz.Bringing an old home into the present, for better or worse, means undoing a bit of the past. Or, if you’re architect André Braz, a lot of it. As he tells it, his latest project, a soup-to-nuts remodel of a 1970s, 134-square-metre...
Four Unique Coffee Shops to Break Your Doom Scroll.Ever walked into a coffee shop on the other side of the world and had the eerie feeling you’ve been there before? No longer just the hallmarks of Starbucks, homogeneous designed cafes can be found all over the world—yet these venues...
A Hybrid Creative Space in Paddington Blends Old With New.A careful restoration and restructuring of two buildings from different eras present a unique blending of old and new. Goodhope is Those Architects' latest renovation of a commercial creative office that invites a poetic demonstration of...
Dutch Courage: A Collectors home in Amsterdam by DAB Studio.If the aim of the 1910 Amsterdam School movement was to create a total architectural experience, inside and out, then DAB Studio has very successfully followed in those footsteps. Housed in an Amsterdam School building, the Collectors Home...
A Neighbourhood Lobby: Denizen House in Berlin by Modiste Studio.Located in Berlin’s Kreuzberg, Denizen House is a 475-square-metre co-working space operated by the eponymous start-up. Modiste Studio’s design brief was to provide a flexible space that serves as the “lobby for the neighbourhood”...
Underground Glamour: Shenzhen’s Garage Reimagines Car Culture.An underground car culture paradise emerges in Shenzhen as DDDD Creative Company transforms 6,900 square meters beneath Poly Theatre into Garage—a retro-futuristic complex celebrating vintage and modified...
Time-Traveling Fashion: Run To The Future’s Debut Store Fuses 80s Nostalgia with Cyberpunk Dreams.Experience retail theatre at its finest in Run To The Future’s debut store. This space in Chengdu’s Cosmo blends artistic installations, vintage elements, and futuristic design to create a shopping experience that transcends time,...
Handcrafted Beauty: Natural Cosmetics Store in Novi Sad, Serbia by Studio Autori.Studio Autori has created a 32-square-metre sanctuary for natural beauty in Novi Sad, Serbia. Sofi Cosmetics' latest store embraces the subtle imperfections and tactile qualities of handcrafted elements, creating an environment that...
Colapso Studio Reimagines a 1894 Building for Bobo Choses Barcelona Store.Shopping with kids just got cooler! The new Bobo Choses flagship store by Colapso Studio preserves original features of Barcelona's 1894 Tapicerías Gancedo building while introducing contemporary elements like stained plywood counters and...
One Year On: Molteni&C Melbourne Flagship Leads Australian Expansion.As Molteni&C's Melbourne flagship celebrates its first anniversary, the success of Vincent Van Duysen's revolutionary retail concept sets the stage for a new chapter in Sydney's Surry...
Inside Singapore’s Most Atmospheric Plant Shopping Experience.Singapore's plant retail landscape evolves with Soilboy's new flagship store in New Bahru. Designed by SILO, the interior brings together cork, lime plasters, and modified concrete techniques to create a warm, natural interior that...
70s Soul Meets Modern Wholesome in Sydney’s Coolest New Hangout, Superfreak Marrickville.Serving up style with a side of soul! Discover Superfreak, where buttery yellow walls meet avocado green accents, and vintage finds create the perfect backdrop for your morning coffee ritual. This is possibly coolest new kid on Sydney's...
Hard Rock Cafe: Bloma Studio’s Caillou in Lyon’s Historic Quarter.Drawing inspiration from Albert Frey's Californian houses, Caillou café in Lyon mediates between raw rock formations and architectural elements. Bloma founders Jeremy Frenot and Julian Spagnolo have created an environment where mineral...
Redfern’s Newest Hotspot, Attenzione, Designed by Coffeyhallett.A bold mustard interior by Coffeyhallett delivers an atmosphere that's both nostalgic and contemporary. The design team's vision of an unpretentious, warm, and energetic local Italian bistro brings to life a versatile venue that...
Seoul’s Coffee Culture Finds a Home in Paris at Café Shin.Conceived by Uchronia studio for chef Julien Sebbag and pastry chef Shin Eun Jung, Café Shin combines traditional Korean architectural elements with contemporary French design. At its heart is a modern Hanok structure, while a hidden...
Burnt Beauty: Nice Projects’ Odem Elevates Korean Cuisine in Singapore.In Singapore's New Bahru creative cluster, a new hospitality venue by Nice Projects celebrates contemporary Korean cuisine, craft, and design. Odem, a makgeolli bar and restaurant, offers a unique experience that blends traditional Korean...
This Dreamlike Noodle House by Office AIO Redefines Fast-casual Dining.In Chongqing’ bustling alleys of Eighteen Stairs, a renowned noodle chain with over 1,000 locations has taken a bold step to revitalise its brand image. Office AIO cleverly redefined the concept of a façade by pushing the boundary...
Best of Residential Interiors & Architecture, Part 01—Apartments | 2024 Archive.As we kick off our Best of 2024 series, we're celebrating exceptional apartment interiors and architecture that prove innovation thrives within constraints. From Belgium, Spain, Poland, France, the UK, the USA, Germany, Italy, Singapore,...
Brutalist 1960s Milan Apartment Reimagined by ESA Studio.Raw concrete columns meet red metal accents in this thoughtfully renovated 1960s Milan apartment. Emilio Scarano creates narrative through space with pure material and absence of decor, rejecting open-plan living for something far more...
This Madrid House Blurs the Lines Between Nature and Architecture.When Beta Ø architects approached this Madrid residence, they saw potential for magic in its concrete bones. The resulting 2home celebrates the relationship between built and natural environments, where expansive glazing dissolves...
A Patchwork of Possibility: House14a in Copenhagen by Pihlmann Architects.A masterclass in material exploration, House 14a in Copenhagen weaves together brick, timber, steel and stone in unexpected ways. Pihlmann Architects transforms this 1951 Danish dwelling into a contemporary cottage where patchwork floors...
This Pocket-sized Brisbane Wonder is Flipping the Script on Modest-Space Living.A diminutive pre-1911 Brisbane cottage receives a revolutionary addition that challenges conventional spatial requirements through clever planning and adaptable design. Lineburg Wang's innovative approach proves that building less can...
Ross Gardam & Mains Water Co. Unveil Sulis Solid Surface Bathroom Collection.Ross Gardam's debut bathroom collection for Mains Water Co brings sculptural elegance to everyday rituals. The Sulis range features four meticulously pieces crafted in solid surface, including a showstopping freestanding bath and three...
