Palm Springs Modernism Week 2015.Tom Ferguson shares a special report with us today featuring his superb photography and a selection of the best moments from his recent trip to Palm Springs Modernism Week...
Timber Community Food Hub by University of Berkeley + Kengo Kuma.From the Japanese architectural firm of Kengo Kuma and a team of students at UC Berkeley's College of Environmental Design comes "Nest We Grow," an elaborate timber community food hub recently constructed on the island of Hokkaido. The...
Open Loft by gutgut // Bratislava, Slovakia.This contemporary and multifunctional 'space for art,' situated in central Bratislava, has been reconfigured from a four-room apartment into an open loft by the architectural practice gutgut. Located in a building designed by Clement...
House 1014 by H Arquitectes // Barcelona, Spain.Situated just outside Barcelona in the old city of Granollers, a red brick wall spans the gap between two crumbling facades, hiding a home with two courtyards and a central garden designed by H Arquitectes. Timber gates slide back from the...
Home Couture by Studiopepe for Spotti Milano.You guys know by now how I feel about Studiopepe and Spotti Milano. Extreme love doesn't quite sum it up, but it starts to give you a hint. Recently, Spotti have introduced us to their brand new midwinter setup curated by the clever girls...
Gentle Monster’s Haus Nowhere Seoul is Unlike Any Retail Experience You’ve Seen.If you feel like you've arrived at the future, that’s because you have. Haus Nowhere Seoul unlocks a new level of retail experience that makes all other stores feel prehistoric. Gentle Monster’s experimental retail universe represents...
When Design Hits All the Senses: Nike x Jacquemus Pop-Up at Paris Fashion Week.Random Studio's Nike x Jacquemus pop-up at Le Marais proves that the details matter. The installation celebrated the Moon Shoe revival by merging 70s gym culture with ballet studio elegance. Pommel horses, kettlebells, and ballet bars sat...
Vyrao and AMO Transform Scent Into Space at New York Pop-Up.Architecture meets fragrance at Vyrao and AMO's collaborative Soho pop-up, where spatial design explores emotional wellbeing through scent. The installation features totemic sculptures representing energetic frequencies, flowing curtains...
Foolscap Channels Record Player Energy for Song for the Mute Melbourne Boutique.Within a tight 68-square-metre footprint, Foolscap’s design for Song for the Mute Melbourne debut channels record player energy through curved forms and rhythmic layout. The design partially closes off the storefront to create mystique,...
Inside Acne Studios’ Paris HQ Transformation of a Former Pharmaceutical Lab.Swedish fashion brand Acne Studios continues its architectural legacy with a bangin’ Paris headquarters renovation. The historic Gomenol Laboratory in the 10th arrondissement becomes a striking workspace through minimal intervention by...
“The Future Ruin” Concept Transforms 1950s Beijing Chemical Plant Into Cycling Hub.Beijing's cycling scene has a new hero space. Aitashop's flagship by Yatofu Creatives occupies a transformed 1954 chemical plant in 751 D·PARK. The design preserves massive desulphurisation tanks as sculptural elements while creating...
Gentle Monster’s Haus Nowhere Seoul is Unlike Any Retail Experience You’ve Seen.If you feel like you've arrived at the future, that’s because you have. Haus Nowhere Seoul unlocks a new level of retail experience that makes all other stores feel prehistoric. Gentle Monster’s experimental retail universe represents...
An Abu Dhabi Café With Serious Design Credentials.At Daily Press café, Styled Habitat pulled from 1960s modernist spaces, filtering that reference through a contemporary Abu Dhabi lens with bold geometry, honest materials, and thoughtful programming. A cantilevered stone bar sits at the...
Volcanic Stone and Aztec Mythology Define This Rooftop Bar in San Miguel de Allende.This Mexico rooftop bar functions as both a gathering place and cultural statement—ancient wisdom translated into contemporary form through material, shape, and thoughtful...
Dubai’s Como Lounge Café Features Sculptural Counter Inspired by Balanced Stones.Studio Dua Abukhalaf has designed Como Lounge Café's Dubai debut with interiors that connect to its Al Ain origins. The design centres on a textured wall wrapped in recycled glass and porcelain tiles, contrasting with sleek industrial...
Milló Restaurant by AÉ02 Features a Show-Stopping “Volcano of Light” Ceiling.Bucharest's dining destination transforms a 500-square-metre ground-floor space into a study of geometry and light. Architects Anda Zota and Elena Viziteu created a dramatic ceiling installation that anchors the main dining area, while...
Waldo Works Transforms Historic Frankfurt Banking Hall into Bauhaus-Inspired Hotel.Waldo Works transforms Deutsche Bank headquarters into Kimpton Main Frankfurt hotel with Bauhaus-inspired interiors. The Anni brasserie pays homage to textile artist Anni Albers, while guest rooms feature indigo-dyed veneer headboards and...
This Berlin Apartment Defines Space Through Colour Rather Than Walls.Bruzkus Greenberg's Blue Box is a clever spatial intervention in a 75-square-metre Berlin rooftop apartment. The design centres on a multifunctional, dark blue joinery box that replaces walls and an impractical fireplace. Working as an...
Care Of Studio Renovates 1890s Annandale Terrace with Heritage Respect and Material Focus.When Care Of Studio’s Jaime Bligh discovered this 1890s terrace in Annandale, the romantic appeal was instant. Named after its previous owner, who lived there for over 50 years, Luise's Terrace honours its Victorian heritage while...
1962 São Paulo Apartment Transformed Into Flexible, Plant-Wrapped Home.Guto Requena's approach to this São Paulo apartment prioritises flexibility over perfection. The 150-square-metre space, originally designed by Botti and Rubin in 1962, now features reconfigurable timber panels and smart home integration....
This Madrid Home Proves Compact Living Needs Smart Design, Not More Space.A disused furrier's shop in Madrid's south has become a compact home where nothing goes to waste. Architecture practice BURR tackled the tricky split-level layout with a staircase that works overtime, concealing storage and a tiny WC...
Studio Latino’s Gutsy Design Layered Over 1970s Bones in Milan.Studio Latino has transformed an 80-square-metre apartment in Milan's buzzing Nolo, where the deep blue kitchen reads like a piece of statement furniture, anchoring the open-plan space with colour and character. Rather than concealing the...
Natural Order Explores What Happens When Landscape Design Embraces the Long Game.William Dangar and partners Naomi Barin and Tom Smith have spent decades mastering landscape design that allows nature to unfold while elevating the experience of place. Natural Order, published by Formist Editions, is a 336-page monograph...
Kennedy Nolan Trades Corporate Posturing for Human-Centred Design in Melbourne’s Law Chambers.This isn't your typical legal fitout. At 181 William Street Chambers, Kennedy Nolan created a seductive work environment where bold colour sets the scene and clever design details follow through. The 1,560-square-metre space accommodates...
Design Hotels’ Berlin HQ by RHO Balances Community, Creativity and Sustainability.Design Hotels has moved to a striking new Berlin headquarters designed by local studio RHO. The top-floor space makes the most of five-metre ceilings and wraparound windows that flood the interior with light and city views. RHO split the...
A Performance-focused Workspaces with Wellness Facilities for Small Businesses in Cologne.After years of offices trying to replicate home comfort, Valentyns shifts focus back to performance. Located in a 1960s Cologne building overlooking the River Rhine, the workspace by architect Thomas van den Valentyn spans 2,100 square...
Fyra Breathes New Life Into Helsinki’s Century-Old University Landmark.After five years empty, Helsinki's 1925 red-brick Konelabra building has been reimagined by Fyra as contemporary office and showroom spaces. The renovation philosophy of "restorative architecture" shines through preserved original features...
Adelaide Motor Repair Centre Becomes Dynamic Hub for Art, Architecture and Community.Studio Gram has transformed a former Adelaide motor repair centre into their cool new office space. The 265-square-metre studio embraces its automotive heritage while creating a dynamic space that shifts from workspace to community venue....
Mouthwash Studio’s LA Office Proves Workspaces Can Feel Like Home.Mouthwash Studio's inaugural LA office breaks every conventional workspace rule—and we're absolutely here for it. Aunt Studio has crafted a collaborative environment featuring work from ten-plus local artists that feels more like a home...
