A Masterclass in Subtleties and Intention: Sando Burger Bar by Sapid Studio.In this Japanese inspired burger bar in Geneva, Switzerland, Sapid Studio reference the Japanese concept of “boro boro'', a process of utilising materials that have been repaired or stitched back together to create a multi-layered...
A Trip to Italy: Enoteca Boccaccio by Mim Design.Mim Design transports us to Italy with Enoteca Boccaccio, a multi-generational family owned and run Italian wine bar in the Melbourne suburb of Balwyn, set above the 60 year old Boccaccio Cellars. Within the compact 120 square metre...
A New Chapter: Cafe & Boutique in Nikolaj Kunsthal Copenhagen by MEE Studio.Having undergone many transformations over the centuries, Nikolaj Kunsthal church in Copenhagen—built in 1912 and dating all the way back to the early 1200s—has been adopted as a contemporary art space since 1981. With the help of...
La Lune in East Fremantle by Rezen Studio.Inspired by the neighbourhood bistros of Paris’ Saint Germain, New York’s Nolita, and historic railway stations, La Lune in East Fremantle draws on an eclectic design language and decorative touches. The rich materials palette features...
Cafe Grao in Bratislava by Alan Prekop.At Cafe Grao, all are welcome. The mini cafe, located in Bratislava, was designed by Slovakian architect Alan Prekop on a shoestring budget. Welcoming the city's alternative crowd through its doors, the concept was taken from the venue's...
Four Elements Collide: Yugen Dining by Architects EAT.Designed over three long yet rewarding years, this Melbourne restaurant by Architects EAT encapsulates a harmonious relationship between the four elements—earth, fire, wind and water. There are small details depicting the earth's central...
Material Mash-up: Rafi by Luchetti Krelle.Punchy primary shades mingle with power pastels amongst neutral rendered walls in this layered by Luchetti Krelle that seeks to ignite child-like awe and wonder. What results are conjoined spaces retaining their own identity, yet several...
A Nod to Renoir: Citrons et Huitres Paris Oyster Bar by Marion Mailaender.At 57 boulevard Rochechouart sits the latest project from Marseille-based interior designer Marion Mailaender. The interior is reminiscent of a local fishmonger storefront with a raw steel facade and floor-to-ceiling windows that open onto...
Le Rock Restaurant at NYC’s Rockefeller Center by Workstead.At Rockefeller Center in midtown Manhattan, Workstead has recently completed Le Rock, a new restaurant anchored by a two-ton cast-bronze bar with a texture reminiscent of an oyster shell. Located in the International Building, the...
