Oil Plastic Sculptures by Stefan Gross.Artist Stefan Gross creates sculptures from his unique ‘oil plastic’ material, made from dying recycled industrial thermoplastic with classic oil paints, creating a translucent substance that behaves like glass at room temperature,...
Electroplated Furniture Collection by Shanghai-based Studio Buzao.Emerging Chinese brand Studio Buzao has a penchant for eye-catching materials, with prior collections revolving around the likes of dyed marble and volcanic lava stone. The latest collection 'Hot' comprises furniture made entirely of...
The Urban Dentist in Berlin by Studio Karhard.Rather than dread your next dental check-up, Studio Karhad wanted to imbue the excitement and stimulation of a night out with a visit to The Urban Dentist in central Berlin, using colour and texture over the sterile white surfaces often...
Interview: Patrick Kennedy and Rachel Nolan of Kennedy Nolan.Revered Melbourne-based architecture practice Kennedy Nolan are no strangers to our pages. Established in 1999 by Rachel Nolan and Patrick Kennedy, the much-loved local architects celebrate 20 years in business this year (ummm – wow!),...
Ramona Amsterdam by Studio Modijefsky.Set on the corner of a quiet canal street and main thoroughfare De Clerqstraat in Amsterdam, Studio Modijefsky designed the vibrant interiors of Ramona with an air of rebellion. The interior references the traditional décor of local...
Setsugekka Japanese Restaurant in Shanghai, China by Sun Tianwen of Shanghai Hip-Pop.Set in an early 20th-century building, aspects of traditional Japanese culture imbue Setsugekka restaurant through a contemporary lense, with seemingly disparate tones and materials working to create a punchy yet harmonious space. The...
Castorina and Co Showroom in Fitzroy by Flack Studio.With a high street position on Gertrude Street, Fitzroy, Flack Studio have designed a flexible showroom for Mid Century Italian Vintage furniture supplier Castorina & Co, able to rotate and showcase changeable inventory. In designing a...
Les Arcanistes: Studiopepe’s Captivating Manifesto Project at Milan Design Week 2019.In what was one of Milan Design Week 2019’s standouts, Studiopepe took literal and conceptual inspiration from artisanal materials for their manifesto project, dubbed ‘Les Arcanistes – The Future is Un/Written’. The large...
Formations by Note Design Studio for Tarkett at Milan Design Week 2019.Challenging traditional perceptions of vinyl as a respectable architectural material, Tarkett teamed up with Note Design Studio and Magis on Formations, a sculptural installation at the Circolo Filologico Milanese shown during Milan Design...
