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 2019âs standouts, Studiopepe took literal and conceptual inspiration from artisanal materials for their manifesto project, dubbed âLes Arcanistes â The Future is Un/Writtenâ. 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...
‘Spectrums of the Galapagos’ Photography Exhibition by Kate Ballis.For her latest exhibition 'Spectrums of the Galapagos', Melbourne photographer Kate Ballis explores the exotic scenes and unbridled energy of the Galapagos Islands, the land that sparked Charles Darwinâs Theory of Evolution. The...
Composite Apartment in Madrid, Spain by Gonzalo del Val, Daniel FernĂĄndez Pascual & Alon Schwabe.Besides the bright yellow bathroom in this Madrid apartment, natural cork, black rubber, and pale orange living room columns provide the only tonal colour throughout the common areas of the apartment. Stark white surfaces lead all...
Masa Design Gallery Launches Inside An Abandoned 1970s Mansion in Mexico City.Joining a burgeoning number of design initiatives in Mexico City, Masa Gallery has launched its inaugural exhibition inside an abandoned 1970âs mansion. Featuring functional contemporary and historical pieces by 16 artists and designers,...
Puffer Gowns by Pierpaolo Piccioli & Liya Kebede for Moncler Genius.Valentino creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli collaborated with Moncler in the latest instalment of the brand's 12-part Genius series, where prominent fashion designers are invited to reinterpret the iconic down jacket. Piccioli recruited...
Ester Bruzkus’ Own Converted Apartment in Berlin, Germany.Architect Ester Bruzkusâ own apartment in Berlin displays an interplay of restraint and opulence, combining clean design with custom dĂŠcor. Efficient hidden storage allows rich textiles to shine, such as a fringed sofa upholstered in...
