Mr Robertson Cafe in Nunawading, Melbourne by Maria Danos.Mr Robertson café overlooks the striking, historic Roberston Chimney, which Melbourne-based architect Maria Danos drew on in developing the material palette, along with a strong consideration for sustainability credentials. Collaborations...
Omoken Park Event Space on Kyushu Island, Japan by Yabashi Architects.Yabashi Architects constructed a community-driven multi-purpose public space as a symbolic replacement for a building that was lost during severe earthquakes on the island of Kyushu, Japan in 2016. Sandwiched between two tall,...
Juun.J Fashion Flagship & Felt Coffee in Seoul by WGNB.WGNB fused a triangle, circle, and square to form one abstract, geometrical building for the Juun.J retail flagship and Felt Coffee cafe. The ambiguous shape and monochome black facades generate curiosity from passersby, intentionally...
BOWL Cafe in Kiev, Ukraine by AKZ Architectura.The dominant material at BOWL café in Kiev is a sturdy metal mesh, used by AKZ Architectura to form communal furniture that encourages a social dynamic amongst patrons. Ornate soviet wallpaper uncovered from the previous apartment adds a...
Humble Pizza in London’s Chelsea by Child Studio.Child Studio approached the Formica factory in North East England to recreate the discontinued ‘linen’ pattern popular in 60s London cafes, using the bespoke pink material to clad the walls, counters, and tabletops of Humble Pizza in...
The Animal Backbone Pet Store in Shanghai, China by I.F.S.E. SPACE CREATIVE LAB.A stainless steel form perforated with almost half a million holes rises up through The Animal Backbone sanctuary/pet store set within 1933 Shanghai building, designed by I.F.S.E Space Creative Lab as a tribute to the countless animals...
Parsonage Cafe in Victoria BC, Canada by Studio Roslyn.Striking a balance between thoughtful design and minimalism was paramount for Studio Roslyn in renovating Parsonage Café, ensuring it retained a sense of familiarity and community so as not to alienate an existing customer base, developed...
Highlights From Milan Design Week 2019.We’re kicking off our epic Milan report, aka MILANTRACE 2019 with a detailed overview of our week and many highlights experienced during the recent Milan Design Week & Salone del Mobile 2019. Hooray! If you live in Australia and are...
Milan Design Week 2019 Survival Kit & Our Updated Milan Travel Tips.We are sharing some tips for the upcoming Salone del Mobile including our must-see Milan itinerary - from hotels, restaurants, bars & site seeing. If you’re heading to Milan Design Week 2019 this April (or heading to Milan at any...
