MOMIC Watch Assembly Store in Hangzhou by Atelier TAO+C.Dark green, honeydew and white marble blocks, interspersed with accents of orange acrylic and blue metal converge in the first concept store designed by Atelier Tao+C for an emerging watch assembly brand MOMIC (Moments of Magic). Simple,...
Garden Hotpot Restaurant in Chengdu by MUDA Architects.MUDA Architects have integrated hotpot culture with nature, creating a very special restaurant that blurs the boundary between interior and exterior space. Garden Hotpot in Chengdu sits hidden within a eucalyptus forest and is completely...
Lika Lab Boutique in Hangzhou by Say Architects.Say Architects’ Lika Lab boutique manipulates time and space, transporting visitors into a softly coloured universe. Frosted resin and mirrored stainless steel create a translucent outer skin that blurs bright colours, creating an...
Surreal Classicism: Maó Space by One Fine Day Studio & Partners.Projects that strike me the most are the ones that manage to masterfully shift our perception of time. Spaces that feel unique because they look like they don’t belong in the present, nor the past. They feel fresh and familiar at the...
ATLATL Coffee & Food Venue in Shanghai by Various Associates.The design of ATLATL drew inspiration from the activities that take place in this high-tech park in Shanghai, resulting in a futuristic atmosphere. Various Associates used circles, curves and domed ceiling to echo the orbits of the...
Peach Hut Community Centre in China by ATELIER XI.ATELIER XI’s Peach Hut Community Centre is the first in a series of miniature pavilions that will bring cultural and art education to the Xiuwu Henan county in northeast China. Instead of designing one 300 square metre public building as...
Bakery Interiors Good Enough to Eat.A new-age bakery is no longer a place to simply buy delicious bread. Hell, no! This is where we can expect to discover fully immersive sensory experiences informed by colour, shape, and texture, reminiscent of the food on offer. We...
TaoCang Art Centre in Jiaxing, China by RoarcRenew.Like a phoenix about to take flight, TaoCang Art Centre in Jiaxing, China by Roarc Renew is a triumphant adaptive reuse of a pair of abandoned granaries. The architects, made very little disturbances to the existing structure – external...
HARMAY Chengdu Flagship by AIM Architecture.With Shanghai, Hong Kong and Beijing stores under their belt, online cosmetic brand HARMAY has a new flagship in the Sichuan capital Chengdu, courtesy of AIM Architecture. The design concept merges three unlikely references – Li Bai, the...
