Bricks Decoded: Bangin’ Brick Retail Interiors.In today’s retail climate, physical stores are increasingly recognizing architectural and design merit as a drawcard for potential customers. In this bangin' retail interiors roundup, bricks are heroed in a myriad of materials, shapes...
Apartment 55 Home & Studio in Beijing, China by Atelier About Architecture.Apartment 55 in Beijing encompasses a private residence as well as a studio and public exhibition space for the resident artist. Atelier About Architecture used subtle changes in colour and light as well as sliding doors to enhance...
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...
Millet Vinegar Museum in Zibo, China by Zhanghua Studio.Made from concrete slabs comprised of waste materials, the facades of the Millet Vinegar Museum in Zibo, China by Zhanghua Studio make the building appear as if grew straight from the earth. Up close, the slabs are each a unique, abstract...
Doko Bar in Shenzhen, China by Waterfrom Design Embraces the Concept Internet Celebrity.Spurred by Andy Warhol’s famous saying “In the future, everyone has a chance at 15 minutes of fame,” Waterfrom design embraced the concept of ‘internet celebrity’ for this futuristic dessert bar in Shenzen, China. Waterfrom...
HARMAY Store in Hong Kong by AIM Architecture.Inspired by old-school chemists, the Harmay Hong Kong store’s perforated steel façade, LED lighting and organized, austere interior invites shoppers inside for respite as much as retail action. Designed by AIM Architecture. The...
MUJOSH Concept Store in Guangzhou by DAS Lab.For the MUJOSH concept store in Guangzhou, China, DAS Lab created a stainless steel structure in an attempt to simulate a frozen snapshot of the inertia, tension, gravity, and trajectory generated during mechanical motion. DAS Lab...
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...
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...
