Greek Modernism Reborn: Inside Ace Hotel’s Athens Debut.French architecture studio Ciguë has transformed a 1970s hotel into Ace Hotel & Swim Club Athens, marking the brand's first Greek venture. The 120-room property weaves together Greek modernism, brutalist architecture, and coastal resort...
Hôtel Métropole A Room For Tomorrow Prototype by Ciguë.Paris-based design agency ciguë conceived a hotel room concept for the 2019 Hôtel Métropole exhibition at the Pavillon de L’Arsenal. The central concept of the prototype makes the invisible visible, by highlighting consumption of...
Who Wouldn’t Love Washing Their Hands Here?Hey guys, howzit going? It's bad, huh? Yeah, I know. Everything's kind of fucked. I consciously resisted addressing the global shitshow that's the COVID-19 pandemic on these pages. Yellowtrace is an online space where good design is...
OBO Office in Paris, France by Ciguë.Inspired by the meditative simplicity of a monastery, Ciguë chose humble, long-lasting materials including solid oak, baked earth and crude steel for the OBO office in Paris. Rather than disrupt the flow with solid walls, glass...
Cédric Grolet’s Meurice Patisserie in Paris by Ciguë.The executive pastry chef at the exclusive Le Maurice, Cédric Grolet, has unveiled his first pastry boutique under the arcades of the Paris hotel, with an interior designed by Ciguë. At just 32 years of age, Cédric Grolet is one of...
Two Sister Hotels In Chicago, The Robey & The Hollander, Designed by an All Star Cast.Grupo Habita launches two wholly distinct sister hotels - The Robey & The Hollander - located at the intersection of Chicago’s two most eclectic...
Brasserie for the 21st Century: Champeaux Restaurant Paris by Ciguë.Imagined by Ciguë as "The Brasserie of the 21st Century" for chef Alain Ducasse, Champeaux is located in the newly transformed Forum des Halles - an area dubbed “the belly of Paris” by Emile Zola. The existing industrial interior...
Conversion of an old Printing House into a Showroom & Offices by Ciguë.Paris-based design collective Ciguë have converted an old printing house into an office & showroom for the emerging fashion label Krisvanassche. Robust materials such as brick, concrete, steel, structural plywood and black paint...
Retail Fitout Wet Dreams Are Made by Ciguë.I won’t lie, I have a major online shopping addiction. And while I enjoy the convenience of shopping from the comfort of my couch the experience is somewhat loveless and lacks context. Enter Ciguë. Not only do these guys bring the feels...
