Future Histories: Melanie Katsalidis Jewellery Store in Melbourne by Foolscap Studio.Melbourne jeweller Melanie Katsalidis has opened her first-ever dedicated retail store in the city’s iconic Royal Arcade. Working with close friends and collaborators at Foolscap Studio, the bijou interior is a true Melbourne affair that...
A Little Bit of Magic: ANZ Gallery by Foolscap Studio.An unexpected addition to the ANZ Docklands campus, this purpose-built gallery by Foolscap Studio is a counterpoint to everyday work activities. The project successfully mediates work, social, hospitality and gallery as a canvas for...
Casa Olivar by Matteo Ferrari and Carlota Gallo.Rescued from a ruined state and a turbulent past, Matteo Ferrari and Carlota Gallo bring new life to this once derelict apartment in the heart of Madrid. Adding layers, rewriting history and generating new memories, the duo draw attention...
Tokyo Tina Private Dining Room by Ewert Leaf.Ewert Leaf have completed Tokyo Private, an adjoining Private Dining space to the Chapel Street restaurant Tokyo Tina. The space is centred around a large communal dining table that seats 26 patrons, handcrafted from maple burl. Taking...
Architectural Microsurgery: Loft Study House in Bilbao by Acha Zaballa.Acha Zaballa Arquitects have developed a prototype loft in the city of Bilbao that seeks to transform unused ground floor retail spaces into social housing. The home underwent a series of “microsurgery” interventions and stylistic...
Stories on Design: Captivating Curtains.Have you ever taken a moment to consider the power of the curtain? Far from mundane, the humble textile “structure” has the power to radically alter our perception of space and shape our architecture. From the unconventional,...
Kiln Opens at Ace Hotel Sydney.With chef Mitch Orr at the helm, Kiln is the latest addition at Ace Hotel Sydney. The rooftop dining destination, designed by Melbourne-based studio Fiona Lynch Office, sits 18 stories above Surry Hills’ mosaic rooftops. The...
Free Spirit: Fattoria Sant’Eliseo Farm Shop in Udine by Visual Display.Visual Display has devised an unconventional interior for Fattoria Sant’Eliseo, a farm produce shop in Udine, Italy. Inspired by the company motto ‘Free spirit farm’, the unexpected interior has a distinctly ‘pop’ feeling,...
Stolen Objects from the Sea by Uchronia and Antoine Billore.In a world where everything seems digital, Uchronia makes a statement—warning of the consequences of our actions on marine ecosystems and the death of traditional skills. Their latest Wave collection resembles anemones, starfish and...
