Satellite Cities: Experimental School in Hainan by Trace Architecture Office.Organic forms often imagined in our childhood drawings and daydream doodles have found their way into Trace Architecture Office’s monumental education project in Hainan, China. This experimental school challenges the rigidity of your...
Fluently Feminine: Aanchal Vijaywargi Boutique in Hyderabad by Naav Studio.This elegant boutique in Hyderabad by Naav Studio is designed to fluently adapt to an evolving collection by Indian fashion designer Aanchal Vijaywargi. Taking inspiration from the Hindi word for ‘monotone’, the overall aesthetic...
Rive Roshan’s Australian Show Colours our Perception with Hope, Optimism & Empathy.In Rive Roshan's debut Australian solo exhibition, Amsterdam-based design studio showcases a new series of mesmerising functional art objects and shifting wall pieces. Partners in life and work, Ruben de la Rive Box and Golnar Roshan...
An Eye for Detail: Lunet Boutique by Bogdan Ciocodeica Studio.In Bucharest, Romania, Lunet pays homage to both the past and future almost simultaneously, with the air of an older, traditional eyewear store (read: colour palette) juxtaposed with space-age material and lighting choices. Perhaps most...
What Dreams are Made of: Film Noir Studio in Geneva by Leopold Banchini Architects & Giona Bierens de Haan.Leopold Banchini Architects and Giona Bierens de Haan looked to the era-defining film noir genre to create an inspired take on a post-production studio in Geneva. Emerging as a modern canvas that echoes the genre’s lasting allure,...
Nic Brunsdon’s Inflatable Sphere Highlights a Universal Truth of Life on Earth.A compelling ephemeral architecture firmly rooted in concept, what I loved the most about this breathing installation is how epic yet unassuming its presence was. Whether you see it as a ‘giant burrata’, a ‘Chinese spy balloon’, or...
Embodying the Spirit of Hainan: Sanya Wellness Retreat by Neri&Hu.Inspired by Nanjing, the ancient Chinese walled city, this wellness retreat in China’s Haitang Bay was devised by the Shanghai-based multidisciplinary practice Neri&Hu. With the design and research office with a global portfolio and a...
Chubby Chic: Pang Mei Noodle Bar in Beijing by Office AIO.Edging onto an open air courtyard in Beijing’s commercial district, Office AIO’s third outpost for Pang Mei Noodle Bar embraces the chubby shapes. The playful and gregarious venue fosters an exchange between people at the restaurant,...
Functional Meets Fun: Kyiv Apartment by Onemoreburo.Onemoreburo has transformed this apartment in the Podilskyi district of Kyiv into a multifunctional space, catering to the diverse needs of a young couple and their cat. The design team retained the existing layout while adding glass...
