Eden Locke Edinburgh Hotel by Grzywinski+Pons.For a country that has more than 400 words to describe snow and the nationâs favourite word is âdriechâ (meaning dull and miserable weather), it probably comes as somewhat of a surprise that the architects Gryzwinski+Pons chose a...
Stories On Design // Trending Terrazzo.Some people have a love/hate relationship with terrazzo. Divisive as it may be, itâs ALL love around here, baby! We canât get enough of the quirky colour combinations, the clash of materials and the sense of movement and vibrancy it...
Food for Soul’s Refettorio Felix Soup Kitchen in London by Studioilse.Food for Soul, a non-profit organisation has set up Refettorio Felix Soup Kitchen in London, taking itâs own little patch and standing up for the vulnerable. Designed by Ilse Crawford and her team at Studioilse, this very special...
Raval Hideaway in Barcelona by Mariana de DelĂĄs + Marcos Duffo.It started out life as a motorcycle workshop, then abandoned, it became home to the local Barcelonian squatters. Now the 55sqm space is both a hideaway and a living studio for a young, world-travelling, entrepreneur. Architects...
#YellowtraceTravels: Cathay Pacific’s The Pier Business Class Lounge in Hong Kong by Ilse Crawford.Over the years of travelling both for business and pleasure, I've come to realise that all great trips start well before boarding the plane. Yes, flying in a premium cabin definitely helps (like - a lot), but in many ways the hidden gem of...
Hidden Tints: Old Stockholm Office Transformed Into a Home by Note Design Studio.An apartment without a bathroom, kitchen or storage â the former head office for a fashion brand in the centre of Stockholm and a client who hoped to transform it into a home were the starting points for this amazing space recently...
As Good as Gold: Au79 Café in Abbotsford, Melbourne by Mim Design.A former auto repair garage has been transformed by Mim Design into a contemporary hospitality space in the guise of a sprawling indoor botanical...
Extraordinary Heritage Apartment Renovation in Venice by Marcante-Testa (UdA).Venice. Whatâs not to fall in love with? From itâs extraordinary architecture to the water that wraps itself around the buildings, hugging the bricks and mortar as it meanders its way along the canals. And those bridges⊠The...
Kaléo Fine Dining Restaurant in Downtown Beirut by david/nicolas.Designed by david/nicolas, Kaléo reflects the rhythm of its location in downtown Beirut, with fine dining unfolding in a casual and artfully inspired...