The Garden Island Countyard Renewal in Chengdu, China by Epos Architecture.The site of the historic Chengdu Garden Hotel in Sichuan, China was in danger of demolition, before being rescued and repurposed into offices by epos architecture. Distinguished by its verdant greenery, the design aims to retain the...
Chica Bonita in Sydney’s CBD by Studio Gram.Already operating a local institution by the beach in Manly, Chica Bonita have opened a second Mexican restaurant located in the Sydney CBD, designed by Studio Gram. The seamless interior belies the fact that the designers were working on...
FanFood Pizza Restaurant in Moscow by MAST Architects.A series of tall white arches stretch up toward the 7m high ceiling at FanFood restaurant in Moscow by architecture studio Mast, regulating the scale of the room and delineating seating areas. Their tunnel-like procession drives home a...
Kiev Law Office with an Attitude by Iya Turabelidze.The interiors of law offices are usually is ultra-conservative, replete with mahogany, stiff upholstery and a sense of diligence and organization you’d hope your lawyer possesses. Not necessarily a bad thing, but it’s refreshing to see...
Dodged House in Lisbon, Portugal by Leopold Banchini + Daniel Zamarbide.Inspired by the modernist work of Irving Gill, Leopold Banchini and Daniel Zamarbide designed Dodged House around a cantilevered stepped slab of concrete, creating a fascinating layout that only reveals itself from the inside. The original...
Compact, Budget Friendly Home in Brasilia, Brazil by Daher Jardim Arquitetura.Designed by Daher Jardim Arquitetura, 'Little House' in Brazil is a brilliant example of less expensive materials used well to create a space with design merit; even though the material and fitting choices are not super high-end, the...
Composite Apartment in Madrid, Spain by Gonzalo del Val, Daniel Fernández Pascual & Alon Schwabe.Besides the bright yellow bathroom in this Madrid apartment, natural cork, black rubber, and pale orange living room columns provide the only tonal colour throughout the common areas of the apartment. Stark white surfaces lead all...
Mr Joe Restaurant in Burnley, Victoria by Figureground Architecture.Melbourne-based Figureground Architecture implemented contemporary Japanese references for all-day eatery Mr Joe in Richmond, complementing the Asian-fusion menu. Contemporary, not kitsch was Melbourne-based Figureground...
Plutarco Experimento Transforms a Small Madrid Apartment into an Office for a Graphic Designer.Oh boy, do we love the work of Madrid-based practice Plutarco around here or what? Their most recent project is a boutique office in Madrid housed in a former apartment, which features the duo’s signature approach to bizarre colour and...
