Tapestry Museum by CVDB Arquitectos // Arraiolos, Portugal.CVDB Arquitectos have converted an old hospital in the tiny town of Arraiolos in Portugal, into a Tapestry Museum. The town is famed for the embroidered rugs and carpets it produces, so for the 3300 inhabitants that live there, the museum...
An (In)discrete Eye by UdA Architetti // Apartment Renovation in Turin, Italy.The latest project by our friends from UDA Architetti sits on the mezzanine level of a building overlooking Turin's Piazza San Carlo, the symbol of the city.This 150sqm three bedroom apartment is crafted with rigour and close attention to...
BLOW Copenhagen Hair Salon by STUDIO David Thulstrup.If ever there was a place you could BLOW me, this would have to be it. This exclusive hair salon in Copenhagen opened just last month. It was designed by the clever people at STUDIO David Thulstrup. A modern and minimalist interior with a...
So Hot Right Now // Marble Madness: Part 01.Marble has been enjoying a moment in the high-design and fashion spotlight for a little while now. Designers across the globe have been busy reinventing the way they are using marble - from architecture, interiors, furniture, lighting,...
So Hot Right Now // Marble Madness: Part 02.Part 02 of Marble Madness looks at examples where marble is juxtaposed with other colours or materials giving the stone a fresh new look and a contemporary edge. They also show us that, in some cases, a little bit of marble can go a long...
Fort Standard // Industrial Design Studio in New York.Fort Standard is a Brooklyn-based contemporary industrial design studio founded by Gregory Buntain and Ian Collings. Pure geometry, sophisticated detailing, and long lasting natural materials like timber, marble and brass are the hallmark...
Alexander Wang Flagship Store // Soho, New York.Fashion designer and recently appointed creative director of Balenciaga, Alexander Wang is one of those so-successful-it's-annoying types. It's not surprising that the concept for his flagship store is yet another manifestation of his...
Paris New York Burger Restaurant by CUT architectures // Paris.Designed by the clever boys at CUT architectures, Paris New York is the latest establishment in Paris's flourishing hamburger restaurant scene. The interior aesthetic is a careful blend of NYC's and Paris's combined cultures, spirits and...
Restaurante 560 by João Tiago Aguiar Arquitectos // Lisbon, Portugal.Completed in 2009, Restaurant 560 occupies 80sqm of an old building's street level in Lisbon's city centre. The interior is divided into three disctinct zones - the shopfront and entry, dining space in the middle and a service area at the...
