OBO Office in Paris, France by Ciguë.Inspired by the meditative simplicity of a monastery, Ciguë chose humble, long-lasting materials including solid oak, baked earth and crude steel for the OBO office in Paris. Rather than disrupt the flow with solid walls, glass...
‘Berlin Perceptions’ Sculptural Toys by VAUST Studio.Comprised of various different architectural materials, ‘Toys’ by VAUST Studio have a modular structure that encourages the collector to alter the appearance and play around with the form, representing the transient and changeable...
Changing Attitude Exhibition in Tokyo by ARKO, Takuya Hamajima, Ryosuke Harashima.Japanese artists ARKO, Takuya Hamajima, and Ryosuke Harashima all apply traditional materials and techniques to a contemporary lens. Shibuya design gallery Somewhere Tokyo displayes their trio exhibition ‘Changing Attitude’. Using...
Doko Bar in Shenzhen, China by Waterfrom Design Embraces the Concept Internet Celebrity.Spurred by Andy Warhol’s famous saying “In the future, everyone has a chance at 15 minutes of fame,” Waterfrom design embraced the concept of ‘internet celebrity’ for this futuristic dessert bar in Shenzen, China. Waterfrom...
Vipp Chimney House in Copenhagen by Studio David Thulstrup.In the latest installation of Vipp bringing their brand to life through immersive living spaces, Studio David Thulstrup has completed Chimney House, a transformation of a heritage-listed former water pumping station. Bold, contemporary...
Ayla Golf Academy & Clubhouse in Aqaba, Jordan by Oppenheim Architecture.The undulating sprayed concrete shell of Ayla golf club by Oppenheim Architecture emulates the rolling dunes and mountains of the surrounding Jordanian desert. The entire building is essentially made by hand, deepening the ties to the land...
Mackintosh’s Hill House Box by Carmody Groarke.London-based architects Carmody Groarke are undertaking an estimated 15-year restoration of Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s iconic Hill House. A pavilion-like structure made of stainless-steel chain-mail mesh protects the original building...
HARMAY Store in Hong Kong by AIM Architecture.Inspired by old-school chemists, the Harmay Hong Kong store’s perforated steel façade, LED lighting and organized, austere interior invites shoppers inside for respite as much as retail action. Designed by AIM Architecture. The...
MUJOSH Concept Store in Guangzhou by DAS Lab.For the MUJOSH concept store in Guangzhou, China, DAS Lab created a stainless steel structure in an attempt to simulate a frozen snapshot of the inertia, tension, gravity, and trajectory generated during mechanical motion. DAS Lab...