Old 42sqm Ballroom in a Grand House in Shanghai Converted into a Compact Apartment by Atelier Tao+C.When we think of a single room apartment, a dim lit cramped studio in an old walk-up building is a stereotype that unavoidably springs to mind. When the one room you’re starting with happens to be an ex-grand ballroom, however, things...
BURSA Hotel in Kiev, Ukraine by Balbek Bureau.Ukraine-based architects Balbek Bureau have completed BURSA, a Bauhaus-style concept hotel slash art gallery in Podil, the cultural centre of the Ukrainian capital Kiev. The 1900 sqm site comprises two old buildings, 100 and 200 years old,...
A Country Home in Chievo, Verona by Studio Wok.Milan-based Studio Wok has converted a rural barn in Chievo, Verona into a stunning contemporary residence that sparks a dialogue between history and modernity. Paying great attention to the surrounding landscape, Milan-based Studio Wok...
Tingtai Teahouse in Shanghai, China by Linehouse.With an emerging coffee house culture in China showing no signs of slowing down, the traditional teahouses in Asia have had to step up their game to stay relevant in today’s highly competitive hospitality market. Linehouse’s latest...
Molodo Zeleno Pub in Lviv, Ukraine by Balbek Bureau.Balbek bureau has converted an industrial building in Lviv into a youthful pub replete with leafy greens, bespoke detailing & plenty of existing...
Dexamenes Seaside Hotel in Kourouta, Greece by k-studio.Nikos Karaflos, the visionary entrepreneur-turned-hotelier, initially contacted Athens-based k-studio several years ago with an idea to transform an abandoned wine factory on the west coast of mainland Greece, into a hotel. After a long...
Whitworth Locke Hotel in Manchester, UK by Grzywinski+Pons.New York City-based practice Grzywinski+Pons has recently completed Whitworth Locke, a 160-room hotel with a bar, cafe, lounge and co-working space in Manchester, England. “This commission had special resonance for us as the beautiful...
Urban Revivo Flagship Store in Shanghai, China by DOMANI.Guangzhou-based design studio DOMANI is back on our pages, with yet another killer retail project. This time for a young Chinese fashion brand Urban Revivo, and their flagship in Shanghai, China. In order to create a captivating retail...
The Modern House’s New HQ Inside Repurposed Church Hall Transformed by TDO architecture.TDO architecture has recently transformed a 20th Century church hall in London’s Southwark into a versatile workspace for The Modern House that celebrates light, material and the original fabric of the old building. As a speciality...
