Bricks Decoded: Typography with Bricks.On our journey of Bricks Decoded we’ve done a deep-dive into the vast and almost endless capability of bricks. Today we’re on the path less travelled as we discover how bricks are being used as a form of typography. Our experience...
Utter Space Photography Studio in Beijing by Cun Design.A hunk of textured stone sits at the base of a cascading canyon of suspended shapes. This is the first image one is confronted with upon entering Cun Design’s Utter Space Photography Studio in Beijing. The entrance is theatrical,...
Masquerade Photography Studio in Beijing by 123 architects.123 Architects’ Masquerade Photography Studio in Beijing defies conventional studio design. A futuristic playground was created in place of another typical white atelier. The colourless, rigid walls which once made up studio space now...
Qishe Courtyard House in Beijing by ARCHSTUDIO.ARCHSTUDIO has renovated a dilapidated hutong in Beijing, introducing a series of contemporary architectural insertions. A central curved veranda — a basic element of traditional Chinese architecture, is embedded into the old Siheyuan to...
Basic Coffee in Beijing by Office AIO.Basic Coffee by Office AIO plays on light and obscurity, establishing framed and orchestrated views through which patrons experience the café interior. A concentric sequence revolves around a concealed coffee making area, wrapped by a...
HARMAY Beijing Flagship by AIM Architecture.Spread over two floors, the warehouse interior of HARMAY Beijing store features a gaping void, with AIM Architecture quite literally hacking out a chunk of the ceiling to create more openness and visibility. A monumental, fast-moving...
GreenMonster Lab in Beijing by BANDe Architects.BANDe Architects inserted a set of timber structures inspired by traditional Chinese cultural pavilions into Beijing’s GreenMonster Lab, with historical relics from around the world displayed within. As visitors descend an escalator into...
Aqua Health Clinic in Beijing, China by Waterfrom Design.Aqua Health Clinic in Beijing unites traditional Chinese medicine principles with high-tech resources and a futuristic aesthetic. The 280sqm interior by Waterfrom Design negates any stereotypes associated with ancient medicinal wisdom,...
Apartment 55 Home & Studio in Beijing, China by Atelier About Architecture.Apartment 55 in Beijing encompasses a private residence as well as a studio and public exhibition space for the resident artist. Atelier About Architecture used subtle changes in colour and light as well as sliding doors to enhance...
