Eclectic and Vibrant: Mecca Support Centre by Studio Tate.Studio Tate has designed a support centre for Mecca in the heart of Melbourne’s Richmond neighbourhood. Vibrant and light filled, the new space draws on colour, tactility and beauty iconography to craft the perfect home for the...
A Different Kind of Après-ski: Sant Ambroeus Coffee Bar in Aspen by Giampiero Tagliaferri.Aspen has long been the destination that offers more than slaloming and slopes, so it is no surprise that the Sant Ambroeus hospitality group decided to expand their brand to this town. Who better to bring that Milanese feel, than Los...
Emotional Islands: Ye Xiao Xiao Tea Space by Aurora Design.Come and pour yourself a cup of tea with us as we admire the hushed beauty of Aurora Design’s Ye Xiao Xiao Tea Space. An interior made with delicate draping of fabric for a sense of luxury and an allusion to the warm hug one experiences...
Le Marais: A Luminous Apartment in Paris by Studio Haddou-DuFourcq.‘Le marais’, in French, literally translates to ‘swamp’, but there's nothing remotely swamp-like about Le Marais, the apartment in Paris recently redesigned by Studio Haddou-DuFourcq. Mind you, the same can’t be said about its...
Smoke and Mirrors: Lamarck Apartment by Lauranne Elise Schmitt.Parisian designer Lauranne Elise Schmitt creates an illusion not dissimilar to that of a dream desert mirage, in this 60-square-metre Haussmanian apartment. The lounge room is elevated and brought into focus by the dynamic backgammon-chess...
Turning Back Time: Bar Nouveau in Paris by Atelier Alma.On Paris’s Rue des Haudriettes is a bar with a floor intact from the 1970s. Or so a first look would have you believe. In reality, the floor wasn't laid then, but it was made then. “One of the most remarkable features of this project...
Fine Tuned: Music Club by Levkovich Architects.Sometimes design translates to a sound. Sometimes it’s so clear in its identity, that it transcends the aesthetic and ascends into the audible. Enter Music Club by Levkovich Architects, a members-only club for those well versed in the...
Saigon Sensation: Bambino by Looks Generous.Looks Generous have managed to saturate every corner of Bambino with intention, veiled by a pièce de résistance, an aluminium waffle ceiling that encompasses the marriage of eighties-era Italo-Disco to cultural hotbed Ho Chi Minh City in...
Kirsikka Restaurant: A Culinary Oasis in Helsinki’s Market Hall.Nestled within Helsinki’s famed Hakaniemi market hall, Kirsikka Restaurant is an ode to the city's rich history and vibrant culinary scene. With Ville Relander at its helm, and an interior brought to life by the local design practice...
