Classical to Cubist: OSC Boutique by Xframe Studio.Tucked away on an ordinary street in Xiong An is a masterpiece, waiting to be unfurled. The composition is clear from the outset, with the linear framework of the facade setting the spatial intent in stone. OSC boutique is a retail space,...
More Than Skin Deep: Shanghai’s One-stop Beauty Centre by FFFUN.SHI Space dances between the hyper-futuristic and the raw, industrial with ease. A multi-use building, the ground floor is a dedicated gallery and retail space, with the first floor making up the beauty centre and a private event space on...
Italian Charm Meets Modern Artistry at Bitter Sweetie Dessert Shop by All Design Studio.In the heart of the Tianjin Italian style quarter, Bitter Sweetie dessert shop represents a blend of history, art and culinary delight. Conceived by All Design Studio, this charming space captures the essence of Italian architecture...
A House of Many Faces: Warehouse Transformation in Porto by Fala Atelier.Fala Atelier experiments with scale and domestic conventions in this Porto warehouse turned home. Conceived as a series of cuts across the lengthy perimeter, the extensive space is now separated via an inner courtyard. Yet it's the...
Curly Lab Hair Salon in Barcelona by Miriam Barrio Studio.This hair salon in Barcelona by Miriam Barrio Studio draws inspiration from its modernist exterior to deliver a space that aligns contemporary stylings with a sophisticated past. The designers subtly introduced organic curves and artisanal...
Chiaroscuro Composition: Elogio del Grigio by Cardillo Architecture.Belgian artist and surrealist, René Magritte, often took everyday, familiar objects and placed them in unexpected scenes, posing questions as to where the boundaries lie between what is real and what is representation. Similarly, Italian...
Life Imitates Art: Casa Vasto in Barcelona by Mesura.They say work-life-balance is important, and you’d be hard pressed to disagree. In the case of Vasto Gallery in Barcelona’s Poblenou, Mesura took a reductive approach to spatial separation and programming in this gallery-slash-home....
A Flurry of Contemporary Art & Design: 1890s Tribeca Penthouse Reimagined by Crina Arghirescu Rogard.Crina Arghirescu Rogard has envisioned this Tribeca penthouse, home for 22 years to her good friend and artist, Mexican born Claudia Doring Baez. Located on the top floor of the American Thread Building dating back to the 1890s Renaissance...
A Private Indoor Pool House in Central Otago by Yoke.Sitting adjacent to a family home in Central Otago is a decadent private indoor pool with a gym, sauna and changing facility to boot. Designed by Yoke, an architectural firm based in Queenstown, the design offers a minimalist and...
