D2 Townhouse in Dublin, Ireland by Jake Moulson Architects.What happens when you combine the flamboyance of Bowie’s glam alter ego Ziggy Stardust and drama of Stanley Kubrick, with plenty of architectural rigour? You get Jake Moulson’s deliciously weird and wonderful, five-storey D2 Townhouse...
Aires Mateus’ Own Workspace ‘Atelier Cecílio de Sousa’ in Lisbon, Portugal.We do tend to admire the work of Lisbon-based architectural practice Aires Mateus, and it’s no surprise upon seeing how beautiful their own office is, set in a restored home on residential street Cecílio de Sousa. Architectural...
L’Arlatan Hotel in Arles, France With Interiors by Artist Jorge Pardo.L’Arlatan is an eclectic hotel in the pretty, unassuming little town of Arles in the South of France, with design led by Mexico-based Cuban artist Jorge Pardo overseen by Swiss patron of the arts Maja Hoffmann. Jorge Pardo has...
Dendê Duratex Concept House in Cidade Jardim, Brazil by Nildo José.A 15m marble slab illuminated by an LED ribbon stretches down one side of Dendê concept house, designed by Nildo José in partnership with materials brand Duratex. A concave stone portico clad with dark timber panels curves above the...
RYU Peel Sushi Restaurant in Montreal, Canada by Ménard Dworkind.Post demolition of the downtown Montreal building that now houses RYU Peel Sushi Restaurant, original walls covered in a patchwork of plaster, paint and wallpaper were revealed, forming a rich collage that inspired Ménard Dworkind to...
Tem-Plate Concept Store in Lisbon by Gonzalez Haase.Tem-Plate concept store by Gonzalez Haase plays on contrasting matte and reflective elements, with untreated metal and mirrored panels used in tandem with lesser quality materials. With constantly rotating collections and merchandise, the...
Warehouse GYM D3 Dubai by VSHD Design.Inspired by Brutalist architecture and underground fight clubs, VSHD Design stayed away from materials predictably found in a health club when designing Warehouse Gym, located in Dubai’s burgeoning Design District. Think concrete and...
Pottery & Coloured Glaze Workshop in Boshan, China by Co-Direction Design.Co-Direction Design have completed a Pottery and Coloured Glaze Workshop in a historic Chinese porcelain district, as part of an 'elder care town'. Craftsmanship is prominent throughout the space, with natural materials such as granite,...
Opulent Residential Display Suite in China by Co-Direction Design.A residence is a stage for life, a harbour of the soul, the carrier of art. It is often said that writing mirrors the writer, and painting reflects the painter. Similarly, homes showcase our different life philosophies. Shenzhen-based...
