John Pawson Transforms a Historical French Hospital into the Jaffa Hotel in Tel Aviv.In an unlikely pairing of the ornate nature of Middle Eastern heritage and hard-core minimalism, British architect John Pawson has given an old French hospital a stunning makeover, transforming the building into a brand new hotel in...
Historic Victorian House in Portland Renovated by Jessica Helgerson Interior Design.There is more than a touch of glamour to the refurbishment of this mid-century Portland home by Jessica Helgerson Interior Design. Plush gold fabrics sit side by side with decadent purple and lavender velvets. Vintage chairs are...
Innovation Lab in Huizhou, China by AIM Architecture.Designed by Shanghai-based architects AIM Architecture, this innovation centre in Huizhou, China, is about as space age as you’re likely to get. Dubbed ‘The Innovation Lab’, this big and bold project showcases how design and...
Vos House in Ekeren, Belgium by Architecten de Vylder Vinck Taillieu.This is not the first time we’re celebrating the work of Brussels-based architects De Vylder Vinck Taillieu. Jan De Vylder, Inge Vinck, and Jo Taillieu playfully break with the conventions of architectural functions, typologies, and the...
1WOR Flagship Store in Shenzhen, China by DOMANI.It’s an interesting narrative by Ann Yu, the lead architect from Domani, about the inspiration behind the design of the flagship store of 1WOR in Shenzhen, China. Rationalism and logic captured her heart as a child, via the introduction...
Cox Architecture’s New Brisbane Studio.There’s nothing quite like uncovering a gem as you peel away decades of paint. Cox Architecture have recently finished gutting and restoring their home in the Old Mineral House in Brisbane. Cox Architecture have lived in...
IK LAB Fine Art Gallery in Tulum, Mexico by Jorge Eduardo Neira Sterkel.At a glance, IK Lab Fine Art Gallery looks a bit like the inside of a tree or a magical dwelling from Peter Jackson’s Rivendell – maybe not the most ideal spot to string up a set of new oil paintings. It is, however, a new high-brow...
XYZ Lounge & Bar in Ghent, Belgium by Didier Fiúza Faustino.Fleshy pink stucco mouldings, slabs of sandy, silver-veined marble, and a militia of Delete Yourself chairs in sage green: this is Didier Fiúza Faustino’s first bar, lounge, and restaurant. In XYZ Lounge and Bar in Ghent,...
F.E.D. Restaurant in Shanghai by Alberto Caiola.F.E.D. is a modern Shanghai eatery that incorporates edible blooms into an innovative fusion of dishes and drinks. Inspired by its ingenious cuisine, the restaurant’s interiors incorporate visual abstractions of this central floral theme...
