A Fresh Start: Graziella by Giona Bierens de Haan.For Giona Bierens de Haan, a Geneva-based architect who runs her eponymous practice, the clients of Graziella were neighbours from the childhood village she grew up in. When asked to design their next residence in the small town of Boudry,...
This Brunswick Studio by RN+S is an Example of the Transformative Power of Colour.This fifty-one square metre studio apartment has received a transformative makeover by RN+S with little more than a lick of paint. The space, constructed by Milieu in collaboration with Fieldwork and Design Office, came with a minimal yet...
Modern Heritage: Blue Bottle Coffee Myeondong by Teo Yang Studio.Designed by Teo Yang Studio, this unique little coffee shop, Blue Bottle Coffee in Myeongdong, initiates a dialogue between the city’s rich heritage and modern Korean culture. Sitting within the heart of Seoul’s commercial district,...
Rewriting History: A 163-year-old Apartment in Copenhagen by Djernes & Bell.Somewhere in central Copenhagen, between the cosy cafés and the charming canals, is an apartment that has remained largely unchanged since 1859. And yet, not all its details are original. When architects Djernes & Bell stepped in to give...
Casa Rubens in San Lorenzo del Escorial by Estudio Reciente.Oh, Ruby Blue—is that you? Estudio Reciente’s latest 120-square-metre Casa Rubens has been converted into a lovely holiday home for a family of four. Touches of bright colours that draws on summer dreams and nostalgic colours speaking...
Vero Store Opens in Milan.After a buzzy debut last year at Milan Design Week, Vero, opens its first flagship in Porta Venezia. Alongside the new space, the brand reveals 19 new colourways for the existing collection and a collaboration with the Swedish design...
Embracing Uncertainty: Gaetano Pesce’s “Dear Future” at the Goldwyn House.Gaetano Pesce has left a little slice of himself in LA for this year's Art Week. The pioneering Italian artist, industrial designer and architect presented his first solo gallery exhibition in Los Angeles as part of Future Perfect’s...
Cafe Grao in Bratislava by Alan Prekop.At Cafe Grao, all are welcome. The mini cafe, located in Bratislava, was designed by Slovakian architect Alan Prekop on a shoestring budget. Welcoming the city's alternative crowd through its doors, the concept was taken from the venue's...
Pierre Yovanovitch’s Opera Set for Theater Basel.Pierre Yovanovitch’s unique design language is clearly embedded within Theater Basel’s opera set for Giuseppe Verdi’s Rigoletto. Realising a lifelong dream, the French designer focused on the universal themes of vengeance, naivety...
