An Eye for Detail: Lunet Boutique by Bogdan Ciocodeica Studio.In Bucharest, Romania, Lunet pays homage to both the past and future almost simultaneously, with the air of an older, traditional eyewear store (read: colour palette) juxtaposed with space-age material and lighting choices. Perhaps most...
Let There Be Light: Domingo in Barcelona by Aramé Studio.In the Catelonian capital of Barcelona, sunshine follows you everywhere. Indoors and outdoors. Through summer and winter. From daybreak to dusk. Sometimes, even beyond. But as architects Andrea Arriola Fiol and Adrián Mellado Muñoz of...
Sundial Reimagined: Box of Light House by Cun Design.Though rather plain on first impressions, Cun Design’s Box of Light is ready to wow visitors with clever light curation. Through lightwells, small cutouts for intimate viewpoints across rooms and extrusions of various volumes in a...
The White Cashew: A Rooftop Restaurant in Hyderabad by NaaV Studio.In the leafy neighbourhood of Sainikpuri, in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad, is a restaurant that stays true to its name. Shaped like an inverted cashew and steeped in soft, buttery hues, The White Cashew looks no different than it...
Dissh Comes Home With New Flagship on Bondi Beach by Brahman Perera.It was inevitable that the Sydney flagship for Australian fashion label Dissh would be located at Bondi Beach. The female-owned and led brand has built its image around the Australian landscape. Working with Melbourne designer Brahman...
Lightning Strikes Twice: Relámpago House by H3o Architects.Very few people know about the legend of the lightning that crossed Can Cardona in Barcelona many years ago. Through h3o Architects’ renovation of the 55 square meter barn, this story has been immortalised. Three lightning-struck walls...
A World of Discovery: Polspotten Amsterdam by S-P-A-C-E.Bold and experimental, Polspotten design store in central Amsterdam invites you into a world of playful discovery. Entering via an oversized triangular entranceway, the new space unfolds like an amusement park for design lovers. Given full...
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...
Power in Simplicity: Pink House by César Béjar Studio.In contemporary Mexico, sitting along a streetscape of glossy white surfaces and timber facade details, is a solid pink box that seems to float between two party walls. A stucco-like application leaves the facade bumpy and organic—almost...