Jinmao Capital J Space Office in Beijing by DAGA Architects.We are counting down from five as we launch ourselves into DAGA Architects' intergalactic J Space office in Shangdi, Beijing's central hub for innovative technology. The architects directed otherworldly tropes across the four floors with a...
FontanaArte reissues 1960s Bobo Piccoli’s Re and Regina Lamps.With sinuous shapes inspired by the game of chess, Re and Regina appear as two key chessboard characters. Their form is a play on alternating spheres, cylinders and rings of light â the vertical is the King (Re) and horizontal is the...
Church of Beatified Restituta in Brno-Sever, Czech Republic by Atelier Ĺ tÄpĂĄn.With minimal use of religious ornamentation, Atelier Ĺ tÄpĂĄnâs Church of Beatified Restituta in the Czech Republic distils kaleidoscopic rainbow-colours into a brutalist scheme that also feels entirely heavenly. Regardless of whether...
Glass Ribbon House Extension in Dublin by Scullion Architects.Scullion Architectsâ glazed extension to a traditional Dublin home celebrates the historical details of the original 1930s house while injecting the project with a contemporary expression. Thin black mullions form a repetitive rhythm...
Articolo’s Short Film ‘The Makers’ Celebrates the Beauty of the Handmade.Renowned for unique âshadow playâ and striations of light, Articolo lighting's unusual atmospheric quality is achieved through mouth-blown glass. The making process of various pieces is documented in this evocative short film, giving...
Art Villa in Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica by Refuel Works and Formafatal.A breathtaking concrete villa rises above the rainforest canopy in Puntarenas, Costa Rica. Designed by Czech studios Refuel Works and Formafatal, Art Villa is part of a resort comprising of three properties in Playa Hermosa, each designed...
IH Residence in Bandung, Indonesia by Andra Matin.Living spaces within Andra Matinâs, IH Residence in Bandung, Indonesia, are linked together by a thread of interconnected gardens. The home was not designed as a beautiful shell from which to enjoy surrounding views, but a place where...
Glass Book House in Sydney by Sibling Architecture.By night, Sibling Architectureâs Glass Book House becomes illuminated from within, the activities inside distorted into a moving blur of colour. Passers-by can't help but wish they were included in the narrative that exists within its...
Canal St Selected Store in Shanghai by SoĚ Studio.Grille decorations reminiscent of manhole covers, neon tube lights, exposed bricks and steel profiles bring the rough, industrial quality of the New York subway directly into So Studioâs Canal St Selected Store in Shanghai. The fitting...
