Morningside Tavern in Auckland by Material Creative.An old curtain factory, the original building that houses Morningside Tavern in Auckland, consisted of a corrugated shed atop a concrete slab, so Material Creative set about transforming it into an approachable, locals-friendly hub wrapped...
PEU à PEU Sports Store in Hangzhou, China by Sò Studio.An operational installation is the framework of PEU à PEU sports store in Hangzhou, devised to imitate human stretching and movements with the order of a machine. The installation comprises a detachable assembled system of metal racks...
Mr Robertson Cafe in Nunawading, Melbourne by Maria Danos.Mr Robertson café overlooks the striking, historic Roberston Chimney, which Melbourne-based architect Maria Danos drew on in developing the material palette, along with a strong consideration for sustainability credentials. Collaborations...
Superette International Boutique in Auckland, New Zealand by DesignOffice.DesignOffice looked to create a layered and materially rich interior for the new Superette International store in Auckland, respecting the raw appeal and volume of the existing warehouse space while adding subtle depth through new,...
AZL Architects Renovate An Old Kiln Building in the Chinese Forest With Concrete & Brick Arches.AZL Architecture revived a towering concrete building replete with grand arches to house the historic BingDing Wood Kiln in Jingdezhen, the porcelain capital of China. The complex, double-curved brick arch masonry structure of the kiln...
AMAA Architecture’s Own Office Set Within a Former Factory in Arzignano, Italy.AMAA Architecture have built their own delicate, contemporary two-storey office, which manages to at once distinguish itself from and blend seamlessly with the bones of its former factory surrounds in Arzignano, Italy. Taking the form...
Axel Arigato Opens Permanent Store in Stockholm Designed by Christian Halleröd.At the Axel Arigato Stockholm store, Christian Halleröd designed display tables of light blue natural marble resting on crushed glass podiums, ironically reminiscent of storefronts after an attempted break-in. The tables were designed to...
OBO Office in Paris, France by Ciguë.Inspired by the meditative simplicity of a monastery, Ciguë chose humble, long-lasting materials including solid oak, baked earth and crude steel for the OBO office in Paris. Rather than disrupt the flow with solid walls, glass...
Mackintosh’s Hill House Box by Carmody Groarke.London-based architects Carmody Groarke are undertaking an estimated 15-year restoration of Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s iconic Hill House. A pavilion-like structure made of stainless-steel chain-mail mesh protects the original building...
