OMA Restores the Landmark ‘Fondaco dei Tedeschi’ in Venice into a Spectacular Department Store.Commissioned in 2009 to transform the 9,000sqm building into a department store, OMA's restoration of the 16th Century Fondaco dei Tedeschi in Venice is officially complete. First constructed in 1228, and located at the foot of the...
Stories On Design // Luscious Lofts.I think it's fair to say that most of us would've fantasised about living in a Loft at some stage. I certainly have, plenty of times, and occasionally still do. Regardless of your fantasies and personal preferences, there's is so much to...
Acne Studios Latest Store in Munich, Germany.Acne Studios continues it's smoking-hot retail store initiative with their newest location in Maximiliansplatz, Munich. The 180sqm interior follows the codes of the new Acne Studios concept, using signatures such as stainless steel walls...
Nendo Designs the Spectacular ‘Siam Discovery’ Retail Complex in Bangkok, Thailand.Rather than categorising merchandise by brand, nendo's "Siam Discovery" retail complex in Bangkok is organised around the theme of a "Lifestyle...
Helmut Lang Concept Store in West Hollywood by Standard Architecture.Located on Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood, the design of the Helmut Lang store connects the gallery-like, grayscale minimalism of the early stores in California. Designed by Standard Architecture, the loft-like space is composed in...
Anish Kapoor’s London Studios by Caseyfierro Architects.It's always a special treat being able to take a peek inside an artist studio, particularly when it belongs to the one who's work always intrigues. British artist and sculptor Anish Kapoor is known for his epic works varying from...
ROOMS (STANZE): Novel Living Concepts at La Triennale di Milano.One of my personal favourite experiences during Milan Design Week came in the form of an exhibition curated by Beppe Finessi titled - ROOMS. Novel Living Concepts at the amazing La Triennale di Milano. Eleven architects, haling from...
Heritage Apartment in Berlin by Marc Benjamin Drewes ARCHITEKTUREN.Small and cautious interventions by Marc Benjamin Drewes ARCHITEKTUREN attempt to preserve the special atmosphere and retrieve hidden interior qualities in this refurbishment of a typical Berlin apartment dating back to 1900s. In three...
Ham Sandwich & Champagne Bar in Madrid by Lucas y Hernández-Gil Arquitectos.Our friends from Lucas y Hernández-Gil strike again, with a killer interpretation for a gastronomic concept Bocadillo de Jamón y Champán - a celebration of the Spanish tradition of truth and life that elevates the humble ham sandwich...
