French Excellence in New York: Villa Albertine Atelier by Hugo Toro.With views over Central Park on New York’s Upper East Side, the historic Payne Whitney House is a relic monument to the Gilded Age. The five-storey building is now home to Villa Albertine, a French institution for artistic and...
A Neighbourhood Lobby: Denizen House in Berlin by Modiste Studio.Located in Berlin’s Kreuzberg, Denizen House is a 475-square-metre co-working space operated by the eponymous start-up. Modiste Studio’s design brief was to provide a flexible space that serves as the “lobby for the neighbourhood”...
Fine Tuned: Music Club by Levkovich Architects.Sometimes design translates to a sound. Sometimes it’s so clear in its identity, that it transcends the aesthetic and ascends into the audible. Enter Music Club by Levkovich Architects, a members-only club for those well versed in the...
Lawson Flats Perth Members Club by Finespun Architecture and Ohlo Studio.Lawson Flats has had many lives—from an Art Deco apartment block in late 1930s to the Karrakatta Club women’s club in 1980s. In 2022, the trifecta of floors was reborn yet again, this time as a swish members-only club in Perth for...
Gladstone Wellness Members Club, Lisbon by Studio Gameiro.At Gladstone wellness members club, Studio Gameiro has delivered an inspiring space to seek serenity or achieve fitness goals. Encapsulating the beauty of Lisbon, this interior transports visitors into an oasis with russet hues and an...
Exclusive Beijing Members Club by Superimpose Architecture Accommodates Tea-House, Wine Cellar & Office Space.Designed by New York-based practice Kohn Pedersen Fox, the new Genisis Beijing building is impressive for a list of reasons. Conceived of and led by academic and social policy expert Dr. Whitney Duan, the building’s greater mission is to...
#YellowtraceTravels: Cathay Pacific’s The Pier Business Class Lounge in Hong Kong by Ilse Crawford.Over the years of travelling both for business and pleasure, I've come to realise that all great trips start well before boarding the plane. Yes, flying in a premium cabin definitely helps (like - a lot), but in many ways the hidden gem of...
Alma Member’s Club For Creatives in Stockholm by Tham & Videgård.Beckmans College of Design's former premises in Stockholm have recently been brought back to life in the shape of Alma - a new and exciting member's club for people within creative industries. Alma features an international design...
Stories On Design // The Rise of Designer Health Studios & Gyms.I think we are all quite aware that health industry is a massive business these days. Health, after all, is our greatest asset, and the multi-bigillion dollar health & fitness industry was built upon on this fact alone. Of course, I'm...
