Tradition, Culture & Modern Workplace: UAE Government Office in Abu Dhabi by Agata Kurzela Studio.When tasked with retrofitting an existing space with the UAE government offices, little did Agata Kurzela Studio know their initially simple brief would grow into a multifaceted, complex new project that embraced tradition, culture, and...
Salt, Fire, Heat, Acid: Bar Kar Restaurant in Kuala Lumpur by Spacemen.In Spacemen Studio’s design for Bar Kar, an immersive wood-fired restaurant in Kuala Lumpur, elements of heat and fire are reimagined via terracotta stucco walks, fiery mesh installations and the earthy hues of red travertine in a...
Cultural Ambiguity: Ikoyi Restaurant in London by Studio David Thulstrup.With a material palette reduced to its essence, David Thulstrup has designed the new London home for fine dining restaurant Ikoyi. Located within 180 The Strand, the restaurant offers an interior rich in energy, warmth and sensory...
A Flexible Exhibition Space in San Francisco by Studio Ahead.Studio Ahead has designed a flexible exhibition space in San Francisco for boutique brand strategy and design agency Landscape. Transforming the company's existing office, the interior is now a backdrop for a range of programming—from...
Stories on Design: Captivating Curtains.Have you ever taken a moment to consider the power of the curtain? Far from mundane, the humble textile “structure” has the power to radically alter our perception of space and shape our architecture. From the unconventional,...
Philipp Mainzer Designs New Spaces for the Mehdi Chouakri Gallery in Berlin’s Wilhelm Hallen.Phillipp Mainzer has transformed a former foundry in Berlin into the new Mehdi Chouakri Gallery. The Frankfurt-based architect made interventions in the existing space to emphasise both functionality and the existing architecture. Inside...
Bund Post Office and Shop by Yatofu Creatives.Helsinki based studio Yatofu Creatives have designed a new post office in Ningbo Bund, China on the banks of the Yongjiang River. Nostalgic forms combine with a palette of green, white and shades of red — reviving the establishment’s...
Sonica “First Landings” Workspace of the Future by Kingston Lafferty Design.Is it just us or have we just walked into a world interlocked by elements of Ex-Machina and Passengers? Sonica’s First Landings by Kingston Lafferty Design features an ensemble of playful spheres, circles and rectangles organised to give...
Deeds Brewing Taproom by Splinter Society.In this multi-sensory beer extravaganza, Splinter Society’s scheme for Deeds Brewing Taproom throws visitors into the depths of the brewing process. Sexy and sleek black steel, metal screens, warm natural timber and soft suedes...
