Villa Chams in Baalbek, Lebanon by Carl Gerges Architects.Laying remotely in the arid landscape of Baalbek, Lebanon is a tranquil retreat that seamlessly blends into its beautiful and remote landscape. Villa Chams’ architectural language is informed by the world existing around it, from the...
Expressive Faceless Portraits by Iranian Artist Salman Khoshroo.Iranian artist Salman Khoshroo's visually arresting abstract portraits have undefined features that capture the potency of life and human spark, created with minimal intervention. Khoshroo is no stranger to creating faces without...
I Would Totally Self Isolate Here.Hey guys. How are the Iso feels going? Hope you're not losing your marbles too much. And if you are, I'm feeling you. Staying home all the time is hard. But while we might be adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the majority of us...
Bricks Decoded: Bangin’ Brick Retail Interiors.In today’s retail climate, physical stores are increasingly recognizing architectural and design merit as a drawcard for potential customers. In this bangin' retail interiors roundup, bricks are heroed in a myriad of materials, shapes...
Jean Nouvel’s National Museum of Qatar Opens in Doha.Inspired by a blade-like mineral formation known as the ‘desert rose’, the National Museum of Qatar in Doha designed by Ateliers Jean Nouvel features 11 galleries across 21,000sqm. Steel frame and glass-fibre reinforced concrete...
Asaf Weinbroom’s Latest Lighting Collection.Tel Aviv-based industrial designer Asaf Weinbroom has released his latest series, employing his signature approach of combining timber with materials such as copper, brass and Corian. Basic geometric shapes inspired the Winter 2019...
Warehouse GYM D3 Dubai by VSHD Design.Inspired by Brutalist architecture and underground fight clubs, VSHD Design stayed away from materials predictably found in a health club when designing Warehouse Gym, located in Dubai’s burgeoning Design District. Think concrete and...
VR Villa in Beirut, Lebanon by Youssef Tohme Architects and Associates.There are two main things that initially attracted me to this extraordinary residence by Youssef Tohme Architects and Associates (YTAA). Firstly – it’s gobsmackingly, unimaginably, ridiculously good looking. I mean, that concrete, the...
John Pawson Transforms a Historical French Hospital into the Jaffa Hotel in Tel Aviv.In an unlikely pairing of the ornate nature of Middle Eastern heritage and hard-core minimalism, British architect John Pawson has given an old French hospital a stunning makeover, transforming the building into a brand new hotel in...
