Interview: Architectural Photographer Rory Gardiner.Architectural photographer Rory Gardiner’s work consistently captures both aesthetic and conceptual beauty, due in part to the fact he prioritises visiting all projects prior to a shoot and taking time to simply observe the feel of a...
Anna Karlin Studio Designs 11 Model Apartments for One Manhattan Square.The richly layered model interiors at One Manhattan Square apartments speak to the ‘home ideal’ of one of 11 characters developed by Anna Karlin Studio. Intentional space planning and programming brings the conceptual briefs to life,...
Tsukimi Restaurant in New York by Studio Tack.Brooklyn-based design firm Studio Tack have completed Tsukimi Japanese restaurant in Manhattan’s East Village, reinterpreting Japanese design principles while avoiding indulgence in any clichés. In Japanese tradition, both...
Leila Jeffreys’ ‘High Society’ Photography Exhibition.Australian contemporary photographer Leila Jeffreys presents her latest nature-inspired works, ‘High Society’, the result of almost five years of planning. Having documented birds since 2008, the new exhibition revisits the world of...
Not Your Average Laundromats.Laundromats probably aren’t the most obvious typology that springs to mind when thinking of engaging hospitality or retail design – you could even refer to them as 'the spatial underdog'. Some, however, are flipping this impression on...
New York-Based Brand Avoirdupois’ Debut Furniture Collection Nº1/ Tripartite.Based out of a workshop in New York’s Soho, James Stumpf is the designer slash engineer behind Avoirdupois. He utilizes a deep understanding of material properties and a deeper desire to create original pieces unbound by mechanical or...
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...
The Incise Paintings: Artful New Lighting Collection by PELLE.New York-based design studio Pelle drew inspiration from the technique of Argentine-Italian artist and theorist Lucio Fontana for 'The Incise Paintings', slicing through boldly coloured canvases and setting light bulbs within the...
Sister City Hotel Opens in New York.Atelier Ace, the in-house creative team behind the Ace Hotel chain, has added another outpost to their NYC repertoire with the Sister City Hotel on the Lower East Side of downtown Manhattan. The Sister City Hotel caters to contemporary...