Material Research: Rícino Lamps by Estúdio RAIN.Brazilian design studio Estúdio Rain has developed Rícino, a series of lamps that filter light with plant-based polyurethane made from castor oil. With an almost incorporeal appearance, the collection elevates the natural aesthetic...
Casa Olivar by Matteo Ferrari and Carlota Gallo.Rescued from a ruined state and a turbulent past, Matteo Ferrari and Carlota Gallo bring new life to this once derelict apartment in the heart of Madrid. Adding layers, rewriting history and generating new memories, the duo draw attention...
Architectural Microsurgery: Loft Study House in Bilbao by Acha Zaballa.Acha Zaballa Arquitects have developed a prototype loft in the city of Bilbao that seeks to transform unused ground floor retail spaces into social housing. The home underwent a series of “microsurgery” interventions and stylistic...
Sonia Rykiel Pop up in Paris by Uchronia.Parisian fashion house Sonia Rykiel has collaborated with Uchronia in a daring pop-up store on the city of light’s right bank. Working alongside creative director Léa Sebban, the architectural collective has reinvented the French...
Social Micro-complex: Popped Orange Uhub House by Wutopia Lab.Wutopia Lab has completed a new vertical social micro-complex located in the T.I.T Creative Park in Guangzhou, China. With an orange facade and a light tower at its centre the 177-square-metre building houses a cafe, bar, theatre and...
Out-Of-This-World: KIKS Sanlitun Store by ROOI Design & Research.ROOI Design & Research take us to another universe of retail where the infinite intergalactic world and fashion metaphorically collide. Taking cues from the majestic planets of the Solar System and principles found in classical Chinese...
Stolen Objects from the Sea by Uchronia and Antoine Billore.In a world where everything seems digital, Uchronia makes a statement—warning of the consequences of our actions on marine ecosystems and the death of traditional skills. Their latest Wave collection resembles anemones, starfish and...
The Stieglitz Experience in Amsterdam by S-P-A-C-E Projects.Like a 70s fever dream, S-P-A-C-E Projects has designed a new boutique that has landed in the heart of Amsterdam. Think Mad Men, Twiggy and a giant conversation pit all rolled into one—it's begging you to stroke the furry walls. This is...
Moonhouse Restaurant in Balaclava by Ewert Leaf.At Moonhouse, a new Chinese restaurant, bar and private dining venue in Balaclava, Ewert Leaf explores the transience of place and time. Looking to both the Art Deco movement in 1920s Shanghai as well as modern Chinese architecture,...
