Cédric Grolet’s Meurice Patisserie in Paris by Ciguë.The executive pastry chef at the exclusive Le Maurice, Cédric Grolet, has unveiled his first pastry boutique under the arcades of the Paris hotel, with an interior designed by Ciguë. At just 32 years of age, Cédric Grolet is one of...
Antoni Clavé Archives in Paris by Kengo Kuma.Paper is perhaps the very last material one would think of when approaching a project of architecture, but this is precisely the material Kengo Kuma and Associates have turned to when designing a private museum in Paris to house the...
Bricks Decoded: The Return of Glass Blocks.Go on. Admit it. The thought of glass blocks probably makes you shudder. Unless you fall into the 5%* category of new generation designers who have already embraced the potential of this highly misunderstood and marginalised building...
Heute Craftsmanship: Contemporary Lighting & Furniture by Garnier & Linker.Guillaume Garnier and Florent Linker met at École Camondo in Paris. Both went on to spend time in the studios of France’s coolest – Guillaume with Karl Fournier and Olivier Marty at Studio KO, and Florent with the master of magical...
Hotel National des Arts et Métiers, Paris by Raphael Navot.New among Paris’ boutique hotels is Hôtel National des Arts & Métiers. Set somewhere between the Marais and Montorgueil quartiers in the third arrondissement, the hotel takes its design cues from the Centre National des Arts &...
Ocean Travertine Stone Collection by Clément Brazille.Paris born, Geneva based object designer Clément Brazille has created an occasional table collection in Ocean Blu travertine for South Italian stone construction specialists Ateliers...
Maison & Objet Paris 2018: Best In Show.We share our selection of the best new gear unveiled at Maison&Objet Paris 2018. With thousands of brands showing their products at Maison&Objet, it can be difficult to pick out the very best, but we love a good challenge and have...
Micro Living: 11-Square-Metre Apartment in Paris by Batiik Studio.Ever wondered what it would be like waking up within two places at once? Part classic Parisian allure perfectly blended with oceanic cobalt blue of Santorini islands. Thanks to Airbnb, you may be tempted to book a night or two in this...
Stories On Design // Green Architecture.What comes to mind when you think of ‘green architecture’? The notion may conjure images of vertical gardens, vegetated roofs or trees in interiors, but the concept is much more than meets the eye. Green architecture, or green...
