Arie ‘Op de Hoek’ Bar in Amsterdam by Studio Modijefsky.For the latest incarnation of an 1876 corner building in Amsterdam’s De Pijp neighbourhood, Studio Modijefsky were asked to design a modern “brown café”. These legendary local bars were originally run by people living on the ground...
Kaza Israel Showroom by Baranowitz & Goldberg.Inspired by Luis Barragán’s fearless use of colour and Andrea Palladio’s illusory Teatro Olimpico, Baranowitz & Goldberg have woven an intricate geometric mise-en-scène through a series of colourful partitions for this furniture...
Design by Reborn’s Persian Carpet Reincarnates as a 2-meter Magnetic Robot from Saigon.Inspired by a handcrafted Persian rug, Vietnam-based Design by Reborn have created a two-metre magnetic robot from Saigon that captures the wonder of the cosmos. 7,236 different patterns featuring space crafts, black holes, stars, planets...
Heartwood by Humberto Leon for Calico Wallpaper.Heartwood gets its name from a tree’s central core—the strongest part of the wood—and the focal point of the concentric circles that expand as the tree grows. The collection’s visually striking pattern is inspired by how one is...
La Sastreria Restaurant in Valencia by Masquespacio.It is as if a flowing wave has crashed right into Masquespacio-designed La Sastrería Restaurant in Valencia. Shimmering blue tiles glisten like fish scales, while seafoam green covered seating is reminiscent of the rhythm of the ocean....
MOMIC Watch Assembly Store in Hangzhou by Atelier TAO+C.Dark green, honeydew and white marble blocks, interspersed with accents of orange acrylic and blue metal converge in the first concept store designed by Atelier Tao+C for an emerging watch assembly brand MOMIC (Moments of Magic). Simple,...
Video Tour Through Casey Brown’s Bangalley House in Avalon.Perched on a rising monolithic headland of sandstone and shale, Bangalley is a remarkable home inspired by its arresting location. In this video tour in partnership with Brickworks, Tim Ross meets with Sydney architect, Rob Brown, to tour...
Papi Restaurant in Paris by Neri&Hu.Nestled in the Grands Boulevards district of Paris’ 9th arrondissement, Papi is the latest brainchild of up-and-coming restaurateur Etienne Ryckeboer, who teamed up with Shanghai-based Neri&Hu to overhaul the façade and interior space....
Iturbide Studio in Mexico City by Taller Mauricio Rocha + Gabriela Carrillo.On Barrio del Nino Jesus, Mexico sits Taller Mauricio Rocha + Gabriela Currillo’s Iturbide Studio – an archive and art studio designed for celebrated Mexican photographer Graciela Iturbide. Analogue enthusiasts may appreciate this...
