Democratising the Family Home: Rua Maria Apartment in Lisbon by BUREAU.The latest venture by Lisbon-based architecture firm BUREAU is a truly evolved dwelling that defies expectations. Dubbed Maria, the studio describes it as “just an apartment”, although it’s a bit more than that – this experimental...
Future-facing Retail: BELOWGROUND Hong Kong by Brinkworth.A fusion of a luxury shopping mall, a multi-brand store and a contemporary art gallery, BELOWGROUND is a unique and future-facing environment, where the boundaries between luxury, streetwear, art and culture dissipate. A thriving...
Note Design Studio’s Convention-busting Interior for Flexible London Workspace.The connection between our environments, our emotions and our productivity has become increasingly clear in recent years, and the awareness of this relationship has informed Note Design Studio’s concept for Douglas House flexible...
‘Tanning in the City’ Salon in Seoul by Studio Fragment.Studio Fragment has brought an element of escape and relaxation to the bronzing experience in this grooming salon in Seoul. In contrast to its busy urban context, ‘Tanning in the City’ unfolds with a sense of peace and quiet akin to a...
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....
024 Apartment in Vilnius, Lithunia by ŠA Atelier.Šarkauskai Architecture Atelier have resurrected a tired 38-square-metre, apartment in Vilnius, Lithuania maximising its small footprint through an open plan, light-filled and flexible scheme that makes the most of the humble size. The...
I SEE ALL Fashion Boutique in Osaka by Yusuke Seki.Found on the second floor of a ninety-eight-year-old building in Osaka is I SEE ALL. The Japanese Boutique’s interior and furniture designed by Yusuke Seki is a tongue-in-cheek “rebellion against the sleek minimalism often found in...
Re-Ply Social Venture by BVN New York.Re-ply, a social venture initiative of the New York office of Architecture and Design practice BVN, transforms humble building products into social, political, and economic tools, aiming to bring unity and hope to a world experiencing dual...
Marine House in South Fremantle by David Barr Architects.Sitting prominently on a raised corner block on Fremantle’s oceanside Marine Terrace, this project by David Barr Architects is a sculptural rear addition to a heritage brick cottage. Built for a couple with adult children, the house...
