König Galerie Opens at MCM Haus Seoul, Designed by Neri&Hu.The 5th floor of Neri&Hu-designed MCM Haus Seoul as well as the spacious rooftop have been taken over this month by a new art space – KÖNIG Galerie. Dubbed KÖNIG SEOUL, the initiative is overseen by Soo Choi, a Seoul-based gallerist...
MO-NO-HA Shop, Cafe & Gallery in Seoul by Creative Studio Unravel.The minimalist interior of MO-NO-HA Shop, Cafe & Gallery in Seoul by Creative Studio Unravel is wrapped in various textures, allowing materials with shifting scales and aesthetics to act the main character of the design. The rough outer...
Discarded Face Masks Upcycled into Stools by Haneul Kim.South Korean designer Haneul Kim has collected thousands of used disposable face masks from his university campus and recycled them into stackable stools. Dubbed “Stack and Stack (In Pandemic)”, the project hopes to set an example for...
‘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...
Meet The Flintstones: Contemporary Cave-like Interiors.In an overly sleek high-tech world, a few tough edges can refresh the soul. Welcome to the new Stone Age where cave-like interiors and objects reign supreme. My daily existence is saturated in slick technology. Pristine, perfectly...
U.LAB Atelier in Seoul by Design Studio U.LAB.U.Lab design studio transformed a 1931 former rice mill in Seoul into their own Atelier, driven by the concept that shady spaces, neither too dark nor too bright, amplify imagination and creativity. Lighting was the most important...
Juun.J Fashion Flagship & Felt Coffee in Seoul by WGNB.WGNB fused a triangle, circle, and square to form one abstract, geometrical building for the Juun.J retail flagship and Felt Coffee cafe. The ambiguous shape and monochome black facades generate curiosity from passersby, intentionally...
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...
Selected Projects by Seoul-Based Design Studio LABOTORY.Seoul is a complex metropolis of cultural extremes. Residents embrace Western cuisine and European designers, yet simultaneously honour and appreciate traditional crafts. These paradoxes extend to design, with towering glass skyscrapers...
