From a Clothing Brand to a Boutique Hotel: Octavia Casa in Condesa, Mexico by PPAA.Octavia Casa arises as a translation of the Octavia clothing brand into a new kind of boutique hotel that feels a lot like home. Brand values such as “natural, simple, clear and honest” are decoded and manifested as an architectural...
ZAAZ Wellness & Beauty Spa Dubai by VSHD Design.ZAAZ Wellness & Beauty spa by VSHD Design references Moroccan and Berber heritage combined with minimalist contemporary design. Located in Dubai’s Jumeirah neighbourhood, a sought-after residential strip known for its sandy beaches and...
Elixir Bunn Coffee Roasters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia by AZAZ Architects.AZAZ Architects’ Elixir Bunn Coffee Roasters in Saudi Arabia appears as the physical manifestation of a warm cup of coffee. Natural textured materials and softly curving arches form a church-like space, where the rituals of coffee...
Jinmao Capital J Space Office in Beijing by DAGA Architects.We are counting down from five as we launch ourselves into DAGA Architects' intergalactic J Space office in Shangdi, Beijing's central hub for innovative technology. The architects directed otherworldly tropes across the four floors with a...
Middle Park Residence by Conrad Architects.In Melbourne’s inner bayside suburb Middle Park, this luxe, understated heritage reinvention by Conrad Architects is not only sympathetic to the home’s original features, the heritage has also inspired the new build too with a series...
Surreal Classicism: Maó Space by One Fine Day Studio & Partners.Projects that strike me the most are the ones that manage to masterfully shift our perception of time. Spaces that feel unique because they look like they don’t belong in the present, nor the past. They feel fresh and familiar at the...
HARMAY Chengdu Flagship by AIM Architecture.With Shanghai, Hong Kong and Beijing stores under their belt, online cosmetic brand HARMAY has a new flagship in the Sichuan capital Chengdu, courtesy of AIM Architecture. The design concept merges three unlikely references – Li Bai, the...
Arc Side Residence in Melbourne by Jolson Architecture & Interiors.Jolson Architecture and Interiors have reimagined two apartments to create Arc Side Residence, a home that celebrates curving forms and sculptural geometry. The original buildings, designed in 2001 by Cox Carmichael, have undergone a...
Sculptform Design Studio in Melbourne by Woods Bagot is a Celebration of Craft.The opening of a studio in the Melbourne CBD signifies the next step in the Sculptform journey and an opportunity for closer relationships with the design community they proudly support. The company’s latest achievement is the...