HARMAY Beauty Store in Shanghai, China by AIM Architecture.Peeling new-age shoppers away from the convenience of the online world and into a physical store can be a modern-day feat. This is precisely the motivation behind the arrival of Harmay, located in the Former French Concession in Shanghai,...
Radical Refurbishment of a Former Squat House in East London by Tsuruta Architects.While recently claiming the RIBA London regional award, this former squat house in East London portrays a radical transformation, which certainly did not come without its own challenges. Tsuruta Architects weaved their influences into...
Elgin St Residence in Melbourne by Sonelo Design Studio.As far as boxes go, itâs pretty bloody sexy. Black. Bold. And totally nothing like the antiquated Victorian original part of the house, located in a heritage precinct in Melbourne. Sonelo Design Studio have taken what was essentially...
Retail Store With an Indoor Garden in SĂŁo Paulo, Brazil by VĂŁo Arquitetura.Retail spaces for fashion are about negotiating existing visual references in the form of an aesthetic that celebrates the brand as well as its customers. In a world of competing pop-up stores and online shopping, the approach to retail is...
Caroline Place in Bayswater, London by Amin Taha Architects + GROUPWORK.London-based studio Amin Taha Architects have achieved a seamless balance between old and new in the renovation of a 1950s private residence in Bayswater, London. Amin Taha Architects have applied a self-made philosophy of 'Explore,...
Huik House and B&B in Antwerp, Belgium by Architecten de Vylder Vinck Taillieu.Composed like a series of Tetris blocks, this transformation of an existing residence in Antwerp by the talented De Vylder Vinck Taillieu architects squeezes a relatively big program into a tiny city site. Renovating Huik House into a...
At Six Hotel in Stockholm by Universal Design Studio.Located in a brutalist former bank headquarters in Stockholm, Universal Design Studioâs latest project, the At Six hotel, is home to one of Europeâs most ambitious contemporary art collections within a hotel. The London-based...
Molecure Pharmacy in Taichung, Taiwan by Waterfrom Design.Molecure Pharmacy combines the seemingly conflicting qualities of âprimitiveâ & âtechnologyâ, symbolic of new compound drugs formed by molecular...
Enoteca dai Tosi: Wine Bar Carved Into a Mountain in Matera, Italy, Designed by Architecten De Vylder Vinck Taillieu.Enoteca dai Tosi started out life as a competition. Five esteemed architectural studios duked it out for the honour to design the three-level winery. Architecten De Vylder Vinck Taillieu won the coveted prize and itâs clear why. If the...
