OBO Office in Paris, France by CiguĂŤ.Inspired by the meditative simplicity of a monastery, CiguĂŤ chose humble, long-lasting materials including solid oak, baked earth and crude steel for the OBO office in Paris. Rather than disrupt the flow with solid walls, glass...
Renovation of a âLoft-not-Loftâ in Barcelona by H3O.Built across two deep, narrow bays that typify the architecture of Barcelonaâs Eixample district, âLoft-not-Loftâ apartment by H3O is defined by multi-functional moveable furnishing and delicious retro vibes. The timber...
A Gentleman’s Residence in the Sky: Sydney Apartment by Amber Road.For Amber Road, form and function went hand-in-hand in designing this Sydney penthouse, with multi-functionality essential in maximizing storage capacity in the 80sqm interior. The designers created a richly layered interior that spoke for...
Aesop Store in Park Slope, New York by Frida Escobedo.Set amongst the mid-century brownstones that are synonymous with the charm of Brooklynâs Park Slope, Australian skincare brand Aesop has opened a new store designed by Mexican architect Frida Escobedo. A slight diversion from the...
Transforming Room For a Child Inside a Barcelona Apartment by P-M-A-A.Though mathematical and highly âdesignedâ in its puzzle-like form, P-M-A-Aâs collection of furniture elements for a child's bedroom in Barcelona has an inevitably playful appeal. We can totally imagine wanting to go and hang out at...
The University of NSW Bookshop, Sydney by SJB.The University of New South Wales has a new bookshop designed by SJB, and itâs basically the McNally Jackson of uni bookstores. Distilling qualities from some of the best-loved bookstores across the world, SJB revitalized the...
Composite Apartment in Madrid, Spain by Gonzalo del Val, Daniel FernĂĄndez Pascual & Alon Schwabe.Besides the bright yellow bathroom in this Madrid apartment, natural cork, black rubber, and pale orange living room columns provide the only tonal colour throughout the common areas of the apartment. Stark white surfaces lead all...
Ester Bruzkus’ Own Converted Apartment in Berlin, Germany.Architect Ester Bruzkusâ own apartment in Berlin displays an interplay of restraint and opulence, combining clean design with custom dĂŠcor. Efficient hidden storage allows rich textiles to shine, such as a fringed sofa upholstered in...
Highlights From Our Visit to Stockholm Design Week & Furniture Fair 2019.As someone whoâs watched Stockholm Design Week & Furniture Fair closely from afar (an oxymoron, I realise), I had high expectations from our visit to the city responsible for leaving a steady trail of Scandinavian Design Bombs all over...
