FUNFUN Gallery, Exhibition Space & Cafe in Hangzhou by lialawlab.FUNFUN Gallery is exactly what it sounds like—fun, fun, fun, in big capital letters. Situated in an old building that once housed the Hangzhou silk printing and dyeing factory, the cultural and creative park-cum-gallery retains the...
Writing on the Wall: Monolocale Effe in Mantua by Archiplan Studio.When Diego Cisi and Stefano Gorni Silvestrini of Archiplan Studio jumped on board to restore a house in the historic Italian town of Mantua, the 15th-century wall frescoes were one of the many things that caught their attention. So much...
Moonhouse Restaurant in Balaclava by Ewert Leaf.At Moonhouse, a new Chinese restaurant, bar and private dining venue in Balaclava, Ewert Leaf explores the transience of place and time. Looking to both the Art Deco movement in 1920s Shanghai as well as modern Chinese architecture,...
Rodolphe Parente’s Debut Furniture & Lighting Collection.Rodolphe Parente brings playful sensibilities to his debut furniture and lighting collection Apertura at the upcoming Paris Design Week. The architect broadens his range of materials to create a collection of transversality while...
Open Flame Dining: Arkhé Adelaide by Studio Gram.Adelaide's latest bar and dining room, Arkhé, responds to the ritual of cooking over the fire through the ephemeral nature of time and decay. Studio Gram utilised time-worn objects and natural materials to create a wonderful sense of...
10AM Lofts: A Multi-faceted Creative Destination in Downtown Athens.Five years ago, Eva Papadaki chanced upon a rarity—four apartments, one on top of the other, in a 1970s former industrial warehouse—all available for sale. Immediately, the Athens-based designer spotted an opportunity: To turn the...
Teemaa Teahouse in Helsinki by Yatofu Creatives.A quiet achiever, this tea house situated in downtown Helsinki explores the craft of tea making through honest and textural materials. Designed by Yatofu Creatives, the interior is embedded with the tea brand's commitment to honesty,...
Six N. Five’s Barcelona Studio Refurbishment by Isern Serra.Isern Serra has transformed the ground floor of a Barcelona building into a workspace for creative studio Six N. Five. Conceived as a large architectural sanctuary, Serra opted for a monochromatic and earth-toned palette, connecting the...
Studio Y Transform an Old Cigarette Factory into a Melbourne Beer hall.With a focus on sustainability, Studio Y has transformed an old cigarette factory in Melbourne’s outer suburban industrial and residential area into a beer hall and event space. Minimal finishes create a contemporary industrial feel...
