More Than Skin Deep: Shanghai’s One-stop Beauty Centre by FFFUN.SHI Space dances between the hyper-futuristic and the raw, industrial with ease. A multi-use building, the ground floor is a dedicated gallery and retail space, with the first floor making up the beauty centre and a private event space on...
This North London Home by McLaren Excell & Studio Iro Embraces Japanese Wabi-Sabi Aesthetic.In Camden, North London, a former warehouse and art studio has been reimagined as a generous residence. This two-storey home, showcases the collaborative efforts of McLaren Excell and Studio Iro, seamlessly blending architectural...
Creating Extraordinary out of the Ordinary: Woodward Architects Transform a 1970’s Sydney Beach House.Woodward Architects' transformation of a mundane 1970’s beach house speaks to the potential of architectural ingenuity to transcend the ordinary. Located in Sydney’s Northern Beaches, the architects sought to enhance the connection to...
Wabi-Sabi meets Mojave Desert: Más o Menos by Studio Plow.Venture along Route 62 on the way to Joshua Tree National Park, and you’ll discover Más o Menos, a wine bar and café. Designed by Studio Plow with Grain Construction, the venue pays homage to desert architecture and its untamed beauty....
Federica Biasi’s Wabi-Sabi Collection for Decoratori Bassanesi.With dualism at the core of the design concept inspired by natural imperfection, Wabi-Sabi is a new tile collection conceived by the young Milan-based designer Federica Biasi for Decoratori...
Intrigue and Awe: Lake House in Udaipur, India by Ashiesh Shah.Showcasing his signature wabi-sabi philosophy, Ashiesh Shah artfully pairs modern furniture and finishes with classic artefacts to form a home layered in intrigue and awe. Overlooking sweeping vistas of the Fateh Sagar Lake in Udaipur, the...
Aeonic Hotel in Mykonos by 1 Architects and Stones and Walls.Laid by Korfos Bay, on the west side of Mykonos Island, Aeonic is a retreat that swaps extravagance for authenticity, and attractiveness for sophistication. Design in collaboration between Athens-based 1 Architects and Kifisia-based Stones...
The Imperfect Residence in Hong Kong by NC Design & Architecture.Nelson Chow of NC Design & Architecture has unveiled The Imperfect Residence in Hong Kong, an apartment designed in accordance with the Japanese philosophy of Wabi-Sabi. A collection of naturally flawed materials wraps around occupants,...
Wabi-Sabi Vibes are Strong in this Residential Installation by Lorna de Santos. Stepping into Lorna de Santos’s residential installation at Casa Décor in Madrid can be compared to entering the sinuous curves of a hollowed cave. Only cold stone walls have been replaced with buttery soft furnishings and the warm glow...
