In Amsterdam’s Oosterpark neighbourhood and forming a new gateway to the park itself, DesignAgency has collaborated with local architects IDEA to restore the University of Amsterdam’s former health sciences building, a 1917 brick structure into the newest Generator. The property follows the brand's trendsetting concept, ideally situated in a humming district, with alluri...
Small details, lights, accents, colour and the well balanced use of graphics, have ensured a result we are really proud of! The Relooking of this bar in San Cristoforo, born from the request of the two young owners to renovate and modernize the existing bar they acquired, creating a cool, bright space, with the atmosphere of home, in line with the name chosen for the ...
Saint Jerome 17 is a workspace, an office that brings together concepts and materials displaced within a local situated in the historic center of Granada. Marked by the presence of a strong structure made of brick walls 60 cm. wide and wooden floors from the late nineteenth century, this place is a palimpsest of successive interventions to wich we adhere us with recyc...
translating his approach in art into interiors, the restaurant constantly references the swiss landscape by combining distinctive materials including neon lights, salt, rock and felt to manifest a theatrical yet intimate setting. the materials result in an unexpected palette that invites diners to respond with their own thoughts and reactions. first opened in 1899, th...
this longitudinal floorplan influenced the design team to place the shelving and counter places in a parallel organization, which has created a ‘bread tunnel. ‘we arranged them at a right angle to the front street to make the bakery itself like a ‘bread tunnel’ connecting the back garden to the front street.’ – yasuo imazu, ninkipen! simple and geometric furnishing...
the interiors demonstrate an ‘elastic’ floorplan that provides versatile independent and collaboration space. the elimination of cubicles, maximizes the shared space thus, creating a zone of shared mini conference rooms that provide acoustic privacy. the reduced use of partition walls means less construction materials during its realization. a glazed conference room i...
the program is organized around a central space, commonly referred to as the ‘diamond’, that serves as a primary conference room. surrounding the area, are a bay of open workspaces, as well as closed in offices for higher ups. the ‘contacto’ interior is heavily coated in green; which ties the office to the company’s visual identity, and significantly brightens the space.
the intimate café uses the large glazed entrance as its source of natural light – illuminating the simple, but refined material palette. a combination of wood, brick and concrete is used on various surfaces and with the introduction of greenery, this has culminated a welcoming atmosphere. furthermore, a sense of geometry is achieved with the straight lines, angles, ca...
agoratic, a company who specializes in computer education, commissioned malka and his team to design a workplace that incorporated a series of multipurpose zones capable of hosting digital training spaces, administration offices, or meeting rooms. as part of the project’s development, the architects created and patented a floating wall system, which sees partitions su...
during the early design stages, kuma approached the scheme by developing a hybrid, carbon fiber material called ‘kotmatsu seiren’s cf rod’. drawing influence from the local technique of rope braiding, the fiber rod created combines together old and new technologies to create a knitted, light, rope-like rod that embodies strong and flexible properties. from afar, these ca...
able to accommodate anything from a studio to restaurant, the building is currently being used as a leisure and party space. ‘dayang sanghoi’ boasts a plethora of natural details, including a mesmerizing ceiling representative of tree aging rings, and a wall enclosed with charcoal and stone to circulate humid air. furniture is placed haphazardly, much akin to the spontan...
the team was commissioned to conceive a temporary store to display the client’s gadgets and advertise its apps. this brief resulted in a design which bridged virtual and physical worlds, connecting visitors to their online store. the boxes form a modular arrangement, designed to represent digital pixels. the units have been coupled together to form a continuous landsc...
After a few wrenches in the original plan and some disagreements with the local city council about just how much land the tech giant could build on, Google has finally unveiled a revised design that gives us a better idea of where the project is heading. It might be a subtle way of maintaining a sense of humor about the whole debacle, but the newest version of the HQ des...
Everlane approached Brook&Lyn in December 2015 to create a display area within a 20-square-foot (7.1-square-metre) space in the centre of the open office. The company's first showroom needed to include a rack system, flat shelving, mirrors and seating, in materials and colours that would compliment Everlane's existing palette. "Conceptually, we were really inspired...
APA spent 10 weeks transforming the office into what Barclaycard has named a CoLab space, ripping up the old carpets and up-cycling existing furniture pieces. The studio's intention was to create an environment of "rawness and robustness", which workers could use while working in groups on technology projects and other business initiatives using a methodology called A...
Vânia Brito Fernandes acted as both client and designer and architect for the project, which she designed with her PAr co-founders Joana Carmo Simões and Susana Dos Santos Rodrigues. It involved converting the home that formerly belonged to her grandfather, who she describes as "an old sea dog", into a hotel with nine private suites and shared living facilities.Named ...
Named Working in Nature, the beautiful prefabricated structure boasts an array of energy efficient features that earned it Casa Clima Classe A certification. LCA’s two-story architecture studio was purposefully located on a site where a small shed originally stood, rather than a virgin plot. Inspired by the rural vernacular, the gabled timber-framed building comprise...
The structures – which are situated at the front of the Melange Store close to the window – provide both a window display and a functional merchandise area. Described by architecture studio Massive Order as "stalactites", the majority of the faceted shapes are white-coloured, but a row of mirrored black forms at the back can be used to hang garments from. "The inte...
Each level within the K8 bar is connected via a metal staircase and landings that are designed as one structure, zigzagging across the interior. Hundreds of wooden louvres are arranged in seven sections of different heights on the facade to disguise the number of levels inside the building. They are angled to create a moire effect across the facade. "The building's...
Assembled from prefabricated timber elements, Björk boasts panoramic mountain views and offers a menu with locally sourced ingredients and Lappish microbrewery drinks. Located along the top tree line near a row of birch trees, Björk serves as a beautiful landmark destination that’s both unique in appearance and looks natural on-site. The building was prefabricated off...
the overhaul sees the interior given an energetic and bold identity; chosen to appeal to a new generation of guests. throughout, the inviting public spaces and vibrant color scheme contrast with the deliberately atmospheric guest rooms, building drama and interest. set within a expansive warehouse building, the space capitalizes on bringing natural light, views of th...
RIGI was commissioned to design the first flagship restaurant of Xi Ding Dumpling, in Dalian, Liaoning Province. In order to change the cheap fast-food impression of the existing brand, the design task is to create a distinctive space, improving the customer’s dining experience. The concept of “comfort” drives the overall layout of the restaurant. In order to meet ...
In 2012 Karalasos Operaday Architects added to this “local espresso bar”, in Thessaloniki historical district, a second split-level interior secured nearby, attempting to touch a “nostalgic” nerve in the city’s bar-resto culture, exceedingly determined by “crisis”... The “bohemian-meets-luxurious” makeover has been enhanced by a measured hotch-potch of styles, fusing ...
BHBVT Architects in Berlin took up the challenge to impress some of the world’s foremost climate scientists with a super energy-efficient and environmentally harmonious new research space. After three years of construction, the Potsdam Institute moved into its new woodland home with natural light-filled offices heated only by waste energy derived from supercomputers used...
The ROKI Global Innovation Center, situated in the city of Hamamatsu in Japan’s western Shizuoka Prefecture, is a sprawling wooden and steel structure with many eco-friendly elements. The design takes advantage of natural light and passive airflow, and it features sliding doors that blur the line between outside and in, and an energy management system that keeps carbon e...
fostering a sense of openess due to façade lined with bi-folding doors; the designers wanted the eatery to be a porous space. the theme of blurring the boundaries between inside and outside is strengthened by use of a combination of clear, textured and opaque glass which inherently brings light, views of the surrounding streetscape into the establishment. on the exter...
designed by emmanuelle moureaux, the retail space in omotesando, tokyo follows the concept of a library and inside, floor to ceiling shelves are carefully lined with around 150 diverse items arranged in their specific color. for example, in the shelves of pink, the higher shelves are filled with books in lighter pastel shades and the lower shelves display items in more c...
the ‘nakagawa masashichi shoten omotesando’ explores a ‘shop-in-shop’ concept and during its development, the design team opted to minimize the amount of infill construction. the resulting office space is kept simple and minimal. taking advantage of its leafy location, the interior uses bespoke furniture to define its character. the open plan office space features a ...
The architecture practice and workplace design specialists won the commission for their ambitious design to transform the 20,000 sq m space into a dynamic workplace for OgilvyGroup and MEC, two of the Uk's most prominent marketing agencies. (This will be the first time in the companies' respective histories that their entire London team sits under one roof.) Matheson ...
‘This was my first project after I joined, based on the premise that we'd bring LifeWear to life,’ explains president of global creative John C. Jay, who flew in from his Portland, Oregon base for the unveiling. ‘We are completely rethinking our flagship concept right now. This space is meant to be a reflection of London – to embrace the local neighbourhood. It’s more th...
the scheme, which is located in the californian city of mountain view, has been collaboratively designed by bjarke ingels group and heatherwick studio. the original proposal, submitted for planning in may 2015, ran into difficulty after google was refused the land needed to complete the vast 316,000 square meter masterplan. located at charleston east, the revised sche...
the material choice throughout is a reflection to its industrial background. the restaurant – like a multi-layered interior shell – features a tactile mix of materials in natural finishes that bear traces of craftsmanship. this has effectively softened the severity of the industrial atmosphere and created an establishment unique to its area. inside, the two main program...
located in the turkish city’s ortaköy neighborhood, the store seeks to hint at images of childhood perception through collective adult memories. in order to convey this message, basic geometric shapes are used, with bold splashes of color contrasting the otherwise monochrome interiors. fun and colorful spaces include curvilinear forms, abstracted wheels, and sliding ...
the intervention is an expansion that effectively doubles the headquarter’s available space, and features organizational shifts that align well with the client’s branding. featuring both highly finished and intentionally industrial areas, the office accommodates a range of activities with various levels of formality. conference rooms, relaxed activity ‘hubs’, and open of...
centrally located in the colonia juárez neighborhood, ‘distrito fijo’ is an organization that occupies a plot measuring just 85 square meters (915 square feet). as well as serving as a workshop and bike store, the scheme now also acts as a café that sells drinks and snacks throughout the day. these three programs exist side-by-side, complementing each other and encouragi...
A colorful partition separates the entrance from the main cafe area.Touches of the bakery aspect of the cafe are included, like the rolling pin lights hanging from the ceiling.The upholstery matches the same colors in the glass partition.The plywood feature wall is home to ‘warm croissants’, that hide glowing LED lights.Here is a close-up look at the lights. ...
