OPENING QUESTION How can the generic office building typology be transformed to create a more distinctive building? CLIENT’S BRIEF In recent years, design firms have been migrating out of the CBD areas in waves, gravitating towards more affordable light industrial or warehouse districts, with larger floor plates and higher ceilings. MOD’S DESIGN APPROACH Mi...
In addition to a large new winery, the Nouveau Chai, the project includes a new Vinothèque, and the refurbishment of existing buildings and the historic Orangery – together, these provide state of the art facilities to support this leading wine producer in its continued quest for excellence. The Nouveau Chai is a new building for the production of both red and white w...
The completed building is already regarded as a showcase of leading edge environmental design, which has raised the bar for designers and clients alike as it questions of how high performance buildings should be designed, detailed and executed in a country which puts very little emphasis on detail. The brief is typical of an HQ office building, which houses an associa...
Neighbors include: the city crematorium, the Centre for Islamic Development Mosque, a print shop, a legal marijuana grow operation, a recycling depot, a coffee roaster and cafe, a car dealership, an automobile repair shop, condominiums and the sparse remnants of row-housing from the early 1900s. Within the 25’ x 100’ lot, this project contributes to the rich character...
Not just tourists - keep in mind - but curious visitors, careful to genuine plots, notes, perfumes and colors. In Masseria Prosperi there is a quality of life idea that makes reductive any definition. Our philosophy is simple: to give back a unique experience, made of authenticity and intensity. Our best reward is to leave the imagination entirely to you: our story w...
Inspired by a bird drawing in the brand’s visual graphics, Lukstudio decided to give the little bird a dwelling tree, and the customers a comfortable “ under the shade” experience. Having chosen the tree form as the subject of our sculptural experiment, these projects document the negotiation between the idea, the pragmatic retail requirements and the site specific cons...
Being very elegant and cozy, the design remains contemporary. The entrance gold desk married with a black and white floor and black walls, give it a fifty 's look, making it very chic. In the living room, we find that feeling back with lighter colors, such as a clear blue on the walls. The moroccan rug, revisited in a contemporary look, is stunning and frames the de...
schmidt hammer lassen architects has designed the 1,200 square meter large refurbishment project which provides space for the new Design Driven Innovation Centre housing 30 creative companies. The ambition for the new Design Driven Innovation Centre will combine innovation, creativity, design and business understanding and contribute to closer cooperation between pri...
COMUNAL was growing fast and needed to expand its offices and common areas. They needed meeting rooms, a larger kitchen, a library, a larger dining area and more work spaces. The new space into which they were expanding to was a residential loft so the intrevention required a lot of ingenuity from behalf of all our team to avoid“dead spaces”. The "work & play" strateg...
Modscape collaborated with Mirvac’s marketing, design and construction teams to deliver an iconic sales and marketing suite that will facilitate the sale of their residences, and encapsulate the look and feel of the development and the site’s wharfside heritage. Unlike more traditional sales suite designs, the building demonstrates an ambitious architectural style throu...
designed by nick plewman architects and london-based michaelis boyd associates, the organic form of the lodge draws its influence from animals that inhabit and carry their shelter with them, in this case, the elusive pangolin – africa’s endangered armadillo. raised on stilts, with a timber decking that weaves its way through the trees and marsh land, the environmentally...
The Press Hotel, housed in the renowned Portland Press Herald building, is slated to open as a 110-room hotel with a contemporary vision conceived by the New York-based design firm Stonehill & Taylor. The modern aesthetic of the hotel’s public spaces – reception, four lobby lounges, a local art gallery and bar - exude an urban sophistication, while allowing guests to...
We sought to achieve the prosperous future by enhancing the charm of this town with the theme of this project “cycle.” Many tourists, cyclists especially, visit Onomichi city, where have come to know it as the town with beautiful hills and “machiya,” or Japanese-style houses of antiquity. In 2013 the city of Onomichi accepted our proposal to utilize a seaside warehous...
CZA’s architectural approach uses innovative techniques, guided by the urban fabric and context where the goal is to highlight the best spatial solutions and response to programs of all scales. their varying range of work includes large residential complexes in milan, the masterplan in helsinki for the keski pasila area, national automobile museum in turin to galleria ve...
while featuring stunning design elements, exemplified by a central atrium, the structure was modified by rusan arkitektura to better reflect the modern requisites for exclusivity and relaxation. the atrium was updated with dark teak surfaces which contrast with the light airy space and white finishing of the original design. to better integrate the building with the cour...
Context The master plan calls for a highly-concentrated built-up site that serves as a clear motorway reference point for the nearby city of Roeselare, a dynamic economic area in the heart of West Flanders. The office zone comes to the fore as a prominent economic landmark for the city. A phased approach was adopted to the area because of the ample availability of sp...
Each of the fifteen guestrooms is individually designed to evoke the feeling of a breezy beach cottage and capture the history and charm of this seaside destination located at the tip of Cape Cod. Salt House Inn offers relaxed and accessible luxury with warm service and thoughtful amenities that appeal to today’s traveler, including well-appointed bathrooms, plush bed...
old horse stalls are being substituted with offices and restaurant developments in a general move to create a central area in the metropolitan town of san isidro. alric galindez architects joined in the overhaul with a bold, corner-spot architecture office. the structure is made with sheet metal, which through numerous offsets, creates interesting vertical and horizont...
the lights draw influence from the nautical world of yacht racing & sail shaping, and are both displayed and fabricated in the space. as the in-house sail maker sews each light by hand, the interior acts as an extension; an inclusive narrative to discover the ‘XO’. the design brings imagery that alludes back to sail storage, where they’re furled or rolled as to avoid cre...
The store was a renovation work of an old building, with a facade painted pink, was planned to be a new landmark in Nose, using the keywords of “revitalizing Nose”, ”Output from Nose”, “Enhanced community". Satoduto, the store name, is also a name of seasonal Japanese treats. The name originated from conversations by the owner, who practices Kado (Japanese flower arr...
a district of the city predominately filled with tall buildings, matsumoto wanted to a clear, concise structure. each floor has a different function, which is specified by an individualized material and color palette. leaving the lift presents to the visitor a drastically changed environment, which is hoped to stimulate their brains and give them a boost of creativity. t...
designed by park associati, the ‘priceless’ pop-up restaurant can be readily relocated, potentially existing in a variety of striking locations. the scheme can also host events where leading chefs are invited to showcase their skills at special cooking functions. the pavilion is open to the general public for bookings, and can accommodate up to 24 seated guests around on...
manufactured by GB milano, the ‘turret clock’ features a large face with more than one dial, allowing the time to be read from different directions. conceived as an extension the store’s elevation, it is not only a clock for indicating and measuring time, but also a device that identifies the building as a public venue. a brass mechanical-electronic instrument indicates ...
blending elements of traditional styles with the upcycling of furniture, the approach of giving materials a new functional quality has been a consistent method for example, the ceramic insulators- a visually interesting material was brought from a factory warehouse and has become the mountings for tables. the spatial area of the deli is narrow and long, which made it co...
Handel Architects' design for an 18-story office building in Santiago, Chile, takes a glass box and shifts sections of it to create terraces that give employees outdoor space they wouldn't otherwise have. The architects answered a few questions about the project. What were the circumstances of receiving the commission for this project? We received this commission b...
The new Ruff Well Water Resort designed by Shanghai-based architects AIM is an outstanding example of how that practise is reflected in contemporary society, particularly in new facilities for the urban middleclass. With high quality architecture and an innovative spatial layout, the resort adds a new wellness-location to the map of present-day China. The hot spring reso...
the building has been designed by architect christian de portzamparc and internally, decorated by peter marino. reflecting the luxury brand’s longstanding legacy and influence in the fashion industry, the french architect has created a six-storey structure which is delicately wrapped by white and oversized petal-like panels- most likely referencing florals that is popula...
with occupancy slated for spring 2016, the development features a 77-room hotel; two 12-storey residential towers comprising 150 homes, (including 12 penthouses; a private membership club; two restaurants; four swimming pools; a state-of-the-art spa and fitness center); more than 40 beach cabanas; and an expansive park and oceanside gardens. the project contains 51 uniq...
the art+design oriented business couldn’t ask for a better location, but unfortunately the existing façade made it easy to overlook, and even easier to forget about. hungarian visual designer kissmiklos was tasked at changing the face in order to garner attention during the crucial summer season. his concept comes straight from the depths. first, a massive white eleme...
using the adventure novel as a tool for inspiration, the interior concept during the creative process was the method to add value to the products and attract customers to the variety of fish and shellfish- using exploration and discovery. the products are presented on top of white, asymmetric tables topped with ice and a delicate open glass casing- like a jewelry box. s...
the first structure, which functioned as a kitchen, was built in 1933. next came the guest room portion of the plan in 1948, and shortly after, the storage facility. after changing owners, the former eatery/hotel was discontinued, and now functions primarily as a restaurant. geneto architects was commissioned to help the space make the transition. the project was concer...
located in daikanyama, the interiors display a continuing theme as their other shop located within the sibura parco department store. presented as a simple glass façade set back from the street, the internal arrangement fully on display to passers-by. instilling a more welcoming entrance, a gallery space has been created for use of exhibiting collaborations. as a retai...
the site had been recently purchased by labo, and was in need of extensive remodeling in order to take on a new life as shop and furniture boutique. atelier m3a started by removing layer upon layer from walls, ceilings, and floors. eventually, they found what they deemed to be the most original spirit of the space, a brick tiled floor and stone/brick walls that could eas...
Located at First Street and designed by Mecanoo, HOME forms the cultural heart of one of the largest areas of development in Manchester city centre – a flagship building that acts as a catalyst for the surrounding area. As the base for the new organisation formed by the merger of Cornerhouse and The Library Theatre Company, HOME has been designed to allow for the commis...
“If there is a form of the ideal to the shop, it may be to blend naturally as part of the town.” Argues Tsubasa Iwahashi, designer of this beauty salon in Sakai, Japan. The project is a renovation of the beauty salon Folm Arts ten years after the opening.The shape of the building, similar to an house, reflects the image of intimate connection with the town. In the shop ...
The studios featured here have managed to do just that. Each is sophisticated and certainly stylish but in a subtle way that should be much appreciated by the design-minded with an eye towards small spaces. The first studio comes from visualizer Maxim Lipovtsev and makes no apologies for its minimalism. The visualizer here focused on the linear form and all the myriad w...
