The designer’s description Wonderland was given the task to design and create the bar at Hall of Carlsberg in Parken (Denmark’s national stadium). We came up with the solution to make a great dynamic wall that illustrates swishing beer, in which the iconic Carlsberg logo emerges. In the creation process we used the latest technologies and digital options, which ...
found in, around, or beneath buddhist temples for centuries, the bibliotheca have a closely-held meaning of stored wisdom within mandarin chinese language and tradition. during preliminary planning, various historical links were found to exist in the site, such as to the daci temple and xuan zhang of the tang dynasty — one of the most famous monks in buddhism. also im...
Completed by barthélémy – griño architects, the 7,890m2 manufacturing house brings together workshop areas, business logistics, and office space. the concept for the building was largely to make the industrial nature of the site disappear. a vibrant, kinetic façade was created to diminish the mass of the form, and is aided by the absence of typical elements like contr...
the inaugural vivood landscape hotel comprises 25 independent suites, which are lightly and unobtrusively perched above the rugged, undulating terrain. the retreat also includes a fine dining restaurant and lounge bar, a panoramic swimming pool, and a host of private terraces and jacuzzis. the design concept was developed in order to promote the independence and indiv...
The scheme provides an alternative to landfill by generating electricity from household and business waste. A Bottom Ash Recovery Facility cleans the resulting ash on site, which is then exported as raw materials for sale or reuse as building products. The design also includes an educational centre to explain the energy-from-waste process to the wider community. The p...
Europe’s largest entirely passive office building was inaugurated last January on one of Brussels major urban regeneration sites called Tour & Taxis on the inland port’s quayside. This area owes its original name to the founders of the Belgian postal system, the Von Thurn und Tassis family. Once a major freight hub at the end of C19th with both waterway and railway faci...
Architects Krueck + Sexton, along with Design-Build contractor Hensel Phelps, with Architect of Record Gensler, designed the building through the GSA Design Excellence Program, which has three objectives: reducing energy and resource consumption, high performance weather, thermal, and air barriers, and access to on-site renewable resources. And it seems they’ve succeeded...
Located at the five star Hotel Los Tajivos, the restaurant's grand entrance winds past a pond and through a natural tunnel made from indigenous plants. Renowned architect Juan Carlos Menacho incorporates stunning cocoons ('Ajakai') into the core of the design, mimicking drops of water and encouraging intimate conversation while dining. The stunning Jardín de Asia is p...
A scaled-up replica of Longaberger's medium market basket, the 180,000-square-foot headquarters for the company features cherry wood harvested from the Longaberger Golf Club in Hanover and processed in the firm's own mill. Unofficially the world’s largest basket, Longaberger’s award-winning seven story headquarters was completed in 1997 and has been featured in news o...
The world’s tallest building already towers over Dubai’s skyline, and now the city is planning to build the world’s first fully 3D-printed office building. It’s a cool, space-age structure that will save a bundle on construction costs and material waste. The office building will take just a matter of weeks to construct. The overall structure won’t be that big in terms...
The company slogan of ”Vodafone Life, Life in Motion“ has found architectural expression in the construction of the Vodafone Group headquarters in Portugal by architects Barbosa & Guimarães from Porto. Folded, white concrete shells are alternated with mirror-like window areas flush-fitted in the façade, giving the building an acute plasticity that seems to be fully in mo...
French fine dining is brought to street level in Hong Kong at Bibo. Serving up a modern take on classic French cuisine, wines of merit and back-to-the-roots cocktails, Bibo is a passion project that gives a nod to bohemian lifestyle. It is a concept that redefines understated luxury. The ongoing and ever changing project is an international first that sees a collabora...
Located 500 metres offshore, Subsix can be reached via speedboat. When you arrive, you are led down a three-tier staircase that takes you below the waterline, where you will find a space with large windows that frame the amazing views of the surrounding reef.
As the Global Design Partner of Generator, DesignAgency designs each location. Generator Creative Director and DesignAgency Principal Anwar Mekhayech ensures that each hostel has its own unique style that reflects the local spirit and culture of its host city, while also maintaining a common aesthetic and an emphasis on bold and exciting social spaces. Mekhayech has an ...
The project description The lounge recalls LA’s warm sunsets, flowing surf, laid back lifestyle, mountain backdrops, smooth curves and sculpted surfaces. The reception area envelopes guests in a calm, cleansing environment sheltered from the bustle of the terminal. Leading into the main lounge is a sculpted Corian and copper Flow Wall that continues into the space and ...
The architect’s description Bar Raval is a 21st-century response to Spanish Art Nouveau design. The brainchild of celebrated Canadian chef Grant van Gameren and wunderkind mixologists Mike Webster and Robin Goodfellow, Raval introduces Toronto to the “pintxo” bar – a tapas-style bar that is a cornerstone of social and gastronomic culture in northern Spain. Following th...
About the project The simple floor plan and multi-floor levels will support and facilitate the small-lot production and experimentation with non-traditional varietals of up to an anticipated 10,000-cases of wine at full build-out.The property’s slopes and ridge line were thoroughly studied to take advantage of indoor/outdoor spaces, barrel caves, views and other opportu...
The continued evolution and success of Tickets Restaurant requires an extension, and gives birth to La Dolça, the new space dedicated solely to desserts. For its design the Adrià brothers once again choose EL EQUIPO CREATIVO who designed the original Tickets as well as several of their other gastronomic spaces, like the prize-winning sites Cocteleria 41º and the Peruvian...
TOG is an unprecedented, democratic design brand which goal is – through high quality designed furniture that can be easily customized - to create a virtuous collaborative system where designers, clients, artisans, artist and manufacturers share the same values and goals. The Flagship was designed as a mixed use place of sociability where you can buy, eat, drink, danc...
It offers an ideal location for those who wish to be close to the best boutiques, restaurants and tourist attractions, and is also close to the city’s most important shopping streets and business districts. Opened in 2014, the H10 Metropolitan is an exclusive hotel housed in one of the city centre’s historical buildings, which has been completely renovated and decorat...
We had been trying for one, very long year to change our place of work and after visiting several apartments and establishments, we suddenly came across the opportunity of developing a project for a shared office with a closely known client. On this occasion time was our main challenge- we had to finish an interior design project, obtain estimated costs, manage the const...
Carefully renovated and decorated by the prestigious interior designer Lázaro Rosa-Violán, it maintains its beautiful façade, a typical example of 18th-century architecture, and its interior design blends traditional Portuguese features with highly modern and functional facilities. This four star superior hotel has 89 rooms, an à la carte restaurant, a library bar, a mee...
the resulting design of the store-front is dynamic- reflecting the forward-thinking and vision of ports 1961 and at the same time, evokes the brand’s origin and evolution. the ambivalent nature of the design is conceptualized from an iceberg that is floating freely in the ocean, giving the sense that it is shaped by the environment. as well as being a distinctively promi...
the ground floor comprises three narrow bays contained within the original layout of the house. these were subjected to a new distribution, with the first bay being assigned to service and circulation areas. the other two zones are given over the dining experience. the materials chosen for the interior design are dominated by dark and neutral colors, with the intenti...
the studio who have also designed their other two venues, has given this particular plot a different identity and color palette. the playful interiors are characterized by the pastel pink and turquoise color scheme, along with the lacquered steel and mesh tubular constructions. drawing influence from beach huts mixed in with american diners, the tubular structures form t...
the interior collaboration is a project between singapore based studio weijenberg and the restaurant owner and chef- andré chiang. reflecting the menu, the interiors mimic how chef andré’s food can be experienced. accentuated by the sculptural timber structure which softly weaves and curves itself through the space, it integrates as seating, surfaces, the bar counter and...
in addition to the ‘nouveau chai’, a large new winery, the project includes a new vinothèque and the refurbishment of the site’s existing buildings, including the historic orangery. extending from the eastern wing of the early 19th century complex, the nouveau chai is a new building for the production of both red and white wine. the highly flexible, open enclosure is sh...
sited at the heart of the planned tor di valle business district, the trio of structures work in conversation with one another, as if cut from a single stone block. the volumes fit together like building blocks, forming a composition of elements that act both in tandem with one another and alone. arranged in a triangular formation upon a 3,000 square-meter public piazza...
Owned by Drake Hotel Properties, the new Drake Devonshire Inn is the sister property to the popular Drake Hotel in downtown Toronto, and as such now brings the brand’s well known love for art and mischievous attitude out of the city and into the countryside. Situated about two hours east of Toronto, the Devonshire occupies a c.1880 building that used to be a foundry sitt...
GRAFT Architects introduced alluring curves and clean design to the Old Mill Belgrade Hotel in ways which enhance its original beauty. Elements of the original building are seen in the framework, such as the design on first floor, which contains the lobby, reception area, bar, and restaurant, all contained in the original structure. High-rise additions hold the guest roo...
The green terrace-lined design will snake in cascading curves that form an infinity shape. Designed for the 2018 Winter Olympics, the tourist-friendly hotel is poised on the beach front, giving guests a view of both the water and the mountains. The modern façade will be lined with lush sky gardens, which create a sloping line of greenery from ground to roof to bring gues...
The modern, luxury hotel sits on approximately 100 acres of land, and is surrounded by breathtaking mountain views, as well as indigenous pepper trees, cacti, and countless flower species. It's opening with 12 rooms in the main Casa Hacienda building, and another 24 stand-alone luxury casitas will be completed this summer. Tucked into the Andes mountains, close to bot...
This green-roofed project uses 50 percent less energy than baseline office buildings for which it has been awarded an innovative technology credit award by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). It has become the highest rated LEED Platinum Core and Shell Building in Texas. The 14,700-square-feet building was design in collaboration with Acumen Design. The building ...
The San Francisco Business Times reports that Facebook has proposed plans to the Menlo Park City Hall for two more blocks of social media presence, to be situated just west of the new HQ. The new additions will reportedly add 90,000 square meters (968,750 square feet) of work space for Facebook employees. Similar to the recently-christened HQ building, the two new add...
Designed by A-Lab, the Statoil Headquarters is composed of a series of 5 rectangular prefabricated volumes stacked on top of one another. The cantilevered design works to minimize the overall building footprint, while the high-performance facade minimizes energy use. The center of the volume features an arching glazed roof that creates a massive central atrium that funct...
The new headquarters will be located in San Francisco's Mission Bay in a development dubbed a "biotech hub" that has recently been attracting high-profile companies. While Shop Architects designed the overall proposal, the interiors were conceived by interior designers Studio O+A. The 423,000-square-foot campus will comprize two buildings: a six-story structure at at ...
