After a design and construction period of six years – which is on the long side for China – the complex designed by architects von Gerkan, Marg and Partners (gmp) was completed in June. The interior design was also mostly created by gmp. The objective of the design was to convey, through the architecture, two important qualities which should be associated with a large in...
The Haussmannian masterpiece’s design is firmly stamped by the past heritage whilst capturing the zeitgeist of 21st century Paris. Now shining as a vibrant, connected, international clubhouse, the property includes a restaurant, bars, private lounge, legendary club and stage, as well as guest rooms, and suites. Today Les Bains is both the same as ever, yet completely tra...
HDE 17 is a business park for startups in the agri-food sector in La Rochelle. It is the second of its kind in France. It is situated in an industrial area, near the seaport. The surrounding landscape is like any typical industrial zone, comprised of old and new big steel boxes without identity or quality. For the HDE 17 building, the client wanted a high level proces...
named ‘the duck and rice’, the venue houses a pub with a chinese kitchen, all contained on two levels of an existing building. the scheme pays homage to densely decorated victorian drinking places, while simultaneously incorporating asian influenced features. abstracted geometric patterns are integrated throughout the design, from the glazed façade to the metal screen d...
The new restaurant, which opened it´s doors April 14th, 2015 is called Michel and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and cocktails daily. The new menu focuses on “Urban Classics”, casual dishes prepared in a modern way, which customers can enjoy while socializing in the new beautiful surroundings. “We designed the new menu with our head chef to be current, flavorful, ...
Maruhiro is the leading producer of Hasami ceramics which including pottery and porcelain. Named for the region including Hasami, Nagasaki prefecture, this area has a history of ceramic tableware production and wholesale distribution dating back to the early 17th century. A renovation of the pre-existing flagship shop, Yusuke Seki’s design marries an architectural kno...
Michaelis Boyd was initially asked to look at a small brief, but the project grew to incorporate a cohesive and broad reworking of the entire layout of the club, which had grown organically over the years. Michaelis Boyd worked closely with the client, Matthew Hobbs to refine and establish the requirements of the club as it enters its fourth decade. The new Groucho Club ...
providing diners with a respite from the busy streets of barcelona, the eatery is entered from a narrow façade. there are two main dining zones that has been decorated to exude different atmospheres, one being a more urban influenced (bar and winery) and the other, a more natural and relaxed space (interior patio and terrace). the restaurant evokes a mediterranean essen...
Designed by natura futura architecture, the office is home to both themselves, and the visual design lab urbanofacto. underlying the design is a want by both studios to develop a strong, culturally-orientated community to bring art to their somewhat troubled city.materially, the building is composed of a blend of local, common, and low-cost materials. ‘el tallercito’ str...
situated within the historic three on the bund building, locally based studio neri & hu were commissioned to reflect the up-market aesthetic of the restaurant into its interiors. t the resulting design has an abstracted quality, reminiscent of a landscape complemented with features often seen in traditional korean homes. the layering of charcoal, concrete and timber, giv...
The proximity of the Oberdan Piazza and Fabiani's National Hall has encouraged us to look more closely to the symbolic ties that are important for the Slovene minority living in Trieste. A hint that would only symbolically show itself derives from Fabiani's masterfully designed facade's decoration. Decorative geometric element has been broken down and transformed into a ...
the composition exhibits neoclassic characteristic via the incorporation of columns, lusters, wall paneling and intricate moulding. when choosing the color palette, the architects sought natural tones which do not clash with one another, continuing the vintage appearance throughout. furthermore, by restoring the original, dark, coarse wooden floor, the space achieves a d...
facilities include a spa (designed by MIA design studio), yoga classes and the approach to an atmosphere to enable ‘maximum body and mind purification’ was achieved through the blend of greenery, natural stone and bamboo materialized throughout. the first phases of the scheme was to establish a diverse space merging the lush scenery with privacy while on a 3.4 hectare...
created to help emerging lebanese designers; the annual program hand-selects participants and provides assistance in development, marketing, branding, and press of their debut works, as well as guarantees a year long exhibition at the starch boutique. during the year, the designers also have the opportunity to participate in related workshops, seminars, and collaborat...
in this case, architects mats fahlander and agneta pettersson have restored and realized oaxen restaurant based by the waterfront of djurgården–an island branched off the center of stockholm. an example of merging old with new, the restaurant serves seasonal nordic cuisine, where the two-michelin star eatery is recognized for incorporating locally sourced ingredients int...
located in brazil, 12km from the city of belo horizonte, the scheme was designed by firms BCMF and MACH architects, where both practices collaborated on developing the connecting open-area. minimalistic in form, the complex is made up of two concrete structure sharing a common open area. cantilevering over the hill-edge, the horizontal volume containing the bar protru...
the result is reminiscent of the city itself, but also classic italian neorealist films of the 1950s and 60s. the interiors have been adorned floor-to-ceiling with details, that together, they translate the director’s whimsical, and kitch style into a playful setting. sherbet colored formica furniture is arranged around the casual setting, and complemented with a retr...
Set in a minimalistic interior with concrete flooring and a suspended cloud-shaped florescent light, the focus is the architectural centerpiece. the oval shaped rail with a table above features a scaled-down city of constructivist-style buildings. an immersive aspect of the display is that the children can play and navigate under the table, and simultaneously have the pr...
a steady influx of city-escaping residents began to push the price of land into the realm of unattainable, at first for the farmers, and eventually for the newcomers themselves. commercial buildings now inhabit nonhyun-dong, interspersed with the remnants of private homes and what’s left of its agricultural history. seoul-based firm studio_GAON was commissioned to leave...
attractor of drink connoisseurs, night lifers, and foodies — the tavern shares its foyers with the famous seven swans restaurant — it is also an excellent example of compact, well-considered interior design. completed by berlin-based studio hidden fortress, the space is comfortable and spacious despite its size. starting from the street, the ‘tiny cup’ — fitting name ...
the location is enclosed by mountains and streams, giving the entire town an ethereal air that seems to gradually emerge from the landscape. ‘antique fish’, is the first large-scale construction in the area, and is hoped by the government to become the image of qinshui; as well as the center of activities. the plot is situated directly in the center, in a corner defined ...
the design draws its influence from the park and landscape- in ways that is illustrated through the use of timber as the main component, and texture to focus on the tree-like columns that grown and fan-out to merge with the ceiling. combining materials and reflection, the interior condition is revered and opened up to light while at the same time, mirrored surfaces refle...
their storefront is located in shanghai’s former french concession; a concrete shell on a tree lined street. local design studio linehouse was asked to create the interior. like other of the studio’s works, ‘ALL SH’s’ design is defined by a minimalist approach that strips down the unnecessary and leaves only the raw. once the internals were gutted to bare concrete, line...
the concept of the design is reminiscent of a didactic bead maze made up of geometrical shapes. this classic toy has been cleverly adapted into the interiors, where the colored tubes can be seen winding through the space. colored with touches of pastel and neon to reflect the personality of children, the tubes are utilized as railings for the clothing and simultaneously...
the hilltop estate has a 360-degree panoramic view of the combination of coastal and country landscape. allowing the landscape speak for itself, the scheme is based on a straightforward floor plan with multiple floors which accommodate the small-lot production and experimentation of the huge variety of wine produced. analyzing the surrounding topography, the property’s s...
presented with a difficult, quasi-triangular location, it was decided that a serious re-thinking was needed to make the space and brand harmonize. the solution came in the form of a radically changed geometry that breaks any remnants of the pre-existing design language. a bright white, curved wall is the main interruption of rigidity and symmetry, its presence adding a ...
Exploding with color, characters and craziness, the recently opened concept café is divided into four zones, each embellished with its own theme and experience. Adorned with over-the-top decorations ranging from oversized baby bottle light fixtures, melting macaron towers to a merry-go-round shaped like a cake, visitors can taste the menu which includes ‘poison’ parf...
Deriving from the theme ‘explosion of joy’, architect emmanuelle moureaux has applied her signature use of color to create the installation named ‘dance’. the venue itself is a large and airy space which has been left white to focus on the fashion accessories on display, but also highlight the suspended mobiles. seemingly ‘dancing in the air’, the colored circular-cu...
seeking a more permanent establishment in addition to their acclaimed le tigre food truck, the 48 seat restaurant offers spins of traditional dishes with locally-sourced seasonal ingredients, seafood, and organic meats. the eatery sits at the periphery of vancouver’s china town in a historical building dating back to the early 1900s. local firm scott & scott architect...
overlooking sikonos, the site has had a complete overhaul where the facilities and services have been upgraded to suit its 4 star boutique hotel identity. taking advantage of site specific features such as the thriving micro-climatic, distinct topographical conditions, and the existing vegetation, the characteristic combination of white walls and gabions blend seamlessly...
Though, due to its neighbors, its private nature was inevitably doomed. around a decade ago, the area began to undergo significant commercial change. businesses, from art galleries to high-end retail and restaurants started to flood into the area. real estate value, which had until then been relatively affordable, began to rise. with the addition of high end establishmen...
the oceanside project, which was announced on designboom in october last year, will see weinfeld’s studio working as both architect and interior designer, converting the existing 309-room structure into a luxury complex containing approximately 75 residences and 100 hotel rooms.coinciding with the reveal, new york-based developers HFZ capital group announced that brazili...
the mount lu estate of world architecture (MOLEWA) will be built over 20 hectares of land, featuring 18 architectural projects designed by architects from around the world. in the architects’ words: the international competition for MOLEWA offers a fresh opportunity to re-invent and re-imagine the future of urbanism and architecture, not only through the celebration ...
the multi-functional space marks the first central/eastern european headquarters for the business, and possesses a minimalistic mindset meant to spur creativity while simultaneously presenting all centor has to offer. the semi-narrow, rectangular interior is defined by three folded-wall objects created specifically for the space. their shapes sub-divide the overall expa...
the interior is a laid back, with a relaxed atmosphere that goes beyond the typical office space. working zones are placed in the space’s large common area, with smaller auxiliary rooms — including individual offices and a kitchen — located adjacently or on the second floor above. flexibility was the project’s key element. the design allows spaces to be used in many d...
named ‘ett arkitekt kontor’, kiruna’s recently completed architecture studio is a platform for white to engage the community as the city is replanned. occupying a vacant plot in kiruna’s current city center, furniture and other materials have been collated and reused to construct an interior imbued with a local sense of identity. ‘moving the city is a huge challenge,...
