The challenge for mode:lina architekci in designing this café inside the Mallwowa shopping mall in Skorzewo, Poland, was to combine a cosy, homely interior with a modern twist. Architects defined the space by placing a bio fireplace in the middle encircled by a large, spacious table. In addition, they created a roof-like, suspended celling. The interior is complemented...
“The Chäserugg at 2262 meters is the easternmost peak of the seven mountains that make up the Churfirsten Massif. It rises up gently from the Toggenburg to the north and becomes a steep cliff to the south, plummeting almost 6250 ft down to the Lake of Walensee. The high flat plateau formed by the Hinterrugg, Rosenboden and Chäserrugg stands in great contrast to the stee...
The area, which has been neglected for over twenty years, received a new burst of life thanks to the innovative new space. The design of the cafe is dominated by scorched wood siding which goes perfectly with the function of the space and draws attention of passersby. The architects’ intention was to design an attractive coffee shop while simultaneously revitalizing t...
The building reflects the heritage of Alpine architecture and features locally-sourced spruce wood which envelops the 1970s-built cable car station. The Chäserrugg restaurant is located in a ski resort within Switzerland‘s Toggenburg region, at an altitude of around 2,260 meters (7,414 feet). Until the cable car was first installed in 1972, the area of the Churfirsten...
The clients called upon Earthworld Architects & Interiors to create a multi-use space from recycled shipping containers. The two story building houses a public café , showroom and offices for Foghound employees. On the ground floor, two shipping containers are adjoined to form the public coffee shop, where visitors can sip on Foghound’s caffeinated treats. To expand t...
Studio Daniel Libeskind and local architect Yigal Levi recently got the green light to build a towering pyramid-shaped skyscraper in the holy city’s downtown area. Called the Pyramid, this multi-purpose tower will offer shopping areas and residential units atop the old Eden theater, near the Machane Yehuda market. Located near the Machane Yehuda market or Shuk, the 10...
But the BBPR-designed building and its distinctive top-heavy silhouette have always been a visual jewel to admire from afar. 'It's kind of an abandoned area and no one really visits,' remarks Carola Bestetti, creative director at Living Divani. Or at least that was the case. The no man's land status of the Torre is set to change thanks to Living Divani and its most rece...
A popular restaurant and cable car station for holidaymakers in the region since 1972, the original structure was never meant to house a public space, or stand the test of time. In fact, it was originally built as a temporary accommodation unit for construction workers. This was demolished to make way for Herzog & de Meuron's new build, which incorporated the original co...
Housed at 1937 Palais d'Iena, the Miu Miu Club was designed as a pop-up, temporary intervention, led by AMO's Ippolito Pestellini Laparelli - also the OMA partner behind the 2014 Venice Architecture Biennale's Monditalia exhibition. Live for one night only, the club took over the official CESE government offices, hosting a dinner, fashion show and several music acts. ...
Description from Golucci: The design concept is from the brand of restaurant “Bird House”. Bird house structure attached on the “Trees”. The two themes try to communicated pure and simple lifestyle. It look like a warm lovely Cafe but it is totally reserve and offers traditional Hunan home dish. which means the food here has a taste of home, designers hope the restauran...
The designer’s description This is a café, restaurant, playroom (with people who take care of the kids) and party salon in Buenos Aires. A place were both kids and grownups could enjoy, have fun and relax at the same time, were all feel comfortable and integrated. The challenge was to make all these ideas live together in the same place, and merging them with harmony. ...
The primary objective for this tiny cafe in the heart of downtown San Francisco was to bring epicurean level coffee at a rate and speed to meet the Financial District’s demands while simultaneously revitalizing a stretch of sidewalk that has been fallow for over twenty years. Coffee Bar serves as a workshop to explore, experiment, and embrace the trends of the coffee ind...
Mallwowa shopping mall in Skorzewo has a brand new place in their portfolio – Cafeina café. The challenge for mode:lina designers was to combine a cosy, homely interior with a modern twist. Architects defined the space by placing a bio fireplace in the middle encircled by a large, spacious table. In addition, architects created a roof-like, suspended ceiling. Just like ...
The designer’s description Raw Trader is a speciality raw-dessert bar in Melbourne CBD specialising in all things vegan, organic, paleo, gluten free, dairy free and sugar free. Studio Y’s new design for Raw Trader combines raw and contemporary style. The interior fit-out is the ideal backdrop for showcasing the hero produce while stimulating the senses. All design ...
“For a space to become Event or Emotion, it must generate its own energy. I designed an enclosed space that is totally focused on the business of partying. The design elements are deliberately oppressive or aggressive, so that it is anarchic, rough and where we are loudly heckled”, explains Jean de Lessard. The space has been designed as a box that creates a break betwe...
The designer’s description The main entrance welcomes us with a unique hallway, made up by a fixing of more than 11,000 custom clay tiles, made by hand in the state of Oaxaca by a group of Oaxacan women in “El Alacrán” ceramics workshop, run by Mexican artist and sculptor Adán Paredes.The tiles were strategically designed in order to fit into the curved walls along the ...
The designer’s description The idea was to create an elegant architecture, that at the same time had a lot of personality, to match with Rafael Araújo´s sophisticated drinks – co-owner at Nosotros Restaurant and one of the 10 best bartender in brasil by José Cuervo. The plan was to build a place where he could still offer tapas focusing on the drinks. We wanted an easy...
The conversation between WEIJENBERG and Chef André Chiang (50 Best Restaurant’s) to design a new restaurant in Taipei started late 2013. It quickly became clear that André’s gastronomic vivid imagination combined with WEIJENBERG’s artistic vision would set both on a trajectory to create a restaurant reflecting the visceral and primitive nature of its namesake ‘RAW’. Th...
About the project Current and connection are the main themes of the interior design of Proti Proudu Bistro in Prague district Karlín. Inspiration by František Krizik, the Karlín-born electrical engineering innovator, merged with the idea of connecting through good coffee and delicious food. The main bar wall, made of white perforated plywood, creates a grid, which all ...
About the project To create a brand new look for the bar and restaurant at the Plaza Athénée in Paris, François Delahaye and Alain Ducasse called once again on the talents of the Jouin Manku design studio, entrusting Patrick Jouin and Sanjit Manku with the interior design of these two spaces. This is the continuation of a longstanding relationship: Patrick Jouin had alr...
About the project With a brief of bringing the “joy of the garden” to its food and beverage offer, the UK’s biggest plant and garden-focused retailer was looking to consolidate and refurbish its existing restaurant offer, while delivering a step change to consumer expectations in this competitive sector and attracting a wider-ranging demographic. “Botanic Kitchen fir...
The promenade A beach that had always been separated by a low retaining wooden wall and a rock protection barrier is now in a very natural way made accessible. The deck of the promenade rests on top of the rocks and becomes the perfect occasion. The occasion for social interaction, exercise and play, but also for contemplation: a seven hundred meter long easy chair fro...
Under the direction of Chief Strategic Officer Josh Wyatt, Generator promises clean, safe and comfortable accommodations in superb locations, with fresh and stylish design at truly affordable prices. As the Global Design Partner of Generator, DesignAgency designs each location. Generator Creative Director and DesignAgency Principal Anwar Mekhayech ensures that each h...
About the project Happy Bones NYC is a boutique coffee shop that re-opened from its original pop up location to its permanent home at 394 Broome St. in the Soho neighborhood of New York City. We were originally approached by the co-owners, whom we have worked with numerous times before, to work on the design of the space with our frequent collaborator, Francois Chambard...
Many decorative elements and accessories were involved in achieving this goal, including Portuguese tiles (Series Twenties), which cover the huge wall behind the bar. Open since September 2014, it takes its name from the eponymous Greek dish (in Greek: σουβλάκι, plural souvlakia), which are grilled kebabs of small pieces of meat and vegetables, served on a skewer or on a...
Hidden away on Chapel Place in London, this unique fine dining concept offers diners shared dishes of the finest Norwegian king crab and 2 kilo cuts of steak. Our client was originally inspired by the communal meals served in rustic huts to the Norwegian fishermen who catch the king crabs. Beast is a place to enjoy a feast with friends. Communal fine dining is easily ...
This incredibly innovative idea of combining a shop with a café is defned by an even more innovative and brave concept: that all the products sold here will be... pink! This unique pink task was given to the architects from mode:lina studio, meanwhile the brand concept as well as the communication strategy was designed by the MINIMA studio. “We are open to everything ...
Techne Architecture + Interior Design has just unveiled a new-look restaurant for the burger brand to add to its menu. Last year, Grill’d celebrated its 10-year anniversary, after its first restaurant opened in Hawthorn in 2004. Today, the company has 91 restaurants in every state and territory in Australia and has been at the forefront of the healthy burger revolutio...
The commission set out for us is to adapt a part of this property to be used as a terrace of the restaurant. The condition is that neither the pavement, nor the false ceiling (installed some months before) can be removed, in order not to compromise the unforeseeable future of the property. This is how we lay out the renovation with great simplicity of the form and the...
Leading French hotel chain, Campanile, invited UXUS to design a new restaurant concept catering to business professionals and travellers. The restaurant is part of the Campanile hotel experience and will be launched across all Campanile properties, with pilot locations in the Paris region. The new experience offers a welcome break from the usual hospitality chains, pa...
DesignLSM were commissioned to create a strikingly simple interior design for the new fast food fine dining concept. Describing itself as ‘the naughty little sister of Burger & Lobster’, Smack offers a simple menu based around lobster rolls to eat in or take-away. Located on Binney Street just off Oxford Street in a new build shell, our interior design for the ground ...
With its simple douce and ultra matte yellow walls and the warm blue azure notes in the upholstery, the interior hints references to the classic architecture of southern Italy, and yet the hues are used in a simple no-nonsense architecture with unique wooden flooring, benches and tables by Danish family business, Dinesen - typical of Norm and their Scandinavian heritage....
Inspired by Michael's vision, we worked closely with him and Annabell Kutucu, the interior decorator, to develop Scorpios' master plan and architectural language. The design result is an atmospheric experience that celebrates beach culture and transcends the various design disciplines to present a total experience that submerges the visitor from the master plan to it...
In this peculiar location PNY and CUT decided to take the burger joint on a trip to Miami. Merging the lexicon of the diner booths and colorful beach-huts, turquoise and pink lacquered steel tubular structures inhabit the place. Covered with white lacquered expanded metal the booths integrate in one piece the table and its seats. On the back walls pink and turquoise gr...
Inspiration by František Křižík, the Karlín-born electrical engineering inovator, merged with the idea of connecting through good coffee and delicious food. The main bar wall, made of white perforated plywood, creates a grid, which all the components on the wall connect to - from the sliding targets of wires to the paper roll with daily menu. Network of wires, stre...
