Sportswear brand Nike have opened a store in a former bookstore in Paris, France. Designed by the brand’s in-house team, the project involved restoring tiles, ornaments and handles from the original interior. The design incorporates furniture and display fittings inspired by gymnastics equipment. Illustrations inspired by items of sports clothing and the surrounding Parisian landscape […]
Zon-e Architects projected a new social housing for miners located in a mining town in the heart of the Cantabrian Mountain in Spain. The project, which is state-funded, is the first new residential development in the region for 25 years. The form of the building comprises two masses perpendicular to each other. The concept for […]
Daren Chen from Evoke Design kindly send us this playful pediatric dental office located in the city of Miramar, Florida. Here is the full description from Evoke Design: Parents and kids alike are always in fear of the dentist. Traditionally, most dental offices are cold, sterile spaces, maybe with walls painted yellow, crown molding and […]
March Studio have hung 30 km of coconut-husk string from the ceiling of a new shop in Singapore for Australian skincare brand Aesop. The interior was inspired by the twine used to tie the company�s gift boxes. The entire store is framed with meticulously detailed grids that suspend twine from the ceiling. The idea is […]
Waltritsch a+u designate the Qubik Bar located in the smallest part, but socially very important, of the Slovenian cultural and educational KBcenter in Gorizia, Italy. All over the world, cafes are today public spaces for rituals that belong to the urban world. Like having a cup of coffee or meet some friends or dedicating time […]
Takeshi Hosaka Architects designed the Insidehouse & Outsidehouse, a private residence located in Tokyo, Japan. The two story wooden structure consists of two independent units which complete the home. The house is constructed in a way which allows fluid movement from indoor and outdoor spaces, as well as between the two structures. The smaller structure […]
Waltritsch a+u designed the KBcenter, a new space for cultural and social interaction dedicated to the Slovenian community in Gorizia, Italy. It is located in the heart of the 19th century development of the city, on the main street of the town. The center gathers 13 organizations, dedicated to different cultural interest and age groups. […]
Curious Design & Architecture projected the first asian fusion tapas bar in Glasgow, Scotland, with wall murals by New York graphic designers Omnivore. This venue comprises a 6 bed boutique Hotel, Bar and Restaurant, which becomes a Club later in the evening. The venue is ideally suited to attract a wide audience�ranging from students, the […]
Barbosa & Guimaraes designed the new headquarters for mobile phone brand Vodafone in Porto, Portugal. The new building is faithful to the Vodafone slogan “Vodafone Life, Life in Motion”, adopting a dynamic image, covering the sense of movement, challenging the static. The formalization of this concept is based on the concrete, which through its plasticity, […]
GH3 Architects renovated this 1970’s house located in Toronto, Canada, creating a loft-like space from front to back. By installing a new fully glazed wall at the rear garden side of the house, it was possible to extend the sense of the outdoor space through to the interior. This takes advantage of the house�s ravine […]
