Dom Arquitectura designed this music school, in the Can Fabra Cultural Centre, a building which historically was a textile factory. The project posed a significant challenge: to do a music school on top of a library. That supposed a great acoustic difficulty. We had a very defined program, that give us the Higher Education School minimum […]
ALBUS Design designed this summer house located on Sailor’s Island, Porto Alegre, southern Brazil, to receive the family and guests of the homeowner. Looking for unique pieces, the architect Henrique Steyer traveled to São Paulo, from where most of the furniture was brought. From visiting the international furniture fair in Milan, Italy, came the inspiration of […]
UXUS was invited by Dutch cosmetics retailer SKINS to design a US pilot store in Las Vegas at the Cosmopolitan. Located at the heart of the infamous Vegas Strip, the Cosmopolitan is the new key retail destination for the ‘multicultural, city chic, urban minded and design driven’ crowd. The brief was to create an aspirational, yet accessible shopping […]
Stelle Architects designed this house and garden that became a bridge between two different bodies of water: gentle Mecox Bay to the north and wild Atlantic Ocean to the south. An existing house was radically transformed as opposed to being demolished. Substantial effort was undertaken in order to reuse, rethink and modify existing conditions and materials. […]
Stelle Architects designed this house sited on a bluff overlooking the bay within a grove of cedar and locust trees. Discrete volumes of varying public and private functions are organized around an axial promenade, extending to the outdoors. Single story volumes, separated by glass interstitial spaces, were utilized to lessen the overall impact of the structures […]
i29 interior architects designed the new office for Tribal DDB Amsterdam, a highly ranked digital marketing agency and part of DDB international, worldwide one of the largest advertising offices. With Tribal DDB our main objective was to create an environment where creative interaction is supported. And to achieve as much workplaces as possible in a new […]
D-evo Design Studio designed the Amici Bar and Restaurant located in the city of Zamalek, in the Cairo, Egypt. While designing the space, a major factor influenced the team’s thinking process. Trying to solve the 80 square meter rectangular floor plan, the designers decided to turn a layout imperfection into an intimate trendy nightspot. The […]
Whether you are looking for a safe place for the kids to hang out all summer or just need a relaxing retreat with a great view, try thinking outside the box… or just outside for that matter! Treehouses are quickly gaining in popularity and they range from blocky to circular and simple to complex. Here […]
Architectural design can generate a visually stunning home. And how a home is composed in terms of aesthetics can alter a person’s emotional response. A house with each room compartmentalized into a small space can cause a claustrophobic feeling. But an open floor plan brings a warm, communal atmosphere. Finding the proper balance between a […]
With rapid advancements in the field of technology, working from anywhere across the globe, and even on the go, is now a cakewalk. No wonder the concept of “working from home” is picking pace with the business industry today. With freelancers, working mothers and specialized professionals realizing the need of “personal space” while generating income, […]
