Smoke Without Fire: Smoked Room in Madrid by Astet Studio.Whoever coined the term āsmoke without fireā could well have lunched last at Madridās latest haunt designed by Astet. With its charcoal passages, sculpted black doors, dark brick backdrops, and chandeliers that look like lava balls,...
Reinstated Splendour: Historic Apartment in Gdansk by Akurat.At the end of the hallway of this GdaÅsk apartment renovated by Akurat sits the golden kitchen island that feels closer to a piece of furniture than a separate room within a room. Its triangular brass-covered shape makes sense of a highly...
Perception, Perspective and Reflection: Ordinary Miracles by Rive Roshan.Rive Roshan returned to Dutch Design Week with Ordinary Miracles, an immersive exhibition that plays with perception, perspective and reflection. Held at LOADS 040 in Eindhoven, the artistic studio presented both sculptural objects and a...
Stories on Design: Captivating Curtains.Have you ever taken a moment to consider the power of the curtain? Far from mundane, the humble textile āstructureā has the power to radically alter our perception of space and shape our architecture. From the unconventional,...
Familiar & Futuristic: The Glass Cabin by Mjƶlk Architekti.Mjƶlk architekti have completed a renovation of a 130-year-old cottage in Czech Republicās Jizera Mountains with a glass extension. The home oscillates between familiar and futuristic, with the unusual layout capturing a multitude of...
Harmonious Contradiction: MASA and Sothebyās Debut Collaboration.The first collaboration between Mexico City-based MASA Galeria and Sothebyās, Harmonious Contradiction presents eight contemporary artists producing polished bronze and brass floor works for MASA. These extraordinary contemporary pieces...
Maison InteĢgre’s Debut Collection of Bronze Works Revives the Lost Wax Technique of West Africa.Gleaming bronze finishes, gentle curves and a bygone quality that whispers of ancient traditionsāMaison IntĆØgre's maiden collection could easily belong in a museum. The Burkina Faso-based company's limited-edition bronze work...
A World of Curiosity and Discovery: Gold Digger Courtyard Installation in Tortosa, Spain.This glittering large-scale public installation was composed of golden thermal sheets, occupying the patio of a 16th century convent in Tortosa. The installation highlighted the inherent quality of the material and created two opposite...
Compact Apartment in Singapore by Open Studio.Open Studio have created a new outlook for this compact apartment in Bidadari, Singapore. Designed for a young couple with two dogs, the 65sqm interior was given a minimal but punchy makeover with a strategic reflective insertion that...