Glory Days at Bondi Pavilion by COX.Conceived in a lockdown as a love letter to lazy summer days, Glory Days is Bondi’s answer to the nostalgic European holidays us Australians adore. Not another tourist café, but rather a space that expresses the duality of the city...
Unagi Japanese Bistro in Paris by Uchronia.Uchronia has brought some fun to the 16th arrondissement with a new popsicle coloured Japanese bistro. Unagi draws on both the traditions of an izakaya as well as the neighbourhood itself, with its nostalgic 70s apartments and inventive,...
A European-style Café near Seoul by Design by 83.When the pandemic hit and international travel became a no-go, people the world over resorted to alternatives. Some lived vicariously through Instagram. Some binged K-dramas on Netflix. And yet others, as in the case of those inhabiting...
A Coastal Sensibility: Rosa by Pattern Studio.Designed by Pattern Studio, Rosa is the latest addition to Sydney’s Northern Beaches restaurant scene. Evoking feelings and memories of much-loved meals, destinations and atmospheres from warm climate coastal regions across the globe,...
A Playful Touch: Light Years Asian Diner in Byron Bay by Studio Plenty.Byron Bay’s beloved Light Years Asian Diner has received an update by the boutique local practice Studio Plenty. Working in tandem with Sarah Ellison, the studio explored tonality and texture to capture the playful personality of the...
La Lune in East Fremantle by Rezen Studio.Inspired by the neighbourhood bistros of Paris’ Saint Germain, New York’s Nolita, and historic railway stations, La Lune in East Fremantle draws on an eclectic design language and decorative touches. The rich materials palette features...
Cafe Grao in Bratislava by Alan Prekop.At Cafe Grao, all are welcome. The mini cafe, located in Bratislava, was designed by Slovakian architect Alan Prekop on a shoestring budget. Welcoming the city's alternative crowd through its doors, the concept was taken from the venue's...
Four Elements Collide: Yugen Dining by Architects EAT.Designed over three long yet rewarding years, this Melbourne restaurant by Architects EAT encapsulates a harmonious relationship between the four elements—earth, fire, wind and water. There are small details depicting the earth's central...
Serena Confalonieri’s Debut Interior Project 13.10 Ristorante.Serena Confalonieri has completed her first interior design project, a 25-seat boutique restaurant close to Milan—and it doesn't disappoint. The concept combines her signature language of ironic, unexpected subjects and chromatic...
