In a World of Its Own: Her Melbourne by Dion Hall.It's hard to walk past Her Melbourne without stopping in for a drink. Glowing from the sidewalk behind a fluted glass front with apricot awnings above, the exterior echoes the French boulevards the Bistro is modelled on. The restaurant and...
The Carpet Doesn’t Match The Drapes in This Montreal Office Interior by Ivy Studio.When Ivy Studio began designing the new office for Montreal-based advertising agency Cardigan, the ground floor and basement of a 1907 ex-bank building seemed like an ideal place. But the old building's quirks quickly began to show. With...
Constructing a Persona: Up There Melbourne Store by Kennedy Nolan.From bold colour choices, sculptural mascots at the door, clever use of integrated lighting, reflective metal surfaces paired with lustrous, yet sparing fabric choices across the fitting rooms, the physical gestures in Kennedy Nolan’s...
Modern Vernacular: Villa Bôrik in Žilina, Slovakia by Plural.Situated in a landscape saturated in shades of green and dotted with picturesque gable-like houses, Plural has established a bespoke three-storey family home in the serene environment. Peaceful in presence yet unmissable in form, Villa...
Circles Salon in Perth by State of Kin.State of Kin has crafted more of an experience than merely an interior for this hair salon in Perth, reflecting the energy of the brand and creating a lasting impression of fun for all visitors. The designers borrowed stylistic references...
Little Faktory Hair Studio in Stockholm by Westblom Krasse Arkitektkontor.Westblom Krasse Arkitektkontor transformed a Stockholm basement into Little Faktory hair salon. Formerly an office space, the team stripped the shell back to its original—over a hundred-year-old—state. Lightweight additions were added...
On-Growing House by Mariana de Delás.Inspired by the Japanese word Komorebi, which loosely translates to the sunlight shining through the trees, Mariana de Delás has inserted a lifted metal structure gangway in this small home. Finished with a perforated metal sheet, it lets...
Bananain Concept Store in Shanghai by Some Thoughts.Apparel brand Bananain is in the business of wardrobe essentials. Some Thoughts applied the same philosophy to their design approach, re-processing the objects often seen in our daily lives and changing the way they are normally...
Architectural Rebirth: Castle-Turned-Convent in Corsica by Amelia Tavella Architects.Amelia Tavella has restored the 1,000-square-metre castle-turned-convent dating back to 1480. The crown jewel of the modern-day structure is, hands down, the copper skin cast over the original stone facade, taking care not to cover it...
