Blending Nature & Architecture: The Ravine in Ubud by A Work of Substance.Nestled within the heart of Ubud’s forests, this Balinese residence by A Work of Substance seamlessly blends nature and architecture. Named after the steep gorges that shape the area, The Ravine plays extension to its surrounding...
A Trip to Italy: Enoteca Boccaccio by Mim Design.Mim Design transports us to Italy with Enoteca Boccaccio, a multi-generational family owned and run Italian wine bar in the Melbourne suburb of Balwyn, set above the 60 year old Boccaccio Cellars. Within the compact 120 square metre...
Old School Bistro: PNY Burger in Nantes by Rudy Guénaire.French architect and designer Rudy Guénaire has conceptualised a nostalgic American style bistro in Nantes, France. The polished scheme takes inspiration from Italian vintage embellishments mixed with bohemian and American touches. Rudy...
Salt, Capitalism and Cabinetry: The Magistrato Al Sal Nero Cabinet by Trent Jansen.Australian designer Trent Jansen has developed a fantastical new cabinet in response to The Venice Design Biennial’s 2023 theme Auto Exotic. The cabinet, developed in collaboration with Vetralia Collectible, focuses on the designer’s...
India Mahdavi Lends Her Creative Vision to Pierre Bonnard’s Exhibition at the NGV.India Mahdavi dives into Pierre Bonnard’s paintings, extracting some of his patterns and colours to recreate backdrops, offering an immersive experience of a home to the visitors at NGV’s latest exhibition in partnership with the...
Step Inside Bottega Veneta’s Veneto Atelier.A film by Massimiliano Bomba, Craft in Motion evokes Bottega Veneta’s collective ethos and shared commitment to quiet luxury. Alternating exterior and interior shots reveal the atelier’s serene, luminous setting in a restored...
A Side of Ocean: Dunas in Belgium by Grain Designoffice.Dunas could have been excavated from the briny deep. All the evidence says so. Take the organically shaped benches in prefabricated stamped concrete, or the floor emblazoned with shell fragments. Or even the transparent sand-coloured...
Celebration of Subtleties: Zacharitsa Live-Work Apartment in Athens by Molonglo & Royffe Flynn.Zacharista is one in a series of Athens apartments designed by the Greek-Australian development company Molonglo. Small and flexible, the home-work-shop hybrid, housed within a typical post-war polykatoikia, was developed in collaboration...
Bringing Dark into Limelight: Shadow House by Grotto Studio.Wrapped in a charcoal-like charred jarrah timber, the Shadow House’s dark and moody addition by Grotto Studio gracefully recedes into the background, allowing the original 1900s cottage to maintain its prominence and heritage within the...
Old Ferry Donut in Seoul by Studio Gimgeosil.With café hopping being a prominent pastime in South Korea, it’s imperative one’s interior be unique and quirky—and tasty—to garner attention. Studio Gimgeosil’s Old Ferry Donut understood the assignment, introducing a touch of...
Folklore Meets Contemporary: Verbena Lounge by HANGHAR and Estudio DIIR.Hanghar collaborated with Estudio DIIR on the Guest Lounge at the ARCO Contemporary Art Fair in Madrid. The two local practices blended Spanish folklore with the contemporary in a bold installation. With a large red marquee overhead, the...
Modern Transposition of the Roman Domus: Molteni&C 2023 Collection Unveiled at Salone del Mobile.For this year’s Salone Del Mobile, Molteni&C presented a momentous showcase inspired by the Roman Domus. Evolving their concept of ‘Home’ for 2023, the legacy Italian brand united the connected living of the past alongside technology...
Light in Motion: Volant Chandelier by Ross Gardam.Ross Gardam’s latest creation, Volant, is a modern chandelier akin to a kinetic sculpture—a static lamp with an uncanny ability to appear in motion. Debuting at Milan Design Week 2023 in the studio’s solo show Transcendence, the...
Augusto Betti at Fondazione Sozzani: A Celebration of One of the Most Under-the-Radar Creative Minds of the 20th Century.At this year’s Miart—the international modern and contemporary art fair in Milan—and Milan Design Week 2023, Paradisoterrestre celebrated the life of artist and designer Augusto Betti with a retrospective curated by Gherardo Tonelli,...
Dive into the Magnificence: Highlights From Milan Design Week 2023.Immerse yourself in the inspiring journey through Milan Design Week and Salone del Mobile 2023—an inside look at its resurgence, compelling highlights, and lasting influence from a seasoned observer. Experience the city's vivid revival...
More Than Meets the Eye: OMG-GMO Whimsical Ceramic Objects by Robert Stadler.The Austrian-born designer has been critically engaging with current issues throughout his decades-long career. With OMG-GMO, Robert Stadler offers a witty comment on the relationship between humans and their environment, as seen through...
Gubi Make a Splash with a Sensory Design Spectacle in Milan.In what was universally considered one of Milan Design Week 2023’s highlights, GUBI took over the city’s iconic public landmark, Bagni Misteriosi, to stage a sensory design spectacle. Unfolding in one of Milan’s most magical places...
Less, Light, Local: ITA NORI Seaweed Installation by We+.Japanese design studio We+ has completed a research project that offers new value to discarded and non-edible nori seaweed, highlights two overlooked qualities in the food source as a material—its lightness and...
Step Inside Bottega Veneta’s Veneto Atelier.A film by Massimiliano Bomba, Craft in Motion evokes Bottega Veneta’s collective ethos and shared commitment to quiet luxury. Alternating exterior and interior shots reveal the atelier’s serene, luminous setting in a restored...
Coco Flip Explores the art of Pleating at Melbourne Design Week 2023.For Melbourne Design Week 2023, Coco Flip presents Linear, an exhibition of limited-edition lights alongside a short-film that explores the history and legacy of pleating. Working with Melbourne’s last remaining pleating...
Past Meets Present Meets Future: A Clothing Boutique in Guangzhou by TOMO Design.In Guangzhou, China, is a clothing boutique that channels Dr. Who—minus the spaceship. The retail space—the first physical destination of vintage clothing brand MASONPRINCE, conceived by TOMO Design—transports visitors through...
Welcome to MILANTRACE 2023.As we find ourselves in the thick of unpacking the 2023 edition of Milan Design Week, Salone Del Mobile, and everything worthy we saw during the extraordinary week of design, here’s a quick video teaser as your official welcome to...
Tim Walker explores The Art of Craftsmanship for Tod’s.The Art of Craftsmanship retraces in an ironic and surreal way the phases of the creation of the Tod's iconic products. With a contemporary language, Tim Walker plays on the proportions of the objects made and the tools that accompany and...