A Performance-focused Workspaces with Wellness Facilities for Small Businesses in Cologne.After years of offices trying to replicate home comfort, Valentyns shifts focus back to performance. Located in a 1960s Cologne building overlooking the River Rhine, the workspace by architect Thomas van den Valentyn spans 2,100 square...
This Riyadh Salon Shows Commercial Design Doesn’t Have to Compromise on Capturing a Feeling.Going beyond typical salon design, Ark4lab of Architecture's Stellar Beauty Salon creates an atmosphere that captures a feeling. Located in Riyadh, the space takes a quieter approach in a city known for bold architecture. Celestial themes...
MillĂł Restaurant by AÉ02 Features a Show-Stopping “Volcano of Light” Ceiling.Bucharest's dining destination transforms a 500-square-metre ground-floor space into a study of geometry and light. Architects Anda Zota and Elena Viziteu created a dramatic ceiling installation that anchors the main dining area, while...
Arquitectura-G Proves That Memorable Architecture Doesn’t Need to be Complicated.When Arquitectura-G took on this historic Sintra estate, they made one bold call: commit completely to blue. The Barcelona practice inserted blue-pigmented concrete throughout the abandoned wine cellar, creating a sculptural core that...
Blondie Space: Vlad Kudin’s Bespoke Approach to Compact Living in Minsk.With clients who wanted only light and space, Vlad Kudin delivered Blondie Space—a 70-square-metre apartment in Minsk where custom design takes centre stage. He created the sofa, dining table, coffee table, metal bed, and a statement...
Waldo Works Transforms Historic Frankfurt Banking Hall into Bauhaus-Inspired Hotel.Waldo Works transforms Deutsche Bank headquarters into Kimpton Main Frankfurt hotel with Bauhaus-inspired interiors. The Anni brasserie pays homage to textile artist Anni Albers, while guest rooms feature indigo-dyed veneer headboards and...
Sofa Power Players That Changed the Modern Living Game.When design meets innovation, the results last for decades. Space Furniture's sofa collection features Camaleonda, a 1970 B&B Italia classic; Baxter's Piaf, showcasing leather perfection; and Edra's On the Rocks, which turns conventional...
A True Act of Discovery: Caffè Nazionale in Arzignano by AMAA.AMAA's restoration of Caffè Nazionale in Arzignano embraces historical imperfection. Within Antonio Caregaro Negrin's 19th-century City Hall, the studio cleared decades of additions to reveal original character. The main hall operates as...
Studio Manifold & Simone Haag Transform a Yarra Valley Farmhouse with Mid-Century Soul.Studio Manifold and Simone Haag's transformation of the 1986 John Pizzey house honours its mid-century bones while working for life today. The property sprawls across almost 100 acres of bushland, vineyards, and grazing cattle. Material...
