Mercato Restaurant by Neri&Hu // Shanghai, China.Stripping back the layers of finishes that have built up after years of renovations, the design concept for Mercato Restaurant celebrates the beauty of the bare structural elements. Located within the first building in Shanghai built out...
Höst Restaurant by Norm Architects and Menu // Copenhagen, Denmark.Höst restaurant in Copenhagen is a celebration of all things Scandinavian. A careful balance between minimal and rustic, the hard edge of urbanity and the whimsical romance of rural Scandinavia, Höst straddles these worlds with ease by...
Table Hat Cafe by Hiroyuki Shinozaki Architects // Kanagawa, Japan.At first glance, I thought this was an unusual home extension. The street is suburban, the plans denote an ‘existing residence’. But there were an awful lot of little tables and chairs in there. Curious. This project is in fact a cafe...
Patrón Lunares Cantina // Palma de Mallorca, Spain.Located in Palma de Mallorca on Balearic Islands, Patrón Lunares is a new take of a traditional canteen. Previously known as Montepio del Arrabal, the canteen represents a significant place in the memory of the fishermen's neighbourhood...
Rudolf Stingel at Palazzo Grassi // Venice Biennale 2013.Italian-born, New York-based artist, Rudolf Stingel is currently presenting an installation at the Palazzo Grassi, the opulent Venetian estate of billionaire collector François Pinault. The exhibition is conceived by the artist in...
Highlights From The 55th Venice Biennale 2013.Venice Biennale 2013 (La Biennale di Venezia) is the closest thing art has to the Olympics. The 55th International Art Exhibition attempts to capture the rich diversity of the art-world, with all it's unexpected sights and sounds....
Volkshaus Basel Bar and Brasserie by Herzog & de Meuron // Switzerland.It's not often I allow a "press release" do all the talking, but when the architects' words are this good, you just have to go with it. Although, one would expect the project description provided by the (st)architects like Herzog & de...
Monsieur Bleu by Joseph Dirand at Palais de Tokyo // Paris, France.With an enviable location in the new wing of the Palais de Tokyo, perched on the quays of the Seine just across from the Eiffel Tower, Monsieur Bleu is set to become the City of Light's new place to be seen. Designed by French architect...
Design Installations & Other Special Moments During Salone del Mobile // Milan 2013.Today I wanted to chat to you about some of the wonderful moments and installations that took place during the Milan Design Week. As you've probably gathered, an overwhelming amount of things happens in Milan during the Design Week. When...
