Spacegram Serves Up Italian Hospitality With a Twist at Scusa Restaurant in Lisbon.In a city and time where restaurants often chase the latest trends, Spacegram has taken a different approach with Scusa in Lisbon. This contemporary Italian restaurant reimagines the interior without falling into stereotypes—no checkered...
20-Year Friendship Creates Design Magic at Currumbin Valley Retreat.This Currumbin Valley retreat emerged from five years of collaboration between Grace Loves Lace founder Megan Ziems and Ellison Studios' Leigh McKeown—friends since high school who share an intuitive design language. Architect Harley...
From Island Prefabs to Tiny Treehouses: The Best Australian Homes of 2025.From modular construction that seamlessly integrates into coastal neighbourhoods to Victorian cottages reimagined with "loose fit" principles, these award-winning homes offer replicable blueprints for responsible design. The standout...
Order Matter’s Raw House Champions Honest Architecture in Seoul’s Dense Urban Landscape.Order Matter's Raw House represents a compelling counter-narrative to Seoul's dense urban landscape. Rather than relying on decorative flourishes, every decision serves a functional purpose, from the curved stair landing that maximises...
Singapore’s Brutalist Library Becomes Dynamic Workspace Thanks to Nice Projects’ Expert Touch.Nice Projects has turned a former Brutalist library in Singapore into The Lo & Behold Group's new headquarters. The brief was tricky—how do you make massive concrete vaults work for a hospitality company? The answer: smart moves...
Vyrao and AMO Transform Scent Into Space at New York Pop-Up.Architecture meets fragrance at Vyrao and AMO's collaborative Soho pop-up, where spatial design explores emotional wellbeing through scent. The installation features totemic sculptures representing energetic frequencies, flowing curtains...
Foolscap Channels Record Player Energy for Song for the Mute Melbourne Boutique.Within a tight 68-square-metre footprint, Foolscap’s design for Song for the Mute Melbourne debut channels record player energy through curved forms and rhythmic layout. The design partially closes off the storefront to create mystique,...
Inside Acne Studios’ Paris HQ Transformation of a Former Pharmaceutical Lab.Swedish fashion brand Acne Studios continues its architectural legacy with a bangin’ Paris headquarters renovation. The historic Gomenol Laboratory in the 10th arrondissement becomes a striking workspace through minimal intervention by...
“The Future Ruin” Concept Transforms 1950s Beijing Chemical Plant Into Cycling Hub.Beijing's cycling scene has a new hero space. Aitashop's flagship by Yatofu Creatives occupies a transformed 1954 chemical plant in 751 D·PARK. The design preserves massive desulphurisation tanks as sculptural elements while creating...
Ellison Studios Gets Serious With Game-Changing Sydney HQ and Trade Designer Suite.From digital startup to design powerhouse—Ellison Studios' new Sydney headquarters tells the story of eight years of unstoppable growth. The Waterloo space features unexpected elements like a four-metre palm tree installation and custom...
AKZ Architectura Strips Away the Fluff at Bazhane Boutique.Katya Zuieva of AKZ Architectura has created a 200-square-metre retail space that prioritises function over flash, using natural materials and thoughtful layouts to let the merchandise shine. The fitting rooms balance privacy with...
Milló 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...
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...
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...
The Press Is Sydney’s New Late-Night Destination for Music and Cocktails Hidden Above Bridge Lane.Behind an unmarked door above Sydney's Bridge Lane, The Press reimagines the historic Est. space as an opulent music destination. Live music is central to the experience, with a resident band performing everything from intimate jazz to...
VSHD Design Makes Pizza-Making the Star at Memphis-Inspired Moonslice.VSHD Design has reimagined the pizzeria experience at Moonslice's third Dubai location, placing the pizza-making theatre at the heart of a Memphis movement-inspired interior. Creative Director Rania Hamed explains the concept grew from...
Australia’s Hospitality Design Elite Reveals Industry’s New Directions.The Eat Drink Design Awards shortlist just dropped, and it's telling us everything we need to know about where Australian hospitality is heading. Dana rounds up her favourite restaurants, bars, cafés, hotels, and retail spaces making the...
Care Of Studio Renovates 1890s Annandale Terrace with Heritage Respect and Material Focus.When Care Of Studio’s Jaime Bligh discovered this 1890s terrace in Annandale, the romantic appeal was instant. Named after its previous owner, who lived there for over 50 years, Luise's Terrace honours its Victorian heritage while...
1962 São Paulo Apartment Transformed Into Flexible, Plant-Wrapped Home.Guto Requena's approach to this São Paulo apartment prioritises flexibility over perfection. The 150-square-metre space, originally designed by Botti and Rubin in 1962, now features reconfigurable timber panels and smart home integration....
This Madrid Home Proves Compact Living Needs Smart Design, Not More Space.A disused furrier's shop in Madrid's south has become a compact home where nothing goes to waste. Architecture practice BURR tackled the tricky split-level layout with a staircase that works overtime, concealing storage and a tiny WC...
Studio Latino’s Gutsy Design Layered Over 1970s Bones in Milan.Studio Latino has transformed an 80-square-metre apartment in Milan's buzzing Nolo, where the deep blue kitchen reads like a piece of statement furniture, anchoring the open-plan space with colour and character. Rather than concealing the...
Natural Order Explores What Happens When Landscape Design Embraces the Long Game.William Dangar and partners Naomi Barin and Tom Smith have spent decades mastering landscape design that allows nature to unfold while elevating the experience of place. Natural Order, published by Formist Editions, is a 336-page monograph...
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...
Kennedy Nolan Trades Corporate Posturing for Human-Centred Design in Melbourne’s Law Chambers.This isn't your typical legal fitout. At 181 William Street Chambers, Kennedy Nolan created a seductive work environment where bold colour sets the scene and clever design details follow through. The 1,560-square-metre space accommodates...
Design Hotels’ Berlin HQ by RHO Balances Community, Creativity and Sustainability.Design Hotels has moved to a striking new Berlin headquarters designed by local studio RHO. The top-floor space makes the most of five-metre ceilings and wraparound windows that flood the interior with light and city views. RHO split the...
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...
Fyra Breathes New Life Into Helsinki’s Century-Old University Landmark.After five years empty, Helsinki's 1925 red-brick Konelabra building has been reimagined by Fyra as contemporary office and showroom spaces. The renovation philosophy of "restorative architecture" shines through preserved original features...
Adelaide Motor Repair Centre Becomes Dynamic Hub for Art, Architecture and Community.Studio Gram has transformed a former Adelaide motor repair centre into their cool new office space. The 265-square-metre studio embraces its automotive heritage while creating a dynamic space that shifts from workspace to community venue....
Mouthwash Studio’s LA Office Proves Workspaces Can Feel Like Home.Mouthwash Studio's inaugural LA office breaks every conventional workspace rule—and we're absolutely here for it. Aunt Studio has crafted a collaborative environment featuring work from ten-plus local artists that feels more like a home...