Sampling the 80s: The Ken Club in Paris by Rodolphe Parente and Marion Mailaender.Rodolphe Parente and Marion Mailaender pictured the new Ken Club as an ocean liner cut off from the world. The nearly 20-metre pool is lined with porthole windows and round skylights, the changing rooms flip the usual colour code, and a...
Shinji: A Toronto Steakhouse Built on Denim, Indigo Limewash & Restraint.Odami's Shinji is a Japanese steakhouse in Toronto's Financial District that reaches for cultural identity through material and atmosphere rather than motif—starting, unexpectedly, with...
This Berlin Apartment Defines Space Through Colour Rather Than Walls.Bruzkus Greenberg's Blue Box is a clever spatial intervention in a 75-square-metre Berlin rooftop apartment. The design centres on a multifunctional, dark blue joinery box that replaces walls and an impractical fireplace. Working as an...
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...
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...
How German Homeowners Built Their Dream House with Architectural Manuals.When Erika and Willi purchased a barn in Germany's wine country, they faced a challenge: transforming it with limited skills and budget. Working from detailed architectural manuals by Piertzovanis Toews architects, they spent four years...
Quality Over Quantity: Sydney Art Deco Apartment Sacrifices Bedroom for Quality Living.In Sydney's competitive real estate market, this 84-square-meter Art Deco apartment renovation takes the radical approach of removing a bedroom to enhance living quality. Through measured architectural interventions, the designers have...
Handcrafted Beauty: Natural Cosmetics Store in Novi Sad, Serbia by Studio Autori.Studio Autori has created a 32-square-metre sanctuary for natural beauty in Novi Sad, Serbia. Sofi Cosmetics' latest store embraces the subtle imperfections and tactile qualities of handcrafted elements, creating an environment that...
Seoul’s Coffee Culture Finds a Home in Paris at CafĂ© Shin.Conceived by Uchronia studio for chef Julien Sebbag and pastry chef Shin Eun Jung, CafĂ© Shin combines traditional Korean architectural elements with contemporary French design. At its heart is a modern Hanok structure, while a hidden...
