What do Family Restaurants and Workplace Design Have in Common? More Than You’d Think.When Kokuyo commissioned DDAA to design a workplace centred on learning, the Tokyo studio faced a key insight: you can't manufacture curiosity. Their solution drew from Japanese family restaurants—those 24-hour establishments where...
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...
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...
J.AR Office Transforms Brisbane’s CBD with Naturally Ventilated Paradise.In Brisbane's heritage-protected CBD, J.AR Office has delivered a dining oasis that redefines urban hospitality expectations. Golden Avenue's brutalist structure of green concrete and pink stone creates striking contrast while abundant...
DualSpace Studio Transforms a Kuala Lumpur Store into a Cinematic Experience.For Kuala Lumpur's Calaqisya Store, DualSpace Studio drew inspiration from Wes Anderson's meticulous aesthetic. The space features custom wood panelling that conceals functional elements, membrane ceiling lights casting golden warmth, and...
Voce at Triennale Milano Elevates Music to Museum-Worthy Art Status.Milan's cultural landscape gains a new dimension with Voce, Triennale's dedicated sound space. Designed by Luca Cipelletti within Giovanni Muzio's historic Palazzo dell'Arte, the venue combines cutting-edge acoustics with respectful...
Parc-Side Perfection: Uchronia’s Garden-Embracing Apartment in Central Paris.Just steps from Parc Monceau in the heart of Paris lies a rare find—a single-storey 200-square-metre apartment that gracefully opens onto a 70-square-metre garden. Each space delivers a unique sensory experience where comfort meets...
French Art Deco Gets a Memphis Milano Twist by Dries Otten & Axelle Vertommen.A graphic designer couple’s Art Deco home receives a whimsical makeover by Dries Otten & Axelle Vertommen. This French residence blends original features with contemporary interventions, from Christmas-like striped cloakrooms to...
Break-through Basics: Unplanned Domestic Prototype in San Sebastián by Ismael Medina Manzano.Breaking free from the rigid frameworks of 1960s Spanish architecture, this San Sebastián apartment renovation features a sculptural green ceramic wall, locally-sourced materials, and mobile furnishings. The result is a bold prototype for...
