The Shifting Feminine Aesthetic: Forte Forte Store in Paris by Robert Vattilana & Giada Forte.Thereâs an emerging breed of retail interiors designed for women, which feel like spaces that just get us. They are layered, tactile, nurturing, inclusive, and more than a little unexpected. And while utterly and unapologetically...
La Tournette: Parisian Pied-Ă -Terre by Freaks Architecture Divided With a Mobile Storage Unit.The front of this tiny Parisian apartment features a sculptural mobile cupboard, which also accommodates shelving and a folding table. âIt organises the space in many configurations depending on where it is positioned,â explains Freaks...
CeÌdric Grolet’s Meurice Patisserie in Paris by CiguĂ«.The executive pastry chef at the exclusive Le Maurice, CĂ©dric Grolet, has unveiled his first pastry boutique under the arcades of the Paris hotel, with an interior designed by CiguĂ«. At just 32 years of age, CĂ©dric Grolet is one of...
Antoni Clavé Archives in Paris by Kengo Kuma.Paper is perhaps the very last material one would think of when approaching a project of architecture, but this is precisely the material Kengo Kuma and Associates have turned to when designing a private museum in Paris to house the...
Bricks Decoded: The Return of Glass Blocks.Go on. Admit it. The thought of glass blocks probably makes you shudder. Unless you fall into the 5%* category of new generation designers who have already embraced the potential of this highly misunderstood and marginalised building...
Heute Craftsmanship: Contemporary Lighting & Furniture by Garnier & Linker.Guillaume Garnier and Florent Linker met at Ăcole Camondo in Paris. Both went on to spend time in the studios of Franceâs coolest â Guillaume with Karl Fournier and Olivier Marty at Studio KO, and Florent with the master of magical...
Hotel National des Arts et MĂ©tiers, Paris by Raphael Navot.New among Parisâ boutique hotels is HĂŽtel National des Arts & MĂ©tiers. Set somewhere between the Marais and Montorgueil quartiers in the third arrondissement, the hotel takes its design cues from the Centre National des Arts &...
Ocean Travertine Stone Collection by Clément Brazille.Paris born, Geneva based object designer Clément Brazille has created an occasional table collection in Ocean Blu travertine for South Italian stone construction specialists Ateliers...
Maison & Objet Paris 2018: Best In Show.We share our selection of the best new gear unveiled at Maison&Objet Paris 2018. With thousands of brands showing their products at Maison&Objet, it can be difficult to pick out the very best, but we love a good challenge and have...