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...
Floating Canvases: Industrial Cool Meets Coffee Culture at Atelier tao+c’s Blue Bottle Coffee at West Bund.Blue Bottle Coffee centres on floating ceiling planes that appear to flutter like canvases caught in river breezes, supported by angled timber columns. Smart integration of air conditioning and lighting within these sculptural elements...
House of Horns: WOJR Transforms California Ruins into Sculptural Residential Masterpiece.Architectural alchemy at its finest, WOJR's House of Horns transforms abandoned foundation ruins in California's Santa Cruz foothills into an 800-square-metre sculptural residence. The project's defining elements—a monolithic fireplace...
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...
In Madrid, a Modern Studiolo Bridges Renaissance History with Contemporary Living.Hanghar Eduardo Mediero transforms his 1970s Madrid apartment with a deep green studiolo that serves both as furniture and contemplative space. Industrial materials and Renaissance architecture references merge to create a unique living...
Underground Glamour: Shenzhen’s Garage Reimagines Car Culture.An underground car culture paradise emerges in Shenzhen as DDDD Creative Company transforms 6,900 square meters beneath Poly Theatre into Garage—a retro-futuristic complex celebrating vintage and modified...
Time-Traveling Fashion: Run To The Future’s Debut Store Fuses 80s Nostalgia with Cyberpunk Dreams.Experience retail theatre at its finest in Run To The Future’s debut store. This space in Chengdu’s Cosmo blends artistic installations, vintage elements, and futuristic design to create a shopping experience that transcends time,...
A Fresh Chapter for Pembroke Middle School’s Dining Hub by Studio Gram.When Studio Gram took on the challenge of reimagining Pembroke Middle School's dining facilities, they created more than just a place to eat. The revitalised building stands as a sophisticated social hub that brings together boarders and...
Classical to Cubist: OSC Boutique by Xframe Studio.Tucked away on an ordinary street in Xiong An is a masterpiece, waiting to be unfurled. The composition is clear from the outset, with the linear framework of the facade setting the spatial intent in stone. OSC boutique is a retail space,...
