Taoxichuan Hotel by David Chipperfield Architects and Interiors by AIM Architecture.At Taoxichuan Hotel in Jingdezhen, China, AIM Architecture extends the brick facades of the David Chipperfield-designed building into the interior, "thereby using the architecture instead of replacing it," says Vincent de Graaf, co-founder...
A Rapunzel-style Apartment in St. Petersburg by Tim Veresnovsky.On the top floor of a palatial apartment enclave in St. Petersburg, hides a Rapunzel-like bolthole with a 22-meter ceiling. But unlike the doorless tower in the fairytale, this apartment by interior designer Tim Veresnovsky has no shortage...
The World of Coffee Reimagined: Café Nuances in Paris by Uchronia.Uchronia artfully interlaces Art Deco with unexpected space-age and galactic expression in this jewel box interior for the coffee roasting house Café Nuances. Housed within an original Parisian Art Deco facade near Place Vendome, the...
Charmingly Askew: Santa Agata Barcelona Apartment by Bonell + Dòriga.Off-kilter in every way, this charming Barcelona renovation by Bonell + Dòriga makes us reconsider convention. The designers prioritised the needs of the client over typical functionality, culminating in a joyful and startlingly open...
X11 Global Flagship Toy Store by BloomDesign.Monolithic, futuristic and a little bit ominous, this epic toy store flagship in Shanghai by BloomDesign takes us on an unexpected tour through an alternate cyberpunk reality. Concrete beams and columns are left exposed while a six-metre...
Fusing Fashion & Technology: (SO)What Chengdu by Various Associates.Underpinned by an overarching concept of “the stage”, Various Associates have imagined a multi-sensory, immersive spatial experience across two floors of this cutting-edge boutique. Suspended rotating display screens deliver a...
Bloom Cafe in Adelaide by Sans-Arc.The excellence in this interior by Sans-Arc for Bloom in Adelaide resides in the balance of pragmatism and sculpture. With a hyper-functional layout, the designers used subtle textures and contrasting forms to create a unique interior that...
Retro-futuristic Audrey Boutique by Liang Architecture Studio.With graceful curves and sharp geometric elements, this distinctly retro-futuristic design by Liang Architecture Studio is an otherworldly playground. Audrey boutique in Hangzhou is simple yet expressive, teetering between the past and...
Pyramids of Flinders: Bellows House by Architects EAT.Albert Mo wanted a permanent house anchored in the sand from the outset, unlike the predictable light-weight beach vernacular. “More like a bunker than a shack,” he says, setting out to design a building that spoke of its location and...
