What Dreams are Made of: Film Noir Studio in Geneva by Leopold Banchini Architects & Giona Bierens de Haan.Leopold Banchini Architects and Giona Bierens de Haan looked to the era-defining film noir genre to create an inspired take on a post-production studio in Geneva. Emerging as a modern canvas that echoes the genreâs lasting allure,...
The Future is Now: Song for the Mute Sydney Flagship by Pattern Studio.It doesnât take being a fashion or design buff to recognise that Sydney-based Pattern Studio have encapsulated something sort of remarkable at 350 George Street. There, inserted into the original high street, is a glimpse of the future,...
Warmth, Curiosity, Elegance and Humour: Studio Frantzén at Harrods by Joyn Studio.Michelin-awarded chef Björn Frantzén takes on the luxury department store Harrods with Studio Frantzén, a restaurant, bar, mezzanine and rooftop terrace with panoramic views over London. Designed by Stockholm-based Joyn Studio, the...
Chubby Chic: Pang Mei Noodle Bar in Beijing by Office AIO.Edging onto an open air courtyard in Beijingâs commercial district, Office AIOâs third outpost for Pang Mei Noodle Bar embraces the chubby shapes. The playful and gregarious venue fosters an exchange between people at the restaurant,...
A Concrete Vision: Casa TO Boutique Hotel in Mexico by Ludwig Godefroy.Inside Ludwig Godefroyâs concrete masterpiece is a calming and sensory oasis. A beautiful interpretation of Mexicoâs Oaxacan Temple, Casa TO offers visitors a heightened sensory experience with voluminous voids and grand cut-outs. With...
Window to the Water: Venice Apartment by Eligo Studio.A Venetian family with a proclivity for art and architecture approached architect Alberto Nespoli of Eligo Studio to redesign their space with a simple ask: to highlight the features of the original architecture. Alberto, of course, was...
Can Living with Less Result in More: Adam Haddow’s Home in Sydneyâs Surry Hills.Buried amongst the urban chaos of warehouses and terraces that once served Sydneyâs rag trade sits a unique home neatly packaged within a 29-square-metre site. Designed by SJB director Adam Haddow, for himself and his husband Michael and...
A World of Surprises: Barcelona Apartment by Raul Sanchez Architects.Raul Sanchez divides this spacious and colourful Barcelona apartment into public and private zones via a long and striking walnut timber âfaçadeâ. On one side of the timber panelârunning the entire 21 metre length of the...
Abu Gosh Middle Eastern CafĂ© & Restaurant by Studio Shoo.Abu Gosh is an authentic Middle Eastern cafe infused with a bold dose of colour. The second of its kind, design studio Studio Shoo took on the challenge of creating an interior that balances the heritage buildingâs existing charm with...