Gubi extends Pierre Paulin’s Pacha Collection.The first sketches that Pierre Paulin (1927-2009) drew for what was to become the Pacha Collection were simple pencil outlines that resembled illustrative clouds. One of those sketches went on to become the Pacha Lounge Chair that he...
Bonell+Dòriga’s Apartment Renovation Inside Ricardo Bofill’s Walden 7 in Barcelona.Bonell+Dòriga's renovation of an apartment in Ricardo Bofill's Walden 7 building in Barcelona brings a playful, contemporary tone to the iconic architecture, creating a home that feels equally contemporary and respective of its...
The Berkeley Bar & Terrace in London by Bryan O’Sullivan Studio.Bryan O’Sullivan Studio’s Berkeley Bar & Terrace is a new addition to the landmark five-star London hotel and its legendary Blue Bar. The interior by Irish designer is intimate, refined and layered with a sense of old-world...
Papi Restaurant in Paris by Neri&Hu.Nestled in the Grands Boulevards district of Paris’ 9th arrondissement, Papi is the latest brainchild of up-and-coming restaurateur Etienne Ryckeboer, who teamed up with Shanghai-based Neri&Hu to overhaul the façade and interior space....
Garden Hotpot Restaurant in Chengdu by MUDA Architects.MUDA Architects have integrated hotpot culture with nature, creating a very special restaurant that blurs the boundary between interior and exterior space. Garden Hotpot in Chengdu sits hidden within a eucalyptus forest and is completely...
Surreal Classicism: Maó Space by One Fine Day Studio & Partners.Projects that strike me the most are the ones that manage to masterfully shift our perception of time. Spaces that feel unique because they look like they don’t belong in the present, nor the past. They feel fresh and familiar at the...
ATLATL Coffee & Food Venue in Shanghai by Various Associates.The design of ATLATL drew inspiration from the activities that take place in this high-tech park in Shanghai, resulting in a futuristic atmosphere. Various Associates used circles, curves and domed ceiling to echo the orbits of the...
Hoff Flagship store in Madrid by Ciszak Dalmas Ferrari.Ciszak Dalmas Ferrari’s earthy, raw scheme for Hoff flagship store in Madrid is conceptualised as a space beyond a traditional sneaker retail environment, highlighting Hoff’s commitment to purity, clean lines and simple...
Peach Hut Community Centre in China by ATELIER XI.ATELIER XI’s Peach Hut Community Centre is the first in a series of miniature pavilions that will bring cultural and art education to the Xiuwu Henan county in northeast China. Instead of designing one 300 square metre public building as...
