When Design Hits All the Senses: Nike x Jacquemus Pop-Up at Paris Fashion Week.Random Studio's Nike x Jacquemus pop-up at Le Marais proves that the details matter. The installation celebrated the Moon Shoe revival by merging 70s gym culture with ballet studio elegance. Pommel horses, kettlebells, and ballet bars sat...
Dubai’s Como Lounge CafĂ© Features Sculptural Counter Inspired by Balanced Stones.Studio Dua Abukhalaf has designed Como Lounge CafĂ©'s Dubai debut with interiors that connect to its Al Ain origins. The design centres on a textured wall wrapped in recycled glass and porcelain tiles, contrasting with sleek industrial...
Salt Salon Borough Proves Commercial Spaces Can Be Cultural Destinations Too.Unknown Works has reimagined the hair salon experience with Salt Salon Borough, transforming a Victorian warehouse into a three-level sonic playground. From roboformed steel speakers to half-tonne suspended mirrors, every element serves...
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...
Le Dorian: Geneva’s Legendary Brasserie Shows How to Change Everything by Changing Nothing.This 1950s Geneva brasserie, originally gifted to actress Mademoiselle Dorian by her wealthy admirer, retains its romantic theatrical DNA while embracing fresh artistic energy. Ykra Architects' approach was surgical: preserve the...
Pattern Studio Creates Intimate Retail Haven for Deiji’s Sydney Expansion.Pattern Studio has transformed a compact Paddington heritage shopfront into an inviting retail destination for independent fashion brand Deiji. The 35-square-metre store prioritises warmth and accessibility over exclusivity. Custom oak...
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...
New Castle: A Walled Garden Paradise in Merewether by Anthony St John Parsons.Behind imposing limestone walls of New Castle lies an "invisible garden of paradise" where rooms snake around hidden outdoor spaces. Anthony St John Parsons deliberately created "uncanny scales and proportions" using familiar materials in...
Brutality Meets Poetry: A Carlo Scarpa-Inspired Parisian Apartment.Just steps from Rue Montorgueil, a compact 50m² apartment receives a transformative renovation inspired by Carlo Scarpa's material sensibility. The young Franco-Greek studio Stene Alexopoulos creates a captivating dialogue between...
