David/Nicolas Open a Window Into Another World with Equestrian Library and Saddle Workshop in Abu Dhabi.For Abu Dhabi Royal Equestrian Arts, david/Nicolas-designed spaces speak directly to their cultural context without resorting to decoration. The Equestrian Library revolves around a sculptural, hand-carved wooden core produced in Lebanon,...
Common Breads: MA Studio’s Fresh Take on Lebanese Street Food in London.A new London bakery by MA Studio, Common Breads brings the flavours and atmosphere of Beirut's streets to the UK capital. Inspired by the traditional Levantine bread Kaak, this immersive space near Victoria Station blends Lebanese...
Metronome Chair by david/nicolas.The Metronome Chair is the latest in david/nicolasā Studio Line. Available in two sizes the chair, made in Italy, is a natural addition to the designerās line that features joinery between wooden cylinders to form a classic...
0408: A Memorial for Beirut Made from Explosion Debris by two Lebanese Designers.After the horrific Beirut explosion in August 2020, two Lebanese designers, Cynthia el Frenn and Yara Chaker, came together around a personal project that commemorates lost lives. The resulting 0408 memory object uses pieces of glass and...
After Ego Hybrid Collection by Richard Yasmine.After Ego is Yasmineās a hybrid collection inspired by the metaphorical Postmodernism/ Memphis movement with a twist of graceful Art Deco lines assorted to monolithic Brutalism sobriety. Always trying to promote exactly how using simple...
Villa Chams in Baalbek, Lebanon by Carl Gerges Architects.Laying remotely in the arid landscape of Baalbek, Lebanon is a tranquil retreat that seamlessly blends into its beautiful and remote landscape. Villa Chamsā architectural language is informed by the world existing around it, from the...
VR Villa in Beirut, Lebanon by Youssef Tohme Architects and Associates.There are two main things that initially attracted me to this extraordinary residence by Youssef Tohme Architects and Associates (YTAA). Firstly ā itās gobsmackingly, unimaginably, ridiculously good looking. I mean, that concrete, the...
Photographer Reverses Gender Roles in a Clever Interpretation of Sexist Vintage Ads.This fresh series of photographs was dreamt up by Lebanese artist and founder of Plastik Magazine, Eli Rezkallah, featuring a collection of fictional advertisements, refashioned from real print ads torn from the Mad Men era. With her...
Stories On Design // Green Architecture.What comes to mind when you think of āgreen architectureā? The notion may conjure images of verticalĀ gardens, vegetated roofs or trees in interiors, but the concept is much more than meets the eye. GreenĀ architecture, or green...
