Foam Fascination: Softy by Simon Stanislawski.In Europe alone, 30 million mattresses are disposed of every year—60 percent are landfilled, the rest is burnt. In his latest collection, Softy, Simon Stanislawski experiments with foam as a material for furniture, playing with the...
Textile-inspired 3D Printed Facade in Amsterdam by Studio RAP.Back in 2016, MVRDV’s glass brick facade to Chanel’s new flagship store broke the internet (or at least, the archi-web). Sitting on the same street, P.C. Hoofstraat in Amsterdam, is Studio RAP’s newest addition to the high-end...
Durability and Rarity: Pan Milano by Studio Wok.Embodying themes of durability and rarity, Jade is a stone that represents lasting beauty. For their design of Pan Milano—a hybrid bakery, restaurant and bar—Studio Wok seamlessly translate these themes into the new neighbourhood...
The White Cashew: A Rooftop Restaurant in Hyderabad by NaaV Studio.In the leafy neighbourhood of Sainikpuri, in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad, is a restaurant that stays true to its name. Shaped like an inverted cashew and steeped in soft, buttery hues, The White Cashew looks no different than it...
Dynamic and Raw: Today Design Workspace in Collingwood by Studio Edwards.What happens when you say goodbye to plasterboard? Melbourne-based architecture practice, Studio Edwards, has a pretty good answer to that question. Their newly completed workspace for digital agency, Today Design, is located within...
Unconventional and Abstract: Bananain Concept Store in Beijing by Some Thoughts.Spatial design and research office Some Thoughts continues their collaboration with apparel brand Bananain, designing their first concept store in Beiling. Incorporating several architectural elements, the retro futuristic and industrial...
From Food Waste to Textiles: Peelsphere by Youyang Song.Designed to tackle the wide-spread food waste problem, Peelsphere is a truly circular material made from discarded fruit and algae. Designed by Berlin based textile Youyang Song, the 100% biodegradable material offers a new alternative to...
Digital Subculture Meets Material Research: Prophecies of Dust by Groovido.Groovido’s video-game like exhibition Prophecies of Dust delved deeper into the humble brick by showcasing a technological breakthrough in the heavy clay industry. Design duo Gianmaria Della Ratta and Georgia Gasco explore digital...
Bologna Apartment by Mario Montesinos Mirrors our Online Experience.This psychedelic apartment in Bologna by Mario Montesinos explores the domestic space as a bridge between the physical and virtual worlds we inhabit. Inside is an intense chromatic range of blue and greens, layered in a range of materials,...
