Interview // Beirut Design Duo david/nicolas.david/nicolas first came to our attention during our visit to Milan earlier this year. This Beirut-based design studio was founded in 2011 by David Raffoul and Nicolas Moussallem. The philosophy of the studio is born from teamwork, which...
Fervital / Antolini Stone Gallery by Paritzki Liani Architects // Israel.Partizki Liani Architects showroom for Fertival/Antolini assumes an intelligent audience. Largely devoid of references to familiar objects or places, Fertival/Antolini doesn’t flood visitors with obvious precedents and domestic examples,...
20sqm Multifunctional Artist Studio by Raanan Stern.This multifunctional Artist Studio by Raanan Stern is an incredibly versatile 20sqm workspace, featuring a large storage unit split into four...
Small Taj Table by Noam Dover & Yoav Reches.Contemporary Israeli designers Noam Dover and Yoav Reches are a duo with versatile skills. Their projects span interior design, scenography, product design, craft, curating and theory of design processes. Their limited edition Saj Tables...
Liza Beirut Restaurant Designed by Marc Soughayar & Maria Ousseimi.Paris-based Lebanese-born restaurateurs, Liza Soughayar and Ziad Asseily, recently made a comeback on the upmarket Middle Eastern dining scene with their latest venture - Liza Beirut. The restaurant, named after it's owner and the city...
Sneak Peek at Design Days Dubai 2014.Design Days Dubai is Middle East's first dedicated design fair, returning for its third edition with a diverse collection of compelling, highly collectible contemporary design pieces and installations. Don't worry - you haven't missed it -...
Yochai Matos Light Installations.Yochai Matos is a Tel Aviv based artist who creates mesmerising sculptural installations, made primarily from fluorescent tube lighting. Since graduating in 2004 from the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, Jerusalem, Matos' work has dealt...
Avigdor 22 Event Space by Pitsou Kedem Architects // Tel Aviv, Israel.Avigdor 22 is contemporary event space, designed by Pitsou Kedem in collaboration with Dan Troim Architecture. Unlike the unfortunate images conjured up in my mind at the thought of event venues, at Avigdor 22 there are no hints of...
Handmade Lighting by Asaf Weinbroom.Asaf Weinbroom is an young industrial designer from Tel Aviv who established his studio in 2009, offering lighting design, production and manufacture. Superb craftsmanship combined with unconventional detailing and use of materials are the...
