Done and Undone: Industrial Warehouse Transformed into a Sartorial HQ in Tuscia.When Italian accessories designer Benedetta Bruzziches outgrew her garage, she acquired an industrial warehouse on the edge of Viterbo. Deltastudio's conversion into a 1,600sqm headquarters, workshop, and personal atelier is a study in...
A Compact Seoul Café That Borrows the Language of the Office.Tucked into Gangnam's Seocho-dong, QDC by Indiesalon is a compact café that takes its cues from the office. The name—Quick Daily Coffee—borrows from the medical abbreviation qd (once a day), framing coffee as a ritual of productive...
Barcelona Meets Japanese Jazz Listening Culture at Jaç Hifi Café by Isern Serra Studio.Jaç Hifi Café in Barcelona takes its cues from Japan's jazz kissa — intimate bars where the music wasn't background noise, it was the whole point. Designed by Isern Serra Studio, the interior features a walnut bar that doubles as a...
A Garden in the Sky Becomes the Soul of This Ningbo Apartment.In Ningbo, China, a designer couple reimagined their top-floor apartment around an unlikely starting point: a three-metre-square garden open to the sky. The Inner Garden by OUTIN Design places two Japanese maples and wild ferns at the...
Back of the Moon: A Multi-Generational Coastal Retreat in Maianbar.Back of the Moon cascades down towards the water at Maianbar, NSW, embracing its bushland setting across four levels. Lawless & Meyerson collaborated with MHNDU to craft interiors that complement rather than compete with the extraordinary...
Blondie Space: Vlad Kudin’s Bespoke Approach to Compact Living in Minsk.With clients who wanted only light and space, Vlad Kudin delivered Blondie Space—a 70-square-metre apartment in Minsk where custom design takes centre stage. He created the sofa, dining table, coffee table, metal bed, and a statement...
Respectful Revival: Stef Claes Transaforms a 1970s Belgian Seaside Gem.Architect Stef Claes approached this 1970s Belgian seaside house with a clear philosophy: honour what makes it special while updating for contemporary life. The bold triangular roofline, sculptural concrete fireplace, and generous...
Wheel-Inspired Ceramic Workshop That Doubles as Exhibition Space.In Padova, AACM has created a 50-square-metre ceramic workshop where architecture embodies the pottery process. The ceiling twists like clay on a potter's wheel, focusing energy around a single zenithal light. The diagonal exhibition altar...
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...
