A Vertical Village Rising from the Tulum Jungle.At Tulum's urban edge, V Taller has completed Babel—a mixed-use development with architecture that’s strong and purposeful. The project packs 59 residential and hotel units into an eye-shaped plan while returning nearly 40% of the site...
This Bold Textile Installation Explores Softness as Cultural Protection.Punctuated by Mediterranean plant ecosystems, this installation positions softness as a protective cultural value, countering institutional rigidity while addressing climate-driven threats to architectural...
Uchronia’s Fearless Transformation of Fashion Designer Eli Mizrahi’s Paris Apartment.When Uchronia was given complete creative freedom to transform a 1860s, 300-square-metre Parisian apartment, they went all in! Rather than playing it safe with neutral palettes, the design studio embraced bold colours as the driving force...
Graphic Precision: Atelier HA’s Colourful Pigalle Apartment.Atelier HA transforms a modest Pigalle apartment into a study of graphic precision and colour confidence. The design strategy focuses on two key interventions: a dramatically graphic kitchen with lacquered fronts and patterned tiles, and a...
Best of Retail Interiors & Architecture | 2024 Archive.In 2024, retail design elevated shopping into an art form, creating spaces that seamlessly blend commerce, culture, art and architecture. The jewellery sector led with several standout projects. Fashion retail pushed boundaries through...
Out of This World, But Very Much Grounded: Dome at Desa Potato Head in Bali.Dome restaurant at Desa Potato Head in Bali reimagines dining spaces as hubs for culture and sustainability. The OMA-designed venue blends futuristic aesthetics with traditional Balinese elements. Beyond its culinary offerings, Dome hosts...
In Budapest, MiklĂłs Kiss Invites Visitors to Engage With Art in One of the Most Unexpected Places.In the heart of Budapest, a unique project by the multifaceted artist MiklĂłs Kiss, a.k.a Kissmiklos, redefines the intersection of art, design and function. This ambitious project encapsulates Kiss's vision of making art an accessible and...
Four Spa KAFD: A Serene Retreat in Riyadh’s Financial Hub by Nebras Aljoaib Creative Studio.Four Spa KAFD, the latest project by Saudi interior designer Nebras AlJoaib, exemplifies the fusion of local architectural history with contemporary aesthetics. Situated in the bustling King Abdullah Financial District in Riyadh, this...
Lines Between Fashion, Architecture and Performing Arts are Blurred in This Bucharest Boutique.In an exceptional collaboration, fashion brand Maria Lucia Hohan has unveiled its first physical store in Bucharest, brought to life by Ciocodeica Studio. Inspired by the intricate craftsmanship and sculptural volumes of Hohan's evening...
