Milano Solferino Apartment by Dimore Studio.When Dimore Studio got their hands on this 18th century Milanese Palazzo, they conceived the apartment as "a container for contemporary life." Approached as a place to house collected objects, the designers curated a series of pieces from...
Mercato Restaurant by Neri&Hu // Shanghai, China.Stripping back the layers of finishes that have built up after years of renovations, the design concept for Mercato Restaurant celebrates the beauty of the bare structural elements. Located within the first building in Shanghai built out...
Element-s // Multidisciplinary Design Agency in Paris.Element-s is a multidisciplinary design agency in Paris founded by Manuel Bonnemazou & Agnes Cambus. Today I wanted to share a selection of my favourite projects from their portfolio. Their work exudes a certain French elegance, honesty...
Patrón Lunares Cantina // Palma de Mallorca, Spain.Located in Palma de Mallorca on Balearic Islands, Patrón Lunares is a new take of a traditional canteen. Previously known as Montepio del Arrabal, the canteen represents a significant place in the memory of the fishermen's neighbourhood...
Volkshaus Basel Bar and Brasserie by Herzog & de Meuron // Switzerland.It's not often I allow a "press release" do all the talking, but when the architects' words are this good, you just have to go with it. Although, one would expect the project description provided by the (st)architects like Herzog & de...
Belgian Architect Nicolas Schuybroek.Belgian architect Nicolas Schuybroek established his practice in Brussels 2011. Schuybroek began his career in Montreal, Canada working for INTEGRAL Jean Beaudoin. Most recently, he spent five years working as a project director for...
La Hache Restaurant by Pascal Claude Drach // Strasbourg, France.Pascal Claude Drach from My Beautiful created the branding and interior design concept for La Hache (French for "axe") - a restaurant and brasserie in Strasbourg, France. The rich history of La Hache dates back to the 13th century - year...
Captain Melville Restaurant & Bar by Breathe Architecture // Melbourne.Inspired by the ghosts of the former inner city nightclub's first patrons, Captain Melville in Melbourne was recently refurbished and re-invented as a restaurant and bar by the local studio Breathe Architecture. Previously known as Mac’s...
Old Chalet Refurbishment by Bergdorf & Nick Ruef // Bernese Oberland, Switzerland.Located in Interlaken in Bernese Oberland (Bernese Highlands) in Switzerland, this beautiful 200 year-old farmhouse dates back to early 1800s. In 1890, the property was turned into a country house. This year, the chalet was lovingly...