JCA Living Lab: J.C. Architecture updates traditional Japanese interiors with contemporary Taiwanese urban lifestyle
Traditional craftsmanship is contrasted against modern detailing in the JCA Living Lab apartment in Taipei.
INSIDE 2019 shortlist unveils the world’s finest interior design in the Instagram age
From Noma’s garden-restaurant to a cat cafe in Guangzhou but also a Japanese glass wedding chapel and a desert canyon-inspired library in Qatar. INSIDE 2019 shortlist celebrates the best of interior design worldwide.
Bourgeois/Lechasseur complete sCenter Est-Nord-Est artists’ residence in Québec
Center Est-Nord-Est house by Bourgeois/Lechasseur architects shines a light on Québec villages. The structure’s monolithic volume combines the studio’s intimate knowledge of local rural landscapes with its modern-day vision.
The Twine house twists and peels up a continuous concrete slab
The Twine conceptual house by Antony Gibbon sits under a wave-like piece of concrete reflecting the hills surrounding as a “series of organic forms”.
Maxim Kashin’s ‘purple Suprematist’ pavilion invites to relax beyond time and space
Maxim Kashin has created a purple suprematist interior design highlighting the superiority of colour over the form and the pure geometry of space.
Casa Dende Duratex combines Bahia’s architectural and natural elements with a minimal and contemporary twist
Burnt concrete, dark wood, contemporary bespoke furniture and a folding latticework enliven Casa Dende Duratex, NJ+ Studio’s moody apartment intertwining Bahia’s “bossa” and poetry.
ASICS’ new HQs by Powerhouse Company were designed to stimulate physical activity
Millennial’s friendly interior design for ASICS’ Amsterdam headquarters proactively ensures the wellbeing of employees and visitors, sustainably.
Gordon Ramsay’s Lucky Cat nocturnal restaurant by Afroditi Krassa is inspired by Tokyo 1930’s underground clubs
AfroditiKrassa Design Studio went deliberately dark for the hype-free Gordon Ramsay’s LUCKY CAT Asian restaurant in London which does not aim to be ‘shouty’. ‘How many times do you visit a place because it looks great in a picture but disappoints in real life?’
BIG turns a 1930s bank into a mixed-used ‘retail laboratory’ and hybrid concept store for Galeries Lafayette in Paris
BIG’s new ‘retail laboratory’ for Galeries Lafayette was conceived as an urban room for the Parisians. A grand staircase doubles as an auditorium, a golden ring of perforated metal creates a series alcoves embracing the atrium, and more…
Loong Swim Club features in-wonderland interiors for kids with their parents
A pink and azure misty swimming pool, flower chandeliers and a colourful eggshell castle. Kids and parents are invited to have fun at the in-wonderland Loong Swim Club by X+Living.
Egg Collective opens a new TriBeCa showroom on the ground floor of a historic NYC building
The TriBeCa showroom features pastel-hued wall treatments and airy interiors framing Egg Collective’s new furniture collection as well as the ‘Material Matters’ design exhibition.
Studio Edwards’ VISION STUDIO eyewear boutique in Melbourne balances raw and refined materials
An aluminium perforated facade reveals the minimalist interior design of VISION STUDIO eyewear boutique by Studio Edward.
Moxi Times Squares interior design by Rockwell Group brings Italian flair in the heart of Manhattan
Milan and Rome’s early 20th century style, bespoke details and blossoming greenery infuse an exquisite vibe into Rockwell Group’s restaurant, hotel lobby and panoramic roof bar at Moxi Times Square in New York.
How will the office of tomorrow look like? 5 key design values shaping the contemporary workspace
Flexible, cocooning, private, verdant and healthily connected. The contemporary workspace might not be in an office at all, it will be connected, cocooning and, most probably, between the bathroom the living room, or in the nearest park!
Rapt studio’s TELL ME MORE installation invites visitors to connect
Rapt Studio has created an interactive installations triggering reflection and conversation between visitors through theatrical pods and a lighting design setting.
Breakfast with Mondriam concept-apartment translates De Stijl into interior design
Red, yellow and blue and geometrical volumes define Brani & Desi’s Breakfast with Mondriam concept-apartment paying homage to the iconic 20th century artist.
Élancourt Music School: from place of worship to creative learning architecture
Brick facades and Mashrabiya envelope the natural light filled interiors of the new Élancourt Music School by OPUS 5 Architectes in France.
Snøhetta has inaugurated UNDER, Europe’s first underwater restaurant on Norway’s southernmost tip
Norwegian firm Snøhetta has completed UNDER, Europe’s very first underwater restaurant which offers a glimpse of the Northern Sea’s marine life.
Ayb Middle School by Storatek Architectural Studio in Armenia
Storatek Architectural Studio’s C building for Ayb Middle School features bare concrete volumes and an interior design with a low-key color-scheme.
A multifaceted wooden blanket wraps the interior design of Buenos Aires’ Mamba bar ‘disruptive’ bistro
Hitzig Militello Architects’ Mamba Bar features a window display with disused broken crockery, an enveloping volumetric wooden structure, a back-lit American bar and a verdant backyard with glowing neons.
Studio 10 designs illusory MC Escher-inspired spaces in a Chinese guesthouse
Maze-like and anti-gravitational stairways, arched doorways and surreal interiors welcome guests in pastel-hued and MC Escher-inspired spaces.
Ya Vsesvit: Yakusha Design creates a monochrome co-working space in Kiev
Folk musical instruments-inspired designs and custom-designed furniture feature in Ya Vsesvit’s monochrome co-working space in the Ukrainian capital. The workspace for young creatives hosts also an architectural studio, a lecture hall and a design gallery.
Modernism Week 2019: 12 not-to-be-missed events and exhibitions in Palm Springs
Modernism Week 2019 takes over Palm Springs with a focus on interior design. Join guided tours in iconic private homes generally close to the public, 1960’s psychedelic-themed parties, an architectural theatre play, a mid-century modern film festival and a vintage trailer show.
Neri&Hu’s UNFOLDING VILLAGE captures the essence of disappearing Chinese villages
Neri&Hu’s UNFOLDING VILLAGE installation in Stockholm invites to meander through sinuous living spaces while bringing to the international audience the issue of disappearing communities and village culture across China.
Spanish colours and flavours blast in SOLERA supermarket in Cologne
Masquespacio blends the colorful vibe of Spain with German practical imprint for SOLERA supermarket in Cologne.
Design visionary Florence Knoll Bassett passes away aged 101
Office Design pioneer Florence Knoll Bassett who contributed to forge the American modern style bringing European aesthetics to the USA passed away on January 25.
DAS HAUS – LIVING BY MOODS: Truly Truly’s concept home is designed around attitudes
What if our living environment was functionally determined by our mood? Truly Truly merges the kitchen with the living room, the bathroom with the lounge area, redefining our way to feel at home.
Orvay wine bar is tinged with the colours behind the art of winemaking
Isern Serra and Sylvain Carlet filled the interior design of Orvay wine bar in Barcelona with colours to pay homage to wine geography, culture and main ingredient: the grape.
JJ Studio’s desaturated kindergarten inspires kids to learn independently
Kids areas are often super colourful, but “the world of children is simple, and anything can be a playground at any time” and everywhere, beside bold colours. That’s why JJ Studio’s desaturated kindergarten is designed to allow pupils of a Montessori pre-school in Taiwan to promote their imagination and learn independently.
PINTEREST: Living Coral… Is it trendy as a Baby Trump floating balloon?
According to Pantone, Living Coral is the colour of 2019. Get inspired by flicking through our dedicated Pinterest gallery which features great interior designs as well as an infamous Baby Trump balloon.