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- Craftworks Turns A Formerly Derelict Chapel Into A Guest House In London January 23, 2019Architecture practice Craftworks has transformed a formerly derelict chapel into a new guest house for a family in Camberwell, London. Described as “unbeatable”, The Chapel is this year’s winner of the Don’t Move, Improve! awards, which are organized by New London Architecture (NLA). The challenge of turning the chapel into a contemporary home lay in the very restrictive planning process […]
- Alberto Caiola Creates Glowing Rooftop Bar In Shanghai January 23, 2019Commanding, convivial and named after the Greek goddess of the night, Nyx is a rooftop bar in central Shanghai designed by local studio Alberto Caiola. Inspired by classical architectural ruins and wrapped in UV reactive cords, it affords spectacular city views. A monumental frame for the futuristic metropolis’ backdrop of glowing neon and luminous highways, Nyx […]
- New Practice Studio Designs Chinese Atlas Kitchen Restaurant In New York January 23, 2019New Practice Studio has recently completed the interior of Atlas Kitchen, a Chinese restaurant in New York‘s Upper West Side. The main concept is to represent the idea of the Atlas spatially, corresponding to contemporary artist Qui Anxiong’s work “New Classic of Mountains and Seas: Rooftop”, and together bringing a contemporary-hybrid-traditional dining experience to the […]
- Proctor And Shaw Uses Fixed Furniture To Reconfigure London Apartment January 23, 2019Located on the third floor of a four-story residential building in London‘s Marylebone district, this apartment has been completely refurbished by architecture studio Proctor and Shaw. The challenging brief required re-configuring the inefficient existing one bedroom, one bathroom layout to incorporate two double bedrooms each with ensuite facilities, along with a generous open plan kitchen, dining, […]
- Biasol Recreates Parisian Allure For The Interior Of This House In Melbourne January 23, 2019A heavenly plant-filled atrium brings life, light and connection into the heart of this family home recently designed by Biasol in Melbourne‘s Carlton neighborhood. From the outside, Casa Atrio has the character of an Italianate-style terrace, intertwining decorative classical architecture with a Victorian-era home. Ornate and picturesque, the style is unique to Melbourne when the […]
- 3 Ways To Be Comfortable At Home January 22, 2019Being comfortable at home is an experience that everyone should be able to have, no matter where you live or what kind of property you reside in. Your home is your sanctuary, and if it isn’t a comfortable place to be, where will you ever truly be able to rest and recharge away from the […]
- The Hide Hotel Flims Is A Modern Mountain Hideaway In The Swiss Alps January 22, 2019Warm, chic and well-equipped — The Hide Hotel Flims is the mountain hideaway modern travelers have been waiting for. Set amid the dramatic peaks of the Swiss Alps in Flims and forming part of the brand new Stenna Flims complex, the hotel is equal parts elegant Alpine retreat and adventure playground. With immediate and direct […]
- Ferrari 812 Superfast By NOVITEC January 22, 2019German tuner Novitec has turned its attention towards Maranello’s V12-engined 812 Superfast. Ferrari stands for motor racing and the Novitec designers emphasize this DNA with their new bodywork components for the 812 Superfast, which were fine-tuned in the wind tunnel. Their construction from naked carbon with a choice of high-gloss or matte coating produces full-blooded […]
- Nendo Designs Small Crystal Trays And An Interior Accessory Collection For Atelier Swarovski January 22, 2019Nendo has unveiled ‘Soft Pond’ and ‘Tangent’, two new home collections designed by Oki Sato for Atelier Swarovski. The Soft Pond series comprises of unique quality of flat-cut crystals. Used for chandeliers and dresses, is that the thicker the material is, the more saturated its color gets. The same phenomenon appears in large bodies of […]
- Liòn Restaurant And Bar Opens A Stone’s Throw From The Pantheon In Rome January 22, 2019In the heart of Rome, halfway between the Pantheon and Piazza Navona, has opened Liòn, a new restaurant and cocktail bar designed by Collidanielaarchitetto. Liòn is part of a historical building from the Rationalist era: the bold lines and the saturated colors in maximalist style, contrast with the austerity of the Palazzo that encompassed it, […]