Colorful Ovolo Hotel in Sydney
A Century old wharf in the Sydney suburb of Woolloomooloo, has been transformed into the Ovolo Hotel, by design firm HASSELL. Photography by Nicole England More information CONTEMPORARIST.
Cherry Wren Snack Cup
A Feist Forest X Miscellaneous Adventures collaboration : A beautiful Cherry Wren Snack Cup and Spoon. Whilst we made the cups, Andrew of MA carved the ‘tail feather’ spoons. Handmade in small batches of 10, using home-grown British Cherry. Designed as a functional studio companion to serve up snacks, such as seeds or chocolate eggs by the […]
The Circular Pavilion in Paris
A singular building, the Circular Pavilion has nothing round. The name describes the process, which follows the circular economy principles, according to which ones’ waste become others’ ressources. Faced with the depletion of natural resources and aims for the «Zero Metropolis Waste» ambition, this pavilion demonstrates the potential of re-use in architecture, which fits in the […]
Escape Vista – unique mobile cabin
Clad with cedar wood and corten steel, this mobile dwelling provides comfortable living accommodation suitable for a range of climates. Named ‘vista‘, the 160 square foot cabin offers space for one or two occupants, with dedicated sleeping, living, and bathing facilities. Conceived as a private space that shares a direct relationship with nature, large operable low-E windows […]
Optometry historical shop in Monza’s City Center
The “Ottica Annoni”, glasses and optometry historical shop, decides to move, after more than 100 years, in a larger and brighter space on the ground floor of a nearby building of the Monza’s city center. The new shop has an “L” shape, where, in the widest part facing the public road, takes place the sales […]
Continue reading "Optometry historical shop in Monza’s City Center"
Wood tailoring technique by Färg & Blanche
Stockholm studio Färg & Blanche has used its signature “wood tailoring” technique to produce a collection of sofas and chairs for furniture brand Gärsnäs . The process – which the pair have been developing for several years – involves stitching fabric directly onto wood using a customised sewing machine. Article and photos DEZEEN.
Continue reading "Wood tailoring technique by Färg & Blanche"
The Belmond Eagle Island Lodge in Botswana
Situated in northern Botswana, the Okavango Delta is a spectacular natural site where an entire river flows into vast plains and then completely evaporates without ever reaching the sea. Lush and wondrous, this habitat is home to rare wildlife and bizarre natural landscapes and, not surprisingly, was voted in 2014 as the 1000th UNESCO World Heritage Site. Perched on […]
Continue reading "The Belmond Eagle Island Lodge in Botswana"
Italian house with red and glittery faceted facade
A faceted red surface creates geometric patterns across the exterior of this house in southern Italy that architect Giacomo Garziano has renovated for his parents . The building has been Garziano’s parents’ home for 40 years. It also accommodates the Italian office of art collective Elephants and Volcanoes. “Everything is integrated in the Voronoi organic structure,” he explained. “The digitally fabricated wooden cells […]
Continue reading "Italian house with red and glittery faceted facade"
A story within blue cup coffee shop in Kiev
Ukranian Studio Kleydesign has renovated a coffee shop one year after its original opening in Kiev. named ‘the blue cup coffee shop’, the interiors have been designed to tell a story; specifically referencing the red book of ukraine. the cafe is animated by an eclectic array of patterns, colors and materials and at the same time, […]
Continue reading "A story within blue cup coffee shop in Kiev"
Steinway & Sons flagship store in Tokyo
“We have designed the Asian flagship store of Steinway & Sons in Tennoz Isle. Our aim was to create a space where their clients can feel Steinway’s craftsmanship, philosophy, history, and the beauty of their instruments. Clients will feel attached to everything about Steinway in this showroom, beyond the concept of “objects”. Patents… Patents are […]
