A sculptural spiral staircase, floor-to-ceiling windows and panelled walls have been paired with contemporary furnishings in Space Copenhagen’s renovation of a restaurant and hotel in Switzerland. Called Mammertsberg, the combined hotel and restaurant is housed within a 1911 villa that overlooks the Alps mountain range in Freidorf, Switzerland. Top: a spiral staircase takes centre stage in
Victorian interior design has proven to have quite the shelf life. Originating in the 19th century, the style that epitomizes opulence stills has plenty of faithfuls, perhaps because it feels slightly more approachable than the glitz of Art Deco. To break down all the ins and outs of Victorian interior design, from its origins to
The land bridge and surrounding prairie will be able to sequester 14.2 metric tons of carbon per year. Rendering: Courtesty of Nelson Byrd WoltzThe plan not only creates a new locus and connector for people, but for wildlife too. No longer will wild animals have to attempt to skirt a six-lane highway to roam through
Design studio Atelieramo has completed a retro interior for a Chinese restaurant in Paris, featuring celadon-green walls and curvaceous wooden booths modelled on those found in Hong Kong diners from the 1970s. Architect Tala Gharagozlou and designer Virginie de Graveron oversaw the interior concept for Bao Express, a restaurant near Bastille in the 11th arrondissement that
Designed by Frigerio Design Group, the Ferrero Technical Center represents a new frontier for industrial architecture in the name of total quality. Adhering to the standards of Industry 4.0, it focuses on automated and interconnected production, where people and machines work in unison, while respecting its ecosystem.Technology is always seamlessly integrated in a recognizable and
From veiny and earthy to sleek and spotless, our latest lookbook features eight kitchens from the Dezeen archive that prominently feature marble. Marble is a metamorphic stone formed when limestone rock is heated and pressured in the Earth’s crust, making it crystallise and form a streaky, swirly mix. The smooth stone can be used on
The Weight lamp, a creation by designer Sam Gwilt certainly is a play on the word “Light” as it creates an optical illusion of being heavy.The design describes a light orb flawlessly descending onto the platform and naturally deforming it by its weight.In 2018, Sam launched his own YouTube channel Sam_Does_Design, a thorough platform to
What if we saw rust as a tool instead of a problem? Japanese Studio YUMAKANO has created a unique design collection that aims to do precisely that. When you hear the word ‘rust’, what first pops into your mind is most likely negative. The prevention of rust is something the whole world has to deal with.Taking
The Kajkao material was born from a design and science-focused approach. Here is the story on its origins, properties and potential applications.Chocolate is probably one of the most popular and beloved inventions in history. Although cocoa has been widely known and used since ancient times by the indigenous populations in the region of Mesoamerica, the
Lighting Your Movement is an Italian company transforming the traditional way we distribute electricity within architectural and interior spaces. Adaptive System is their smart and innovative illumination system with hidden power spots integrated in the house walls.Users can easily grab, move and attach light sources around the apartment without worrying about cables or replacing batteries.The
Article by Greta Aldeghi and Aditi Doshi‘The Illuminating Gas’ is Cerith Wyn Evans’s biggest solitary exhibition to date which focuses on how ideas can be communicated by means of forms that are astoundingly well executed through sound, energy, strong visual sense, at a massive architectural scale.After starting his career as filmmaker, UK-based artist Cerith Wyn
When a design studio describes itself as ‘timeless and playful’, that’s when you know their designs are ones to have. This is the case with the products of Project 213A, a design house founded by a diverse group of creatives who now present an increasing collection of sustainable designs.From stools to vases and mirrors, each
Bubblegum-pink walls, floors and furniture create unconventional spaces for displaying art at this gallery in Paris designed by local studio Golem. Headed by architect and artist Ariel Claudet, the practice was invited to design the interior for the Superzoom art gallery, which is located in the historic Le Marais district. Superzoom gallery in Paris features
Though it may seem like a trendy buzzword, Japandi style in interiors is anything but a new aesthetic. A mashup of Japanese interiors and Scandinavian interiors—both of which have centuries worth of personal history—the roots of these intertwined aesthetics run deep. “Maybe some people think Japandi just happened, but the relationship between Japan and Scandinavia
The southwestern shores of Lake Vänern, the largest body of water in Sweden and one of the most popular camping destinations in Scandinavia, are shrouded in a thick forest of conifer trees with nary a bank or grocery store within miles. In this landscape of summer getaway, an A-frame home of unprecedented scale and material
The Crane Lamp is a playful, movable light by London-based design studio Animaro. The lamp changes dramatically in height and shape, with a form inspired by the shape of a Crane bird extending its neck to catch prey.At a time when so many mechanical devices are being replaced by digital tools, the Crane Lamp invites
Our latest lookbook explores homes where pocket doors slide into gaps within the walls, as a way of saving space or giving a more open feel to an interior. A pocket door is a specific type of sliding door designed to slot into a wall cavity. This means that when the door is open, it is
Field of Light by world-recognized light designer Bruce Munro is no less than a sky full of stars embedded down on earth. The project was launched in early May 2019 at Sensorio, an immersive exhibition space in Paso Robles, California.This tremendous oeuvre is a composition of more than 50,000 stemmed frosted-glass spheres which light up
The all-black, contemporary shaped store of fashion brand JUUN.J, is the first flagship store designed by WGNB architects in Seoul, Korea.The bold choice of black color features a dark environment that represents the characteristics of the brand perfectly.Seoul is the largest metropolis city of South Korea, beautifully surrounded by mountains and hilly landscape.This city has
The first time I visited Mar Adentro property and took in the desert and the diaphanous, clear water running along a horizontal line in the background, I felt the enormous drive of water under a scorching sun.This piece of land, located in the middle of a coastline dotted with “All Inclusives,” would have to be
The internationally renowned brand B&B Italia has been a leader in furniture design with unmatched quality and innovation for years. B&B Italia’s unique and artistic style has firmly set itself as a living legacy of Italian Design.London-based designer Michael Anastassiades creates functional, minimal and authentic pieces, aiming at individuality and timeless design qualities. His work
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