Set Sail in This Bilbao Blue-Hued Nautical Residence
This Bilbao home’s sinuous blue walls flow through it like ocean waves, allowing the small…
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Alp Bozkurt creates “calming” interior for tattoo parlor brooklyn
The tattoo parlor Atelier Eva is housed in a former Brooklyn hardware shop that designer…
Stilnovo: new lamps evoking planets and galaxies
Lighting designIllumination evoking planets, satellites, galaxies, and spacecraftStilnovo expands its range of lighting characterized by a minimal, contemporary, and lightweight design, with a production that draws inspiration from the captivating world of spaceStilnovo is introducing some new additions to its catalog, all of which share a common theme inspired by the world of astronomy, featuring
Eight open-plan interiors where dining tables take centre stage
A brutalist apartment in Belgium and a coastal house in Australia feature in this lookbook, which collects open-plan interiors where dining tables are the focal point. With dining rooms often forming part of larger, multipurpose living areas in our homes, tables are an easy way to create a focal point that subtly breaks up space.
Traditional Korean pavilions inform open-sided Aesop store in Seoul
Skincare brand Aesop has collaborated with designer Samuso Hyojadong to create a store in Seochon, Seoul, that features an open facade and an oversized stone plinth. Positioned in one of the oldest neighbourhoods of Seoul’s Jongno-gu district, the Seochon outlet was created to “fit harmoniously within its local context”, according to Aesop’s design team. Aesop designed
Studio Becky Carter creates “distinctly New York” interiors for Cecchi’s restaurant
Brooklyn-based Studio Becky Carter has pulled varied references, from Bauhaus luncheonettes to comedic characters, for the interiors of a bistro in Manhattan’s West Village. Art deco dining rooms, 1960s Milanese architecture and “a distinctly New York feel” are all evoked at Cecchi’s, the first establishment from veteran restaurant maitre d’ Michael Cecchi-Azzolina. At the entrance
Ludwig Godefroy prioritises garden for “timeless” family home in Mexico
Mexico-based architect Ludwig Godefroy has completed the renovation of a”simple” house and studio in Mexico for himself and his family that is integrated with an adjacent garden. Godefroy and his partner renovated a former residence, focusing on the home’s orientation towards the site’s pre-existing greenspace. Ludwig Godefroy has completed a house and studio for himself
Headquarters of crypto company Copper
Universal Design Studio put a modern spin on the design conventions of bank buildings when creating the headquarters for cryptocurrency firm Copper inside a Richard Rogers-designed office in London. Copper – a fintech company that helps financial institutions to securely store and trade cryptocurrencies – wanted to break away from London’s financial districts and instead
Gallery Fumi marks 15th anniversary with Growth + Form exhibition
Gallery Fumi marks 15th anniversary with design exhibition informed by biology To celebrate 15 years of Gallery Fumi, the London gallery is hosting the Growth + Form exhibition of “functional art”, featuring sculptural furniture and lighting with organic forms. The Growth + Form exhibition includes new works by 16 of the 28 past Gallery Fumi
Ten living rooms decorated with textural cowhide rugs
From a ranch in Colorado to a treehouse in Australia, the living spaces in this lookbook are united by the grounding presence of cowhide rugs. Animal skins have been used in dwellings for warmth and decoration for thousands of years. More recently, cowhide rugs – which were popularised in America – have become a common
Light and Air opens up Z House in Brooklyn to the outdoors
Local studio Light and Air has introduced a light-filled void at the centre of a Brooklyn townhouse as part of a major reconfiguration and extension project. The home in the leafy Clinton Hill neighbourhood was bought by a family of four with roots in India and required a complete gut renovation to open up the
Soma invites the viewer to enter the inner walls of a cell
DesignMeet Soma – design abstractions from within the cell by Abid JavedGet ready to experience Soma and deep dive into the fascinating world that exists under the microscope at London Design FestivalA mesmerizing debut exhibition of scientist and artist Abid Javed and a part of the awaited London Design Festival – Select-Works delightfully announces the
Material Matters marks the debut of Isola at LDF 2023
Design eventsIsola makes its debut appearance at the London Design Festival 2023Between September 20th and 23rd, 2023, Isola, the digital and physical design platform, will unite its global community of international designers, design studios, manufacturers, and creators in the UK, within the Material Matters exhibitionAs an integral component of the London Design Festival 2023, the
From The Underground – tiles using the system’s own waste
DesignCome step into the world’s oldest metro system as Jeffrey Miller shows us how the London Underground waste can be repurposed into tilesDesigner Jeffrey Miller crafts From the Underground – tiles for the London Underground utilizing the transit system’s own waste. Intrigued? Tiles are a defining feature of the London Underground – yet their material
Polyformer: from PET bottles to 3D printing filaments
DesignA device designed to upcycle discarded bottles into 3D printing filamentsTraditional recycling necessitates multiple steps that often involve transporting materials over long distances. In contrast, Polyformer is a PET bottle recycling machine that can be constructed independently by anyone with access to a 3D printerPolyformer by American designer Reiten Cheng emerges as one of the
Psoriasis Prescription Patch: a medical-grade skin wearable
TechnologyDesigning for Psoriasis relief: a patient-centric, specific approachIn the realm of healthcare innovation, a distinctive challenge emerged: to humanize wearable skin patch technology, offering hope to those battling the chronic skin condition known as PsoriasisThe 3M Psoriasis Prescription Patch is a medical-grade skin wearable designed by the American Faethm design studio, characterized by its lightweight
Hana Chair: a new standard for elegance and comfort
Furniture designHana Chair: infusing an iconic silhouette with both comfort and versatilityThe lifestyle brand Moooi presents the all-new Hana Chair by Simone Bonanni, setting a new standard for elegance and comfort in the realm of seatingSimone Bonanni‘s Hana Chair seamlessly unites enduring comfort and sophistication. Drawing inspiration from the graceful unfurling of a flower, this
Eight interiors that use lattice screens as walls and room dividers
For our latest lookbook, we have selected eight interiors that use lattice screens to conceal and divide spaces without blocking sightlines. Lattice screens can come in a variety of materials and provide a versatile alternative to solid walls and room dividers, offering a way to create privacy between two spaces while still maintaining a connection between
Frederik Molenschot presents handmade sculptures at Carpenters Workshop Gallery
Frederik Molenschot presents debut solo sculpture show at Carpenters Workshop Gallery Sculptures crafted from recycled BMW airbags and oak railway sleepers feature in artist Frederik Molenschot’s Atlas 2000 exhibition, which is on display at Carpenters Workshop Gallery in Paris. Marking the Dutch artist’s first solo exhibition, Atlas 2000 features hand-sculpted works that are directly influenced
ATRA outfits Olson Kundig-designed house in West Hollywood
This townhouse in Los Angeles by US firm Olson Kundig is outfitted by furniture brand ATRA with “the best that Mexico has to offer”. The Garden House, which sits between West Hollywood and Beverley Hills, was designed as one of eight single-family homes that form the Rosewood Houses development. The interior of the Garden House
Eight basement apartments that are subterranean sanctuaries
In this lookbook, we select eight apartments that prove basements are the new penthouses, from an art deco flat in Paris to a sci-fi-style hideaway in Madrid. Often associated with limited space and poor natural light, basement homes have not always been particularly coveted. But as the world’s cities get more expensive, busier and hotter
