Architecture & Design Community
June 6, 2024
Many restaurants in London have the word nightingale in their name but the latest addition to the offering in Mayfair, called simply Nightingale, is not to be mixed with any of them, although one could argue that the name lacks creativity. The newest Nightingale is already being talked about as the upscale Mayfair neighbourhood’s chicest […]
May 23, 2024
Carter Williamson Architects has shared photos of a new home extension that they designed for an Australian house in a heritage conservation area. The designers’ brief asked for an open, warm home in which a family could truly gather, one that respected the home’s history while adding thoughtful contemporary layers. As a result of the […]
May 6, 2024
In 2013, after several months of experimenting in her small kitchen, Vera Van Stapele decided that she had created a cookie that was special. The cookie was made of dark chocolate dough, baked crisp on the outside and filled with a gooey white chocolate. With this cookie, she took the risk of opening a shop […]
May 1, 2024
Photography by Robin Hill Daniel Toole Architecture in collaboration with SB Architects, has transformed a nondescript alley in Miami, Florida, with a series of concrete arches. Photography by Heywood Chan This alley was originally surrounded by trash rooms, dumpsters, mechanical rooms, transformers, and haphazard parking. Photography by Heywood Chan The design concept grew out of […]
April 27, 2024
April 27, 2024 Architecture firm SWATT + PARTNERS has shared photos of a backyard office they designed for their clients in Dry Creek Valley, California. The wood-framed glass box hovers above the rugged terrain, it’s placed west of the main house, is partially above a narrow level pad, and partially over a steep decline. An […]
April 26, 2024
Design firm Unknown Surface Studio has shared photos of Uncloud Coffee, a new coffee shop they completed in Chonburi, Thailand, with a sculptural and eye-catching facade. Inspired by the spectral allure of the Aurora Borealis, the design abstractly interprets these atmospheric light displays. The building’s form echoes the dynamic, sweeping patterns of the northern lights, […]
April 16, 2024
Spanish eyewear brand Gigi Studios – formerly known as GIGI Barcelona – is a family-owned business established by Fulgencio Ramo in 1962 in Poble Sec, Barcelona. Now headed by creative director and CEO Patricia Ramo, and selling its hand-crafted eyewear in more than 45 countries, Gigi Studios’ commitment to quality and elegance is evident in its newly […]
April 16, 2024
April 16, 2024 Ninja Stuudio has shared photos of “White Sheet”, a tiny public library and reading pavilion they completed in Tallinn, Estonia. The design has been inspired by the image of a literary idea, with the pavilion’s roof hovering as a light sheet of paper in mid-air relying only on the glass shelves below. […]
April 15, 2024
Design firm jones | haydu has shared photos of The Caffé by Mr. Espresso, a new coffee bar in Oakland, California, that features curved birch slats. The design of the cafe is heavily inspired by Italian culture, using minimalism and contrast, with the designers explaining, “The Italians call the ritual of stepping into a caffè […]
April 8, 2024
Those heading to the Milan Design Week and Salone del Mobile Milano will experience Milanese abundance when pondering their dinner options as Milan claims to have the highest density of restaurants in Italy, apparently more than 9,000 in total, with new entries appearing daily. Milan-based hospitality group Triple Sea Food has taken a special interest in […]
March 11, 2024
March 11, 2024 Research-based design studio EFFEKT has shared photos of a contemporary charging park designed to signal the shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy. Located in Sonderborg, Denmark, the project is a first for the renewable energy company, Better Energy, which includes a timber structure designed to create a seamless and inviting mobility […]
February 21, 2024
NEO Architecture Inc. has shared photos of a contemporary home they completed in Ontario, Canada, whose design was inspired by the verticality of neighboring Victorian homes. The extruded gable form is a tribute to the architectural motifs of the past while blending it with modern elements to create something for today’s living standards. The recessed […]
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