Alda Ly Architecture (ALA) has designed the Brooklyn flagship location of Lazy Sundaes, a beverage cafe serving Korean bingsoo sundaes (shaved ice) and bubble tea. “The design concept explores the idea of a ‘Lazy Sunset’—that feeling you get when you find theperfect sunny spot on a Brooklyn fire escape or
With furniture collections focusing on relaxed elegance, closeness to nature, and human-centric design, the lifestyle brand Karimoku Case Study composes the framework for a pleasant life while celebrating a symbiosis of Japanese and Danish design traditions. Karimoku Case Study is the premium branch of the Japanese wooden furniture manufacturer Karimoku.
Multidisciplinary studio chromastudio has transformed an apartment in Milan, Italy, and they have shared the design process with us. Before we look at the illustrations, renderings, and finished apartment, let’s view the empty ‘before’ apartment. The Apartment ‘Before’ Measuring 968 square feet (90sqm), the apartment’s main living area was void
January 1, 2023 Interior design firm Manuel García Asociados has completed El Fógón (“The Stove” in Spanish), a takeaway food shop that’s located in Elche in the Province of Alicante. The exterior of the shop includes a white square tiled facade, black window frames, and a green accent above that
Bruno Kim Arquitetura has shared their latest project, the renovation of a small apartment in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The apartment, which measures 495 square feet (46m2), was remodeled to be open-plan, with only the bathroom being in a separate room. An interesting feature of the apartment is the bedroom, which
Antwerp-based designer Ben Storms combines innovative craftsmanship with creative ingenuity to create impossible-looking yet functional sculptural pieces. Made of inflated stainless steel, brass, copper, or glass, his illusory cushion-shaped objects defy expectations and preconceptions of materials, shapes, and functions. In his vast work, the Belgian designer plays with common notions
Architect David Bastos has recently completed the design of a multi-floor apartment in Sao Paulo, Brazil, for a couple, that includes a large bookshelf. The design allows the focus to be on the multiple windows that also share the wall, with the shelves framing the windows as if they were
November 24, 2022 Nikos Adrianopoulos Architecture & Lighting has designed the Cave Suites Milos, that’s located in Plaka, Greece. The rooms have a bed that’s centrally located within the room, with a sofa built-in along the wall. The bed’s wood headboard extends at the top to become a desk, creating
With designers and architects tripping over themselves to interpret the latest, popular trends – often at the urging of their clients – it is easy to miss subtle genius or sensitive interpretations of vernacular styles. When we saw Moos, a bar and café in Amsterdam, we almost passed it buy.
November 18, 2022 Architecture firm Pedra Silva Arquitectos has shared photos of Maida Smiles, a dental clinic they designed that’s located in London. The designers took inspiration from their interpretation of ceramic dental implants which are commonly used in restorative dentistry. This took the form of more than 500 hand-crafted
Copenhagen-based luxury homeware label Tekla has launched an eye-catching collection of colorful luxury blankets in soft mohair, inspired by Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier’s sensibility and playful approach to color. IGNANT caught up with the brand’s founder and creative director, Charlie Hedin, to learn more about his admiration for architecture and
November 10, 2022 Design firm Studio Yimu, has recently completed Fuwa Fuwa Golden Square, a Japanese pancake cafe in Mississauga, Canada. Visitors are greeted by the soft curve and bright yellow of the high ceiling as it frames a modern temple-like structure, where the service area is positioned. Lighting is
