In Shanghai, China, Dutch architecture firm Studio Anne Holtrop has designed the retail space of luxury brand Maison Margiela as an abstract and deconstructed environment. Fitted with artisanal furnishings and hand-cast textile molds, the boutique’s interior design illustrates the Maison’s signature codes of ‘dressing in haste’, ‘the memory of’, and
As part of their festive campaign, leading Scottish premium gin brand Hendrick’s Gin has teamed up with Swedish industrial designer Siri Skillgate from DUM KERAMIK to create custom ceramic mugs in which to enjoy the herbal and warming properties of their winter cocktail recipe. When the mercury dips, there is
Minimalism and simplicity are a surefire way to make brands distinctive, intriguing, cohesive, and instantly memorable; and no one knows this better than Bureau Borsche—the leading graphic design studio which has risen to the top by unlocking the right strategies and the potential of visual restraint. Combining the power of
We recently featured a home with a black exterior designed by Scott Posno Design, and now he’s shared a second project with us, however this time it has a white exterior. Located in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood of Vancouver, Canada, the home is clad in a white painted smooth stucco,
Norwegian interior studio Paulsen & Nilsen has completed the interiors of ‘Villa Oslo’, a minimalist concrete four-storey home overlooking the Oslo fjord. With a combination of natural materials and a muted color palette, the villa was designed to be a relaxed and intimate environment with a fluid connection to the
Danish kitchen design firm Reform, known for their internationally acclaimed collaborations with renowned architects and designers, has introduced a luminous new kitchen design in collaboration with the iconic Jean Nouvel. Titled ‘Reflect’, the project is a sleek, beautiful, and practical new kitchen, with steel surfaces that catch and reflect natural
Metre Architects have shared some before and after images of a small apartment interior they designed in Singapore. The apartment measures in at just 462 square feet (43 square meters). The architects were tasked with creating a multi-functional space that includes a bed, living room, dining area, and storage. Let’s
Having worked with designers Richard Sapper and Konstantin Grcic, and with a unique passion for experimentation, Stefan Diez counts among the most respected and sought-after product designers in Europe. Alongside his proficient team, the Munich-based designer explores the broad spectrum of design with surprising solutions that go beyond conventional design
SOMA Soho is the first bar venture of chef Will Bowlby and former accountant Rik Campbell, the men behind the three Kricket Restaurants located in Brixton, Soho and White City in London. Bowlby had worked in restaurants in Mumbai and reinterpreted his ideas of Indian cuisine for Krickets, ever since
Ada Wong and Eric Liu of littleMORE Interior Design, have designed a small yet modern apartment in Hong Kong, for their client, a young lady, and her cat. The apartment was originally built 35 years ago and was in need of an update to create a space for their client
When Vic and Anthony Puharich opened their first retail butcher shop, Victor Churchill, on Queen Street in Sydney’s Woollahra neighbourhood 10 years ago, we knew they were on to something unusual. We wrote about them then with enthusiasm and although it was the father-and-son duo’s first retail endeavour, it was
Located near the ancient Xi’an City Wall’s Yongning (South) Gate in Xi’an, the new HEYTEA café is aiming to connect the past with the present. This is nothing new as pretty much every café project coming out of China right now reveals similar aspirations. Designers trip over themselves talking about
