Commissioned by creative agency Mother to reconfigure the ground floor and mezzanine areas of their London headquarters in Shoreditch into a multipurpose social space, London-based interior and product design studio Holloway Li used a vibrant design language of bold colours and forms inspired by 1970s furniture design to imbue the stark, industrial building that the agency occupies with an inviting, convivial ambience ..read more

I first became acquainted with Plastique Fantastique’s work just this very year; maybe I was a bit late to the game, given that the so-called “platform for temporary architecture” has been aweing people with their immersive spatial installations since 1999, when their first pneumatic structures made their debut at a techno night club in Schillingbrücke, Berlin. Nowadays, Plastique Fantastique is an art duo, Dr. Trouble (Marco Canevacci) and Ms ..read more

Renowned for pushing the boundaries of lighting technology and design for over six decades, we always make a beeline for Italian lighting company FLOS’ exciting presentations during our annual pilgrimage to Milan Design Week as they never fail to impress ..read more

What makes a piece of furniture timeless? What are the enduring qualities that make a sofa or an armchair designed half a century ago still feel contemporary ..read more

Founded by Amélie du Chalard in 2015, when the Parisian gallery Amelie, Maison d’Art opened its doors it shook up the codes of traditional galleries, swapping their clinical nature for a more intimate, welcoming ambience akin to a collector’s home. With the opening of its first international outpost in New York, Amélie has exported her concept to the United States, brandishing its reputation as one of the most interesting galleries in the affordable luxury art market ..read more

Tapping into the pulse of contemporary youth culture is no easy task, especially if you’re objective is to transmute it into a physical space where cultural and commercial interests are given the freedom to intertwine. Shenzhen-based design studio HOPE DESIGN’s latest project, Shao Buchushu, a multi-use space in Chengdu, flawlessly showcases how this can be achieved without resorting to tired tropes ..read more

Although there is no sign advertising its location, Gaba Hair Story is one of the most popular hairdressing salons in Warsaw where you have to book months in advance, its popularity as much the product of celebrity hairstylist Gabriela Zalewska’s talent as the salon’s immaculate interior design and unique ambience ..read more

Tasked with designing the offices of a government body in Abu Dhabi on the top floor of an early 20th century heritage building, Agata Kurzela’s Dubai-based architecture studio had to contend with an awkward footprint, outdated AC, damaged finishes, and suboptimal acoustic performance, as well as accommodate a three-fold increase in occupant numbers mid-project ..read more

While Brazilian Modernist furniture may have transpired from the international Modernist movement that emerged in the 20th century,  it nevertheless stands out from other mid-century designs in Europe and the United Stated thanks to its unique material choices, cultural integration, organic approach to design, and emphasis on craftsmanship ..read more

Commissioned to design a compact studio apartment in a newly built waterfront development in Antwerp, local architects Bruno Spaas Architectuur drew inspiration from “Dazzle camouflage”, a type of camouflage used on military ships during the World War I, in order to increase a sense of spaciousness whilst injecting a sense of wonder ..read more