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Valentino Architects transforms Malta art studio into modern home

March 17, 2022 Natasha Levy 0

Study inside La Serenissima house by Valentino Architects with petrol green walls and pointed archways

Valentino Architects has converted the studio and home of late post-war painter Frank Portelli in Malta into a contemporary residence for his granddaughter. The home, named La Serenissima, is located in the village of Attard in the centre of the Mediterranean island. Portelli, who is known for his cubist artworks and murals, originally designed the house in 1995

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Casa Antillón pairs foam and steel in design of Madrid’s Mood hair salon

March 13, 2022 Natasha Levy 0

Mood hair salon in Madrid features galvanised steel elements mint green ceilings and arched mirrors

Spanish studio Casa Antillón has incorporated galvanised steel elements throughout this hair salon in Madrid, which features bold mint-green ceilings sprayed with insulation foam. Prior to becoming the Mood hair salon, the five-by-ten-metre unit was an empty shell with barely finished walls and floors. Casa Antillón was tasked with finding a simple yet effective way to

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Swedish forest retreat by Norm Architects is “designed for a simple life”

March 6, 2022 Natasha Levy 0

Window seat in minimal interiors of forest retreat in Sweden designed by Norm Architects

Norm Architects has converted a traditional timber cabin, hidden away amongst pine trees in a forest in Sweden, into a pared-back holiday home for families. The Copenhagen-based studio took a “back-to-basics” approach when it came to remodelling the two-floor building, which is positioned on top of a ridge. “Creating homes is often an exercise in restraint,”

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Studio Nor scatters chunky stucco walls throughout Qinhuangdao hotpot restaurant

February 28, 2022 Natasha Levy 0

Angled beige stucco walls frame pathway through Jin Sheng Long restaurant in Qinhuangdao designed by Studio Nor

Thickset stucco walls hide unsightly structural panels inside this branch of restaurant chain Jin Sheng Long, which Studio Nor has designed in Qinhuangdao, China. Jin Sheng Long is a historic eatery known for serving hotpots and baodu – a traditional tripe dish. Since opening its first outpost in Beijing in the late 19th century, the

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Neil Dusheiko transforms London fashion showroom into light-filled home

February 23, 2022 Natasha Levy 0

Man sitting on a staircase behind a wall of gridded glazing inside Danish Mews House by Neil Dusheiko Architects

Architect Neil Dusheiko has converted a showroom in west London into a bright, contemporary residence designed to meet the changing needs of its elderly owners. Nicknamed Danish Mews House for its minimalist Scandinavian furnishings, the home is tucked away in a quiet mews lane in the Lancaster Gate area. Although in recent years the current

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McLaren Excell unveils minimalist London headquarters for Samsung Design Europe

February 22, 2022 Natasha Levy 0

Spruce partitions and furnishings in Samsung Design Europe's minimalist office by McLaren Excell

Only a handful of spruce partitions carve up the pared-back interior of this London office, which McLaren Excell has created for Samsung’s European design studio. Set inside a 21-storey tower known as the Can of Ham building, Samsung Design Europe is one of the tech company’s seven product design hubs across the globe, with other

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GS Design repeats arch motifs throughout Sumei Skyline Coast hotel on Hainan Island

February 20, 2022 Natasha Levy 0

Sculptural white armchair and table in white room at Sumei Skyline Coast hotel by GS Design

Cresting ocean waves served as a blueprint for the arched forms found on the interior and exterior of this beachside hotel that GS Design has created in Sanya, China. Located on the tropical island of Hainan, the Sumei Skyline Coast hotel was designed to reference its immediate environment. The building’s facade is punctuated by curved

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Norm Architects conceives Xiamen’s Basao tea parlour as an oasis of calm

February 14, 2022 Natasha Levy 0

Speckled stone counter surrounded by wooden stools in interior of Basao Tea store in Xiamen, China designed by Norm Architects

Danish practice Norm Architects has created an understated interior for the Basao teahouse in Xiamen that was designed to offer a “clear antidote” to the hustle and bustle of the Chinese port city. Basao takes its name from Baisao, a Japanese monk who lived during the Edo period and spent the latter part of his life wandering

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h2o Architectes converts storage space into colourful studio for Louvre museum

February 13, 2022 Natasha Levy 0

Red-painted workshop inside The Studio at the Louvre museum designed by h2o Architectes

French firm h2o Architectes has designed a brightly-hued educational facility, hosting art classes for young and old inside Paris’s Musée du Louvre. Over 1,200-square-metres, The Studio encompasses a common area and nine studio spaces on the lower ground floor of the Louvre’s Richelieu wing. What was once a storage depot for the Islamic art department

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Rockwell Group models Casa Dani restaurant in New York on Andalusian patios

February 8, 2022 Natasha Levy 0

Terracotta-tiled dining room of New York's Casa Dani restaurant designed by Rockwell Group with leather-upholstered seating booths separated by sheer curtains and illuminated by lantern-style lights

Olive trees and terracotta tiles create the impression of dining al fresco inside this New York City restaurant, designed by local firm Rockwell Group to resemble a traditional Spanish courtyard. The interior of Casa Dani, much like its menu, was conceived to celebrate the heritage of head chef Dani Garcia, who hails from the region

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