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Privé Paris: Inside La Samaritaine’s exclusive shopping lounges
Called upon for their elegant, passionate and unique approach to Parisian style, interior designers Chloé Nègre, Karine Chahin and Virginie de Graveron of Atelieramo established the new vision for the most glamorous apartment areas of the department store. Including the Prestige Lounge on the upper levels of the store, which is dedicated to the personal […]
News
July 9, 2021
‘Jewel-like beacon’: The Suzhou Chapel in eastern China by Neri&Hu
Laid with reclaimed bricks from the region, the walls that surround the chapel are of varying heights, intersecting at times to “create a choreographed landscape journey leading into the building itself,” the architects say. Above the brick walls rises the centrepiece of the chapel – the imposing cube of the main hall – which comprises a white-plastered […]
Architecture
July 8, 2021
Brazil moderno: DN Apartment in São Paulo by BC Arquitetos
Described by the architects as a “gallery apartment” for its pared-back material selection, the project’s design concept was shepherded by modernist influences and “the narrative inspired by the contemporary and minimalistic poetry that guides the new way of living,” says BC Arquitetos co-founders Bruno Carvalho and Camila Avelar. DN Apartment in Brazil by BC Arquitetos  […]
Interior Design
July 8, 2021
Design debut: Volta furniture collection by Dowel Jones and RIES
In 2018, Marcos Altgelt and Tasio Picollo from RIES were in New York for Design Week when they first met Dowel Jones co-founders Dale Hardiman and Adam Lynch. The four designers kept in touch afterwards – as is often promised when new acquaintances are made abroad. But following some steady to-and-fro, the group decided it would […]
Design
July 7, 2021
Final days: ‘Intersections’ by Ian Strange lights up Sydney nights
Ian’s latest work, titled ‘Light Intersections II’ from the Intersections series, has recently landed in Surry Hills as part of the City of Sydney’s Art & About program. The artwork sees 120 metres of LED light beams dramatically break through a graffiti-tagged terrace house. The light is used to draw attention to the Victorian architecture […]
Art
July 2, 2021
Reutov Design creates a pink and green apartment in New York City
Featuring tones of terracotta, dusty pink and a gamut of greens, it’s a fantastical place where Dmitry’s knack for carefully edited scenarios leans into an Instagram world, co-starring designer furniture and a cast of cactuses. “Creating this project I was inspired by nature, and the traditional architectural elements of Mexico with its bright colours,” Dmitry […]
Interior Design
July 1, 2021
Home tour: Memphis Milano apartment in Italy by Puntofilipino
Founded in 1980 by legendary design pioneer Ettore Sottsass, the future-focused Memphians were responsible for bringing unmissable colour, decoration and energy to the ’80s. They defined a post-modern look, creating everything from furniture and lighting to carpets and fabrics over a prolific seven-year period.  Memphis Milano apartment in Italy by Puntofilipino Living up to its […]
News
June 30, 2021
Foster + Partners transforms a majestic theatre into LA’s newest Apple store
After its shuttering in 1988, the majestic space remained mostly out of service – only coming to life briefly as a place to shop or worship. But its legacy of nurturing technological innovation has resumed some 90-plus years later. The opulent venue has been reborn as Greater Los Angeles’ 26th Apple store; a fitting tenant whose […]
Architecture
June 29, 2021
ANOHA museum: 150 animals made from recycled materials inhabit a ‘spaceship’ by Olson Kundig
The circular structure is inspired by the more than 4000-year-old Mesopotamian story of the ark. But the architects at Olson Kundig say that it resembles a “spaceship”, too. Visitors to ANOHA Children’s World are invited to step onboard the craft and unleash their imaginations, fuelled by the Jewish concept of tikkun olam which calls on […]
Architecture
June 25, 2021
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Sou Fujimoto Architects reveals designs for a ‘floating’ tower in Shenzhen
As shown in preliminary illustrations of the structure, the Sou Fujimoto team investigated how the ‘tower’ typology could be reimagined in the 21st century, informed by the success of well-established, more traditional landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower in Paris.  ‘Floating’ tower in Shenzhen by Sou Fujimoto Architects The resulting design sees 99 towers ‘floating’ with limited […]
Architecture
June 25, 2021