LILANZ HEAD OFFICE
dwp
08 Nov 2011
Sculpturally Executive Decisions. Created by world-class architecture and interior design firm dwp, the concept for the Lilanz Headquarters design drew inspiration from the Lilanz fashion brand of menswear. One of the largest and most influential menswear retail brands in China, Lilanz shares similar design aspirations as dwp with the common thread of ‘Simple, Yet Sophisticated’,
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PARFUM & BEAUTE
dwp
08 Nov 2011
World-class architecture and interior design firm dwp designed and built the new offices of Parfums & Beauté, the largest retailer of designer fragrances and beauty products in Thailand. Relocating 70 staff at the enviable 900sqm top floor of Athenée Tower, Bangkok, the space had to cater to high-end clientele and be a blank canvas, to best feature every top quality brand name
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NH ARCHITECTURE STUDIO
NHArchitecture
02 Nov 2011
NH Architecture has transformed its studio into a comfortable, energy efficient and sustainable work place. The renewal of NH Architecture's own studio, involving major renovations to the two top levels of its existing building in Flinders Lane, is a testament to the firm's commitment to reducing its environmental impact and providing all staff with a comfortable, energy efficient and
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TRIBAL DDB
I29
02 Nov 2011
Tribal DDB Amsterdam is a highly ranked digital marketing agency and part of DDB international, worldwide one of the largest advertising offices. i29 interior architects designed their new offices for about 80 people. With Tribal DDB our goal was to create an environment where creative interaction is supported and to achieve as much workplaces as possible in a new structure with flexible desks
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ROPEMAKER PLACE
Clive Wilkinson Architects
01 Nov 2011
With its EMEA headquarters in London, the Macquarie Group expanded it’s operations and found themselves fragmented in different buildings. The new Ropemaker Place building offered the opportunity to consolidate their various businesses and 1,200 employees into one connected community. The typical segmentation that occurs in the stacking of multi-story office buildings presented an
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ORIGAMI BUILDING
tp bennett
31 Oct 2011
The Origami building at 36 Friedland, was designed by the celebrated Paris architect Manuelle Gautrand. tp bennett were appointed by the tenant of this building to design an interior which complemented the building’s unique design ethos. tp bennett developed the ideas inherent in the Gautrand concept by working with the ‘Origami’ approach. This saw the design that had been
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PENHALIGON'S
Jenner Studio
31 Oct 2011
London based design practice, Jenner Studio, has designed a new boutique in Singapore for Penhaligonʼs, the heritage British fragrance house. From opening its first store on Londonʼs Jermyn Street 140 years ago, Penhaligonʼs, will now launch its first offering in Asia. With Jenner Studioʼs expertise lying in brand development and interior design this revolutionary retail
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CAFÉ LIBERTY
SHH
26 Oct 2011
Architects and designers SHH have revamped Café Liberty, the 60-cover, second floor restaurant at London's iconic Liberty department store on Regent Street, which was originally constructed in 1924 using the timbers of two ships (HMS Impregnable and HMS Hindustan). The fast-turnaround, tight-budget project was commissioned by the leisure creative team at Compass Group UK & Ireland,
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HYDE PARK TOWNHOUSE
SHH
26 Oct 2011
Interior Designer Susan Knof of London-based architects and designers SHH has created a new home for private clients in Hyde Park, London, which combines understated elegance with practical and flexible spaces for real family usage, set within a classic, white stucco Victorian townhouse. SHH's client - an international family with a suite of homes (including one in New York and one in
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ROCA LONDON GALLERY
Zaha Hadid Architects
26 Oct 2011
Zaha Hadid Architects, have designed the new Roca London Gallery located in the well-known Chelsea Harbour district near King's Road. Roca is a leading global bathroom brand, which through its renowned Innovation Lab, is dedicated to developing cutting edge, technologically advanced products. Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) were chosen by Roca in 2009 to create a versatile reference space
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PENTHOUSE
Lecarolimited
26 Oct 2011
As the result of an invited competition, during the spring of 2010 Lecarolimited was commissioned to remodel the penthouse of a German apartment building, spread over two floors, situated beside an inner-city football ground, on a small but active street in the middle of a large gallery district. "Identifying the existing situation - large apartment, warren of partitions and closed rooms
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PHANTOM - RESTAURANT OF THE GARNIER OPERA
Odile Decq architect
26 Oct 2011
Like a phantom, silent and insidious, the soft protean curves of themezzanine level float above the dinner guests, covering the space with asurface that bends and undulates. Behind the columns of the east facade of the Opera Garnier, the restaurant is located in a place where, when the building first opened, horse-drawn carriages would drop off ticket holders, arriving for a
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SINGLE OCCUPANCY DETACHED HOUSE
L3P
26 Oct 2011
New development, two single-occupancy detached houses, Wingert, Oberweningen ZH, Switzerland 2011 Despite the small area of land, two single-occupancy detached houses have been developed in a countryside setting. Basic detached houses have been sculpturally split to blend into the surrounding area. An elaborately-devised subdivision arranges the rooms in a split-level system and allows the
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REISS
D-raw
25 Oct 2011
When commissioned to design British fashion brand Reiss' first Californian (and only second US) store, architectural consultancy d-raw took inspiration from both the natural and the artificial in order to make a bold yet inviting statement space that would redefine the retailers existing identity for a US audience. Taking a previously redundant, two-storey building on Robertson Avenue, at the
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DARLING POINT PENTHOUSE
Christopher Polly Architect
20 Oct 2011
The penthouse apartment is located in a harbourside eastern suburb of Sydney within the Easthaven building originally designed by Ancher Mortlock & Murray in the late 50's, with views of Sydney Harbour to the north and Double Bay and Point Piper to the east. The project involved the complete internal reconfiguration andrefurbishment of a top floor penthouse to improve the kitchen
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DARLING ISLAND
Tony Owen Partners
17 Oct 2011
Giant Fractal Jelly Fish feature in the new public areas designed by Tony Owen for one of Sydney’s premier addresses. Tony Owen Partners have just completed the transformation of the Darling Island public areas. Darling Island Apartments, originally completed in 2004, is one of the most prestigious developments in Sydney in recent years. Located on a virtual island at the western side of
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BOOSTER JUICE
Kevin Kennon Architects
13 Oct 2011
The ambition of the project was to enliven the existing public space at 100 William Street. The kiosk would not only ignite the dark atrium by its material and design but also by offering an inviting retail opportunity to passersby. The street level passageway sees heavy foot traffic, is a connection between two lower Manhattan streets, and affords entrance to the subway. The metal-clad
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THE BREW
Stickman Design
12 Oct 2011
The fun‐loving, vibrant local ‘pub' revolves around the flying brewery, a custom designed and built, two‐tier Australian craft brewery for brewing special in‐house flavoured beers. With the craft brewery providing a visual backdrop to the bar, the flow through the space passes semi‐private tables with self‐service beer taps. Huge vats make up a
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INTERNATIONAL CURRENCY EXCHANGE
Ruscio Studio
12 Oct 2011
International Currency Exchange (I.C.E.) was at a crossroads when they wanted to expand their business into primary locations in Class A shopping malls across Canada. Unfortunately, this expansion occurred at a time when the general consensus amongst mall owners was that current kiosk designs looked too much like bunkers or aquariums. The main design challenges were to: create a new kiosk
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WAITROSE COOKERY SCHOOL
gensler
10 Oct 2011
Waitrose, one of the UK's leading food retail brands, reinforced its position as the destination for food lovers by becoming the first UK supermarket to own and operate a cookery school. While clearly part of the Waitrose brand, the school has been designed to present itself as a brand extension for added connectivity with customers. Curated retail, within a more familiar, domestic environment -
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