FLAT FOR OLIVER STONE
Geoffrey Bradfield
02 Mar 2011
Oscar winning domicile How could one not be somewhat intimidated working for a larger-than-life Oscar-winning director? Anyone who could envision the entire city of ancient Babylon and achieve it on screen, as Oliver Stone did in his epic film Alexander, would have high expectations. Luckily, Geoffrey Bradfield is gifted with a cinematic eye and rose to the occasion for the
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CAFÉ EISENMANN
MorePlatz
02 Mar 2011
Moreplatz's cultural café The Bavarian National Forest is Germany's first National Park attractingmore than 700,000 visitors a year.To celebrate the park's 40th anniversary morePlatz were commissioned to refurbish and extend the visitors' centre in Neuschönau. The renovation includes a permanent exhibition space, and a new ‘tree top walk' with splendid views
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STUDIO SPEC
Facet Studio
09 Feb 2011
3 functions, 2 characters, 1 irregular office space This challenging project is mitigated by creating spaces within space using two opposite joinery boxes. Facet studio were requested to design a space, which would be accommodating for the co-existence of businesses with very different natures - graphic designer studio, beauty consultation room, and graphic design school. Although,
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WATER MOON
Facet Studio
09 Feb 2011
Capturing the essence of Japanese cuisine in the manifold expressions of timber At the back streets of Kings Cross amongst restaurants and pubs, stands the old building which houses Watermoon. The task was to change the original tired pub with a history over 15 years, to a restaurant which enables the enjoyment of Japanese cuisine alongside traditional sake. It was further requested by the
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The Light Wall
acrylicize
08 Feb 2011
Working with Jump Studios, a London-based architecture and interior design practice, acrylicize reimagined the ‘visitor experience’ at marketing and communications agency The Engine Group’s West End HQ. The brief was to revive an existing shelving unit with an installation that visually demonstrated the energy and diversity of the Engine brand; one that would stand out as the
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SKYPE HQ LUXEMBOURG
WAM - WALKER AND MARTIN
08 Feb 2011
WAM create a dynamic Skype Office to inspire innovation. This is the new Corporate Headquarters for Skype is based in a new building that forms part of the regeneration works to an existing brewery located in Clausen, the old quarter of Luxembourg City. The challenge set to the Stuart Martin by Skype was to provide an interior that would inspire innovation in the daily workplace of 'Skypees'
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PLINTHOS PAVILION
mab architects
08 Feb 2011
A room that breathes Clay brick has always been a symbol for solidity and reliability, for human scale, and in many cases it has also been admired for its sensual qualities. With plinthos pavilion mab architects wanted to explore these same characteristics and add another quality – transparency, something that is normally not associated with clay brick. 21816 bricks are used to
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ONE SHELLEY STREET
Clive Wilkinson Architects
31 Jan 2011
One Shelley Street was a highly collaborative effort by Macquarie and its design team to reframe the requirements for a 21st century office, and implement a radical, large scale workplace that leveraged mobility, transparency, multiple tailor made worksettings, destination work plazas, follow-me technology, and carbon neutral systems to support an evolving vision for a financial services company.
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Saffire
CHADA
14 Jan 2011
Chada design a relaxed, luxurious resort The Saffire Suite was inspired by the purity of the environment and the base palette of stone and timber related to the landscape with colours, hues and textures which create as seamless a transition as possible between the inside and the outside. The colour palette is soft grey, taupe, green, blue with punches of varying shades of orange which pick up on
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Secrets Maroma Beach Resort
HKS, Inc.
13 Jan 2011
HKS create a Mexican oasis on Maroma Beach The romantic hideaway, Secrets Maroma Beach Resort, is located in a private haven of untouched beaches and stunning scenery. Designed in the time-honoured style of a quiet Mexican resort, the interior architecture speaks through gentle curves of smooth plaster, rustic wood elements and polished stone surfaces. Warm, neutral tones anchor a calm colour
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WINTONS TEAK SHOWROOM
Christopher Polly Architect
13 Jan 2011
Christopher Polly Architect completes Wintons Teak new flagship showroom The new flagship showroom provides a high quality spatial experience for the presentation of the Wintons Teak premium range of hand crafted solid teak outdoor furniture. A restrained monochromatic palette of materials has been employed with specific colours selected from the existing brand identity for the front-of-house
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PROFILE: MOHANNAD SWEID
Editorial
13 Jan 2011
Scaling new heights Dubai headquartered Depa Ltd has worked on the interiors fit out of some of the world's most iconic projects. Company CEO Mohannad Sweid talks to Sarah Campbell about the company's work on Ferrari World and the Burj Khalifa, surviving recession and preparing for an upturn in business in 2011. In the past 12 months Depa Ltd has completed work on the interiors fit out of the
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The Waterhouse
neri&hu design
13 Jan 2011
Neri & Hu design beautiful new boutique hotel in Shanghai Located by the new Cool Docks development on the South Bund District of Shanghai, the Waterhouse is a four-story, 19-room boutique hotel built into an existing three-story Japanese Army headquarters building from the 1930's. The boutique hotel fronts the Huangpu River and looks across at the gleaming Pudong skyline. The architectural
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Sky City Marriot Hotel
GIL art & design consultants
13 Jan 2011
New SkyCity Marriott Hotel built in the Mega Hong Kong International Airport Development Upon entering the main lobby, apart from the panoramic sea-view that meets the eyes, the gentle sloping ‘pleats' in the ceiling which is split gracefully in the middle as if a pair of spread wing provides the intriguing silhouette for the vibrant lobby lounge down below. In the opening revealed in
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Yu Yuan Renaissance Hotel
GIL art & design consultants
12 Jan 2011
Yu Yuan Renaissance Hotel appeals to young travellers The interior design draws inspiration from the vibrant and fast-moving fashion and graphic industry, among other sources. The hotel presents a series of lively, brightly coloured spaces that would celebrate texture, tone, pattern and clever juxtaposition. The idea was to make a stay at the Yu Yuan Renaissance a bit of an adventure, something
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No.8 Royal Park
GIL art & design consultants
12 Jan 2011
GIL recently complete a luxurious model apartment in Beijing, China. The design is a blend of authentic classical details and contemporary elegance. The intricate use of different patterns, textures and colours throughout all spaces give this residential apartment a one-of-a kind 5-star hotel experience. The luxurious and contextual ambience is highlighted by the collection of artwork and
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Marriot City Wall Hotel
GIL art & design consultants
12 Jan 2011
GIL designs Bejing's newest Mariott hotel Directly in front of the entrance to GIL's latest hotel project, the Beijing Marriott City Wall, lies the remnants of the city's ancient perimeter, dating back to Ming times. The designer took a new approach to lobby space - equipping the high-ceilinged area with a variety of seating arrangements for groups of different sizes with their own priorities;
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Waku Ghin Restaurant
Joshua Zinder Architecture + Design
12 Jan 2011
Renowned Australian Chef Tetsuya Wakuda brings his culinary vision to restaurant Waku Ghin The 8,000 sq ft space located at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore consists of a sake bar/caviar lounge, four teppanyaki rooms, a main dining room, drawing room and support spaces. The space selected for Waku Ghin was squeezed between the established kitchen area and an adjacent restaurant. The resulting
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TEMPORIUM POP-UP SHOP
Editorial
11 Jan 2011
A temporary design showcase The Temporium pop-up shop features design-led interior products from cutting-edge brands and independent designers, and is set to appear at various locations across the UK over the coming year. WAN investigated this treasure trove of contemporary design during its debut stint in London's Brompton Road. Amongst a delightful array of stylishly cosy homeware and
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QUEENSTOWN HOUSE
Thom Craig architects
11 Jan 2011
Home envy... This Queenstown House was designed by architect Thom Craig while he was a director of his previous company +MAP, New Zealand. The House, with all external surfaces (including the roof) totally clad in cedar, is fractured in plan and facetted in elevation and draws its 3 dimensional planning and massing inspiration from the nearby braided Shotover river and surrounding mountain
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