ION HOTEL, ICELAND
MINARC
16 May 2013
In a land of myth and legend, on an island where fire meets ice, surrounded by hot springs, glaciers, and the mystical glow of the Northern Lights, comes a new hotel where nothing comes between you and this otherworldly landscape. Ion, Iceland's newest luxury hotel designed by Minarc. Nestled into the slopes of Mt. Hengill, near Thingvellir national park, the Ion sits perched atop a
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Nopi
Alex Meitlis Architecture Design
16 May 2013
Nopi is a brasserie with a twist designed by Alex Meitlis. Middle-east and Asian inspired dishes are served all day in either a formal setting on the ground floor, or in the basement, where long canteen tables give it an open kitchen feel. The interior includes familiar materials such as marble, brass and wood. Brass is a recurring feature - the tabletops, bar tops and
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Caffè Bellini
Julia Christ
16 May 2013
Caffè Bellini is a contemporary Italian restaurant and bar, located on an 18th century building in the historical centre of Lausanne (la Cité), Switzerland. The owners, who have another very successful establishment in the city, were looking for a joyful and relaxed ambiance, that would be neither stereotypical of Italian restaurants nor a “standard” modern designed
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Yoshinoya Fast Food Restaurant
AS Design Service Ltd
16 May 2013
Designers Four Lau and Sam Sum placed the concept of "Chic Home" at the core of their design for Yoshinoya restaurant in Hong Kong. Their design injected a sense of youth, energy, and warmth to a longstanding corporate brand, allowing the company to flow with current trends whilst maintaining a homely feel. The project's biggest challenge was in re-branding a company whose trademark and
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Landscape in Bustling City
Comodo Interior Design
16 May 2013
In this project, the designer wanted to put emphasis on connections between internal spaces, people and the city landscape, using point-to-point method, the designer re-connected internal design with the city and people externally. The internal landscape goes with the spatial arrangement from two sides forming the platform and partitions, along to and connected as a whole at the end side.
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Hiveometric
Comodo Interior Design
16 May 2013
The name ‘Hiveometric’ is formed by two words ‘hive’ and ‘geometric’, which simply tells the main concept and visualize the design. The design is inspired by the brand’s hero product, a honeycomb-shaped electrical hob. There are a number of beams across the room and to avoid lowering the ceiling the designer attached the irregular polished
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THE GOURMET TEA
Alan Chu e Cristian Kato arquitetos
16 May 2013
The Gourmet Tea, Brasil by Alan Che & Cristiano Kato Arquitetos This is the third store made by Brazilian architect Alan Chu for local tea brand "The Gourmet Tea". As on the earlier stores, the design was inspired by the brand's bright packing for its range of 35 organic tea blends, but on each new project new light is given to the use of color. The colorful plywood box opens in many
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MC Kitchen
Comodo Interior Design
16 May 2013
A comfortable atmosphere is created in which diners can focus on the food. Shop front is constructed and extended outward to add a little architectural element to the design. The interior is divided into 4 zones: a seating area, a private seating area, a chef table and a bar table, based on the request of client. The corner near the main entrance has a very low ceiling. Air-conditioning and
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CONSERVATORY, Crown Towers, Melbourne
Blainey North
16 May 2013
Conservatory makes guests feel like they have been instantly transported to London, Shanghai or New York during an era when craftsmanship and materials were revered and buildings and interiors were designed to endure and built to last. Conservatory is reminiscent of English conservatories and references Georgian grandeur and Art Deco detailing. By employing traditional craftsmanship techniques,
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Garaku
Matsuya Art Works
16 May 2013
This is a steakhouse located in a tourist area in Kitano, Kobe city, well-known for Western-style residences built for Westerners about 100 years ago. The designers renovated a glass-walled house which was used as a clothing shop. In this case, the interior design directly defines the exterior because of its glass wall. Therefore, the way to light the interior was a challenge. The owner
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French Boutique Patisserie
Nefertiti Designs
16 May 2013
Located in the heart of Johannesburg, this boutique patisserie was designed as a monument to decadence. The concept was to create an intimate space to showcase the bakery's fine produce, referencing elements of the Baroque and French Classical styles of the likes of Louis le Vaux, whilst encompassing the old world glamour of Café Pushkin. A rich, detailed look was created using
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San Siro Stadium Sky Lounge
Ragazzi and Partners
16 May 2013
The project of the new San Siro Sky Lounge, recently presented with the Golden A' Design Award, is part of a renovation program between A.C. Milan, F.C. Internazionale and the Municipality of Milan to transform San Siro Stadium into a multifunctional facility, capable of hosting the upcoming events of EXPO 2015. Designed by Ragazzi & Partners, the concept was to create a versatile,
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MASH London
Herbert and Duncalf
15 May 2013
MASH London (modern American steak house) opened in November 2012 on Brewer Street in the heart of Soho. The restaurant has a floor area in excess of 1800 sq m and over 300 bar and dining covers. The design team met several exciting challenges including the two-storey atrium and staircase, which transports diners from street level to the dining room and bar below. The design is
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TREE Restaurant
Koichi Takada Architects
15 May 2013
The design team at Koichi Takada Architects explore how contemporary interior design can best embody the qualities and virtues present in nature. They propose a dining concept that recreates HANAMI, the traditional Japanese festival of the Cherry Blossom in bloom. Dining under the cherry blossom trees is a social gathering that celebrates the arrival of spring. This concept not only
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BON
Corvin Cristian
15 May 2013
BON is a French restaurant on Smardan Street, in the historical centre of Bucharest, Romania. Over 200 reclaimed doors, windows and blinds were used as wall paneling with carefully placed light sources adding to the theatrical yet cosy atmosphere. Some of the doors were used as fencing for building sites hence the graffiti and the extreme wear on some of them. Cristian Corvin, the desinger, left
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The Social Kitchen 2012
Alt Group
15 May 2013
The Social Kitchen is a collaboration between Alt and the Fisher & Paykel design team. The goal was to communicate F&P’s design philosophy to a design-minded audience at Urbis Design Day - re-evaluating the kitchen as the social hub in our everyday lives. A custom 65 m long kitchen allowed guests to experience a linear journey of food by hunting, gathering, storing, preparing,
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Casa del Agua
THiNC ®
15 May 2013
Inspired by traditional processes, CASA DEL AGUA ® emerges as a nostalgic brand that evokes and appeals to that which is well made, to the practical, to the timeless, but especially to the beautiful. Man, machine, and nature come together in a common language, unafraid to speak with clarity and purpose. CASA DEL AGUA ® is the encounter between past and present speaking with a high sense
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Boujis
Blacksheep
14 May 2013
Boujis Members club has long been established as one of the premium nightlife destinations in London and has played host to some of the World’s most influential and glamorous crowds. Blacksheep were asked to export their highly successful brand to the Asian market, designing a new club in the Soho district of Hong Kong. The challenge was to ensure that the strong brand image that had been
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February 30
Creative Lab (c-lab)
13 May 2013
February 30 is where the elite world of nightlife and wild imagination meet. A resto-lounge specializing in the unexpected, the target demographic is the upscale nightlife scene. A sense of organized chaos permeates February 30 from the ground up, designed by Creative Lab (C-LAB). Deconstruction of the standard bar space was executed with attention to an extremely strong visual environment. The
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Fitzroy Place
Johnson Naylor
10 May 2013
The former site of the Middlesex Hospital, Fitzroy Place is a special site, positioned in a very special part of London. A concious mix of commercial, hospitality, retail and residential, there are 230 apartments ranging from suites to 3 bedroom apartments and a small number of penthouses. In total an area of 29000 sq m of residential. Close to everything, from the West end to
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