Architecture and design studio HRC Design Works has transformed an ageing warehouse beside the HuangPu River in Shanghai into a leisure and shopping destination with a plant-covered cafe and a cave-like shoe store. More »
Restaurants and bars
Sotto Sotto by
Noma Restaurant by
Space Copenhagen
Danish studio Space Copenhagen has overhauled the interior of Copenhagen eatery Noma, which was this year named "World's Best Restaurant" for the third time in a row (+ slideshow). More »
A Cantina by
Estudio Nômada
The tree-like sculptures growing out of the tables in this canteen by Spanish architects Estudio Nômada are meant to remind diners of eating outdoors. More »
Starbucks Espresso Journey
by Nendo
Cafe Craft
by POOL
Chocolate Bar
by Bro.Kat
East London Furniture
at DreamBags JaguarShoes
London Design Festival: designer-makers East London Furniture have temporarily fitted out the interior of London bar DreamBags JaguarShoes using nothing but scrap materials found on the local streets. More »
Play Pot restaurant by
Lim Tae Hee Design Studio
Sheets of tarpaulin roll up to reveal shelves for pots and condiments at a Seoul restaurant inspired by street food stalls by Lim Tae Hee Design Studio (+ slideshow). More »
Uchi Lounge 01
by Facet Studio
A continuous band of lighting shines down onto a long concrete table at a Japanese restaurant in Sydney refurbished by architects Facet Studio (+ slideshow). More »
Avanti restaurant
by Studio OPA
Rows of interchangeable tiles spell out what's on the menu at this fast-food pasta outlet in Tel Aviv, designed by Studio OPA as a "tribute to Scrabble". More »
La Petite Bretagne by
Paul Crofts Studio
Gingham and lace patterns have been screen-printed onto the tables and shelves of this Breton crêperie in west London designed by Paul Crofts Studio. More »
Uchi Lounge 02
by Facet Studio
A screen made from century-old bricks divides this Japanese restaurant in Sydney, designed by Australia and Japan-based architects Facet Studio. More »
Loveat Jaffa by Studio Ronen Levin
and Eran Chehanowitz
Hessian sacks, timber planks and wire mesh hint at the former life of this cafe in Tel Aviv, which Studio Ronen Levin and Eran Chehanowitz converted from an orange-packing plant in the historic port of Jaffa that gives the oranges their name. More »
Hatched at Holland Avenue
by Outofstock
Birds' nests inspired the facade of this Singapore cafe by designers Outofstock, where eggs are served all day. More »
Canteen Covent Garden
by Very Good & Proper
Hackney design studio Very Good & Proper used glossy tiles salvaged from the London Underground in the Covent Garden branch of restaurant chain Canteen (+ slideshow). More »
