Holky Rády Architekturu creates "fun" but compact ice cream shop in Brno
Arches and undulating surfaces fill this small ice cream parlour, which Czech studio Holky Rády Architekturu has designed in the city of Brno. More about Holky Rády Architekturu creates "fun" but compact ice cream shop in Brno
Rockwell Group blends Japanese and Spanish design in Nobu Hotel Barcelona
New York studio Rockwell Group has mixed references to traditional Japanese crafts and the work of Catalan architect Antonio Gaudi in its interior design for this hotel in Barcelona by American hospitality brand Nobu. More about Rockwell Group blends Japanese and Spanish design in Nobu Hotel Barcelona
Nao Iwanari models inward-facing Aquarium House in Kanagawa on a fish tank
Japanese architect Nao Iwanari has designed a house in Kanagawa Prefecture with split levels and an open-plan interior designed to emulate the free-flowing layout of a fish tank. More about Nao Iwanari models inward-facing Aquarium House in Kanagawa on a fish tank
Claesson Koivisto Rune designs biodegradable burial urn made from wool
Swedish architecture and design studio Claesson Koivisto Rune has combined wool and vegetable-tanned leather to craft a cremation urn, which will naturally break down in soil once it is buried. More about Claesson Koivisto Rune designs biodegradable burial urn made from wool
Projekt Praga incorporates mid-century references into Polish dumpling restaurant
Polish architecture firm Projekt Praga has blended modern and mid-century features inside the Syrena Irena bistro in Warsaw, which serves traditional pierogi dumplings. More about Projekt Praga incorporates mid-century references into Polish dumpling restaurant
Flack Studio designs Ace Hotel Sydney as a "deep homage" to Australia
References to the landscape and industrial heritage of Australia are woven into the Ace Hotel's new outpost in Sydney, with interiors designed by local practice Flack Studio. More about Flack Studio designs Ace Hotel Sydney as a "deep homage" to Australia
Tala Fustok Studio layers different metals to create calm ambience in Manhattan loft apartment
Tala Fustok Studio used different mineral textures and materials to soften the hard edges of this industrial apartment in New York's West Village. More about Tala Fustok Studio layers different metals to create calm ambience in Manhattan loft apartment
Clap Studio creates sunset experience inside Valencia's Baovan restaurant
A half-moon-shaped screen is programmed to mimic the changing colours of a sunset in this bao restaurant in Valencia, Spain, designed by local interiors firm Clap Studio. More about Clap Studio creates sunset experience inside Valencia's Baovan restaurant
Bachmann Associés gives Belle Époque hotel in French ski resort a modern update
Bare brick and concrete are exposed in this renovation of a grand hotel at the foot of Mont Blanc by French architecture practice Bachmann Associés. More about Bachmann Associés gives Belle Époque hotel in French ski resort a modern update
Atmosphere Architects creates optical illusion in Chengdu jewellery store
Geometric grids cover most of the surfaces in this futuristic jewellery store in Chengdu, China, designed by local studio Atmosphere Architects to play with customers' spacial perception. More about Atmosphere Architects creates optical illusion in Chengdu jewellery store
Polyformer is an open-source machine that recycles plastic bottles into 3D printing filament
California-based industrial designer Reiten Cheng has developed a recycling machine that can be 3D printed using open-source instructions and used to turn PET bottles into filament for additive manufacturing. More about Polyformer is an open-source machine that recycles plastic bottles into 3D printing filament
Bunn Studio designs Garde Hvalsøe showroom to resemble grand apartment
New York practice Bunn Studio has revamped a furniture showroom set in a Renaissance building in Aarhus, Denmark, to look more like an apartment than a store. More about Bunn Studio designs Garde Hvalsøe showroom to resemble grand apartment
Mim Design conceives Melbourne's Au79 cafe as "greenhouse sanctuary"
Australian studio Mim Design has demarcated the Au79 cafe and bar in Melbourne's Chadstone shopping centre from the surrounding stores using an arched framework instead of solid walls. More about Mim Design conceives Melbourne's Au79 cafe as "greenhouse sanctuary"
Burdifilek creates "zen-like ambience" in Seoul shopping mall
Indoor trees, natural light and a sculptural 12-metre-high waterfall help to create a calming shopping experience inside the Hyundai Seoul department store in Seoul, with interiors designed by Canadian studio Burdifilek. More about Burdifilek creates "zen-like ambience" in Seoul shopping mall
FWS_work designs Residence W as a tranquil retreat in the city
Interior design studio FWS_work has used natural materials and neutral colours to complete this calming apartment renovation in Xinpu, Taiwan, designed to offer the owner a refuge from his busy job as a pilot. More about FWS_work designs Residence W as a tranquil retreat in the city
Steam-bent timber tunnels through Melbourne showroom by Woods Bagot
Architecture studio Woods Bagot has used sculptural timber battens to create pathways through this immersive showroom space in Melbourne, designed for local cladding manufacturer Sculptform. More about Steam-bent timber tunnels through Melbourne showroom by Woods Bagot
YODEZEEN inserts atmospheric Japanese restaurant in former Kyiv Arsenal building
Restrooms housed within a red metal mesh structure and a central open kitchen feature in this Japanese restaurant in Kyiv by local architecture and design firm YODEZEEN. More about YODEZEEN inserts atmospheric Japanese restaurant in former Kyiv Arsenal building
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Interiors
Untitled combines clean lines and time-honoured materials in calming beachside home
Canadian design studio Untitled [design agency] has used materials that will age gracefully, such as limestone and fir woods, to create a calm ambiance within its renovation of this Vancouver home, which has been shortlisted for a Dezeen Award. More about Untitled combines clean lines and time-honoured materials in calming beachside home
Stephanie Thatenhorst bedecks kid-friendly optician in graphic patterns
Triangular patterned tiles and an eyewear-dispensing machine feature in Stephanie Thatenhorst's playful interior for this children's optician in Munich. More about Stephanie Thatenhorst bedecks kid-friendly optician in graphic patterns
JG Phoenix references Tang dynasty architecture in minimalist Shantou restaurant
Walnut columns and blackened timber screens nod to the architecture of China's golden age in this atmospheric restaurant in Shantou by local interiors studio JG Phoenix. More about JG Phoenix references Tang dynasty architecture in minimalist Shantou restaurant