Ghaith & Jad build brass rod installation inside Beirut boutique
Interconnected brass poles loop over hooks on the walls and ceiling of this Beirut boutique by Lebanese architects Ghaith & Jad to form a suspended clothes rail (+ movie). More about Ghaith & Jad build brass rod installation inside Beirut boutique
OpenScope Studio converts nail salon into San Francisco cafe with tiled front counter
A curved serving counter clad with a honeycomb pattern of white tiles occupies the front space of this cafe in San Francisco by OpenScope Studio (+ slideshow). More about OpenScope Studio converts nail salon into San Francisco cafe with tiled front counter
American video game developer sues Oculus VR over virtual reality headset
News: technology company Oculus VR has said it will defend itself "vigorously" against claims that it used the intellectual property and expertise of ZeniMax Media to develop the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset. More about American video game developer sues Oculus VR over virtual reality headset
BIG and Kilo Design transform Copenhagen basement into tiled South American restaurant
Brightly-coloured patterned ceramic tiles line the walls, floor and stairs of this South American restaurant in Copenhagen, designed by Danish studios BIG and Kilo Design (+ slideshow). More about BIG and Kilo Design transform Copenhagen basement into tiled South American restaurant
Bicycles are stored on a pulley system in Sydney house atrium by Tribe Studio
A pulley system extending through the atrium of this house in Sydney, Australia, by local architects Tribe Studio, is designed so the owners can store bicycles and winch them out of view (+ slideshow). More about Bicycles are stored on a pulley system in Sydney house atrium by Tribe Studio
Wooden wing walls divide Tokyo apartment by Camp Design Inc
A series of wooden partitions divide the interior of this apartment in Tokyo by local architects Camp Design Inc, creating a multilayered space with hidden alcoves and areas (+ slideshow). More about Wooden wing walls divide Tokyo apartment by Camp Design Inc
Faye Toogood turns Hostem boutique into "bohemian" artist atelier
A pine sculptor's table, industrial workmen's coats and a lone figure suspended from the ceiling have been installed at London boutique Hostem by designers Faye and Erica Toogood (+ slideshow). More about Faye Toogood turns Hostem boutique into "bohemian" artist atelier
Visitors scratch walls and furniture to create coloured etchings in Itay Ohaly installation
Brightly-coloured etchings appear when visitors scratch the surface of walls and furniture in this installation by Israeli designer Itay Ohaly at Israel's Design Museum Holon (+ slideshow). More about Visitors scratch walls and furniture to create coloured etchings in Itay Ohaly installation
Simon Bush-King adds chipboard furniture and wall art to Superheroes' office
Hanging plant pots, custom-made wooden furniture and a mural featuring a llama and an ice cream complete this office and studio in Amsterdam by Simon Bush-King Architecture (+ slideshow). More about Simon Bush-King adds chipboard furniture and wall art to Superheroes' office
OOZN Design creates cavernous cafe in Jakarta using undulating timber slats
Undulating layers of timber create a cave-like interior inside this cafe in Indonesia by local studio OOZN Design. More about OOZN Design creates cavernous cafe in Jakarta using undulating timber slats
Hiroyuki Ogawa patterns Japanese tea house with subtle cherry blossom motif
A faint pattern of cherry blossom petals decorates window screens and furniture inside this tea house in Japan by Hiroyuki Ogawa Architects. More about Hiroyuki Ogawa patterns Japanese tea house with subtle cherry blossom motif
Tokyo boutique by Nobuo Araki sits inside an old swimming pool
Japanese architect Nobuo Araki has transformed an indoor swimming pool in Tokyo into a fashion store, turning the empty pool and its steel ladder into key features of the boutique's design (+ slideshow). More about Tokyo boutique by Nobuo Araki sits inside an old swimming pool
London restaurant by Brinkworth resembles a ramshackle farm building
Interior designers Brinkworth have created a restaurant in central London that resembles a farm building, with rusty corrugated iron on the walls and salvaged lighting (+ slideshow). More about London restaurant by Brinkworth resembles a ramshackle farm building
Australian greengrocers transformed into burger bar
This greengrocers turned burger bar in Adelaide, Australia, features white tiled walls, neon signage and a chunky concrete trough for hand-washing (+ slideshow). More about Australian greengrocers transformed into burger bar
Latticed oak screens reference traditional argyle at Pringle of Scotland's Chengdu store
Swiss studio Atelier Oï used oak lattice screens to recreate Pringle of Scotland's signature argyle pattern inside the knitwear brand's flagship Asian store, which has just opened in Chengdu, China (+ slideshow). More about Latticed oak screens reference traditional argyle at Pringle of Scotland's Chengdu store
Particular Architects build themselves a reconfigurable studio
Fold-down desks and mobile workstations allow Australian firm Particular Architects to regularly reconfigure the layout of their studio space in Melbourne (+ slideshow). More about Particular Architects build themselves a reconfigurable studio
Carles Enrich inserts plywood box inside renovated Barcelona apartment
Spanish architect Carles Enrich has inserted a plywood box beneath the vaulted ceilings of an early 20th-century apartment in Barcelona to create a new bathroom and kitchen unit. More about Carles Enrich inserts plywood box inside renovated Barcelona apartment
Cut and Paste Wallpaper by All The Fruits decorates rooms using random patterns
Milan 2014: illustrator Stephan Cheetham and interior designer Jessica Pinotti of All The Fruits have created a range of colourful, pre-glued wallpaper that doesn't need to be matched or aligned to cover walls (+ slideshow). More about Cut and Paste Wallpaper by All The Fruits decorates rooms using random patterns
Hiroyuki Ogawa Architects opts for "tranquility and kindness" with Fuji Pharmacy interior
Pale oak walls and muted furnishings aim to create a calming environment for patients inside this dispensing pharmacy in Tokyo by Japanese firm Hiroyuki Ogawa Architects (+ slideshow). More about Hiroyuki Ogawa Architects opts for "tranquility and kindness" with Fuji Pharmacy interior
Monochrome apartment by Maciej Kurkowski and Maciej Sutuła features conference spaces
A geometric arrangement of CNC-cut plywood panels defines a lounge space in one corner of this live/work apartment in Warsaw by Polish designers Maciej Kurkowski and Maciej Sutuła (+ slideshow). More about Monochrome apartment by Maciej Kurkowski and Maciej Sutuła features conference spaces