Henry Wilson Studio converts former bakery into Sydney Aesop store
Australian firm Henry Wilson Studio has transformed a former Sydney bakery into a retail space for skincare brand Aesop, exposing the original sandstone walls (+ slideshow). More about Henry Wilson Studio converts former bakery into Sydney Aesop store
London cafe interior by TwistInArchitecture references city's commercial history
The interior of this east London cafe by local firm TwistInArchitecture features copper tubes, timber boards and metal light fittings, designed to reference the area's trade history (+ slideshow). More about London cafe interior by TwistInArchitecture references city's commercial history
Reiichi Ikeda divides narrow Japanese clothing boutique with boxy partitions
Designer Reiichi Ikeda inserted boxy partitions that follow the pattern of existing ceiling trusses into this clothing boutique in Osaka, Japan (+ slideshow). More about Reiichi Ikeda divides narrow Japanese clothing boutique with boxy partitions
Mia Cullin models wooden benches on piano stools for Orkester collection
Swedish architect and designer Mia Cullin has produced a range of benches and stools with adjustable seats modelled on traditional wooden peg furniture and piano stools. More about Mia Cullin models wooden benches on piano stools for Orkester collection
Reykjavik boutique by HAF Studio mixes chipboard with ceramic tiles
White ceramic tiles contrast with sections of chipboard inside this Reykjavik fashion boutique by local design office HAF Studio (+ slideshow). More about Reykjavik boutique by HAF Studio mixes chipboard with ceramic tiles
Kengo Kuma adds lattice of glistening tiles to Shang Xia boutique in Paris
White ceramic tiles create a brickwork pattern across the walls and roof of this Paris boutique designed by Kengo Kuma and Associates for Chinese lifestyle brand Shang Xia (+ slideshow). More about Kengo Kuma adds lattice of glistening tiles to Shang Xia boutique in Paris
MC Escher illustrations inform stands for glass lamps by Note Design Studio
Milan 2014: Swedish collective Note Design Studio has designed glass lamps mounted on wooden frames that the designers claim were influenced by mind-bending illustrations (+ slideshow). More about MC Escher illustrations inform stands for glass lamps by Note Design Studio
Luchetti Krelle completes atmospheric Sydney bar based on a New York loft
Reclaimed timber boards and sections of mesh fencing feature in this dimly-lit bar in Sydney by Australian studio Luchetti Krelle (+ slideshow). More about Luchetti Krelle completes atmospheric Sydney bar based on a New York loft
Zigzags dominate in Zeller & Moye's Berlin boutique for ODEEH
This Berlin clothing store by Mexican design studio Zeller & Moye is filled with concertina-shaped display stands made from raw cement boards (+ slideshow). More about Zigzags dominate in Zeller & Moye's Berlin boutique for ODEEH
Military church in Antwerp reinvented as a restaurant by Piet Boon
Dutch designer Piet Boon has transformed the interior of a former military hospital chapel in Antwerp, Belgium, into a contemporary restaurant featuring a sculptural chandelier. More about Military church in Antwerp reinvented as a restaurant by Piet Boon
House in Chiba by Yuji Kimura hides a garage and balcony behind its walls
This metal-clad house in Chiba, Japan, was designed by architect Yuji Kimura to fill its site, meaning a car-parking space and balcony had to be slotted within its boxy volume (+ slideshow). More about House in Chiba by Yuji Kimura hides a garage and balcony behind its walls
Coquille Sofa by Markus Johansson resembles the curved form of a shell
Milan 2014: this sofa by Swedish designer Markus Johansson echoes the curves and ripples of a shell and will launch at this year's Salone Satellite in Milan (+ slideshow). More about Coquille Sofa by Markus Johansson resembles the curved form of a shell
Pump House by Branch Studio Architects is a metal-clad lakeside retreat
Black panels of corrugated iron clad the exterior of this lakeside wooden cabin in rural Victoria, Australia, by local firm Branch Studio Architects (+ slideshow). More about Pump House by Branch Studio Architects is a metal-clad lakeside retreat
Charred timber clads walls of Okazaki House by MDS
Charred cedar clads the walls of this house in Aichi, Japan, by architecture studio MDS, while exposed wooden beams create a rack-like effect on the underside of the diagonally slanted roof. More about Charred timber clads walls of Okazaki House by MDS
Montreal house by Naturehumaine features a glass floor with a skylight overhead
Canadian studio Naturehumaine inserted a glass floor and skylight to draw sunlight through the interior of this two-storey house in Montreal, and reintroduced wooden boards to make a feature of the staircase. More about Montreal house by Naturehumaine features a glass floor with a skylight overhead
Abu Dhabi plaza by Martha Schwartz Partners features teardrop-shaped landscaping
Landscape architecture firm Martha Schwartz Partners references Bedouin carpets and sand dunes in teardrop-shaped landscaping for a green retreat in the centre of an Abu Dhabi business district (+ slideshow). More about Abu Dhabi plaza by Martha Schwartz Partners features teardrop-shaped landscaping
Yellow house-shaped facade fronts cafe by Nordic Bros Design Community
The bright yellow facade of this cafe in Seoul by local studio Nordic Bros Design Community references the exterior of a Scandinavian house, complete with small square windows and a roof gable (+ slideshow). More about Yellow house-shaped facade fronts cafe by Nordic Bros Design Community
Beauty salon by Yusuke Seki features crimped screens and golden curtains
A crimped wooden screen with a triangular hole through its centre divides the spaces of this beauty salon in Osaka by Japanese designer Yusuke Seki (+ slideshow). More about Beauty salon by Yusuke Seki features crimped screens and golden curtains
Kichi Architectural Design completes cube-shaped House of Kubogaoka
This cube-shaped house in Ibaraki Prefecture with small square windows dotted around its facades is the second project we've featured by Japanese studio Kichi Architectural Design (+ slideshow). More about Kichi Architectural Design completes cube-shaped House of Kubogaoka
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