Cabinette co-working space in Valencia plays off Jacques Tati's film Playtime
The 1960s film Playtime by renowned French director Jacques Tati set the tone for this whimsical co-working office that Masquespacio has designed in Valencia. More about Cabinette co-working space in Valencia plays off Jacques Tati's film Playtime
Moody interiors of Le Pristine restaurant by Space Copenhagen take cues from the Old Masters
Danish design studio Space Copenhagen has used subdued shades of green and grey to deck out the dining room of Le Pristine restaurant in Antwerp, Belgium. More about Moody interiors of Le Pristine restaurant by Space Copenhagen take cues from the Old Masters
United in Design aims to provide a "road map" to make the interiors industry more diverse
Interior designers Sophie Ashby and Alexandria Dauley have set up United in Design, an organisation that aims to increase racial diversity within the interiors industry. More about United in Design aims to provide a "road map" to make the interiors industry more diverse
Fnji office in Beijing boasts greyscale interiors
The "warm sense of the future" depicted in sci-fi movie Her informed the soft grey workspaces that designer Xiaoxi Xiong has created in the Beijing office of furniture brand Fnji. More about Fnji office in Beijing boasts greyscale interiors
Stéphanie Lizée's interiors for Hotel Le Sud are an homage to the south of France
White walls, stripey furnishings and colourful ceramics feature in this hotel on France's Côte d'Azur, which interior architect Stéphanie Lizée has designed to reflect the region's laid-back ambience. More about Stéphanie Lizée's interiors for Hotel Le Sud are an homage to the south of France
"The desire for escapism is at an all-time high" say visualisers creating fantasy renderings
With coronavirus confining people to their homes and rising fears over environmental destruction, a new breed of visual artists is creating utopian landscapes, buildings and interiors for armchair escapists. Here are nine of the best practitioners. More about "The desire for escapism is at an all-time high" say visualisers creating fantasy renderings
Winter Architecture contrasts black facade of Melbourne townhouse with minimal white interiors
Beyond the black facade of this 1990s townhouse in Melbourne's South Yarra neighbourhood are a series of simple, white-painted living spaces designed by Winter Architecture. More about Winter Architecture contrasts black facade of Melbourne townhouse with minimal white interiors
Casa Grande Hotel in Spain occupies 18th-century stone manor house
Grey stone walls and jet-black joinery meet to form the monochromatic interiors of this boutique hotel in northern Spain designed by Francesc Rifé Studio. More about Casa Grande Hotel in Spain occupies 18th-century stone manor house
Yellow Cloud Studio punctuates Glyn House extension with arched window
A half-arch window in this east London home extension by Yellow Cloud Studio offers glimpses of the older parts of the property. More about Yellow Cloud Studio punctuates Glyn House extension with arched window
Golden wardrobe forms focal point of The Magic Box Apartment in Spain
A shiny brass wardrobe that's meant to resemble a precious jewellery box features in this apartment near Barcelona designed by Raúl Sánchez Architects. More about Golden wardrobe forms focal point of The Magic Box Apartment in Spain
Gabriel Chipperfield gives London newsagents Shreeji a plush revamp
A traditional newsagent in central London has been given a makeover by Gabriel Chipperfield and his design studio Selected Work to create "an Alice in Wonderland experience" with a warren of luxurious rooms behind the shop. More about Gabriel Chipperfield gives London newsagents Shreeji a plush revamp
Linehouse channels nostalgia for interiors of Basehall food court in Hong Kong
Films from the 1970s informed the aesthetic of Basehall, an upscale food court in Hong Kong designed by studio Linehouse. More about Linehouse channels nostalgia for interiors of Basehall food court in Hong Kong
Catalan architect Aixopluc creates prototype Alfondac guest apartment in abandoned studio
Catalan architect Aixopluc has created an experimental apartment above its office in Reus, featuring a modular furniture system designed to rehabilitate abandoned buildings. More about Catalan architect Aixopluc creates prototype Alfondac guest apartment in abandoned studio
Underground House Plan B is a hideout concept for the next global crisis
Sergey Makhno Architects has envisioned a concrete home built like a bunker for enduring the "unpleasant surprises" that may await in the post-pandemic world. More about Underground House Plan B is a hideout concept for the next global crisis
Grove Park house by O'Sullivan Skoufoglou Architects has wooden lining and verdant views
O'Sullivan Skoufoglou Architects has created ash-lined living spaces with expansive windows inside a gardener's home in Lewisham, southeast London. More about Grove Park house by O'Sullivan Skoufoglou Architects has wooden lining and verdant views
Timber and Indian stone tiles feature inside VS House in Ahmedabad
Architecture studio Sārānsh used a range of materials to create a rich sense of tactility inside this family home in Ahmedabad, western India. More about Timber and Indian stone tiles feature inside VS House in Ahmedabad
Outdoor dining "last chance" for many restaurants says Ben Masterton-Smith
As a result of social distancing rules many restaurants will have to reduce their indoor capacities when they reopen. Architect Ben Masterton-Smith believes that creating enjoyable alfresco dining areas may be key to restaurants' survival. More about Outdoor dining "last chance" for many restaurants says Ben Masterton-Smith
Aino and Alvar Aalto's Savoy restaurant in Helsinki restored after 80 years
Ilse Crawford and her eponymous studio worked with Finnish furniture brand Artek to carry out a sensitive revamp of notable Helsinki restaurant Savoy. More about Aino and Alvar Aalto's Savoy restaurant in Helsinki restored after 80 years
KennedyTwaddle inserts pitched-roofed houses with private courtyards into former timber yard
Architecture studio KennedyTwaddle prioritised privacy in the construction of this pitched-roof housing development, which has been built on a awkward plot in Finchley, north London. More about KennedyTwaddle inserts pitched-roofed houses with private courtyards into former timber yard
Martin Skoček contrasts contemporary facade of House V with rustic brick interiors
Salvaged time-worn bricks line the interiors of this gabled house near Bratislava, Slovakia, designed by local architect Martin Skoček. More about Martin Skoček contrasts contemporary facade of House V with rustic brick interiors
