Argentinian documentary maker Juan Crus Pacin has moved to Prague (Czech Republic) where he turned restaurateur and opened the Gran Fierro restaurant. Offering Argentinian food the owner also looked for a design close to the sentiment of his country yet with a modern twist. Formafatal architects Dagmar St?pánová and Katarína Varsov in the end landed […] More
The first studio of Pablo Picasso in Barcelona is now a Five Star Luxury boutique hotel, The Serras in Barcelona is located on the Passeig de Colom near the famed Las Ramblas. The hotel is located in a 19th century building, in charge of designing the interiors was Interior Designer Eva Martinez. For the 28 rooms […] More
Prada’s impressive new address in Saudi Arabia is located in Jeddah and it is the result of another collaboration with Roberto Baciocchi Architecture practice. The indoor space while designed according to the already set formula of PRADA retail aesthetic, is matched with exterior design marvelously celebrating the spirit of the Middle East. PRADA Store in Jeddah is […] More
With the YSL take over by Hedi Slimane and changing back to the Saint Laurent, the Yves Saint Laurent visual identity has pretty much changed. Nevertheless the french houses tendencies for contemporary design could be seen in the 2012 project of its Dover Street Market shop designed by the famed interior design and architecture practice Ciguë. […] More
Zaha Hadid Architects team keeps pushing the boundaries of modern day architecture with their latest design, the New National Stadium in Japan. The project while close to the Zaha Hadid sentiment, also implements architectural innovation while at the same time optimizing the costs of a such a large scale project. The Video Presentation and Report (weblinks […] More
The impressive design of this Sao Paulo Spa designer by Mario Figueroa Architecture is already filling up the pages of design magazines across the globe. Architect Mario Figueroa was commissioned to design the spa on the location by Brazilian entrepreneur and lawyer Fernanda Pinazo who looked for a place away from city’s noisy hustle and […] More
Located on the impressive Mount Carmel the Elma Arts Complex is living its second life today as an art hub and a luxury design hotel. The building a shining example of Brutalist architecture was designed originally as a sanitarium by architect Jacob Rechter in 1968. Not far from Tel Aviv the hotel offers a peaceful […] More
The very busy Lazaro Rosa Violan Studio interior design practice was in charge of bringing back the old shine with a flare for modern to the iconic Cotton House Hotel in Barcelona. The neo-classic building is work of Catalan architect Elies Rogent, who designed the building originally in the 19th century. Initially the address was the […] More
Architecture may not be the very first thing you think of when you think of the Outback country. In a nation/continent known more for koalas and crocodile hunters, the wonder of Australia’s cityscapes can be forgotten by tourists thinking of visiting this fascinating country. But with some of the most beautiful and livable cities in […] More
For the opening of new semester at The G27 Global Institute in Berlin the creatives at the design firm Macro Sea have reshaped the study and living space. Recognizing early that students have become increasingly sophisticated and sensitive to context, Macro Sea along with partner CIEE (largest study abroad organization) created G27, one of the first design-led student […] More
Modern design of the Saint Cloche Gallery in Sydney’s Paddington comes from the talented creatives at Redgen Mathieson. Saint Cloche is a gallery and cafe space located in Sydney’s inner suburb of Paddington. On a busy corner amongst traditional Paddington terrace houses, an existing 1980’s shop-front has been re-imagined with steel and glass doors opening onto […] More
Jerusalem (Israel) is set to get a new landmark, a 105 meters tall tower designed in collaboration between world renowned architecture practice Studio Daniel Libeskind and local architecture office Yigal Levi. The Pyramid is to house 200 apartments, a boutique hotel, an impressive observatory located on the top (with a restaurant in it of course). […] More