London-based architectects, Michaelis Boyd fully refurbished this stunning three-storey house in the heart of Clerkenwell in London. Originally an 18th Century ironmonger’s workshop, the house is reimagined in the modern design style with a light industrial touch. The client wanted a house for working and entertaining and so the floor plans were reconfigured to enable the ground […] More
Discover this contemporary office building, located next to the ancient southern gate to the city of Seoul, the Namdaemun Market, designed by Mecanoo Architects. The market’s history and regional traditions informed the design for a contemporary office building, connecting past and present. Maximising the land allocation, the slim 14-floor building sits elegantly on a corner plot […] More
Discover this stunning home designed by Rudolph Van Der Meulen of Nico Van Der Meulen Architects. Located in Inanda (South Africa), this eco-friendly home has a view of the Sandton skyline (the richest area in Africa). Upon approaching the home the first view is of the cantilevered porte cochere screen of suspended steel tubes with double sliding garage doors […] More
On our planet, land mass is threatened by climate change and populations that are increasing and living longer. By 2100, the world’s population could increase to 11.2 billion, and it is estimated that almost all population growth will occur within our cities. In 1930, only 30% of the world’s population lived in cities – compared […] More
Discover Jinwan Aviation City Research and Development Centre (China) winning proposal by 10 Design. Located in one of the prime locations along the Jinshan Lake, the buildings will become an incubation platform for start-up companies and entrepreneurs, providing support, resources and networking opportunities for young businesses. Our proposal for the Industrial Service Center site is designed […] More
Discover One Suite Hotel, designed by 3LHD Architects. Located a couple of miles from Dubrovnik Old Town, Croatia, the hotel’s lively business and commercial zone is available to everybody, not just to hotel guests. RELATED: FIND MORE HOTELS ON ARCHISCENE Eighteen accommodation units of varying structure are placed on two floors, with commercial and catering facilities […] More
Celebrity decorator Taylor Spellman, star of Bravo’s show Yours, Mine or Ours designed this unique oversized loft inside 389 E 89, a luxury condominium in the coveted Upper East Side neighborhood of Manhattan. Taylor chose a plush sand colored sectional couch with light pink and white accent pillows facing glass tables with oblong gold detailing for the living […] More
CALVIN KLEIN, INC. announced the reopening of the brand’s Madison Avenue flagship store. Architectural designer John Pawson’s original design of the CALVIN KLEIN flagship store was reimagined by by artist Sterling Ruby, who did the floor to ceiling installation, to celebrate the arrival of Raf Simons’ debut CALVIN KLEIN 205W39NYC collection. I wanted the store to generate a very immediate […] More
Multi-label concept store Dover Street Market launches in Dempsey Road, retail and lifestyle destination in Singapore. Offering exclusive and limited-edition collaborations with well-known designers, DSM will open its doors to the public on Saturday, July 29th. See more after the jump: More
Discover the new Headquarters of the Swiss Société Privée de Gérance (SPG), built on Route de Chêne, at the gates of the historical centre of Geneva, designed by the Italian firm Giovanni Vaccarini Architetti. The work involved the reconversion and extension of the existing building, starting with the definition of a sophisticated architectural envelope which […] More
French luxury fashion and couture house, Balmain opened first standalone store in Southeast Asia, situated within Singapore’s iconic The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands. Taking inspiration from the historic Parisian flagship at 44 rue François 1er, the new 153-square meters store follows a clean, modernised and classic 20th century French aesthetic — white walls moulded with […] More
When this two-storey Cape Town (South Africa) property, originally designed by SAOTA a decade ago, was bought by its new owners, they called for a complete renovation with increased accommodation. This left the team of ARRCC interior designers with a challenge that they met head-on and the end result is a statement of architectural and […] More