Neri&Hu Design has designed the Xi’an Westin Museum Hotel by paying homage to Chinese heritage in one of the country’s oldest cities. The design team reinterprets Chinese cultural references in a contemporary and fresh approach. Rising like a modern-day fortress within the city, the architecture combines past and present in a journey of symbolic references…. [Read More]
Archives for October 2015
VIDEO: A house that transforms within minutes
PKMN architectures has changed the traditional concept of housing by creating spaces that are easily transformed through simple gestures. The concept utilizes rotating furniture that changes the plan of a house within a minute. The house can easily go from a two-bedroom residence, to one-bedroom or even completely open. Take a look at this video showing… [Read More]
Yalikavak Marina Complex by Emre Arolat Architects
Emre Arolat Architects has extended the existing marina complex in Yalikavak, Turkey by adding a series of new facilities. The project was developed in stages, with the first stage incorporating retail, restaurants, as well as mechanical units needed for the yachts docking in the marina. From Emre Arolat Architects Yalikavak is one of the lagoons… [Read More]
Drift Leather Lamps by Norm Architects
A collaboration with Sørensen Leather has enabled Norm Architects to experiment with the various ways leather can be used in different contexts within art and design. Together they have designed five extraordinary leather lamps for the exhibition. When combined, brass and leather generate a beautiful gleam that reflects from the brass and create a halo… [Read More]
Booleanos Cabinet by Joel Escalona for Roche Bobois
Mexican designer Joel Escalona and French furniture editor Roche Bobois have collaborated in this limited edition, one of a kind cabinet. Introduced in 2014, the Booleanos cabinet has been in the works since 2013 as part of Roche Bobois’ limited-edition collection “Gallery”, featuring a series of exclusively made pieces in France. Limited to 500 pieces, each… [Read More]
EH&I pavilion by i29 interior architects
i29 interior architects designed a pavilion for the dutch magazine Eigen Huis & Interieur during the annual design fair in RAI Amsterdam. With an architectural installation i29 strived to make a spatial experience for the visitors that surprises; an environment that should be discovered step by step. The ‘house’ has been reduced to the essence;… [Read More]
Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam has a new entrance
One of Netherlands’ most popular museums has received a new entrance. Located in Amsterdam, the entrance to the Van Gogh Museum has been moved on Museumplein, following in the steps of the Rijksmuseum and Stedelijk Museum. The building has been developed and completed in a record time of 18 months under the direction of Hans van… [Read More]
Cedrus Residence by BOOM TOWN
Architecture firm BOOM TOWN has completed the Cedrus Residence, a chalet located on the shore of the Gate Lake in Harrington, Canada. The design of the chalet takes full advantage of its stunning location, with large glass panels and earthy materials that connect the indoor to the surrounding landscape. The two-storey residence incorporates the entrance… [Read More]
Phoenix Real Estate office design by Ippolito Fleitz
The sculptural new lobby in the ‘Lahmeyer-Haus’ building has impressed real-estate company Phoenix, and inspired them to move their Frankfurt office within the same premises. Designed once again by Ippolito Fleitz, the lively office incorporates large display cases filled with vegetation, an image closely tied to the company’s history. Large format images adorn the office walls,… [Read More]
House for Trees by Vo Trong Nghia Architects
Vo Trong Nghia Architects create a green oasis in the middle of overly populated Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. The residence complex features five concrete boxes reminescent of planters. Built under a tight budget, the House for Trees is a prototypical house that aims to bring greenery back into high-density cities. From Vo Trong… [Read More]