Montreal based interdisciplinary design-build studio MARK + VIVI have transformed a 1,100 square foot row house to serve dual purpose: their design studio and residence. Whimsical design with raw and and industrial materials creates a unique atmosphere that seems to tell a story. The space integrates antique items found on site during demolition that add… [Read More]
Apartment rez-of-garden in Rabieh by Roland Helou Design (ROHD)
Located in Rabieh, an upscale suburban area on the northern edge of Greater Beirut, Lebanon, this apartment appears more like a luxurious villa. Designed by Roland Helou Design (ROHD), the apartment features glass curtains that connect the interior to the exterior, and transform it into an extension of the garden during summer time, or a cozy… [Read More]
ROTHELOWMAN creates gallery showroom in historic building
Set in a historic building in South Melbourne, the new showroom of luxury bathroom and kitchen manufacturer Abey creates a captivating and engaging experience for its visitors. Designed by interior design firm ROTHELOWMAN, the showroom fuses past and present through a blend of contemporary elements and original materials from what once was the home of the South… [Read More]
Durham College Centre for Food by Gow Hastings
Gow Hastings has designed the Durham College Centre for Food, a state-of-the-art 34,000 square foot facility in Canada. The newly designed building offers a hands-on learning experience and introduces students to the full cycle of production, from the early stages of farming to cooking and serving food. The flexibility of the facility allows it to… [Read More]
An urban restaurant with rural references
Norm Architects have collaborated with Danish designers Menu to create the interior of the Höst restaurant, an urban space with rural references. Industrial lighting, rustic materials and attention to details through custom-made dinnerware create a romantic and ethnic atmosphere. From Norm Architects: Norm Architects and Danish designhouse Menu have joined forces with Copenhagen restaurateurs Cofoco,… [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]
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]
Studio Practice redesigns apartment in iconic Habitat 67
Canadian firm Studio Practice has redesigned the interior of an apartment located in the iconic Habitat 67, designed by Moshe Safdie in 1967. Located in Montreal, Canada, the apartment building has remained to this day a landmark, recognizable for its unique design. The building features stacked apartments that allow each tenant to have a one-of-a-kind… [Read More]
Ippolito Fleitz designs sculptural lobby
Ippolito Fleitz Group was invited to design the lobby of ‘Lahmeyer-Haus’, a ten-storey office building that opened in 1990 in Frankfurt. The sculptural two-storey lobby acts as a ‘shared business card’ for the entire building, standing out from the rest of the building’s architecture. The height of the lobby was exaggerated through vertical lamellae that dominate… [Read More]
Jean de Lessard brings Feng Shui into Montreal pharmacy
Known for his bold and whimsical spaces, Jean de Lessard designs a pharmacy that steps out of the norm through fun aesthetics and feng shui principles. Located in Quartier DIX30, on the outskirts of Montreal, the Uniprix pharmacy challenges accepted notions. We wanted the space to reflect the human side of the profession, that it becomes… [Read More]
