Dubai Design District (d3) was developed to provide a creative ecosystem that surpasses the expectations of a typical creative neighbourhood. It has its own beating heart; its own spirit and its own personal style. This is a place where bohemians can live, work and play. Where aspiring designers can cut their teeth and learn their trade; where… [Read More]
Aesop ABC-Viertel Store by .PSLAB and Vincent Van Duysen Architects
.PSLAB collaborated with Antwerp firm Vincent Van Duysen Architects in the design of Aesop’s latest German signature store, and its first in Hamburg. The store features the brand’s first facial treatment room in Europe. The store design takes inspiration from the neighbourhood’s vibrant environment and the building’s status as a protected historic site. The 112 m²… [Read More]
.PSLAB Lights Up the Aesop Emporium Store
.PSLAB and Aesop have collaborated with Melbourne based studio KTA, on the lighting design of the newly opened Aesop store in the Melbourne Emporium, a precinct featuring a mix of local and international fashion, culture, food and art. The overall design of Aesop Emporium is distinguished by a singular use of native Australian spotted gum timber. The sustainably sourced… [Read More]
Stephen Street Kitchen – Restaurant at British Film Institute
For the British Film Institute’s new restaurant and lounge, Stephen Street Kitchen, .PSLAB sought to craft a lighting experience tantamount to the BFI’s legacy. The lighting design studio has worked in close collaboration with Benungo and Softroom, to create a unique dining experience. The elegant, white-and-brass insertions, custom-designed and fabricated by .PSLAB, evoke the essential origins… [Read More]
Victoria Theatre & Concert Hall by .PSLAB and W architects
Located in the civic district of Singapore, the Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall has recently undergone a major transformation that respects the legacy and memory of Singapore itself. Over the course of 158 years, the Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall has been home not only to arts and culture, but to history as well: at… [Read More]
Chotto Matte Restaurant by Andy Martin Architects
Award winning firm Andy Martin Architects (ama) sought out the essence of distinctly modern Japanese cuisine in the newly designed Chotto Matte Restaurant. Located in an imposing 60s building at the north end of Frith St. in Soho, London, Chotto Matte distinguishes itself as a sophisticated restaurant with an underground twist. The brief was to create… [Read More]