A personal review of design creations
Buckle Street Studios
In the Aldgate East neighbourhood of London, Grzywinski+Pons signed a dense and varied assemblage of buildings including apartments, co-working space, a coffee shop and more.
Casamirador – A Pyramid in Belo Horizonte
With this unique shape and structure, Casamirador Savassi by Gisele Borges Arquitetura stands out in the neighbourhood with its bold façade.
The Umbrella House by Kazuo Shinohara
If you are heading to Art Basel and Design Miami/Basel next week, do not miss Vitra Design Museum’s brand new addition on its Campus: the Umbrella House by Kazuo Shinohara.
Villa M, a Green Spot in the Parisian Urban Jungle
In the heart of Montparnasse, a new mixed-use complex hides its metallic structure beams by medicinal herbal plants and fruit trees. Villa M is the perfect combination between nature and a human-centered mission.
The Pacific, a human-scale skyscraper
In Vancouver, ACDF Architecture unveiled The Pacific, a new high-rise building whose façade creates a new skyscraper language in the form of new relationships between pedestrians and the building.
Cukrownia Żnin: A Sugar Factory turned into A Hotel
Żnin, a city in north-central Poland, was already known by Romans before establishing its historical centre in the 11th century… It is in one of its industrial landmarks that Bulak Project created a new hotel.
‘A midsummer night's dream’ suite by Bernadotte & Kylberg at the Icehotel
Prince Carl Philip Bernadotte and Oscar Kylberg have designed and built a suite in Icehotel 365. This is the first time that the award-winning design duo has taken on a project consisting entirely of ice and snow.
Waimarino Luxury Lodge
12 minute drive from Queenstown, here is a brand new exquisite and sustainable property development on the shores of Lake Wakatipu: the Waimarino Luxury Lodge. A premiere of its kinds in New Zealand.
#CabinWeek – Le Bois Basalte
In Auvergne, the volcanic region in the centre of France, a former mine site has been transformed into an eco-tourism heaven. All material, food and even the architects are locally sourced.
Season 1 - Episode 4: Le Bois Basalte (France)
#CabinWeek - 72h Cabin in Sweden
Starting 2021 with a new series!
#CabinWeek will invite you to escape from the urban life and help you reset. Its aim is to encourage us to be more environmentally conscious and in tune with nature.
2021 should be the year for all of us to slow our pace and reprioritise. This week will highlight five cozy cabins.
Season 1 - Episode 1: 72h Cabin by JeanArch in Sweden.