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Chai Guys Portobello cafe interior evokes “the colour of spices”

February 26, 2024 Cajsa Carlson 0

Local studio SODA has used warm colours and natural materials to create the first store for tea brand Chai Guys on Portobello Road in London’s Notting Hill neighbourhood. The studio drew on the “informal nature” of drinking masala chai tea when designing the interior for the cafe – the first one for the Chai Guys

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Eight closed staircases in tactile materials and sculptural shapes

February 24, 2024 Cajsa Carlson 0

For our latest lookbook, we’ve gathered eight stylish closed staircases, ranging from a winding wooden spiral staircase to a light-filled “stairway to heaven”. Closed staircases – stairs that have been framed so that the threads and risers aren’t visible from the side – have become a popular search term on Dezeen’s Pinterest board. While they

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Ten women architects “who should all be household names”

February 22, 2024 Cajsa Carlson 0

The recently released 100 Women: Architects in Practice book showcases the work of 100 architects from around the world. Here, the authors pick 10 that have never before been featured in Dezeen. Launched last month, 100 Women: Architects in Practice was written by academics Harriet Harriss, Naomi House, Monika Parrinder and Dezeen editor Tom Ravenscroft,

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Mies van der Rohe Award reveals finalists for 2024

February 20, 2024 Cajsa Carlson 0

The seven finalists for this year’s edition of the Mies van der Rohe Award have been revealed and include a Czech art gallery, an urban space in southern Sweden and a copper-clad convent in France. The nominated projects include five architecture finalists and two emerging finalists from six different countries. In the architecture category, the

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IKEA unveils “powerful” first photos by artist-in-residence Annie Leibovitz

February 14, 2024 Cajsa Carlson 0

Swedish furniture brand IKEA has released two images from a series of photographs taken by Annie Leibovitz, its first-ever artist-in-residence, showing people in their homes across the world. The American photographer, who is best known for her portraits, travelled to twenty-five homes around the globe to take photos of people in their residences. She visited

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Amin Taha puts 15 Clerkenwell Close home and office up for sale

January 31, 2024 Cajsa Carlson 0

Architect Amin Taha is selling 15 Clerkenwell Close, which houses both his home and the offices of his studio Groupwork, with proceeds set to fund a new building for the firm. The controversial stone building, which is located in London’s Clerkenwell, has been put up for sale via property agents Compton seeking offers in the

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Eight living rooms where vintage furniture adds an “unknown history”

January 27, 2024 Cajsa Carlson 0

Our latest lookbook features living rooms where vintage furniture and accessories add interest to contemporary interiors, including a concrete apartment in São Paulo and a home in the BBC’s former London headquarters. Vintage furniture can create cosy interiors and add a sense of timeless style to both modern new builds and historic homes. Whether it’s

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Keiji Ashizawa adds “residential calm” to Aloop clinic in Ginza

January 25, 2024 Cajsa Carlson 0

Japanese architect Keiji Ashizawa has created the interior for a skincare clinic in Tokyo, using textiles and custom-made furniture to make it feel more residential than medical. The Aloop Clinic & Lab, which provides “skin cure and care”, is located in the city’s upscale Ginza area and run by Japanese beauty company POLA. Ashizawa wanted

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Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios replaces Adjaye Associates for International Slavery Museum redevelopment

January 23, 2024 Cajsa Carlson 0

British practice Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios has been appointed to lead the architectural design for the redevelopment of Liverpool’s International Slavery Museum and Maritime Museum. The redevelopment is a part of the larger Waterfront Transformation Project and was originally supposed to be led by British studio Adjaye Associates. However, the studio was dropped from the

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Aro Archive store features pastel-coloured rooms and industrial control station

January 22, 2024 Cajsa Carlson 0

Fashion retailer Aro Archive’s pastel-hued east London store was designed by founder Ariana Waiata Sheehan to evoke “a sense of otherworldliness”. The store, located in Shoreditch, replaces the brand’s previous, more industrial store on nearby Broadway Market and was intended to have a frivolous feel. The interior has “a sense of otherworldliness, escapism and fun,”

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