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BIG opens Los Angeles office in renovated 1920s building

June 14, 2024 Ben Dreith 0

Danish architecture studio BIG has opened an office in Santa Monica in a renovated 1928 Spanish revival building designed by iconic Los Angeles architect Paul R Williams. The 1928 building was refurbished by the team, many of whom will be joining the freshly minted BIG Los Angeles team – recruited both from the New York

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Crafting the Present reveals manufacturing techniques behind mid-century furniture classics

June 14, 2024 Amy Frearson 0

The 3 Days of Design exhibition from Danish furniture brand Fredericia reveals how iconic designs by Hans J Wegner and Børge Mogensen have been subtly adapted in line with today’s standards. On show at the Fredericia headquarters in Copenhagen, Crafting the Present showcases the craft processes, tools and makers behind the brand’s furniture. Curated by

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Teki Design creates Kyoto cafe as hub to “learn about the future of coffee”

June 13, 2024 Jane Englefield 0

2050 Coffee is a minimalist self-service coffee shop in Kyoto designed to raise awareness about sustainability issues surrounding the future of the drink. According to architecture and interiors firm Teki Design, the coffee shop aims to interrogate “the 2050 coffee problem” – the fact that there could be a global scarcity of coffee the year 2050. “Climate

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Black Accents Are Ever Present Throughout This Apartment

June 12, 2024 Erin 0

Koshulynskyy & Mayer studio has sent us photos of an apartment interior they completed that includes matte black accents throughout its design. The apartment, designed for a family, includes a living room with a dark accent wall, and a large couch in front of a suspended cabinet with the TV above. Large windows and a […]

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Pirajean Lees draws on Japanese and Spanish design for Kioku restaurant and bar

June 12, 2024 Jane Englefield 0

Studio Pirajean Lees paired oxblood tiles with intricate wooden joinery at the Kioku sushi restaurant and sake bar, within central London’s OWO hotel, to reference the head chef ‘s travels. Kioku consists of a bar on the ground floor and a restaurant on the top floor of the hotel within the Grade II*-listed Old War

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The Black Exterior Of This Home Leads To A Pink Kitchen Inside

June 11, 2024 Erin 0

Paul Archer Design has shared photos of a home they completed in Wivenhoe, England, for an artist who wanted a light-filled interior with room to work and to entertain. The exterior of the home features a double-gable roof, timber cladding in a dark color, and metal cladding on the roof, while the interior has different […]