A personal review of design creations
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.
The spirit of traditions in a contemporary space
In Xiamen, China, Norm Architects created BASAO Tea Lounge that enables all senses and feeding the soul beyond tea aromas. The spirit of traditions in a contemporary space offers an authentic and mindful experience.
The Mastaba, the world’s largest permanent artwork
Conceived in 1977, the Mastaba, Christo & Jeanne-Claude’s project, would be made up of 410,000 colourful barrels and located in the desert of Abu Dhabi.
The Muxarabi House
In the Brazilian town of Piracicaba, this house made of concrete and bricks offer a prominent local version of a mashrabiya pattern on its front façade… but not only.
MH142, Moët Hennessy’s new HQ: a serene contemporary homage to Art Déco
Enthusiasm, curiosity and pleasure: these three key words guided the approach of the architects of the Barbarito Bancel practice in designing the Moët Hennessy group’s new workspaces in Paris.
#TheSummerAfter – Ncaved House in Greece
For this new series, a selection of summer locations connected to the world but detached from any crowd. The perfect escape for the world after the health crisis.
Episode 1 – Ncaved House by MOLD Architects
#Landmark: Dinan Train Station from Celtic Art Déco to Contemporary Architecture
The city of Dinan has recently added a new public space next to its very iconic train station. The contemporary element completes the already eye-catching Celtic Art-Déco train station with its 32-m tall tower.
Shan-Shui: A Duality | The Chuan Malt Whisky Distillery
For Pernod Ricard, Neri&Hu designed a distillery on a site close to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Mount Emei.
Chapel of Sound
Designed by OPEN architecture, this monolithic open-air concert hall overviews the ruins of the Ming Dynasty-era Great Wall, just two hours away from Beijing.
Shepparton Art Museum by Denton Corker Marshall
Australia’s newest art museum, Shepparton Art Museum opened its doors with nine free exhibitions, four new artwork commissions and presenting more than 200 artists in a celebration of the area’s rich and diverse culture, people and landscape.