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SANCAL Scala Table | Rafa García

SANCAL, a Spanish based furniture brand recently has released The Scala table, designed by Rafa García. Scala is the new SANCAL table. It has a total of nine sizes that adapt to the needs of any space, and its original configuration of shelves in the style of a staircase in which the shelves play the [...]

Restaurant + House of Tea | Francisco Portugal e Gomes

Portuguese architect Francisco Portugal e Gomes recently has completed a Restaurant + House of Tea located in Porto, Portugal. + Project description below provided by architect, Francisco Portugal e Gomes This work is located in the granite peak of Antas in the south side facing the valley of Campanhã. The toponymy evokes that in this [...]

The Yas Hotel Abu Dhabi | Asymptote Architecture

The Yas Hotel Abu Dhabi is targeting an opening in this coming October, 2009, designed by New York-based practice architect Asymptote Architecture. This is really an beautiful iconic building located in the site of Formula 1 on Yas Island, comprised of two towers linked by a bridge spaned over the Formular 1 track. The Yas [...]

The Six Ramsgate Residence | Wallflower Architecture + Design

Singaporean architect firm Wallflower Architecture + Design recently has completed a multi-courtyard house located at Six Ramsgate Road, Singapore. Due to its deep site, two big courtyards have been inserted in between the major spaces. A strong axis leads from the entrance foyer, swimming pool, formal living area, internal garden court and formal dining areas, [...]

Drop L and XL Wall-Hanger | Julian Appelius

Innovative wall-hanger by German designer Julian Appelius. The drops decorate the wall not only as an interesting and innovative idea of hangers but also as a peace of art with its aesthetic forms. Coat hooks for adults and children, like a fluid dripping down the wall, available for sales in 2 sizes, L and XL [...]

TF002 – The Corridor | TextFields

TF002 is a site-specific installation commissioned by the Shoreditch based art/event space, The Corridor. It is a physical manifestation of the ongoing investigation between text and space by the multidisciplinary design group TextFields. + Design statement below provided by designer, TextFields TF002, by the group TextFields, is the boldest and most novel site-specific installation in [...]

Kosushi Cidade Jardim Restaurant | Arthur Casas

Brazilian architect Arthur Casas has designed a Kosushi Restaurant in Cidade Jardim Shopping Mall, located in São Paulo, Brazil. + Project description below provided by architect, Arthur Casas Sushi Restaurant located in a Shopping mall with plenty of natural light and a “T” Floor plan. Lower Floor Plan courtesy Arthur Casas The Sushi bar was [...]

Jardim Paulista Residence | Arthur Casas

Jardim Paulista residence in São Paulo, Brazil, by Brazilian architect Arthur Casas. I personally like the stair well where featuring the floating of staircase on the minimal internal water court. It creates a pleasant experience when walking around the house. + Architect’s statement provided by Arthur Casas This house was constructed in two lots. One [...]

RE/DO | Piuarch + .PSLAB Beirut

An incredible facade lighting installation in collaboration between Milan based architecture practice Piuarch and .PSLAB Beirut, the objective of this project is to explore the possibilities of an object or a building from a different perspective giving new life to existing objects. The new facade has created a contrast effect between contemporary glowing white plastic [...]

Aurelis masterplan for Duisburg | Foster + Partners

UK practice architect Foster + Partners has revealed the Aurelis masterplan for Duisburg in the Ruhr region of Germany, a 36-hectare site with commercial and residential hub. The master plan features an extensive linear green belt running along the entire site, protected by the outer edge of the buildings from the noise of the nearby [...]