The Museum of Modern Art's Soho Design Store, nestled within the iconic cast-iron architecture of 81 Spring Street, has been dramatically reimagined by Brooklyn-based architecture studio Peterson Rich Office. Rejecting the notion of a simple commercial upgrade, the renovation...
For decades, the bathroom has been confined to an aesthetic of pristine, often sterile, uniformity—a rigid functional space prioritizing cleanliness over courageous design. However, a significant shift is now underway, driven by a desire to transform this oft-overlooked room...
In the dynamic and culturally rich West Bund of Shanghai—a post-industrial waterfront site now bustling with theaters, galleries, and leisure facilities—Atelier Tao+C has crafted a distinct sanctuary for Blue Bottle Coffee. The design is a thoughtful response to its...
The world knows Frida Kahlo as a revolutionary artist and the iconic partner of Diego Rivera, but a new museum expansion in Mexico City offers an intimate, untold perspective: Frida as daughter, sister, and friend. Museo Casa Kahlo is...
As the modern commercial landscape rapidly evolves, characterized by pop-up shops, temporary leases, and the continuous need for brand reinvention, the concept of permanent, high-waste retail construction is becoming obsolete. Melbourne-based Studio Edwards, in collaboration with fashion brand LOWF,...
In a bold stroke of urban activation, Canadian studio Ste. Marie has engineered a sophisticated trifecta of interconnected yet fiercely individual hospitality venues at the base of the Citizen on Jasper residential tower in Edmonton, Alberta. Commissioned by Chef...
The Modern Gothic: Jillian Dinkel’s Kilmory House Reimagines Heritage for the Art of Entertaining
In the exclusive Sydney enclave of Point Piper, interior designer Jillian Dinkel has masterminded the reinvention of Kilmory House, a 1913 Arts and Crafts estate, transforming...
In the dense, frenetic landscape of New York City, particularly in the affluent yet hectic neighbourhood of Tribeca, a new concept in retail is emerging: the grocery store as a sanctuary. Meadow Lane, designed by Brooklyn-based designer Sarah Carpenter,...
As temperatures drop across the Northern Hemisphere, the architectural focus shifts inward, celebrating the heart of the home: the fireplace. No longer a simple functional void in the wall, the contemporary hearth has been elevated to a sculptural, monumental,...
The field of healthcare architecture is undergoing a dramatic paradigm shift, moving away from sterile utility toward spaces that actively foster patient wellbeing through aesthetic excellence. Nowhere is this transformation more evident than at the Copenhagen Eye Institute, where...
