The Voulkanizater restaurant in the historic Koukaki neighborhood of Athens is a playful, high-concept interior design project that pays homage to the site’s previous life as a tire and car repair shop. Designers consciously chose to retain the gritty,...
In her opinion piece, designer Claire Keane dissects the problematic influence and often unrealistic portrayal of interior design on contemporary television, particularly focusing on the trend of creating instant, themed "dens" or cozy retreats. Keane argues that while design...
The top residential interiors of 2025 marked a definitive shift away from stark minimalism and fast-changing trends, embracing instead a deep-seated desire for comfort, authenticity, and sensory richness. This year’s most celebrated projects, spanning from secluded desert retreats to...
The new Bulgari boutique in Miami's Design District is a sophisticated architectural dialogue between the brand's eternal Roman heritage and the vibrant, contemporary energy of its Floridian setting. Designed by the renowned architectural firm MVRDV, the concept avoids the...
During Art Week Tokyo (AWT) 2025, the independent architect Ichio Matsuzawa presented the striking AWT Bar, an installation that challenged conventional notions of space and materiality. Located in the central Aoyama district, the pop-up bar was defined not by...
Amidst the relentless pace and bustle of London’s Holborn Underground Station, the architectural firm EBBA has designed the new Joe Blake’s coffee shop as an architectural intervention—an inviting, "ephemeral refuge." By restructuring a space that was previously a dry...
The Terrace Mirage House, a private residential project in Sydney designed by Alcami Architecture, is a masterful exercise in maximizing panoramic harbor views while upholding a design philosophy of quiet, refined restraint. The project involved the challenging renovation and...
Cure Nailhouse, a 5,000-square-foot commercial space located in Detroit’s historic Sugar Hill Arts District, is not merely a nail salon; it is a radically redesigned interior by Duett Interiors, under the direction of Tiffany Thompson, that serves as an...
Atelier Carle, a Canadian architectural firm, has achieved a striking balance between clinical precision and aesthetic tranquility in its design for the OakV Medical Aesthetic Dermatology Clinic in Oakville, Ontario. The firm's concept deliberately eschewed the cold, sterile feel...
The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) presented a compelling and structurally ambitious installation at Design Miami 2025, using plaster and gypsum-based materials to create a mesmerizing, abstract landscape that speaks to environmental fragility. Titled "Unstable Shores," the...
