Articles by Ali Morris

Bumpy clay walls and rough concrete surfaces are tempered by smooth steel and polished stone in this Kyiv restaurant designed by local studio Yakusha Design
. Called Istetyka – a portmanteau of the Ukrainian words for eating and aesthetics – the restaurant serves up healthy fast food. To create the eatery’s calming interior Yakusha Design drew

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 in Kyiv eatery Istetyka appeared first on Dezeen.

The glamour of Kraków’s interwar cafes and the clean functionalism of its mid-century modern cinemas informed Paradowski Studio’s renovation of the Puro Hotel. Opened in 2013, the Stare Miasto hotel by Polish hotel brand Puro is located next to the city’s historic old town and spans 138 rooms alongside an extensive open-plan reception, lobby space

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The glamour of Kraków’s interwar cafes and the clean functionalism of its mid-century modern cinemas informed Paradowski Studio’s renovation of the Puro Hotel. Opened in 2013, the Stare Miasto hotel by Polish hotel brand Puro is located next to the city’s historic old town and spans 138 rooms alongside an extensive open-plan reception, lobby space

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A chequered granite facade envelopes this monolithic recording studio in Ghent, Belgium, which local architect Glenn Sestig has created for electronic music duo Soulwax. Built on a derelict garage plot, the anonymous four-storey building houses the DJs’ vinyl collection and music production facilities, as well as an apartment with a roof terrace for overnight stays.

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