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Daytrip digs beneath east London townhouse to create contemporary living spaces

April 5, 2020 Natasha Levy 0
Powerscroft Road by Daytrip

White-washed walls, Douglas fir joinery and creamy furnishings appear inside this east London home, which design studio Daytrip has renovated and expanded by excavating its basement. The five-storey Powerscroft Road townhouse is situated in the neighbourhood of Clapton and had previously been host to several “unloved” living spaces. A majority of the rooms were plastered

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Steel and concrete steps cut through facade of Stairway House by Nendo

April 3, 2020 Natasha Levy 0
Stairway House by Nendo

A huge faux staircase interrupts the floor plan of this house in Tokyo, which design studio Nendo has created for three generations of the same family. Stairway House is situated in a quiet residential pocket of Shinjuku, a ward of Tokyo known for its neon-lit buildings, bustling streets and vibrant nightlife scene. The three-storey home

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Anne Claus Interiors uses natural materials and earth-tone colours for beach restaurant De Republiek

April 1, 2020 Natasha Levy 0
De Republiek by Anne Claus Interiors

Sand-coloured walls serve as a backdrop to the linen, cane and teak wood furnishings inside this beachside restaurant and bar near Amsterdam, designed by Anne Claus Interiors. De Republiek is set along a stretch of beach in Bloemendaal aan Zee, a seaside neighbourhood just an hour’s train ride from central Amsterdam. For the past 17

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Monolithic plaster counter centres La Petite cafe in Abu Dhabi

March 30, 2020 Natasha Levy 0

A chunky pink-plaster counter dominates the otherwise sparse interior of this cafe in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, which has been revamped by design studio Bone. La Petite is situated in Al Ain’s Al Tiwayyah neighbourhood and has been a popular food and drink spot amongst locals for several years. Over time it had grown tired

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Casa Santa Teresa is a Corsican holiday home with unspoilt ocean views

March 27, 2020 Natasha Levy 0
Casa Santa Teresa by Amelia Tavella

Amelia Tavella Architects has transformed a ruined 1950s residence on Corsica’s coastline into a light-filled holiday home with simply furnished interiors. Casa Santa Teresa is located near Corsica’s capital, Ajaccio, and is nestled along the Route des Sanguinaires – a rugged strip of coastline dotted with villas and upscale hotels. The 400-square-metre house was originally

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i29 completes colourful revamp of Felix Meritis building in Amsterdam

March 26, 2020 Natasha Levy 0

Design studio i29 referenced the rich past of Amsterdam’s Felix Meritis building for the overhaul of its interiors, which now feature vivid splashes of colour. Felix Meritis is situated along the Dutch capital’s Keizersgracht canal and was built back in 1788. Although the building is now a cultural events venue, it originally served as a

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Nuwa is a micro guesthouse in Seoul with just one room

March 25, 2020 Natasha Levy 0
Nuwa guesthouse by Z_Lab

Design studio Z_Lab has included a huge porthole window and sunken bath inside this tiny guesthouse in northern Seoul, which measures under 30 square metres. Nuwa is tucked down a narrow alley in Seochon, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Seoul’s Jongno-gu district. The guesthouse takes over a traditional Korean home – otherwise known as

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Finnish granite and pine feature in Helsinki’s Nanso shop

March 24, 2020 Natasha Levy 0
Nanso store by Studio Joanna Laajisto

Studio Joanna Laajisto used local materials to fashion the pared-back interior of this womenswear shop in Helsinki, which has been revamped to compete with online shopping. The shop is one of several Nanso stores that are dotted across Finland. The brand was established in 1921 and, despite having a loyal following, had recently found it

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10 design-focused dwellings from the East London Homes book

March 21, 2020 Natasha Levy 0
East London Homes book

Interiors reporter Natasha Levy has selected 10 striking homes in east London that the city’s creatives have designed for themselves. The projects are all from the East London Homes, published by Hoxton Mini Press, which showcases 29 design-focused dwellings that lie in the east of the English capital. Each home included in the book is accompanied by

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