Clever storage surrounds window seat in Prague flat renovated by Atelier 111 Architekti

June 17, 2017 Lizzie Fison 0

Birch-plywood cabinets completely surround a set of windows in this renovated 1930s home in Prague, creating a cosy lounge space framed by space-saving solutions. Locally based Atelier 111 Architekti was tasked with combining two separate flats to create the home for a growing family. The clients, a psychologist and scriptwriter with two small children, originally owned the larger flat and bought

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Avenue Road showcases high-end furniture in new apartment-style Manhattan showroom

June 16, 2017 Dan Howarth 0

Design retailer Avenue Road has added a new floor to its showroom in New York’s Flower District, which is laid out like a luxury apartment to showcase high-end and limited-edition furniture. The Avenue Road 8A space began welcoming visitors in May 2017 to coincide with the annual NYCxDesign festival. It was created by curator Stephan Weishaupt,

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Luxury materials bring hotel feel to headquarters of PDG property developers

June 16, 2017 Natasha Levy 0

Studio Tate has revamped the 17th floor of an unusual hexagonal building to create lavish offices for PDG, a property development firm based in Melbourne. The studio was given the task of turning the six-sided space – which was previously occupied by the Australian airline Ansett – into an inviting headquarters that would encourage communication

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10 retro interiors from Dezeen’s Pinterest boards show the 70s are making a comeback

June 16, 2017 Trudie Carter 0

Pinterest has named retro interiors and 1970s furniture as one of its fastest-growing UK trends for 2017, so we’ve picked out 10 examples from our Pinterest boards that borrow inspiration from the era. Rehabilitation of three apartments, Portugal, by Atelier in Vitro Architecture studio Atelier In Vitro wanted to complement the character of this 1940s apartment

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Ilse Crawford creates dining space with “dignity” for London soup kitchen

June 16, 2017 Alice Morby 0

Renowned chef Massimo Bottura has opened an Ilse Crawford-designed community kitchen in Kensington, the London borough that’s been in the headlines this week for the fire at public housing block Grenfell Tower. The Refettorio Felix community kitchen, located inside St Cuthbert’s Community Centre, opened earlier this month. It is the latest project conceived by Bottura’s

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Nobu Downtown NYC Features Three Ceramic Art Installations By Pascale Girardin

June 15, 2017 Erin 0

Photography by Stephany Hildebrand   During the design of the new Nobu Downtown restaurant in New York City, Canadian ceramic artist Pascale Girardin, was commissioned to create three art installations that would create a unique look for the restaurant.   The first installation, located in the main seating area of the restaurant, is made up of […]

Dan Brunn renovates Frank Gehry-designed LA house for an illustrator

June 15, 2017 Eleanor Gibson 0

A Japanese-style reading nook and a sculptural wooden staircase feature in this 1970s Los Angeles house, which has been overhauled by local studio Dan Brunn Architecture to “pay homage” to its original architect Frank Gehry. Gehry was commissioned to design the residence in the 1970s for art collectors Edwin and Ann Janss, but the couple slightly modified the plans during construction

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Green Mountain Getaway by Flavin Architects

June 14, 2017 Erin 0

Photography by Nat Rea Photography   Flavin Architects have designed this contemporary shingle-covered house on a wooded property in Fayston, Vermont.   The house, which is discreetly set back from the road, is split into two sections, the main house on the left, and the guest house and garage on the right. When approaching the house, […]