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Waxed plaster walls, rainbow onyx surfaces and an olive tree create a spa-like atmosphere inside the store that Canadian studio Ste Marie has designed for luggage brand Monos. The new Monos location is situated on Ossington Street, a few blocks away from Toronto's Little Portugal neighbourhood. The brand draws influence from the Japanese concept of
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16h ago
Architecture studio Urko Sánchez Architects has created a series of classrooms for a school in Nairobi, Kenya, which are wrapped in wooden logs to blend into their forested surroundings. Situated in clearings within the forest, the development by Urko Sánchez Architects contains a series of temporary classrooms designed as a "small village" for the existing Nairobi
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16h ago
For our latest lookbook, we've rounded up eight retail spaces that use metal to define their interiors, demonstrating its ability to elevate the shopping experience. From sculptural aluminium clothing racks to curved metal-clad walls, the stores featured in this lookbook embrace metal’s versatility. Ranging from industrial and futuristic to sculptural and refined, here are eight
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17h ago
Data journalist and illustrator Mona Chalabi has worked with architecture studio Situ to examine the proposed international crime of domicide in Patterns of Life, an installation at the Smithsonian Design Triennial at New York's Cooper Hewitt museum. Presented under the triennial's theme of "Making Home", Patterns of Life explores the impacts of the systematic destruction
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21h ago
Multitude of Sins founder Smita Thomas has used brutalist forms and whimsical elements to overhaul her duplex apartment in Bengaluru. Named Pearls on Swine in reference to its location within an ordinary-looking building, the home combines Thomas' whimsical taste with her husband's desire for minimalism. "Our differing perspectives opened doors to unexpected artistic expression: a
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1d ago
Mexican architecture and materials have informed the interior of this restaurant in Midtown Manhattan, designed by LA-based Jordana Maisie Design Studio. On the corner of 52nd Street and 2nd Avenue, Ánimo! is a 2,394-square-foot (222-square-metre) eatery that utilises material and culinary references from Mexico, especially its breakfast culture. Jordana Maisie Design Studio (JMDS) envisioned the
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2d ago
Hempcrete and timber form the rough-hewn walls of this south London house extension, designed by local studio Nimtim Architects with a focus on low-carbon materials. Named Hemp House, the project updates a traditional semi-detached home in Upper Norwood, Croydon, to provide its owner room to host dinner parties and flexible space for their growing family.
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2d ago
Glistening interiors feature in our latest lookbook, which spotlights eight kitchens and dining rooms lined with glazed concrete floors. Aside from their seamless appearance, polished concrete floors are a durable option for cooking and eating spaces within the home, where surfaces are prone to mess and spillage. Often neutrally-toned, concrete floors also offer versatility –
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2d ago
The latest newsletter in our US edition of Dezeen Agenda features all the news from the US, including office-to-residential plans in New York and 3D-printed houses in Texas . Subscribe today! In this US edition of our Dezeen Agenda newsletter, we reported on plans for two major projects: Foster + Partners redevelopment of Television City in
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2d ago
This week on Dezeen, the Royal Institute of British Architects awarded Japanese studio SANAA its Royal Gold Medal for the firm's "impactful leadership". SANAA was given the award for its contribution to the advancement of architecture. "Exemplifying an unassuming yet impactful leadership in the evolving practice and theory of architecture, SANAA's designs demonstrate that architecture can
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