Chinese studio Neri&Hu has completed two retail spaces for Shanghai fabric and fashion company Jisifang, using wood and concrete to evoke "a more primitive state of being". The two adjacent stores are located at Panlong Tiandi development in Shanghai. One was designed for Jisifang Boutique and the other for its sister brand Woven Moonlight, also owned by Jisifang. Neri&Hu has designed two adjacent stores in Shanghai According to the Shanghai-based studio, each store was tailored to its distinct brand identities and varying spatial requirements. A wooden house was inserted into the 110 ..read more

The founders of Spanish studio Masquespacio have transformed a traditional Valencian farmhouse into their self-designed home and studio, with maximalist interiors that nod to the Memphis movement. Creative and life partners Ana Milena Hernández Palacios and Christophe Penasse renovated the 1920s villa, which was once a farmhouse on the outskirts of Valencia, to create a hybrid home and studio that reflects their maximalist approach to interiors. Masquespacio has designed a live-work space in Valencia "Everything revolves around the concept of play," explained Hernández Palacios, who co-founde ..read more

In this video, Dezeen previews the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute's latest blockbuster fashion exhibition Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion, following last night's Met Gala. The exhibition explores the concept of rebirth and renewal in fashion, showcasing the archival and restoration processes that take place behind the scenes of the Met's Costume Institute. The exhibition brings together historical and contemporary pieces from the museum's archive The show also uses nature as a visual metaphor to explore ideas around the transience of fashion. In addition to bringing to ..read more

Local architecture practice Dubrovska Studio has created a fitness studio lined with curtains and outfitted with custom furniture made from materials sourced from around Kyiv in the face of wartime shortages. Located in Kyiv, Stan will host barre and yoga classes for up to 15 people in its main space and includes a reception area and locker area across 1,290 square feet (120 square metres). Dubrovska Studio has created a barre and yoga studio in Kyiv "In our situation, when we initiated the project, there was virtually nothing available. We literally pieced the project together from leftovers ..read more

Toronto architecture studio Partisans has used parametric modelling to create an undulating stone storefront for luxury watch brand Rolex. Partisans' latest application of its digital modelling and fabrication technique resulted in a sculptural facade that wraps the ground floor of a high-rise on Bloor Street in Downtown Toronto. The flowing lines of the Rolex store's limestone facade emanate from the building's existing architectural features The studio worked with Italian architect Arturo Tedeschi on the project, which is intended to give the store presence and allow it to stand out from ot ..read more

In this lookbook, we have collected eight projects that use internal glazing and partitions to create brighter home interiors and increased connectivity between spaces. While the primary use of windows is for daylight access and ventilation, they can also play a key role in visually connecting spaces within the home. Adding internal windows enables more interaction between adjacent rooms, while allowing light to penetrate further into the home – creating bright and spacious interiors. While similar, internal partitions offer a unique opportunity to simultaneously increase connectivity and enh ..read more

Curved metallic surfaces influenced by early 20th century American industrial design form displays at this compact store in New York City, designed by London studio Tutto Bene for eyewear brand Cubitts. Tutto Bene was briefed to create an elegant and meticulously crafted space for Cubitts' first store outside of the UK that evokes the past century of New York's history. Cubitts has opened a store in New York City The store at 103 Mercer Street has a total floor area of just 25 square metres, which the designers claimed makes it possibly the smallest retail site in all of SoHo. Felizia Berchto ..read more

The colorful retro diners of Quebec influenced the interiors of this restaurant in Ottawa, designed by Montreal-based Ivy Studio. Buvette Daphnée wine bar and fine dining restaurant sits in a 1,500-square-foot commercial space within an old industrial building in the city's historic ByWard Market district. The Buvette Daphnée restaurant in Ottawa's ByWard Market district takes cues from colourful retro diners "The establishment, led by a head chef with deep roots in Quebec and years of experience in Ottawa, aims to showcase a blend of both cultures through the eyes of a nostalgic francophone ..read more

Working on a kitchen as part of a construction or renovation project but not sure where to start? Here are 10 kitchen design ideas taken from Dezeen's archive of lookbooks, featuring tips for colour, materials and layout. Since 2020, Dezeen has published more than 300 lookbooks providing visual inspiration for all kinds of interiors based on the stories we publish. Below, we organise 10 recent lookbooks into a useful guide that captures several of the key contemporary trends in kitchen design. Read on for 10 ideas and tips for designing a standout kitchen: Photo by Megan Taylor Clad it in woo ..read more

Dezeen teamed up with kitchen appliances brand Gaggenau to host and film a talk about reduction in design with representatives from Zaha Hadid Architects, SOM and Industrial Facility during Milan design week 2024. Moderated by Dezeen's editorial director Max Fraser, the talk explored how principles of reduction and essentialism in architecture and design can be employed to improve our lives. Titled Design by Reduction, the panel gathered contributors from different industries, with Zaha Hadid Architects associate director Johannes Schafelner representing architecture, Industrial Facility foun ..read more