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Three simple layers

F - coffee is both brutal and elegant, designed by Wangstudio the cafe design was inspired by the basic concept of minimalism , brick , concrete ,stone floor, trees and water to create a concise and emotional space. There are three main spatial layers, the first layer is a garden space with trees and water; the second one is a corridor with direct...
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rocky coastline – Sydney Aesop

Granite covers almost every surface inside this Sydney Aesop store, which architecture firm Snohetta designed to look like a rocky coastline. Situated amongst the busy, shop-lined streets of Sydney's central business district, Aesop Pitt Street was created to slow down the pace of passersby. The studio sought to create a space that, though large in scale, still embodies the...
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Serine Emme Store

Warm and inviting this retail interior is preceded by a tranquil front courtyard and verandah, allowing visitors to pause and connect with nature while browsing garments. Lukstudio explain that an element of serenity was imperative to the store’s design, and “extremely precious in an urban setting” in a city like Shanghai. The store’s material palette of stone, wood, glass, and polished...
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freedom movement

Occupying a corner location in a northern residential neighbourhood of Bogota, Colombia, Masa is a new restaurant that stands out in its simple yet bold, graphical playfulness. Conceived by New York and Bogota-based architecture practice Studio Cadena as a series of distinct but interconnected spaces, marked by triangular cutouts of different sizes, the building is a sculptural tour de force that nevertheless...
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attention seeker – Revisited

Located in a region in Taipei, Taiwan where young generations congregate. The geographical environment is both new and old with mixed streetscapes dating back over 300 years. In order to attract the attention of the pedestrians, local based design studio 45tilt chose a series of similar colors and materials extending from outside in, to design the new VACANZA accessories shop. VACANZA Accessory is a...
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Epic John Anthony Tea House

Hong Kong has been a melting pot of Western and Eastern cultures for centuries. John Anthony a new Cantonese grill & dim sum restaurant on Hong Kong Island, pays homage to this rich history. Located on Hong Kong Island, sumptuously the restaurant reflects the city’s west-meets-east sensibility through its innovative culinary offerings as well as its immersive interior design. Drawing...
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Bottega Veneta – “Masters of Craft”

Last Friday evening, Bottega Veneta presented the “Masters of Craft” Event at the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art in Melbourne. The event took myself and guests on an immersive and interactive journey through Bottega Veneta’s heritage of craftsmanship and its Venetian provenance. Three installations in the gallery space were dedicated to tableaux of Bottega Veneta’s products, both iconic and new,...
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Apple Store Champs-Élysées

The latest Apple Store designed by Foster + Partners has opened on the Champs-Élysées in Paris last week, occupying the grounds and courtyard of a historic Parisian apartment, yes I said apartment. The ornate Beaux-Art building has been appropriated by “carefully interweaving several layers of history with contemporary, light-filled and inviting spaces.” The design is the result of a close collaboration...
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La Boutique Double Bay

The La Boutique design needed to enhance and elevate a renowned hair salon in Double Bay, Sydney. The space designed by We Are Tribe allows clients to escape and replenish outside of their busy schedules. It’s selection of luxurious materials are both beautiful and functional, and the simplicity of the overall scheme is unquestionably elegant. La Boutique required a fit out...
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Maison Joseph Deco

Exquisitely inlaid at the first floor of the the German-designed Bond City Building has drawn great attention by its unique appearance in the Binjiang District, Hangzhou, China. Maison Joseph Deco focuses on selected art pieces. YUDesign respect the owners’ collection of each carefully reserved art piece collected from all over the world, which explains the reason why the inspiration of their...
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