In the typical traditional office design little thought is usually given to creating an inspiring and relaxing ambiance. Instead, function seems to be the only concern. While function remains a crucial part for the easyCredit office in Nuremberg, the professionals from Evolution Design who created this space proved that functionality and warmth are not mutually […]
Via worldarchitecturenews.com Designers: Kai Liu, RIGIdesign All photos: Jack Wen via worldarchitecturenews.com The road to simplicity is long and convoluted, and the RIGI office in Shanghai, China, is the perfect example to illustrate this fact. Designed to sit at the intersection of simple and complex, the office is both. Minimalist in composition, the space, however, […]
Via worldarchitecturenews.com Designer: M-S-D-S Studio All photos: Paula Wilson via worldarchitecturenews.com As a company focused on e-commerce software and on how its clients can better sell their products, Shopify designed their newly (and partially) completed office in Toronto around the very concept of today’s commerce. Dreamed up by M-S-D-S Studio, the space is a physical […]
Via worldarchitecturenews.com Designers: Airbnb, Aaron Taylor, Rachael Yu All photos: Jeremy Bittermann via worldarchitecturenews.com For those who like to work from a sofa, in a dark space, bathed in light, or just prefer to change rooms for increased motivation, the Airbnb office in Portland looks like a dream workspace. The office is the creation of an in-house […]
Via worldarchitecturenews.com Designer: Adolfsson and Partners All photos: Joachim Belaieff via worldarchitecturenews.com It is only fitting that the new office of the company behind the “Candy Crush Saga” game bursts with color. Designed by Stockholm-based Adolfsson and Partners, the King office is nothing you would expect from a standard workplace. Described by its creators simply as “The […]
Photo of privacy sofa: designerpages.com In a time where we have to abandon our privacy the moment we step out the door, every little effort in trying to preserve a little bit of distance from the world helps. Built around the idea of such a retreat in the middle of a busy world, privacy seating offers […]
Photo of 3-D wall art tiles: urbanproduct.ca Interior design has come a long way since the dark, oak-covered walls of the ’70s and ’80s. In recent years, however, the concept of wood as wall treatment has not been abandoned, but rather reinvented. In fact, the versatility, warmth and natural look of wood is hard to match, […]
Via Archilovers Cafe interior design: mode:lina All photos: Marcin Ratajczak via Archilovers Designing a double-duty interior that would serve both as a cafe and a boutique on just 45 square meters (or 485 square feet) is not an easy task. However, small places have one advantage: the space limitations give them an intimate feel. This […]
Via worldarchitecturenews.com Designer: Lukstudio All photos: worldarchitecturenews.com Trees, cupcakes and interior design may not have much in common, but “The Tree Project”, imagined and realized by Lukstudio, proves to be a happy intersection of the three. The venue is the K11 Art Mall in Shanghai and the inspiration – the bird in the visual graphic […]
Plants instantly change a space and make it warm and welcoming. While the traditional ceramic pot is always an option, there are many other ways to add plants to interior designs and, at the same time, turn planters into elements of decor. Here are a few ingenious ways to bring in the green in 2016. […]
(Wallcovering photo: worldarchitecturenews.com) While a fresh coat of paint is often the easiest way to bring a space to life, modern tastes do not always go for easy. There is a large variety of finishes that can give a space not only color, but also character, so the choice goes beyond picking a paint color. Here […]
Light pieces have a double role in interior design: they create a certain ambiance and add their own shape, color and character to a space. In an attempt to be more than a second-hand presence within the decor of a space, light pieces in 2016 take a new turn, they bring in a new element, […]
Today’s trends in furniture seem to go towards simplicity. Maybe it is the minimalist tendencies of the times and the attempt of homeowners to declutter their houses and their lives. But this simplicity does not mean that function, durability or beauty are sacrificed. Here a few examples of trendy seating options that are not only […]
Via knstrct.com Designer: Anna Wigandt All photos courtesy of Anna Wigandt Multifunctional Interior Design. Satisfying its patrons’ appetite for science and that for delicious treats at the same time, the Science Café Library from Chișinău, Moldova, seems to prove that multifunctional public spaces are the way of the future. Located within a science and engineering […]
Designing restaurant interiors is not only about building functional spaces with a decent amount of visual appeal. Today, designers often take the task to the level of a veritable art. This is the case of the Nautilus Project restaurant, located in the ION shopping center of Singapore. Created by the Japanese firm Design Spirits, this […]
Trendy Desserts – Chocolate kiwi popsicle photo source: ShowFood Chef The world of desserts is no exception when it comes to the need to change with the times. While in the eyes of some sweet-toothed customers everything filled with sugar qualifies as a major attraction, dessert shops need to be inventive in order to attract […]
Via grocerants.blogspot.com All photos (c)Steven Johnson via grocerants.blogspot.com and linkedin.com To keep up with the times and changes in customers’ tastes and expectations, businesses must periodically reinvent themselves. This is what Winn Dixie tries to do by opening its first new-concept store in Baymeadows (Jacksonville, Florida), with 50 more stores to follow with a similar remodel all across the […]
Following its online success, Rajeunir Black Caviar opened its first retail store in Houston, in the popular Galleria Mall. While the online presence of this retailer does not suffer from any lack of personality, the challenge was to translate this into the physical reality of a brick-and-mortar store. Studio Jantzen and Open Source Architecture successfully […]
Via contemporist.com Designer: YOD design Studio and Ilya Nepravda All photos: Andrey Avdeenko There are interior design projects that amaze with their ingenuity and uniqueness. The WOKA fast food kiosk in Poltava, Ukraine, offers one of those teachable moments that makes one see construction materials in a whole new way. The result of a fruitful […]
Via contemporist.com Designer: Golucci International Design All photos: Sun Xiangyu Restaurant lovers may expect many things when patronizing their favorite venues, but fog is surely not one of them. Diaoye Niunan, a restaurant in Beijing, adds this unexpected twist, for a dining experience that is out of this world. Created by Golucci International Design in 2015, […]
New Smoothie Bar Design Via retaildesignblog.net Designer: IDEI Concept AB / Jan-Ove Sönnerbo Photo: retaildesignblog.net The proliferation of smoothie bars is just a sign of the times. A more health-conscious society is in search for places where a treat can be enjoyed free of guilt. Such a place is the smoothie bar created by IDEI Concept […]
Shop Interior Design San Diego by: Mindful Design Consulting Contractor: Stone Co. Another yogurt shop wears our signature, this time in Tierrasanta, San Diego, a community with a definite preference for small eateries with a personal touch. Heavenly is an independently owned frozen yogurt shop that opened in October, 2015, and offers fresh (including vegan) […]
While in the past few years, Pantone crowned a single color as the color of the year, two of them share the honor in 2016. The most credible authority in matters of color, Pantone has announced its chromatic choice for next year: Rose Quartz and Serenity. A somewhat unexpected pair of pastel colors, one warm and one cold, […]
When it comes to commercial venues, small spaces are a challenge. However, the right design decisions may turn this space shortage into an opportunity to create a warm and intimate place. This is the case of Maxibread, a contemporary bakery that doubles as a café, located in St. Petersburg, Russia. Created by Stone Design, Maxibread […]
Contemporary features and elements of Eastern inspiration mix in the design of So 9, a Vietnamese street food restaurant in Waterloo, Sydney. Finding inspiration in the brand, whose concept gravitates around values such as light, refined and soul, this Vietnamese restaurant interior design achieves a calculated simplicity, very relaxing for those who choose to stop […]
Via retaildesignblog.net Designer: Brinkworth All photos: retaildesignblog.net It’s all about adaptability in the clever design of the Voodoo Ray’s pizza restaurant in Shoreditch, London. Dreamed up by Brinkworth design consultancy firm, the place is as functional as colorful, combining the angles and curves of simple geometry into a visually pleasing mix. The pizza restaurant is […]
Via retaildesignblog.net Designers: Seventh Studio – Kiev, Ukraine (Yuriy Yumashev, Yuriy Cherebedov, Dmitriy Zhukov) All photos courtesy of Alexandr Usanov Metal meets wood, and industrial decor meets rustic touches in the Lucky Luciano restaurant located in Kiev, Ukraine. Designed by Seventh Studio, this trendy restaurant is worth visiting even if only for its hip decor. Underneath […]
Large spaces are always a challenge when trying to design a restaurant interior with an intimate atmosphere. Add to this the need to balance an industrial environment, and you face a real test of creativity. A test that the designers of Framework Studio, an Amsterdam-based firm, passed with flying colors. They created the interior of […]
If location is a critical part in the success of a pub or restaurant, committing to a specific operating place is a hard decision to make. However, there is a way to test a certain location before making it permanent, and that is the idea behind pop-up bars. But there is more to pop-up bars […]
All photos courtesy of restaurantandbardesignawards.com As the only awards in the world that are focused exclusively on food and drink spaces, The Restaurant and Bar Design Awards are coveted by top designers around the world. On October 1st, the 2015 awards were announced in London. Here are some of the winners in a selection that […]
