Design Green Architecture
Interior design with a special focus on refurbishment and revitalisation.
Curated by Christiane Burklein
26-02-2021 - Design
Wutopia Lab’s Satori Harbor Library in Guangzhou
The Satori Harbor Library in Guangzhou, designed by Chinese studio Wutopia Lab, is located inside Vipshop’s headquarters. The library reveals the complex mechanism of the world by creating an abstract harbour city in which readers can wander among the books finding moments of enlightenment and deliverance.
19-02-2021 - Design
Live the life of a dandy at Goddard Littlefair’s Mayfair Townhouse in London
In London, Goddard Littlefair has completed a hospitality project involving seven listed Georgian buildings, all lovingly restored based on their historical setting, namely the dandyish design inspired by Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest.
17-02-2021 - Design
Beijing De Fang Yuan and the Shijiazhuang CBD Planning Exhibition Centre
Shijiazhuang CBD Planning Exhibition Centre is located in the city of Shijiazhuang, capital of the Chinese province of Hebei. The interiors in this elegant white building with a futuristic look were created by design studio Beijing De Fang Yuan.
RECENT PROJECTS
10-02-2021 - Design
Inflexion Builds’ Wellington Gym
The new American architecture and design studio Inflexion Builds has converted a garage in Los Angeles into a miniature gym on the basis of the concept of the ADU: Accessory Dwelling Unit. The gym meets the needs of a young couple of home-fitness influencers arising out of lifestyle changes due to the pandemic.
25-01-2021 - Design
Studio Perspektiv designs the FEG offices in Prague
Czech architecture and design firm, Studio Perspektiv have designed the interiors of the FEG offices on four of the seven floors of the new Churchill II office building close to the Central Railway Station and the University of Economics in Prague. An impressive project in terms of simplicity, sustainability and efficient use of space.
12-01-2021 - Design
Helsinki City Museum, making people fall in love with Helsinki
The Helsinki City Museum is on a mission to get people to fall in love with Helsinki. The campus consists of five historical buildings in the oldest part of Finland’s capital, very close to Senate Square. It’s not easy to tell the story of a city and its people, but they’ve made a success of it in Helsinki!
22-12-2020 - Design
24Kilates The Clockwork, iconic interior design in Bangkok
Telling the story of a brand is one of the big challenges of interior design, especially when it comes to conveying the brand’s identity. Carmelo Zappulla from External Reference and Chu Uroz together created an arresting example of this in Bangkok: the 24Kilates The Clockwork.
14-12-2020 - Design
Buttercup, a coffee shop in Girona
Attractive interior design in an old building in downtown Girona. Buttercup is a spin-off of the Michelin-star restaurant “Les Magnòlies” and welcomes guests into interiors designed by Jordi Ginabreda + Anna Sabrià. The project is a winner in the interiors category of the 2020 COAC Girona Architecture Awards.
02-12-2020 - Design
RAPPU by OWIU, a new venue in the historical fabric of Singapore
RAPPU, in Singapore’s lively Tanjong Pagar district, is the latest project by OWIU Studio. The venue is a new omakase sushi bar concept by The Feather Blade group. A project that rehabilitates the historic building and offers striking design worthy of the largest restaurant of its kind in Singapore.
