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The Zikawei Library by Wutopia Lab in Shanghai

24-05-2023 - Design

The Zikawei Library by Wutopia Lab in Shanghai

The story of the Zikawei Library in Shanghai is a tale of intelligent reuse, as the building was originally designed as a bookstore by David Chipperfield Architects. Immediately after the completion of the façade and the structure, it remained empty. However, at the city's will and thanks to the intervention of the Wutopia Lab studio, it has recently become the iconic public library of the Zikawei district.

Art to narrate transformation, Carlo Stanga for LAND

26-04-2023 - Design

Art to narrate transformation, Carlo Stanga for LAND

Beyond words: leaving room for imagination, even when tackling extremely current and urgent topics, such as the ecological transition. This is precisely what the colourful drawings created by illustrator and architect Carlo Stanga deal with. While his works usually narrate cities with "WanderWorld", instead, he explored the new "urban landscapes".

Circular design for a reversible shop in Milan

15-03-2023 - Design

Circular design for a reversible shop in Milan

Flexible circular design for retail, a scene that is continually changing in response to new trends and demands, is the key to the new store opened by multibrand retailer ON-OFF in Milan, designed by bloomscape Architecture with Francesca Perani Enterprise.

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Floating Realities, a spa in Geneva designed by BUREAU

23-07-2021 - Design

Floating Realities, a spa in Geneva designed by BUREAU

Architectural practice BUREAU renewed a spa in Geneva. The studio approached the idea of psychological and physical wellness on the basis of the experience of floating in water, in a state of fluid suspension. To make the most of the relaxing experience of the spa, the architects have designed a world dominated by pastel colours.

An installation by TOWOdesign introducing the passive home

14-07-2021 - Design

An installation by TOWOdesign introducing the passive home

Chinese studio TOWOdesign was appointed to convert the second floor, a 15,000 square metre exhibition space, of Gaoxin Real Estate’s sales office in Xi'an, China, to underline the virtues of the passive home. The project draws inspiration from the city’s magnificent past to offer a glimpse of how we might live in the future.

Clayton Korte’s Design Office: a conversion in Austin, Texas

13-07-2021 - Design

Clayton Korte’s Design Office: a conversion in Austin, Texas

Clayton Korte (formerly Clayton & Little) of Austin/San Antonio, Texas has converted a 1963 building to house two design studios: its own and that of the Word + Carr Design Group, a landscape architecture studio. The project incarnates Clayton Korte’s commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and fostering discourse in the design community.

LUO Studio creates Mumokuteki Concept Bookstore in Beijing

08-07-2021 - Design

LUO Studio creates Mumokuteki Concept Bookstore in Beijing

The creative designers of LUO Studio have produced a bookshop in an unused underground space in a Beijing shopping centre. The project makes the most of the existing construction, despite the presence of utility installations and all the limitations associated with underground spaces.

Masquespacio designs Bun, Turin: playful colours for a captivating interior design

16-06-2021 - Design

Masquespacio designs Bun, Turin: playful colours for a captivating interior design

As anticipated, we are pleased to present the second project completed in Italy by Spanish creative studio Masquespacio - led by Ana Milena Hernández Palacios and Christophe Penasse - this time in Turin. Bun’s Turin branch is the latest addition to the Milan-based chain, which has used inviting colours in all its restaurants to create a welcoming atmosphere.

The Law of Beliefs installation at Creative Expo Taiwan 2021

21-05-2021 - Design

The Law of Beliefs installation at Creative Expo Taiwan 2021

The Law of Beliefs, curated by Lin Kun Ying, a Taiwanese interdisciplinary artist, is a data-driven installation that customises each visitor’s experience enriching 2021 Creative Expo Taiwan, a cultural exhibition held April 16 through 25 at three locations in Taipei.

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