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Interior design with a special focus on refurbishment and revitalisation.
21-06-2023 - Design
Massimo Imparato for “Local Cultures in Global Settings”
“Local Cultures in Global Settings” is an international contest promoted by the Iris Ceramica Group and its associated Foundation and organised by UAE Modern, drawing attention to creative contributions arising out of the interaction between expressions of identity and universalistic culture. We talked about it with Massimo Imparato, who, with Monica Mazzolani, co-founded UAE Modern, the cultural hub presenting the series of events accompanying the competition.
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.
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".
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17-10-2022 - Design
Dining alone at J&Dragon Group’s Lonely Noodle Shop
Chinese studio J&Dragon Group designed the Lonely Noodle Shop in Shanghai, a pop-up experience where you can „give yourself a bowl of noodles to take a break from reality“. Designed for people dining alone, in response to the rapid growth of the population of urban singles, the pop-up shop convinces diners to come in with its high-impact design.
12-10-2022 - Design
CCD creates the interior design of the Mumian Chengdu Dong'an Lake Hotel
For the Mumian Chengdu Dong'an Lake Hotel, designers from the Chinese CCD studio were inspired by the local context, by architectural languages and by the rich culture of Sichuan and Longquanyi as design elements. They incorporated the lifestyle of ancient Chinese courier stations into the hotel, taking guests on a journey through history.
04-10-2022 - Design
Francesca Perani designs functional beauty in an industrial space
Italian architect Francesca Perani has created a small multifunctional room inside a plastics production and processing company, which allows workers to rest and also serves as a showroom. An small intervention covering a space of just a few square metres, fittingly called "Mini Break", becomes a true oasis of relaxation for users.
29-09-2022 - Design
Fattoria Sant’Eliseo Shop by VisualDisplay
The creative artists of Visual Display, a company specialising in development of space branding and interior design projects, are responsible for the interior design of the Fattoria Sant’Eliseo sales outlet in Majano, in the province of Udine. A space with a definite pop feel, far removed from the stereotypical image of farm produce and perfectly in line with the farm’s motto, Free Spirit Farm, expressing its focus on the well-being of the animals.
19-09-2022 - Design
FICUS OFFICE metamorphosis from warehouse to office designed by ARQUID
The Spanish architecture firm ARQUID has transformed an old industrial warehouse in Madrid into its new offices. FICUS OFFICE starts from a ficus plant that becomes the heart of the space and of the design, for a healthy and efficient working environment that supports the creativity and well-being of those who work there.
12-09-2022 - Design
Interior design by Fyra for a kindergarten in Helsinki
The corporate kindergarten located at the headquarters of the mobile game developer Supercell in Helsinki was created based on a design by the Finnish interior design studio Fyra. An intervention that starts from the children’s wellbeing, enabling a visual and physical connection with the surrounding landscape.
