A SPACE ABOUT (ASA), the design studio founded by Laura Blanch and Noa Massanet, transformed a small empty shopfront into Vereda bar and restaurant. ASA’s spatial vision gives material form to the culinary concept of Vereda’s chef and owner, creating an authentic space appropriate for the community of Barcelona’s Eixample district.
Roland Baldi Architects, the studio appointed to design the interiors in the renewal and expansion of the Clubhouse in Falzes, in the Pusteria Valley, has made the town’s cultural hub into something truly special. The architects’ proposal allows the facility to adapt to the changing needs of the community with great elegance.
“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.
Concentrico, a Mexican interdisciplinary studio concerned with architecture, interior design and creative concepts, designed a new store and café for the renowned Mi Pan bakery in Mexico City. Buying bread becomes a social experience thanks to self-service shopping with an interior design playing upon elements of traditional breadmaking.
The MDO (More Design Office) studio founded by Jaycee Chui and Justin Bridgland has created Atelier Miss Lu in Shanghai, a concept store for women's clothing. A project that plays with visual literacy, to explore the meaning and possibility of the individual identity of those who visit the store.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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