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08-07-2021

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.

11-06-2021

From old factory to youth activity centre: a project by REDe Architects and Moguang Studio

Two Chinese firms, REDe Architects and Moguang Studio, have overseen the renovation and transformation of a former clothing factory in the suburban outer belt of Beijing. It now has an entirely new use as a youth activity centre, all whilst maintaining the original layout of the industrial buildings.

14-05-2021

Sheet metal, steel and brick in the Lemoal Lemoal youth centre

A municipal deposit in Crosne, France is converted into a centre for youth and local associations

16-04-2021

Prefabricated concrete renovation and addition with a perforated aluminium façade

A 1937 Salle des Fêtes in Romainville has been restored and expanded as a multipurpose pavilion

02-04-2021

A GWWO tower in Port Canaveral with an iridescent painted façade

Port Canaveral has a painted aluminium tower built for watching aerospace launches and serving as a lighthouse for the port

09-03-2021

CM2 Next Ariostea: practical, elegant outdoor surfaces

Ariostea's CM2 thick ceramic surfaces for outdoor use offer a number of benefits. Easy to install and easy to clean, they drain off moisture and are resistant to stress, atmospheric agents and loads.' The Next collection, a new addition to the CM2 range, offers all the best technical performance of quality porcelain to allow you to focus on aesthetic considerations. An elegant palette of neutral natural hues makes Next easy to combine with trendy furnishings, establishing continuity between indoors and outdoors

10-02-2021

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.

29-01-2021

Absolute Flower Shop by More Design Office

Chinese firm More Design Office has created a very distinctive flower shop in Shanghai. The Absolute Flower Shop on the ground floor of an old colonial house is a gallery, manmade landscape and secret garden all rolled into one. One room leads to the next, where the neutral colour palette sets the scene for the owner’s floral arrangements.

22-01-2021

Enota architects’ indoor swimming pool with a steel and aluminium frame

An indoor swimming pool that makes use of tectonic differences in elevation to channel and make use of air in summer