Mexican design studio Locus used 50 percent recycled materials for the interior of a Singaporean restaurant in Mexico City. Combining the diverse flavors of Southeast Asia that are typical of Singapore cuisine, Makan serves customers in an industrial-style space in the Centro district of the Mexican capital. Makan occupies an industrial-style space in the Centro […]
London-based interior design firm Studio Est referenced the industrial heritage of Battersea Power Station when designing the interior of this apartment within the refurbished landmark. The owner of the apartment wanted to transform the empty shell into a space that reflected both his personal taste and the location of the apartment in the former Art […]
American architectural firm ZGF Architects has completed the expansion of Portland International Airport’s main terminal, installing a massive, prefabricated-on-site solid wood roof to maintain airport operations. The airport’s massive roof was constructed from metal and glulam and, according to the studio, consists of beams and lattices with a total area of over 37,161 square meters […]
Vertical slats made from natural wood sourced from fallen street trees divide the spaces of this Japanese restaurant by local Los Angeles studio ORA. Uchi West Hollywood is the first West Coast location of chef Tyson Cole’s Austin-based chain, operated by Hai Hospitality Group. Fallen street trees from all over LA form room dividers in […]
For “Infinite Accumulation,” her largest permanent sculpture to date, Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama has created a series of connected metal spheres at the entrance to the Elizabeth Line at London’s Liverpool Street Station. Reflective spheres were placed along a curved, winding structure to form the installation “Infinite Accumulation”, which is approximately 100 metres long and […]
As part of its ongoing Icons series, Airbnb has created a life-sized rental version of a Polly Pocket compact toy that includes models of clothing and oversized furniture. Located in Littleton, Massachusetts, the rental property was designed to resemble a scaled-down version of a Mattel Polly Pocket toy, a series of small plastic containers that […]
