Josafat Zalapa, Mexican culture with Oriental influences
Nestled in a 19th-century edifice in the heart of Morelia City, Josafat Zalapa offers an exceptional culinary journey, weaving Mexican flavors with Oriental inspirations. The restaurant’s design is deeply influenced by the Japanese philosophy of “Omakase,” translating to “I trust you” or “the chef’s selection,” providing patrons with a unique and interactive dining experience. Upon […]
Kastella’s Sustainable New Collection: The Offcuts
Kastella, a Montreal-based manufacturer and distributor of premium hardwood furniture, has launched a new collection called “The Offcuts,” designed in collaboration with a Sr. Furniture Maker at Kastella, Raphaël Dinh. The collection includes three unique pieces built using hardwood ends from the production of their furniture collection. These pieces are produced in a limited series […]
Reimagining Hospitality with the Grand Magic Hotel
The Grand Magic Hotel is a new immersive hotel experience in Paris, developed by multimedia studio Moment Factory and global investment manager Schroders. The hotel’s interior design and multimedia features offer guests a 360-degree experience, taking them on an unforgettable journey through four unique worlds: The French Garden, The Forest Pavilion, The Water Palace, and […]
White Cassette, a multifunctional and minimalist apartment
Maxim Kashin Architects designed an apartment project in Moscow called White Cassette, which is inspired by 1970s experiments by Japanese architects to create modular structures for housing. The interior of the 42 sq.m. apartment is designed as a special box-transformer that opens according to necessity in relation to the various functional tasks of the residents. […]
Min Min Copenhagen wooden toys
Fortunately, wooden toys are returning more and more in the newest generations. Then, wooden blocks of different sizes, shapes and colours are another trend that is becoming more and more popular In this case, the Danes of Min Min Copenhagen wooden toys caught our attention. Objects with a simple and minimalist design are made to […]
Nekster’s new office provides boundless opportunities to inspire employees
If there is one lesson the digital age has taught us it is that start-ups can have an instant impact on the world. A well-implemented idea can disrupt existing ways of doing things and open up markets nobody had previously known existed. What technology is particularly good at is building bridges. By connecting people to […]
The colour of metals in Lex Pott’s art series
In this series, the Dutch artist and designer Lex Pott has worked on some metals such as Copper, Aluminum, Brass and Steel, experimenting on them the phenomenon of metal oxidation thus creating different situations to imitate the effects of nature. A project that showcases metals and their true colours exemplifies a “direct relationship between colour, […]
The delicate GISELA store in Malaga
Gisela, a Spanish lingerie brand with an innovative approach to pattern and materiality, is opening the new flagship store in Malaga, Spain. The new store concept design by Ciszak Dalmas Ferrari is a mixture of hard and soft elements, combining handmade curtains, irregular partitions, and unique columns. It want to pays homage to the contemporary […]
100 years to come in 100 colors, mirai by Emmanuelle Moureaux
Known for her large-scale installations, Emmanuelle Moureaux’s first public art sculpture has been unveiled in the new well-being distric in Tokyo, Japan. The sculpture is titled ‘mirai’, meaning ‘the future’ in Japanese. As part of Moureaux’s ongoing ‘100 colors’ installation series, ‘mirai’ visualizes the next 100 years to come (2020 to 2119) in 100 different shades […]
The latest collections in Artemide
Born in 1959 from the creative and entrepreneurial spirit of Ernesto Gismondi and Sergio Mazza, Artemide is still today a company specialized in the lighting sector which represents one of the many Italian design excellences. A company that throughout its history has won numerous gold compasses and that has invented globally recognizable icon objects. Like […]
Ganadara Bar by Jean de Lessard – Designers Créatifs
The transformation by the design firm JEAN DE LESSARD—DESIGNERS CRÉATIFS of a vast space abandoned for six years gave birth to the Ganadara Bar, last June. The design successfully modulates conflicting needs right from the start: to create a warm and comfortable environment, but in a place dictated by the aesthetics of Korean rap. The […]
BOB – The Award Winning Modular Sofa from Blå Station
BOB, designed by Thomas Bernstrand & Stefan Borselius, is Blå Station’s new sofa, which is supplied by the linear metre. As a result of its narrow construction modules, BOB is an extremely versatile and self-evident modular sofa in moulded polyurethane with built-in connection fixtures. BOB consists of five unique, 26 cm wide modules which facilitate […]