Robert McKinley renovates 1930s motor lodge into minimal retreat in Laguna Beach
Studio Robert McKinley has transformed a motor lodge into the minimal and rustic Hotel Joaquin, providing an escape in Orange County, California. Read more
View ArticleRozana Montiel builds pro-bono home for Mexico earthquake victims
Mexican architect Rozana Montiel waived her fee to design this small house in Ocuilan, Mexico, for a family that was impacted by the earthquake that hit the country in 2017. Read more
View ArticleFolded Skies installation mimics the light created by Johannesburg's mine dust
Large-scale coloured mirrors recreate the iridescent beauty of Johannesburg's toxic sunsets in this installation by architecture studio Counterspace. Read more
View ArticleSoak in the sea views of beachfront properties via our new Pinterest board
Say goodbye to the January blues with our new Pinterest board, dedicated to beachfront properties boasting sea views, including Seascape Retreat – a honeymoon cottage in New Zealand – and a holiday...
View ArticleRise Design Studio remodels London garden flat to maximise storage and light
Clay walls and plenty of built-in storage feature inside this renovated and extended garden flat in northwest London by Rise Design Studio. Read more
View ArticleGolden Triangle antiques shop in Chang Mai is "modern retail theatre"
A complex of open-air galleries decorated like film sets designed by Techinphat Khachonphurithanakul form the new outpost of antique furniture shop The Golden Triangle in Chiang Mai. Read more
View ArticleKevin Daly Architects builds crinkled complex for UCLA's basketball teams
California-based firm Kevin Daly Architects has designed a sports complex for UCLA's basketball teams with fin-like panels and a wavy roofline with numerous skylights. Read more
View ArticleSolid Shell by VW+BS for Decode at Bench 10
This wire and concrete seating by London studio VW+BS for design brand Decode is one of ten benches to be exhibited by The Lollipop Shoppe during the London Design Festival next month. Called Bench...
View ArticleVessel Series 01-03 by Samuel Wilkinson for Decode
London designer Samuel Wilkinson created these mouth-blown glass lamps specifically to house the Plumen 001 low-energy light bulbs released by Hulger last month (see our earlier story). Called Vessel...
View ArticleMaterial Centric by Benjamin Hubert
Young designer Benjamin Hubert will present Material Centric, a collection of new projects, at 100% Futures in London next week. Labware (above) is a collection of blown-glass lamps with cork...
View ArticleHeavy Desk Light by Benjamin Hubert for Decode
London Design Festival 09: London designer Benjamin Hubert will launch a concrete desk lamp for design brand Decode London at 100% Design in London this week. The lamps have a cast-concrete base and...
View ArticleHatcham chair by Samuel Wilkinson for Decode
London Design Festival: London-based industrial designer Samuel Wilkinson has designed stackable wooden seating evoking traditional school furniture for Decode London. listen to ‘Samuel Wilkinson at...
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