A Modern Polish Office Design Inspired by a Silicone Spatula

When it came time to design their new office in Poznań, Poland, FORMSON hired Polish design studio SPACELAB, led by architect Agnieszka Deptuła. The main source of the design’s inspiration came about on a visit to the company’s headquarters where they spotted bins of silicone spatulas that FORMSON manufactures. Seeing the identically shaped kitchen...

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A Los Angeles Craftsman Comes Alive With Color + Contemporary Details

When Eric, a young art collector and entrepreneur, purchased a Craftsman house in Echo Park he knew immediately that Leah Ring of Another Human was the one to transform it. A full gut renovation was needed to create an open, light-filled layout where he had space to entertain and display his artwork. The process included raising the ceiling, moving...

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A Boerum Hill Residence With a New Romantic Aesthetic

This Boerum Hill project is a minimal residence located in Brooklyn, New York, designed by Bespoke Only. The designers, Melissa Lee and Erika Chou, drew inspiration from the Norwegian and English countryside, embodying the “new romantic” aesthetic for which the firm has become known. To bring the design to life, the duo introduced a range of background...

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Wire Grids Visually Break up the Open Layout of This Flatiron Office

Brooklyn- and San Francisco-based interdisciplinary design studio Office of Tangible Space recently completed the global headquarter office of ScienceIO, a healthcare AI platform that transforms medical text into data that can help improve patient care. The new interiors are bright, airy, and inviting, thanks to its material palette of oak, stone, and...

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A 1940s Pink Villa Becomes New Home for Luca Nichetto’s Studio

Over the course of a year, designer Luca Nichetto renovated a 1940s pink villa to become his new studio in Stockholm, Sweden. No signs are on display – it looks like a regular house to the average passerby – but the locals now know of it as the Pink Villa. While its pink exterior definitely piques curiosity, it’s the interior that really draws you in....

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An Old French Barn Becomes a Modern Home for Extended Family

Tasked with renovating an old barn in Igornay, France, the Faure & Miniau Agency recently completed the Les Greniers de Babel house after two years of work. The clients had a desire to transform the barn to accommodate their family when they come visit on vacation. The project consisted of restructuring and repairing the framework; removing floors,...

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The Minimalist Quoin Hotel Opens in Old Delaware Bank

The Quoin is a minimalist boutique hotel located in Wilmington, Delaware, designed by Method Co, in collaboration with Philadelphia-based Stokes Architecture + Design. Taking inspiration from the region’s aesthetic while incorporating modern, handmade decor and a subdued, earthy color palette, the property features 24 luxury guest rooms and suites that...

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A Centuries-Old Apartment in Prague Updated for the Future

Malfinio renovated an apartment in a turn of the 19th century building for a young couple with children in Prague, Czech Republic. The EO7 Apartment renovation remains true to the building’s character while making it contemporary for a modern family. A new layout led to larger rooms, particularly in the main living space where a wall was removed. Another...

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Best of the Best! Top 10 Posts of 2022

10. A Mid-Century Inspired Dream Home in Beverly Hills’ Trousdale Estates If ever there was a perfect mid-century inspired house outfitted with modern necessities, seamless California indoor/outdoor living, and panoramic views of the city and ocean, it would be this one by Kovac Design Studio. Situated towards the top of the famed Trousdale Estates...

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Top 10 Friday Five Posts of 2022

10. Prasoon Shrivastava On His Hometown, How He Centers Himself + Speed Prasoon Shrivastava is Founder and CEO of Prasoon Design Studio, a new-age architecture and design firm headquartered in Dubai and an office in India. With a background in construction and sustainability, Prasoon’s an architect, an entrepreneur, and a storyteller. Individuals are...

Dec 2022