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    Dezeen Awards 2024 reveals 35-strong sustainability shortlist

    Dezeen has announced the sustainability shortlist for this year’s Dezeen Awards, which includes designs by Mater, Tengbom, Kvadrat and Kirkby Design.

    The 35 shortlisted studios, in the running for awards in six different sustainability project categories, are located across 19 countries, including Brazil, Thailand, Spain, Poland and Switzerland.
    Shortlisted projects include a modular seating system made from old cork wine stoppers by Paul Crofts for Isomi and a spiral installation made of algae bricks for Chicago Architecture Biennial.
    A collaboration between Dutch studio’s MVRDV and Hirschmüller Schindele Architekten saw firms retrofit an office building into a bright yellow workplace with a zigzagging outdoor staircase in Berlin, is also shortlisted.
    Dezeen Awards 2024 shortlists revealed this week

    Dezeen Awards 2024, in partnership with Bentley, will reveal all shortlisted projects this week. The architecture, interiors and design shortlists were announced earlier this week.
    This year’s nomination-based Designers of the Year and Bentley Lighthouse Award shortlists will be announced tomorrow and next Monday respectively.
    “The calibre of this year’s sustainability shortlist demonstrates the invaluable and pioneering work that is pushing the industry forward,” said Chris Cooke, head of design collaborations at Bentley.
    “The breadth of innovation is fantastic,” he continued, “ranging from hyper-local to industry-wide solutions that address key issues around waste.”
    Aesop Diagonal by Mesura. Photo by Maxime DelvauxThe shortlisted projects were scored by our sustainability jury which includes Henrik Taudorf Lorensen, Noella Nibakuze, Mina Hasman and Jonas Pettersson.
    All shortlisted sustainability projects are listed below, each with a link to a dedicated page on the Dezeen Awards website, where you can find an image and more information about the project.
    The winner of each project category will be announced live at our annual Dezeen Awards party on 26 November at Hackney Church in London. All six winners will then compete for the title of sustainable project of the year.
    Buy your Dezeen Awards party tickets now!
    Tickets for the Dezeen Awards 2024 party are now on sale! The event will be a chance for everyone who entered this year’s Dezeen Awards to celebrate their achievements alongside fellow nominees, winners and our esteemed Dezeen Awards judges.
    Click the link here to find out more and secure your tickets before they sell out!
    Read on for the full sustainability shortlist:
    Angsila Oyster Scaffolding Pavilion by Chat Architects. Photo by W WorkspaceSustainable building
    › Angsila Oyster Scaffolding Pavilion, Angsila, Thailand, by Chat Architects› Praia JK Sports Complex, São Paulo, Brazil, by Soek Arquitetura› Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture, Gashora, Rwanda, by MASS Design Group› Sporthallenprovisorium Gloriarank, Zurich, Switzerland, by Itten+Brechbühl AG› Tuusula High School and Cultural Centre, Tuusula, Finland, by AOR Architects› Zhengxiangbaiqi Grassland Community Center, Hohhot, China, by Inner Mongolia Ger Culture and Technology
    This category is sponsored by Urban Future.
    Browse all projects on the sustainable building shortlist page.
    Maison Melba by Atelier L’Abri. Photo by Alex LesageSustainable renovation
    › Alsterschwimmhalle, Hamburg, Germany, by Architekten von Gerkan, Marg und Partner› Haus 1, Berlin, Germany, by MVRDV› Maison Melba, Frelighsburg, Canada, by Atelier L’Abri› Park Street, Melbourne, Australia, by Breathe Architecture› The Blue by Just Inn, Taipei City, Taiwan, by Tszwai So› Wuzhen Rural Brewery Renovation and Renewal, Tongxiang, China, by Lichao Architecture Design Studio
    Browse all projects on the sustainable renovation shortlist page.
    Plantonia Vegan Aparthotel by Kreatina. Photo by ONI StudioSustainable interior
    › Aesop Diagonal, Barcelona, Spain, by Mesura› AWM Münster, Münster, Germany, by Urselmann Interior› Gachard 88, Brussels, Belgium, by Ncbham› Plantonia Vegan Aparthotel, Krakow, Poland, by Krea.tina› Sustainable Workspaces, London, UK, by Material Works Architecture› Tengbom’s Office, Stockholm, Sweden, by Tengbom
    Browse all projects on the sustainable interior shortlist page.
    Alder Collection by Patricia Urquiola for Mater. Photo by Nicklas HemmingSustainable design (consumer)
    › Alder Collection by Patricia Urquiola for Mater› Aloe by Kirkby Design› Circular Ceramics by Sara Howard Studio and Kevala Ceramics› Ibuju Collection by Side Gallery› Monc Mycelium Packaging by Monc› Tejo by Paul Crofts for Isomi
    Browse all projects on the sustainable design (consumer) shortlist page.
    Heritage Portland Stone Bricks and Darney Heritage Natural Stone Bricks by Albion Stone. Photo by Ivan JonesSustainable design (building product)
    › Airiva wind energy system by Airiva Renewables› Bio-Block Spiral by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill› Heritage Portland Stone Bricks and Darney Heritage Natural Stone Bricks by Albion Stone› iQ Loop by Note Design Studio and Tarkett› Luna by Harvest Moon› Tea-earth Brick by Kooo Architects
    Browse all projects on the sustainable design (building product) shortlist page.
    Bio-Based Tiles by StoneCycling and Biomason. Photo by StoneCyclingMaterial Innovation
    › AI Timber by Maestro Technologies› Ame by Teruhiro Yanagihara Studio and Kvadrat› Bio-Based Tiles by StoneCycling and Biomason› CornWall by StoneCycling and Circular Matters› Other Matter Decals by Other Matter
    Browse all projects on the material Innovation shortlist page.
    Dezeen Awards 2024 in partnership with Bentley
    Dezeen Awards is the ultimate accolade for architects and designers across the globe. The seventh edition of the annual awards programme is in partnership with Bentley as part of a wider collaboration to inspire, support and champion design excellence and showcase innovation that creates a better and more sustainable world. This ambition complements Bentley’s architecture and design business initiatives, including the Bentley Home range of furnishings and real estate projects around the world. More

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    Dezeen’s Global China exhibition spotlights cultural collaboration

    Models, sketches and photos of works by architects and designers including Neri&Hu, Büro Ole Scheeren, Paul Priestman and FOG Architecture feature in Dezeen’s Global China: Connecting The World Through Design exhibition in Shanghai.

    Taking place during the World Design Cities Conference (WDCC) in Shanghai last month, Global China: Connecting The World Through Design showcased work by both Chinese and international architects and designers that bridge east and western ideologies.
    The exhibition space is designed by FOG ArchitectureThe exhibition features the work of six architecture and design studios, which were selected by Dezeen to demonstrate the breadth and depth of interesting work being completed in China.
    Featuring models, sketches, photography and films, the exhibition aims to demonstrate how international collaboration and cultural exchange can foster innovation while showcasing China’s influence as a growing design power.
    FOG Architecture presented a model of To Summer flagship store in BeijingThe exhibition space, designed by FOG Architecture, featured a series of architecture models on a central table, with hanging graphic boards hanging from a curved rail for visitors to look through.

    Three models from Chinese architecture studio Neri&Hu occupied the centre of the table, including Waterhouse at South Bund, Tsingpu Yangzhou Retreat and Nantou City Guesthouse, that focus on adaptive-reuse and historic preservation.
    Neri&Hu presented three of their most well-known projects”We believe that urban fabric and architectural memory should be preserved with a critical approach that exemplifies the zeitgeist within the specificity of context,” said the Shanghai-based studio.
    “Our built works show the possibility of creating unexpected spatial experiences in historic buildings, giving them new life.”
    The twisted Tencent Helix is one of Ole Scheeren’s highlighted projectsBüro Ole Scheeren also presented three models, the Axiom, Tencent Helix and Shenzhen Wave, that best represent the studio’s futuristic vision for China’s urban landscape.
    AIM Architecture created AIM City, a curated collection of the studio’s projects that form an experimental city concept for renewal and innovation.
    AIM Architecture created an utopia urban city focused on renewal and innovation”Every street and building are reimagined, offering unexpected moments and fresh possibilities, embodying our vision of continuous urban evolution,” said the studio.
    “Past, present, and future merge in a dynamic landscape of regeneration and sustainability.”
    Paul Priestman showcased his latest Viewpoint conceptBritish transport designer Priestman presented his latest work Viewpoint, a sightseeing ship where all passengers would have undisrupted views of cityscapes. Also on display are hydrogen powered locomotives concept Inter-Freight as well as his previous designs for China high-speed trains.
    Chinese furniture designer Min Chen presented a bench called A Piece of Wood, that used Chinese traditional kite frame made of bamboo with the shape informed by airplane wings. His work is known for its modern expression in traditional materials and craftsmanship.
    Min Chen presented a bench that utilises Chinese craftsmanshipFOG Architecture presented ToSummer Flagship in Beijing Guozijian, which was crowned Interior Project of the Year at Dezeen Awards China last year. Others on display are HCH Showroom for Shanghai Fashion Week and Cycle Cycle Portable Bakehouse, which was longlisted at this year’s Dezeen Awards.
    The photography is by Xiaobin Lyu.
    Global China: Connecting The World Through Design exhibition ran from 27 to 30 September on the third floor of Dingbo Building as part of World Design Cities Conference 2024. See Dezeen Events Guide for an up-to-date list of architecture and design events taking place around the world.
    Media partnership
     
    Dezeen curated the Global China: Connecting The World Through Design exhibition for WDCC as part of a media partnership. Find out more about Dezeen partnership content here.

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    Luca Guadagnino transforms Roman palazzo “steeped in history” into boutique hotel

    Film director Luca Guadagnino’s interior design studio has turned a historic palazzo in Rome, Italy, into a luxury hotel.

    The hotel, named Palazzo Talia, is the first hospitality project from Guadagnino’s Studiolucaguadagnino.
    Originally built in the 16th century, the palazzo was previously a school for children from less privileged backgrounds.
    Studiolucaguadagnino has converted a 16th-century palazzo in Rome into a hotelThe institution, called Nobile Collegio del Nazareno, eventually became more prestigious and taught children of aristocrats. It closed down in 1999, but is now being restored by the Federici family of real estate development firm Gruppo Fresia.
    The firm brought on board Studiolucaguadagnino to create its public spaces to guide the look and feel of the hotel.

    “The most exhilarating aspect was pondering how to intervene in a place so steeped in history and tailor it to a completely different, bespoke garment to breathe new life into the palace,” Studiolucaguadagnino project manager Pablo Molezun said.
    A floral carpet leads to the Magna HallAt the forefront of the hotel’s public spaces is a 248-square-metre hall called the Magna Hall, decorated with 18th-century frescoes. These frescoes were originally painted by Italian artist Gaspare Serenario.
    The studio installed a “monumental” floral carpet in the reception lobby. The carpet leads guests to a central staircase and the frescoed hall.
    The hotel features 18th-century frescoes painted by Gaspare SerenarioThe design of the hotel relied heavily on the use of a wide range of colour hues to achieve a “balanced decorative effect”, Molezun said, describing this as “chromaticism”.
    “Chromaticism guides the entire project, as does our close collaboration with artisans,” he told Dezeen.
    “This aspect allowed us to experiment with various techniques. The project itself is the result of a process aimed at achieving this balanced decorative synthesis.”

    Archiloop converts 12th-century Italian monastery into hotel Vocabolo Moscatelli

    Centuries-old frescoes also adorn the ceiling of the Bar della Musa, the hotel’s own bar. Its walls are clad in textured blown-mirror panels, which reflect the frescoes.
    Along with the public programme, Studiolucaguadagnino also designed the Terrace Suite on the top floor. The suite, capped with a sloping roof, is lined with peach wood panelling and features an alcove bed.
    The walls of the bar are covered in textured mirror panelsA 66-square-metre terrace extends from the suite, overlooking the inner courtyard of the hotel.
    Landscape artist Blue Mambor curated a selection of tropical foliage for the inner courtyard, transforming it into an “urban oasis”.
    Studio Luca Guadagnino also designed the Terrace SuiteThe remaining 25 rooms and suites were designed by architect Marianna Lubrano Lavadera, founder of MIA Home Design Gallery and designer Laura Feroldi.
    Each room features unique furniture pieces that were designed to blend classic and contemporary styles.
    Tropical foliage lines the inner courtyardStudiolucaguadagnino was founded in 2017. The studio previously created an interior design exhibition at the 2022 Milan design week to mark its public launch.
    Elsewhere in Rome, designer Patricia Urquiola has transformed a palazzo into the Six Senses hotel and American entrepreneur Ian Schrager has converted a bank into The Rome Edition.
    The photography is by Giulio Ghirardi.

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    10 Organizers We Use in Our Home

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    1. Back of door organizers.
    I have this one in a gray color, and also a beige color. This is our guest room and we use this organizer for gift wrapping supplies like ribbons, small boxes, bags, tags, cards, tape, scissors, etc.

    2. Bedsheet organizers.
    These neat organizers have become so handy for storing our lesser used guest and seasonal linens. Now we’re able to efficiently organize and maximize space on the upper shelf of the closet. Plus this allowed us to make more room in other areas of our home.

    The cases are hard — you wrap the sheets inside so they stand up like a box.

    3. Under bed organizers.
    I love these attractive linen toned under bed organizers (we use them in our guest room for extra pillows!).

    I also love these under bed organizers for under our daybed (pictured above). I talked more about them in this post: No Linen Closet? No Worries! 3 Reasons These Shallow Underbed Storage Bags Can Help!
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    4. Lidded trunks.
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    I have two of this one! I use them for extra blankets.
    Cabinet Riser and Mug Source
    5. Cabinet risers.
    These cabinet risers come in a set of two — they are very handy to organize in cabinets!

    6. In-drawer knife organizer.

    7. Kitchen drawer organizer.
    I have several types:

    8. Kitchen wrap organizers.
    Foil, Plastic Wrap and Wax Paper Organizer with Cutter
    Similar Sandwich Bag Organizers

    9. In-drawer spice organizers.

    10. Lazy Susans.
    I have these wood lazy Susans above, and these black and white lazy Susans in my pantry.

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    World’s 49 most striking interiors shortlisted for Dezeen Awards 2024

    Dezeen has announced the interiors shortlist for this year’s Dezeen Awards, which includes interiors by Keiji Ashizawa, India Mahdavi, Mesura and Unknown Works.

    The 49 shortlisted studios, which are in the running for awards in nine different interior project categories, are located across UAE, Sweden, Hong Kong, Canada and Portugal.
    The top five represented studio countries are Japan with eight shortlisted entries, followed by the United Kingdom with five and the USA, Spain and Australia tied with four shortlisted entries.
    The shortlist featured several projects with tile-clad interiors, including a cafe utilising an earthy colour palette with pink-coloured tiles in Japan and a public bathhouse featuring turquoise tiling in the suburbs of Tokyo.
    Other shortlisted projects include a restaurant with striking concrete arches in Spain, a menswear store sprayed with recycled newspaper pulp in London and a minimalist showroom featuring sculptural furniture in Barcelona.

    Dezeen Awards 2024 shortlists revealed this week
    Dezeen Awards 2024, in partnership with Bentley, will reveal all shortlisted projects this week. The architecture shortlist was announced yesterday and the design shortlist will be announced tomorrow followed by sustainability on Thursday.
    This year’s nomination-based Designers of the Year and Bentley Lighthouse Award shortlists will be announced this Friday and next Monday respectively.
    “This year’s interiors shortlist displays incredible quality,” said Chris Cooke, head of design collaborations at Bentley, who is one of this year’s interiors judges. “Innovative, contemporary designs which are smart, impactful and timeless top this year’s list.”
    “There also continues to be a focus on sustainability and it’s encouraging to see designers embrace this responsibility,” he continued.
    Top: Austa Restaurant by Studio Gameiro. Photo by Daniel Schäfer. Above: Naïve Bookstore by Atelier Tao+C. Photo by Wen StudioThe shortlisted projects were scored by our interiors jury which includes interior designer Bobby Berk, Patricia Urquiola and Brigette Romanek, architect Shushana Khachatrian and product designer Amechi Mandi.
    All shortlisted interiors projects are listed below, each with a link to a dedicated page on the Dezeen Awards website, where you can find an image and more information about the project.
    The winner of each project category will be announced live at our annual Dezeen Awards party on Tuesday 26 November at Hackney Church in London. All nine winners will then compete for the title of interior project of the year.
    Buy your Dezeen Awards party tickets now!
    Tickets for the Dezeen Awards 2024 party are now on sale. The event will be a chance for everyone who entered this year’s Dezeen Awards to celebrate their achievements alongside fellow nominees, winners and our esteemed Dezeen Awards judges.
    Click the link here to find out more and secure your tickets before they sell out!
    Read on for the full interiors shortlist:
    Capitan Arenas by Miriam Barrio Studio. Photo by Salva LópezResidential interior
    › Casa France, Paris, France, by Dechelette Architecture› Capitan Arenas, Barcelona, Spain, by Miriam Barrio Studio› Mia’s Apartment, London, UK, by Studiomama› Mo Jacobsen, Melbourne, Australia, by YSG Studio› The Green Machine, London, UK, by SUPRBLK› The Lighthouse, Paris, France, by Toledano + Architects
    This category is sponsored by Graff.
    Browse all projects on the residential interior shortlist page.
    Daphne by Studio Paolo Ferrari. Photo by Joel EspositoRestaurant and bar interior
    › Austa Restaurant, Algarve, Portugal, by Studio Gameiro› Blue Bottle Coffee Nagoya Sakae Cafe, Nagoya, Japan, by Keiji Ashizawa Design› Daphne, Toronto, Canada, by Studio Paolo Ferrari› Early Bird, Berlin, Germany, by About Space› Restaurant MMC, Madrid, Spain by Zooco Estudio
    Browse all projects on the restaurant and bar interior shortlist page.
    Locke at East Side Gallery by Grzywinski + Pons. Photo by Nicholas WorleyHotel and short-stay interior
    › Ennea Hotel, Oaxaca, Mexico, by Comité de Proyectos› Hotel Elysee Montmartre, Paris, France, by Policronica› Locke at East Side Gallery, Berlin, Germany, by Grzywinski + Pons› Mollie Aspen, Colorado, USA, by Post Company› The Medallion Extended Stay Hotel, Wisconsin, USA, by Arno Hoogland› Trunk Hotel Yoyogi Park, Tokyo, Japan, by Keiji Ashizawa Design and Norm Architects
    Browse all projects on the hotel and short-stay interior shortlist page.
    Orato Offices lobby by The Invisible Party and Maarten Baas. Photo by Wouter van der SarWorkplace interior (small)
    › Cave Office, Mexico City, Mexico, by Senosiain Arquitectos› Land Over Water Office, Hoofddorp, the Netherlands, by Firm Architects› Link Lab Creative Offices, Kortrijk, Belgium, by Stay Studio› Orato Offices lobby, Amsterdam, Netherlands, by The Invisible Party and Maarten Baas› Today Design, Melbourne, Australia, by Studio Edwards
    Browse all projects on the workplace interior (small) shortlist page.
    Food52 Flagship Headquarters by Float Studio. Photo by William Jess LairdWorkplace interior (large)
    › Chancery House, London, UK, by Norm Architects› Edelman’s Francis House, London, UK, by Gensler› Food52 Flagship Headquarters, Brooklyn, USA, by Float Studio› Gigi Studios Headquarters, Sant Cugat del Vallès, Spain, by Isern Serra› Intermain, Alexandria, Australia, by BVN Architecture› Knotel at The Old Sessions House, London, UK, by Knotel and Acrylicize
    Browse all projects on the workplace interior (large) shortlist page.
    Tojiro Knife Gallery by Katata Yoshihito Design. Photo by Masaaki InoueRetail interior (small)
    › Aesop Diagonal, Barcelona, Spain, by Mesura› Aesop Kichijoji, Tokyo, Japan by Jo Nagasaka / Schemata Architects› Natalino Mortimer Street, London, UK, by Mooradian Studio› théATRE Concept Store, Beijing, China, by Kooo Architects› Tojiro Knife Gallery, Tokyo, Japan, by Katata Yoshihito Design
    Browse all projects on the retail interior (small) shortlist page.
    Melt Season Flagship by Mlkk Studio. Photo by MeltseasonRetail interior (large)
    › Jaipur Rugs, Dubai, UAE, by Roar› Marsèll Flagship Store, Milan, Italy, by Lotto Studio› Melt Season Flagship, Shanghai, China, by Mlkk Studio› Naïve Bookstore, Hebei, China, by Atelier Tao+C› Unmaking for IZA Tokyo, Japan, by Office Shogo Onodera
    Browse all projects on the retail interior (large) shortlist page.
    Massage & More by Atelier d’More. Photo by Linshan FilmHealth and wellbeing interior
    › Docrates Cancer Center, Helsinki, Finland, by Kohina› Hair Room Toaru, Saitama, Japan, by Ateliers Takahito Sekiguchi› Komaeyu, Tokyo, Japan, by Jo Nagasaka / Schemata Architects› Massage & More, Shanghai, China, by Atelier d’More› The Mineless Heritage, Taipei, Taiwan, by Divooe Zein Architects
    Browse all projects on the health and wellbeing interior shortlist page.
    Hydro 100R by Atelier Paul Vaugoyeau. Photo by Einar AslaksenExhibition design (interior)
    › 2023 Melbourne Winter Masterpieces, Melbourne, Australia, by India Mahdavi› Contemplative Spaces: The El Lissitzky Exhibition, Hannover, Germany, by Next Enterprise Architects› Energy Revolution Gallery, London, UK, by Unknown Works› Hydro 100R, Milan, Italy, by Atelier Paul Vaugoyeau› Modern Guru and the Path to Artificial Happiness, France, by ENESS› Temporary Storage Garden, Shanghai, China, by Semester Studio
    Browse all projects on the exhibition design (interior) shortlist page.
    Dezeen Awards 2024 in partnership with Bentley
    Dezeen Awards is the ultimate accolade for architects and designers across the globe. The seventh edition of the annual awards programme is in partnership with Bentley as part of a wider collaboration to inspire, support and champion design excellence and showcase innovation that creates a better and more sustainable world. This ambition complements Bentley’s architecture and design business initiatives, including the Bentley Home range of furnishings and real estate projects around the world. More

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    Weiszblüth & Brown designs tiny Thai eatery in LA that “packs a punch”

    Diners pack tightly into this informal Thai restaurant in Los Angeles, which local studio Weiszblüth & Brown has designed to echo the intense flavours of the food served.

    Holy Basil Market has 16 seats within just 90 square feet (8.4 square metres) of space in Atwater Village, following a highly successful first location Downtown.
    Holy Basil Market has space for just 16 diners, who are accommodated thanks to flexible furnitureChefs and partners Wedchayan “Deau” Arpapornnopparat and Tongkmala “Joy” Yuons tasked Weiszblüth & Brown with maximising the compact unit so that the restaurant would feel as bustling as a Bangkok street market.
    “Weiszblüth & Brown took cues from the chef’s tendency for bright, intense flavors and hard-edge branding,” said the studio. “The space, like the food, packs a punch.”
    The stainless steel service counter has a low shelf for guestsDue to the lack of floor area, the designers removed the visual barrier between back and front of house, continuing the stainless steel from the kitchen into the dining space.

    A metal service counter has a lower shelf for diners to perch against, while the same material appears as small chairs and stools.
    Red baskets are stacked to create bases for tables that can easily be moved or put awayBright red rectangular baskets are stacked along the wall to form shelving and act as bases for flexible tables that can easily be rearranged.
    Tops for these ad-hoc tables were specially designed to slot neatly over two boxes and are wrapped in vinyl that’s covered with imagery of food laid on a tablecloth.
    Stainless steel storage containers and utensils add to the restaurant’s informal vibeThe baskets can also be upturned and used at extra stools during busy periods, or stored to the side if more floor area is required.
    Additional seating is provided in a partially covered area outside the entrance, under a neon sign that spells out the restaurant’s name.

    Studio Tarea creates “90s fever dream” inside pink Richmond eatery

    Glass panels and doors fill an arched opening that provides views into to brightly lit space from the alley.
    “Eater LA described the space as ‘almost suffocatingly intimate’, and it’s a feat of hospitality that Deau and Joy are able to welcome so many into such a small space,” said Weiszblüth & Brown.
    The table tops are wrapped in vinyl that’s covered with imagery of food laid on a tableclothA trend for more intimate dining spaces appears to be gaining popularity in the US, evident in the launch of several restaurants that can seat just a handful of guests.
    An all-pink restaurant with 18 covers recently opened in Richmond, Virginia, while an omakase spot with room for only eight in New York began welcoming diners earlier this year.
    Additional seating is provided outside the entrance, which is via glass doors within an arched windowCeramicist Alex Reed and architectural designer Dutra Brown founded Weiszblüth & Brown after Dezeen published their Harvest Shop pop-up designed for lifestyle brand Flamingo Estate in 2020.
    The project was shortlisted in the small retail interior category of Dezeen Awards 2021, and the duo then formalised their collaborative practice that works from product to architecture scale.
    The photography is by Patcha.

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    Eight soothing cabin interiors to retreat to this autumn

    Our latest lookbook collects eight cabin interiors united by their calming timber accents and escapist settings, ranging from an English conservation area to a private Norwegian island.

    Typically constructed with wood, cabins are common in rural locations and are often designed as temporary living quarters to provide calming retreats.
    As temperatures begin to drop in the northern hemisphere, we have rounded up eight examples of cosy cabins from across the globe.
    This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring self-designed homes by architects and designers, members’ clubs and conversation pits.
    Photo by Tom AugerCabin, Norway, by Rever & Drage

    Local architecture studio Rever & Drage designed this timber cabin in Norway’s forested Nordmakka region.
    A large angular window cuts through its otherwise traditional form, creating an illuminated interior dressed with simple wooden furniture and steel-topped kitchen counters.
    Find out more about this cabin ›
    Photo is by Raphaël ThibodeauLa Cime, Canada, by Naturehumaine
    La Cime, or The Top, is a woodland holiday cabin in Lanaudière, Québec.
    Canadian studio Naturehumaine designed the one-bedroom “micro chalet” with white-pine panelling on the walls and ceilings, which complements built-in plywood furniture.
    Find out more about La Cime ›
    Photo by Efe OnikinciMonocoque Cabin, UK, by Peter Markos
    Wrapped by an external skin similar to an eggshell, Monocoque Cabin is a self-build off-grid timber structure by architect Peter Markos.
    The cocoon-like Shropshire cabin is punctuated by translucent polycarbonate openings that draw daylight into the interior and illuminate simple but cosy living spaces.
    Find out more about Monocoque Cabin ›
    Photo by Raphaël ThibodeauFarouche Tremblant cabins, Canada, by Atelier l’Abri
    Four rental micro-cabins were built by Canadian studio Atelier l’Abri at the Farouche Tremblant agrotourism site in Québec’s Mon-Tremblant National Park.
    Characterised by traditional A-frame structures that nod to 1950s and 60s architecture, the cabins feature minimalist and neutral interiors.
    Find out more about Farouche Tremblant ›
    Photo by Einar Aslaksen Kjerringholmen, Norway, by Line Solgaard Arkitekter
    Also defined by minimalist, sandy hues, Kjerringholmen is a raised and ash-clad cabin on a small private island in Hvaler, Norway.
    Line Solgaard Arkitekter designed the cabin, which has a pared-back, wood-lined interior and features large rectilinear windows for taking in the dramatic surrounding landscape.
    “The basic concept was to create an escape from city life – a retreat into nature,” explained the studio’s founder Line Solgaard.
    Find out more about Kjerringholmen ›
    Photo is by Jim StephensonThe Hat House, Sweden, by Tina Bergman
    Spruce panels on the walls and end-grain spruce blocks for the floor were applied to the living spaces of this cosy but tall-ceilinged cabin in Tänndalen, western Sweden.
    A boxy, cushioned window seat provides a connection to the forested setting outside. Called The Hat House, the project was designed by London-based architect Tina Bergman.
    Find out more about The Hat House ›
    Photo by Tom BirdLooking Glass Lodge, UK, by Michael Kendrick Architects 
    Located in a conservation area in East Sussex, Looking Glass Lodge is a modestly sized cabin set on a sloping site and built without felling any existing trees.
    Inside, a wood-burning stove was designed with timber sourced from fallen trees nearby. A plump L-shaped sofa and low-slung armchair were positioned to take in floor-to-ceiling views of the wooded site.
    Find out more about Looking Glass Lodge ›

    Bruny Island Cabin, Tasmania, by Maguire + Devin
    Baltic pine lines almost every surface of this off-grid Tasmanian cabin, designed by architecture studio Maguire + Devin to feature only built-in furniture.
    Apart from a freestanding low table and a mattress, every element in the cabin is part of its frame. This highly crafted minimalist design was chosen to reference traditional Japanese houses.
    Find out more about Bruny Island Cabin ›
    This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring self-designed homes by architects and designers, members’ clubs and conversation pits.

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    Gachot Studios refreshes lounge at The Metropolitan Opera in New York

    New York-based Gachot Studios has redesigned the patrons lounge at The Metropolitan Opera, imbuing the space with rich materials like textured wallpaper, black granite and brass accents.

    Gachot Studios transformed the Keebler J Straz Lounge while keeping the 1,861-square-foot space aligned with its ornate surroundings.
    The bar at the refreshed Keebler J Straz Lounge features a matte brass front and black stone topStudio founders and opera lovers John and Christine Gachot have a personal connection to the venue, which is part of the Lincoln Center complex designed by American architect Wallace K Harrison and opened in 1966.
    “Our son, who attended LaGuardia High School, would walk past The Met Opera every day on his way to school,” said the couple. “As New Yorkers, we value city institutions like The Met with its incredible history and cultural influence.”
    Wall-to-wall carpet in a rust hue complements the palette chosen for furnitureThe lounge was originally designed by late American decorator Billy Baldwin, and Gachot Studios referenced his layout and some of the furnishings as part of the redesign.

    “It had an intimate residential feel with various deep sofas defining seating areas,” said Gachot Studios. “The new furniture layout draws inspiration from Baldwin’s thoughtful arrangement with four lounge seating groups.”
    Brass accents including bar-top lighting are found throughout the patron’s loungeA series of upholstered screens that were once used to delineate the different lounge areas were reinterpreted as walnut-framed panels that direct guest flow from the entrance and conceal the back-of-house door.
    The arc-shaped bar is fronted by matte brass panels and topped with a curved slab of black granite.
    Seating and tables from Roche Bobois were customised to accommodate guests of all agesBronze-tinted mirrors in the back bar area reflect the room’s gold-painted ceiling and provide a mount surface for delicate shelving and a vintage clock.
    Sheer drapes are hung across the windows, and the wall are covered in textured wallpaper between vertical bands of polished brass.

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    Rust-coloured wall-to-wall carpet provides a plush finish underfoot, and complements the palette of furniture pieces in cream, blush, caramel, oxblood, and various brown and black tones.
    The seating and tables from French brand Roche Bobois were customised “to accommodate for patrons of all ages” Gachot Studios said.
    Textured wallpaper sits between vertical strips of polished brassA dining area behind the bar is also provided for those wanting to sit more formally or use the space for meetings.
    Architectural lighting is kept to a minimum so as not to detract from the ceiling, while sconces, floor lamps and table lamps by Hudson Valley Lighting offer a warm glow.
    Black and white photos from The Metropolitan Opera’s history adorn the wallsThe majority of the furniture and decor can be rearranged to accommodate events beyond the use of the space before performances or during intermissions.
    “In a building that requires a balance between grandeur and practicality, the lounge is no different,” said the studio.
    Gachot Studios reinterpreted the screens originally designed for the lounge by Billy BaldwinElle Décor magazine collaborated with the opera and the studio to secure furnishings and fittings for the project.
    Founded in 2012, Gachot Studios has completed several hospitality and commercial projects across the US.
    These range from boutique hotels in Detroit and Washington DC, to the New York flagship store for cosmetics brand Glossier.
    The photography is by William Jess Laird.

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