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    Fritz Hansen completes revamp of Danish HQ

    Furniture brand Fritz Hansen has revamped its headquarters in eastern Denmark, creating a sequence of homely spaces that cater to the diverse work methods of its employees. The HQ is located on the edge of a forest in the municipality of Allerød, next to the site of Fritz Hansen’s now-defunct sawmill. Workspaces are spread across […] More

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    Jorge Penadés fabricates Málaga Camper store from materials that match the brand's warehouse

    Madrid-based designer Jorge Penadés has designed and fabricated a colourful shop for Spanish footwear brand Camper from simple perforated metal profiles. The store in Málaga has a raw, industrial aesthetic that has been softened with a colour palette of bright blues, pinks and reds. Penadés used just three basic elements – perforated metal profiles, corner […] More

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    Hoy hotel is designed to be a calming refuge at the heart of Paris

    TV-free guest suites and an in-house yoga studio are some of the ways that hotelier Charlotte Gomez de Orozco has tried to channel a sense of serenity inside this Parisian hotel, which is decked out in natural hues. Situated in Paris’ ninth arrondissement, Hoy has been designed to be a “true hideaway” from the hustle […] More

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    Yinka Ilori applies joyful hues to London's Mira Mikati store

    Multi-coloured walls, geometric floors and a seesaw feature in this west London fashion store, which Yinka Ilori has designed to match the playful nature of the brand’s clothing collections. The 74-square-metre store, which Mira Mikati has nicknamed Happy House, is nestled amongst a row of boutiques in London’s affluent Chelsea neighbourhood. This is the first flagship […] More

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    Commune designs gluten-free BreadBlok bakery in California with creamy interiors

    Los Angeles studio Commune has used plaster walls, wood built-ins and terracotta tile floors to create a rustic feel inside this bakery in Santa Monica. BreadBlok is a bakery founded by Chloé Charlier that only serves up gluten-free products. Commune designed the project with a combination of limestone, plaster, wood and terracotta. The materials are intended […] More

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    Francesco Pierazzi Architects delicately clashes materials inside London maisonette

    A plywood-lined staircase, red-steel beams and exposed-brick surfaces appear throughout this maisonette in west London, which has been overhauled by Francesco Pierazzi Architects. The maisonette takes over the upper-ground and first floor of a brick residential building in the Notting Hill neighbourhood, overlooking another development designed by architects Terry Farrell and Nicholas Grimshaw in the […] More

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    Get cosy with our living room Pinterest board

    This week, we’ve updated our living room Pinterest board with images from new projects, including a holiday home featuring a mix of designs from all over Africa and a spacious open-plan kitchen and living room in the Hamptons decorated in honey tones. This living room is wrapped in floor-to-ceiling glass, to strengthen the home’s relationship […] More

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    Masa exhibition in Mexico City castle “celebrates contradiction”

    A curving metal streamer, mirrored room screen and bulbous fibre chandelier are among the objects in an exhibition hosted by travelling gallery Masa in Mexico City. Recover/Uncover exhibits a mixture of furniture, lighting and sculptures across the property Recover/Uncover showcases furniture, lighting and sculptures with contrasting elements from designers such as Misha Kahn, Masa co-founder […] More