With new restaurants opening in London all the time, Dezeen editor-at-large Amy Frearson picks out eight where the interior design is just as interesting as what’s on the menu. Photo is by Yann Deret Folie, Soho, by Studio KO Having previously designed the notorious Chiltern Firehouse, Studio KO aimed to resurrect “the sensuality and glamour of the […] More
Dezeen promotion: a wabi-sabi-inspired hotel in a remote Chinese village and a luxury yacht that sails the seas of Indonesia are among the projects to be celebrated in the 2020 edition of the AHEAD Asia awards. The AHEAD awards spotlight outstanding hospitality projects from four different regions of the world: Asia, the Americas, Europe, and […] More
ZMY Design has transformed a cement factory in southeast China into a tranquil home, dotting its cavernous living spaces with a minimal amount of furnishings. Situated in the port city of Xiamen, A Woodwork Enthusiast’s Home has been created by ZMY Design to be a “physically static place” that evokes a complete sense of calm. […] More
[embedded content] The AHEAD Asia awards is announcing its winners today in a video ceremony broadcast on Dezeen, after its Singapore awards ceremony was postponed due to coronavirus outbreak. The AHEAD awards celebrates striking hospitality projects from across the world, and is split into four different regions: Asia, the Americas, Europe and the Middle East and […] More
Grey plaster coats the walls, floor and ceiling of this pared-back barbershop in Odessa, Ukraine, which also incorporates a tattoo parlour and beauty treatment rooms. Located in Odessa’s old town, Kult features a desaturated colour palette made up of industrial materials such as stone, glass, steel and plaster. Due to tight time restrictions, locally-based Sivak […] More
Amsterdam-based eyewear company Ace & Tate’s shop in Antwerp has interiors clad with terrazzo made with colourful chips of recycled plastic sourced locally by Dutch startup Plasticiet. Ace & Tate collaborated with sustainable materials company Plasticiet for the shop in Belgium as part of their push to become more sustainable. The brand has pledged to […] More
Ministry of Design has created completely white interiors for this co-living space, which occupies a traditional shophouse in Singapore. Situated at the heart of Singapore’s buzzing Tanjong Pagar neighbourhood, Canvas House provides shared accommodation for creative locals and members of the ex-pat community. It takes over a four-storey shophouse – a type of building commonly […] More
A colourful cashmere sofa, bronze chandeliers and stained-glass sculptures are among the mix of plush and sculptural objects American designer Misha Kahn is displaying at New York gallery Friedman Benda. Marking the Brooklyn artist’s third presentation in the Chelsea gallery, Soft Bodies, Hard Spaces is intended to offer a positive reflection on the relationship between humans […] More
