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    Monolithic plaster counter centres La Petite cafe in Abu Dhabi

    A chunky pink-plaster counter dominates the otherwise sparse interior of this cafe in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, which has been revamped by design studio Bone. La Petite is situated in Al Ain’s Al Tiwayyah neighbourhood and has been a popular food and drink spot amongst locals for several years. Over time it had grown tired […] More

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    Little Sky ice cream shop in Melbourne aims to capture the “theatre of gelato”

    Customers can get a glimpse of gelato being made inside this ice cream shop in Melbourne, which local studio Ewert Leaf has completed in shades of blue and pink. Located within a late 19th-century building in the coastal suburb of Brighton, the 140-square-metre Little Sky gelateria has been designed by Ewert Leaf to display the […] More

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    Casa Santa Teresa is a Corsican holiday home with unspoilt ocean views

    Amelia Tavella Architects has transformed a ruined 1950s residence on Corsica’s coastline into a light-filled holiday home with simply furnished interiors. Casa Santa Teresa is located near Corsica’s capital, Ajaccio, and is nestled along the Route des Sanguinaires – a rugged strip of coastline dotted with villas and upscale hotels. The 400-square-metre house was originally […] More

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    Crosby Studios founder Harry Nuriev adds “signature boldness” to his New York apartment

    Tiled walls, purple carpeting and leathery cabinets are among the features Crosby Studios founder Harry Nuriev and partner Tyler Billinger have included in the renovation of their New York apartment. The designers, who run Crosby Studios together, used bold colours, geometric shapes and eclectic materials to bring their personal styles into the residence in the […] More

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    i29 completes colourful revamp of Felix Meritis building in Amsterdam

    Design studio i29 referenced the rich past of Amsterdam’s Felix Meritis building for the overhaul of its interiors, which now feature vivid splashes of colour. Felix Meritis is situated along the Dutch capital’s Keizersgracht canal and was built back in 1788. Although the building is now a cultural events venue, it originally served as a […] More

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    Nuwa is a micro guesthouse in Seoul with just one room

    Design studio Z_Lab has included a huge porthole window and sunken bath inside this tiny guesthouse in northern Seoul, which measures under 30 square metres. Nuwa is tucked down a narrow alley in Seochon, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Seoul’s Jongno-gu district. The guesthouse takes over a traditional Korean home – otherwise known as […] More

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    Finnish granite and pine feature in Helsinki's Nanso shop

    Studio Joanna Laajisto used local materials to fashion the pared-back interior of this womenswear shop in Helsinki, which has been revamped to compete with online shopping. The shop is one of several Nanso stores that are dotted across Finland. The brand was established in 1921 and, despite having a loyal following, had recently found it […] More