From a Barcelona apartment to a home extension in Sydney, our latest lookbook rounds up interiors humbled by the presence of wooden milking stools. Milking stools are a form of primitive seat comprised of three legs attached to a, usually circular, top. Traditionally made from wood, they were designed to be straightforward and cheap to make, […] More
Berlin-based Studio Wijsman has updated an apartment housed in a former sugar refinery in Amsterdam, using materials including stone and stainless steel to complement the building’s industrial heritage. The two-storey apartment is situated within a canal-side refinery building dating back to 1752. Studio Wijsman was tasked with modernising the interior in a way that respected […] More
Lush planting surrounds this airport lounge in Calgary International Airport, designed by Montreal studio Ménard Dworkind. The Aspire WestJet Garden Lounge is an extension of the existing Aspire lounge in the airport’s Transborder terminal. The Aspire WestJet Garden lounge is located within the Transborder terminal at Calgary airport Located in an open area below the […] More
Architecture studio Michaelis Boyd has reconfigured a Georgian townhouse in west London, adding a flowing spiral staircase that connects all five floors of the minimalist interior. Flat Iron House is home to Michelin-starred chef Andrew Wong, who grew up in the property and now lives there with his wife Nathalie Beufond and their children. The […] More
US studio Spaced Agency has created a headquarters for non-profit Welcome to Chinatown in New York City, divided by one long curtain and mobile wooden “carts” to make the space flexible for a variety of events. The Small Business Innovation Hub is located in New York City’s Chinatown neighbourhood and was formerly a plumbing fixtures […] More
Architecture studio RREEL has given a more contemporary feel to this apartment inside Immeuble Molitor, the residential building where architect Le Corbusier lived for more than three decades. Immeuble Molitor is located on the edge of Paris’ 16th arrondissement and was designed by Le Corbusier and his close collaborator, Swiss architect Pierre Jeanneret, in 1931. […] More
Design studio Daytrip aimed to create “an elevated warehouse reimagined for the modern age” when designing the Cloisters office in London, which juxtaposes Stuart-era details with pieces by modern designers. Located in a historic building close to the Old Street roundabout in east London, the Cloisters workspace has lounges and meeting rooms as well as […] More
Local studio Nina+Co used responsibly sourced materials, including clay plaster and recycled plastic, to create a layered interior for east London restaurant Ara. Nina+Co’s founder Nina Woodcroft was tasked with transforming an empty shell in a new building next to Aldgate East station into a characterful space defined by the inherent timelessness of its materials. […] More
