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    Dezeen Awards 2023 interiors longlist revealed

    Dezeen has announced the 150 projects longlisted for this year’s Dezeen Awards in the interior categories, including interiors by studios Olson Kundig, Neri&Hu, Patricia Urquiola and Morris+Company.

    The 150 longlisted projects, which are in the running for awards in nine different interior project categories, are by studios located across 32 different countries including India, Slovakia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark and Latvia.
    The top three represented studio countries are the UK, with 27 longlisted entries, followed by the US with 23 and Australia with 15.
    The top project city locations are London, with 18 longlisted entries, followed by Shanghai with seven and Sydney and Paris tied with four each.
    Amongst the longlisted interiors this year are a refurbished 280-year-old courtyard house in Beijing, a textured beige ceramic home interior in Kyiv and a playful red brick-clad rooftop cafe in South Korea’s Gyeonggi-do province.

    Other longlisted projects include a monochromatic office in Barcelona, a restaurant with a curved metal-mesh ceiling in London and a retail space featuring salvaged and biomaterials.
    All Dezeen Awards 2023 longlists revealed this week
    Dezeen Awards 2023, in partnership with Bentley Motors, will reveal all longlisted projects this week. The architecture longlist was published yesterday and the design longlist will be announced tomorrow, followed by the sustainability longlist on Thursday.
    Longlisted projects have been selected from over 4,800 entries from 94 countries for the sixth edition of our awards programme, which celebrates the world’s best architecture, interiors and design, as well as the studios and individuals producing the most outstanding work.

    Above: Sun Dial Apartment by Manuelle Gautrand Architecture. Photo by Gaelle Le Boulicaut. Top: Shiny Gold by Nelly Ben Hayoun Studios. Photo by Vinciane LebrunThe next stage of Dezeen Awards 2023 will see all longlisted projects assessed by our international jury of leading professionals including interior designers Eny Lee Parker, Nick Jones and Tola Ojuolape.
    The judges will determine the projects that feature on the shortlists, which will be announced in October. A further round of judging by our master jury will determine the winners, which will be announced in November.
    One of the nine winners of the interior project categories will then be crowned the overall interior project of the year.
    Read on for the full interiors longlist:
    Union Street House by Prior Barraclough. Photo by Ben HoskingHome Interior
    › WKA Penthouse, Antwerp, Belgium, by Bruno Spaas Architectuur› Leaside Avenue, London, UK, by Emil Eve Architects› Another Seedbed: From Domesticity to Hospitality, New York, USA, by Future Projects› House FC, Taipei City, Taiwan, by Fws_work› Atelier Chabot, Montreal, Canada, by Indee Design› Hiroo Residence, Tokyo, Japan, by Keiji Ashizawa Design› Cape Drive Residence, Hong Kong, China, by Linehouse› Mureli House, Kozyn, Ukraine, by Makhno Studio› Sun Dial Apartment, Paris, France, by Manuelle Gautrand Architecture› Kamoi House, Barcelona, Spain, by Mas-aqui› Hargrave Cottage Paddington, London, UK, by Michiru Higginbotham› Adventures in Space, London UK, by Owl› Union Street House, London, UK, by Prior Barraclough› North London Family Home, London, UK, by Retrouvius› Mexican and Galician influences in Madrid, Spain, by Sierra + Delahiguera› Belgravia Townhouse, London, UK, by State of Craft Limited› Tembo Tembo Lodge, South Africa, by Studio Asaï› Light House, Singapore, by Studio iF› Villa San Francisco, California, USA, by Studio Mortazavi› A Resolutely Maximalist Mini Loft, Bagnolet, France, by Zyva Studio
    Browse all projects on the home interior longlist page.
    Taproom in the Brewery Tenczynek by Projekt Praga. Photo by ONI StudioRestaurant and bar interior
    › Kiln at Ace Hotel, Sydney, Australia, by Atelier Ace› Frescohallen, Bergen, Norway, by Claesson Koivisto Rune Architects› Nebula, London, UK, by Common Ground Workshop› Dolly, Unley, Australia, by Genesin Studio› Mala Sichuan Bistro, Houston, USA, by Gin Design Group› Beefbar Milan, Italy, by Humbert & Poyet› Chleo, New York, USA, by Islyn Studio› Gaga Coast, Shanghai, by Linehouse› Blue Bottle Zhang Yuan Cafe, Shanghai, by Neri&Hu Design and Research Office› Noma Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan, by OEO Studio› Prime Seafood Palace, Toronto, Canada, by Omar Gandhi Architects› Taproom in the Brewery Tenczynek, Poland, by Projekt Praga› Xokol, Guadalajara, Mexico, by Ruben Valdez Practice› Colemans Deli, Hathersage, UK, by SJW Architects› Cozinha das Flores and Flôr, Porto, Portugal, by Space Copenhagen› AOC Restaurant, Copenhagen, Denmark, by Spacon & X› Ikoyi, London, UK, by David Thulstrup› Light Years Asian Diner, Byron Bay, Australia, by Studio Plenty› Parconido Bakery Cafe, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, by SukChulMok› Saint Hotel, Melbourne, Australia, by Telha Clarke
    Browse all projects on the restaurant and bar longlist page.
    SABI by Grounded Living. Photo by Lean TimmsHotel and short-stay interior
    › Birch (Selsdon), London, UK, by A-nrd studio› Drift Hotel, California, USA, by Anacapa Architecture› Ace Hotel Toronto, Canada, by Atelier Ace› Ember Locke, London, UK, by Atelier Ochre & House of Dré› Capella, Sydney, Australia, by BAR Studio› Bos-Cos Sevilla, Seville, Spain, by Febrero Studio› SABI, Tasmania, Australia, by Grounded Living› Albor Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, Guanajuato, Mexico, by Héctor Esrawe› Ying’nFlo, Hong Kong, China, by Linehouse› Monasty Hotel, Thessaloniki, Greece, by Not a Number Architects› The Standard, Ibiza, Spain, by Oskar Kohnen Studio› Our Habitas San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, by Our Habitas› Six Senses Rome, Italy, by Patricia Urquiola› Som Land Hostel, Shanghai, by RooMoo› Heymo 1, Espoo, Finland, by Rune & Berg Design Oy› The Standard, Bangkok, Thailand, by Standard International› Hay Boutique Hotel, Polyanytsya, Ukraine, by YOD Group
    Browse all projects on the hotel and short stay longlist page.
    Folk Kombucha by Spacon & X. Photo by Hedda RysstadWorkplace interior (small)
    › The Joint Works, Birmingham, UK, by 2G Design and Build› Lincoln St Workplace, Boston, USA, by Atelier Cho Thompson› Carnaby Club, London, UK, by Buckley Gray Yeoman› Mitsui & Co, Minato-ku, Japan, by Flooat› Studio Reisinger, Barcelona, Spain, by Isern Serra› LAJ Office and Shop, Vancouver, Canada, by Marcela Trejo› Workplace for the preparation of medicine in Riga, Latvia, by MUUD Architects› ScienceIO Headquarters, New York, USA, by Office of Tangible Space› Folk Kombucha, Copenhagen, Denmark, by Spacon & X› The Forest of Knowledge – CCI Library, Mumbai, India, by Studio Hinge› Artis Ventures, San Francisco, USA, by Studio O+A› Alera, Vancouver, Canada, by Studio Roslyn› Terroir Hobart Office, Hobart, Australia, by Terroir› Chief London, London, UK, by Thirdway› WOA Second Home, Ernakulam, India, by Workers of Art
    Browse all projects on the workplace interior (small) longlist page.
    Carlsen Publisher Campus by de Winder Architekten. Photo by Mark SeelenWorkplace interior (large)
    › Government Office, Abu Dhabi, UAE, by Agata Kurzela studio› COX Sydney Studio, Australia, by Cox Architecture› Carlsen Publisher Campus, Hamburg, Germany, by de Winder Architekten› NeueHouse Venice Beach, California, USA, by DesignAgency› Here+Now, Reading, UK, by HawkinsBrown› Sony Music UK HQ, London, UK, by MoreySmith› 215 Mare Street, London, UK, by Morris+Company› 800 Fifth Avenue, Seattle, USA, by Olson Kundig› Dice, London, UK, by Sella Concept› Bay Area Research Company by SkB Architects› Canopy Menlo Park, California, USA, by Studio Mortazavi› Adidas (GOLD, Performance Zone, and RED) campus, Portland, USA, by Studio O+A› World of Klarna, Stockholm, Sweden, by Studio Stockholm› 210 Euston Road, London, UK, by Universal Design Studio› Convene at 22 Bishopsgate, London, UK, by Woods Bagot
    Browse all projects on the workplace interior (large) longlist page.
    Dreams by Adi Goodrich of Sing-Sing. Photo by Adi Goodrich and Ye Rin MokRetail interior (small)
    › Aesop Palisades Village, Los Angeles, USA, by Odami› Big, London, UK, by Nina+Co› Bisque Golf Amsterdam, The Netherlands, by Barde vanVoltt› Buff, Edinburgh, Scotland, by GRAS› Camper Pop-Up Galeries Lafayette, Paris, France, by Penadés office› Chimi Store at NK, Stockholm, Sweden, by Campus› Coachtopia, London, UK, by Studio XAG› Cover Story Paint Studio, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, by Cover Story Paint› Dreams, Los Angeles, USA, by Adi Goodrich of Sing-Sing› Finesse, Melbourne, Australia, by Studio Edwards› Garrett Leight New York, USA, by West of West› Glossier, New York, USA, by Glossier› Mimco Flagship Store, Chadstone, Australia, by Studio Doherty› Net Zero Ecoalf Store, Madrid, Spain, by Medina Varela MVN Arquitectos› SOM Store, Bratislava, Slovakia, by D415› The Art Gallery of NSW, Sydney, Australia, by Akin Atelier
    Browse all projects on the retail interior (small) longlist page.
    Superseed Concept Store by FOG Architecture. Photo by SFAPRetail interior (large)
    › Harmay Chongqing, China, by Aim Architecture› Maison Special/Prank Project Fukuoka, Japan, by AtMa› Calico Club Cottage, Nistelrode, The Netherlands, by Barde vanVoltt› ToSummer Beijing Guozijian, China, by FOG Architecture› Xiaozhuo Shanghai Boutique, China, by FOG Architecture› Super Seed Concept Store, Hangzhou, China, by FOG Architecture› Freitag Store Shanghai, China, by Freitag Lab› GANT Flagship Store, Stockholm, Sweden, by GANT› Jasmin Black Lounge, Seoul, South Korea, by Hyundai Department Store Group› The Forum, Daegu, South Korea, by Hyundai Department Store Group› GrubStreet Arts Center, Boston, USA, by Merge Architects› XiaoZhuo Flagship Store, Shanghai, by Offhand Practise› Salvatori Showroom, New York, USA, by Salvatori› Cake 0 Emissions US Headquarters, Los Angeles, USA, by Shin Shin› BSTN Store, London, UK, by Sunst Studio› SVRN, Chicago, USA, by WGNB
    Browse all projects on the retail interior (large) longlist page.
    Leisure Area of Pediatric Ward of Hospital São João by ARG studio. Photo by Ivo Tavares StudioHealth and wellbeing interior
    › Eterno Health Hamburg, Germany, by Ahochdrei – Labor für Gestaltung› Leisure Area of Pediatric Ward of Hospital São João, Porto, Portugal, by ARG studio› Insight Body and Mind, Aberfeldie, Australia, by Biasol Studio› Placidus Student Welfare Spaces for Marcellin College, Melbourne, Australia, by Branch Studio Architects› Chi Chi Club, Hamburg, Germany, by Deglan Studios› Hooke London, UK, by Holland Harvey› Gym Town, Hong Kong, China, by MR Studio› Practice Dr. Sell + Dr. Stocker, Nuremberg, Germany, by Markmus Design› Seattle Children’s Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic, USA, by NBBJ› Ocean Cosmetics Clinic, Cottesloe, Australia, by Nickolas Gurtler Office› Paw, Beijing, China, by Office AIO› Symphony Orthodontics, Bristow, Australia, by OLI Architecture› La Maison de Beauté Carita, L’Oréal-Luxe, Paris, France, by Rev/Studio› Paste, Toronto, Canada, by Studio Author› Flow Space, Shanghai, by Super Rice Architects
    Browse all projects on the health and wellbeing longlist page.
    Søylerommet – The Pillars by 2050+. Photo by 2050+Exhibition design (interior)
    › Søylerommet – The Pillars, Oslo, Norway, by 2050+› Objects Of Desire: Surrealism and Design 1924, London, UK, by Alexander Boxill› Plastics: Remaking Our World, Dundee, Scotland, by Asif Khan› Scandinavian Design and the United States, 1890-1980 at LACMA, Los Angeles, USA, by Bestor Architecture› Flow, Milan, Italy, by Daisuke Yamamoto Design Studio› The Golden Age of Grotesque, Hannover, Germany, by Didier Fiuza Faustino / Mesarchitecture› Fashioning Masculinities: The Art of Menswear, London, UK, by JA Projects› Nature. And us?, Lenzburg, Switzerland, by Kossmanndejong & Stapferhaus› BIO27 Super Vernaculars Exhibition Design, Ljubljana, Slovenia, by Medprostor› Batman x Spyscape: Immersive Interactive Experience, New York, USA, by Mona Kim Projects› Shiny Gold, Paris, France, by Nelly Ben Hayoun Studios› Refik Anadol: Unsupervised, New York, USA, by Refik Anadol Studio› Illustration corner, Ljubljana, Slovenia, by Sara&Sara› The Welcome Center, Washington, USA, by Studio Joseph› Flugt Refugee Museum of Denmark, Oksbøl, by Tinker imagineers› Our Time on Earth, London, UK, by Universal Design Studio
    Browse all projects on the exhibition design (interior) longlist page.
    Dezeen Awards 2023
    Dezeen Awards celebrates the world’s best architecture, interiors and design. Now in its sixth year, it has become the ultimate accolade for architects and designers across the globe. The annual awards are in partnership with Bentley Motors, as part of a wider collaboration that will see the brand work with Dezeen to support and inspire the next generation of design talent. More

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    Headquarters of crypto company Copper designed to “provide a sense of assurance”

    Universal Design Studio put a modern spin on the design conventions of bank buildings when creating the headquarters for cryptocurrency firm Copper inside a Richard Rogers-designed office in London.

    Copper – a fintech company that helps financial institutions to securely store and trade cryptocurrencies – wanted to break away from London’s financial districts and instead set up its office inside Soho’s Broadwick House.
    Copper’s headquarters are located in the Richard Rogers-designed Broadwick HouseThe building was originally completed by the Richard Rogers Partnership in 2000 and was renovated last year before Copper brought in Universal Design Studio to devise the interiors.
    The local practice introduced familiar materials such as marble and walnut into Copper’s HQ to “provide a sense of assurance”.
    Copper-toned curtains provide a sense of privacyThese are contrasted with more contemporary elements including stainless steel, kinetic screens and dynamic light boxes that help to create “an uncanny and cinematic environment”.

    “The design approach draws in part upon historic icons of banking architecture through a contemporary lens, to create a familiar space that feels safe, whilst also pushing the boundaries on expectations,” the practice said.
    “Being able to contain that within an architectural landmark is very special.”
    Private meeting rooms are set back from the facade at the core of the buildingThe lobby features Jesmonite wall panels, referencing the marble-wrapped entrances found in more traditional banks.
    By contrast, a gold desk, alcove and gridded lightbox ceiling give a cinematic feel to the lobby and “allude to some of the more unexpected design elements further up the building”, according to Universal Design Studio.
    “This idea of bringing together two distinctive finishes that are different recurs throughout the building, to echo the safe and trusted nature of finance with a new digital future,” the practice said.
    The building’s new “Copper Core” is clad in dark timberRogers’s original architectural concept for the building focussed on transparency, with glazed facades providing high levels of light penetration.
    Universal Design Studio sought to work with this vision, creating light-infused workspaces with a focus on natural materials.
    Lightbox ceilings provide dramatic illumination”The main workspaces for the Copper team are light, with a connection to the street level around the perimeter, playing to the strengths of the original facade design,” the studio said.
    “But given the nature of what Copper do, an element of privacy was also essential.”

    Intg designs Korean bank lounge with “floating meeting room”

    To achieve this, the studio designed a more opaque “Copper Core” that runs through the entire building, punctuating each floor and containing private spaces such as meeting rooms and quiet rooms.
    Set away from the exterior facade, the meeting rooms in the core of the building are inevitably less light-filled than the main work areas.
    Meeting rooms are panelled with walnut woodTo create spaces that still felt inviting, Universal chose to panel the walls with walnut, harnessing the tactility of this natural material to add a feeling of safety and familiarity.
    Stainless steel thresholds were added to create a sense of arrival, as team members move away from general working areas into the Copper Core.
    The interiors were designed to inspire a sense of trust and securityIn another nod to the concept of privacy, Universal designed a copper-toned curtain that is found on each floor level, running the full perimeter of the facade.
    “Operated digitally, each floor’s curtain closes in unison,” the studio said. “The curtain was also conceived as a type of visual security, locking down the building at night.”
    The top floors were designed for hosting clientsVisiting clients are received on the sixth and seventh floors of the building where the meeting rooms take on a hospitality focus, with bar and banquette-style seating capitalising on Broadwick House’s views across the city.
    “These areas are styled on a members’ club to serve the Copper team and its clients,” Universal Design Studio said.
    “The sixth floor has a focus on gathering both physically and digitally. Cinematic experiences are again utilised in this space with dramatic sliding digital screens for large events and presentations.”
    Guests can take in the views from banquette-style seating boothsOther unconventional interiors belonging to financial institutions include Hana Bank in Seoul with its “floating” meeting room and Citibank Singapore, which was designed to resemble a giant conservatory.
    The photography is by Ed Reeve.

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    Ludwig Godefroy prioritises garden for “timeless” family home in Mexico

    Mexico-based architect Ludwig Godefroy has completed the renovation of a”simple” house and studio in Mexico for himself and his family that is integrated with an adjacent garden.

    Godefroy and his partner renovated a former residence, focusing on the home’s orientation towards the site’s pre-existing greenspace.
    Ludwig Godefroy has completed a house and studio for himself and his family in Mexico”Casa SanJe is a very simple project,” said Godefroy. “The main idea behind the project was to reconnect the house with its garden, opening large windows everywhere on the ground floor. In and out are always connected in this house.”
    Almost half of the square site is dedicated to the garden, while the other half contains the architect’s residence.
    It is organized around the site’s substantial garden”Casa SanJe was an ordinary Mexican house from the ’80s, without any style, a simple house with tiles on the floor and texturized plaster finishing on the walls,” said Godefroy.

    The architect replaced the former materials with concrete, wood and tezontle – a red volcanic stone – to “calm down the atmosphere of the house”.
    Godefroy renovated a house originally built in the 80sThe ground level of the home contains two entrances protected by iron doors.
    A car park sits adjacent to the building’s first entrance, which is accessed through a patio populated with stone, planting beds and a concrete and brick sculpture.
    The ground floor contains large windows and doors that open directly into the gardenA second entrance is located further into the garden and leads to a vestibule space at the centre of the ground-level plan.
    The interior program circulates around the vestibule, with the kitchen, dining area and living room located opposite the architect’s studio and library.
    It is made of concrete with wood and stone elementsThe kitchen and studio spaces were pushed along the back wall of the house, with slim windows placed periodically among cabinets and shelves.
    On the side opposite, Godefroy installed large doors and windows that open the living room directly into the garden.
    Furniture like a dining table and shelving was also made of concreteMuch of the interior furniture was made of caste concrete, like the living room sofa, the dining table, side tables, kitchen shelving and an island. And some are built directly into the floor.
    Godefroy’s studio also contains concrete shelving and a concrete desk that runs along the wall.
    A wall clad in volcanic stone rungs along the back of the houseIn the same space, a wall was clad in warm wood panels, while a vaulted ceiling sits above the architect’s desk. A chimney sits adjacent.
    Like some of Godefroy’s previous projects, geometric openings were cut into interior walls.

    Ludwig Godefroy creates “habitable gardens” using massive skylights in Mexico

    An exposed wall made of red volcanic stone runs along the back wall of the house.
    Located between the kitchen and living room, a wooden staircase leads to the second floor, which contains bedrooms and a primary bath.
    The architect’s studio opens onto the entrance patioThe primary bath contains a sunken, circular cutout in the floor, with multiple shower heads for bathing.
    In one corner, a spigot drops water onto a stepped feature.
    An upstairs bathroom features a circular, sunken floorConcrete was used for the ceiling, walls and floor.
    Native plants were placed throughout the house, with a large semi-circle planter made of concrete placed above the house’s entrance.
    “We wanted the space to become timeless, out of any trend or decoration, just made out of simple material, able to get old instead of getting damaged under the action of time,” said the architect.
    Godefroy recently completed a number of projects in and around Mexico City, including a brutalist cube-shaped home and a hotel that recalls the design of an Oaxacan temple.
    The photography is by Edmund Sumner.

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    Studio Becky Carter creates “distinctly New York” interiors for Cecchi’s restaurant

    Brooklyn-based Studio Becky Carter has pulled varied references, from Bauhaus luncheonettes to comedic characters, for the interiors of a bistro in Manhattan’s West Village.

    Art deco dining rooms, 1960s Milanese architecture and “a distinctly New York feel” are all evoked at Cecchi’s, the first establishment from veteran restaurant maitre d’ Michael Cecchi-Azzolina.
    At the entrance to Cecchi’s, pistachio leather banquettes sit below a mural by Jean-Pierre VillafañeStudio Becky Carter was given creative control to produce an environment that felt distinctively New York, but also presented a departure from the typical bistros.
    “My style is retro-futurist, so I take strong cues from historic design narratives and process them through the lens of an imagined future society,” Carter told Dezeen. “When people enter Cecchi’s, I want them to feel like they’ve stepped into old-school, underground, NYC exclusivity, only this time everyone is invited.”
    Elements retained from the space’s previous iteration as Café Loup include a marble lectern used as a host standA starting point for the design was the whimsical murals of artist Jean-Pierre Villafañe, who was brought on early in the process to create scapes for the restaurant’s walls.

    His “transportational” depictions of lively party scenes helped to inform the colour palette for the rest of the space, a mix of reds, blues and tonal browns.
    Villafañe’s murals informed the colour palette for the restaurant’s interiorsSome of the dancing figures appear as historic European comedic characters, so Carter also looked to these for influences.
    The spheres placed within dividing screens, for example, are reminiscent of those found on a Pierrot costume, a figure in French pantomime theatre, while mosaic floor tiling at the entrance is adapted from Harlequin patterns.
    Large columns and louvred dividers break up the space into different yet visually connected areas”The beautifully finished spheres are just so tactile,” said Carter.”I can’t not touch them every time I’m in the restaurant.”
    The long, narrow space posed several challenges, such as the lack of natural light towards the rear and large structural columns that interrupted the flow.
    The mahogany bar top was also retained, while high-gloss burgundy lacquer was added to the frontCarter’s approach involved dividing up the restaurant into multiple areas, demarcated by the wood-wrapped columns, louvred dividers and built-in seating – all at different heights to allow visual connections across them.
    At the entrance, pistachio green leather banquettes occupy the bright window niches, then the mood shifts to darker and cosier as guests venture further inside.
    Soft lighting around the bar adds to the mood in the spaceSeveral elements from the space’s previous iteration as Café Loup were retained or refinished as part of the new design, including the mahogany bartop and the restored caned bistro chairs.
    The marble lectern that serves as the host stand and a chrome cash register were also saved, while 1970s Czech lighting was introduced overhead.

    GRT Architects references “vacation Italian” at New York bar and restaurant

    White tablecloths lend to the classic, old-school atmosphere, while contemporary details like custom wall sconces and the burgundy lacquered bar front add a more casual twist.
    “Michael envisioned the servers being able to pull up a chair and have a conversation about the menu in a convivial manner, and the style was to reflect this,” Carter said.
    A private dining room for parties is located at the back of the restaurantA private room for parties at the back features another Villafañe mural, as well as a rust-coloured ceiling and sci-fi lighting.
    Overall, Cecchi’s offers a fine-dining experience that still feels approachable, warm and not too serious.
    The private room features another Villafañe mural, as well as a rust-coloured ceiling and sci-fi lightingCarter founded her eponymous studio in 2016 and has completed a mix of residential and hospitality spaces on both coasts.
    Other recently completed restaurants in the US that feature retro-futurist interiors include 19 Town, a Chinese eatery in Los Angeles by Jialun Xiong, while new openings in the West Village include the worker-owned Donna designed by Michael Groth.
    The photography is by Joseph Kramm.

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    Eight basement apartments that are subterranean sanctuaries

    In this lookbook, we select eight apartments that prove basements are the new penthouses, from an art deco flat in Paris to a sci-fi-style hideaway in Madrid.

    Often associated with limited space and poor natural light, basement homes have not always been particularly coveted.
    But as the world’s cities get more expensive, busier and hotter, below-ground living can be a relatively affordable, private and temperate option.
    Below are eight of the best basement apartments previously featured on Dezeen.
    This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks featuring cave-like interiors, residential entrance halls and pocket doors.

    Photo by Jim StephensonUnearthed Vault, UK, by Daab Design
    Architecture studio Daab Design turned a former art storage vault in London into a two-bedroom basement flat.
    Georgian period features were meticulously restored as part of the renovation and paired with a soothing colour palette of creams, greens and blues, turning what was previously a dark and cramped interior into a modern living space.
    Find out more about Unearthed Vault ›
    Photo by Simone BossiThe Whale, France, by Clément Lesnoff-Rocard
    The Whale takes its name from the huge structural elements that punctuate this home in the basement of a Parisian apartment building, which reminded architect Clément Lesnoff-Rocard of being inside an enormous animal.
    Lesnoff-Rocard stripped back the apartment to reveal the chunky concrete beams, while extensive mirrored glass, brass and geometric shapes inject an understated sense of art deco.
    Find out more about The Whale ›
    Photo by José HeviaYurikago House, Spain, by Mas-aqui
    Architecture studio Mas-aqui used half-levels in its renovation of this semi-basement apartment in Barcelona to maximise space.
    The previously unused bottom level was excavated to create a staircase down to a new guest bedroom featuring a structural arch above the bed and an exposed-concrete retaining wall.
    Find out more about Yurikago House ›
    Photo by by Yiannis Hadjiaslanis (also top)Ilioupoli Apartment, Greece, by Point Supreme
    Sunken into the ground at the bottom of an apartment building in Athens, this small, one-bedroom flat was previously a storage space.
    Point Supreme sought to retain the interior’s “magical-cave-like” feeling by leaving raw concrete surfaces exposed and using floor finishes, curtains and sliding partitions rather than walls to separate the space.
    Find out more about Ilioupoli Apartment ›
    Photo by Hey! CheeseHouse H, Taiwan, by KC Design Studio
    The basement of House H in Taipei leans into its underground setting with a dark and moody colour palette provided by concrete flooring, loosely rendered grey plaster walls and black or grey fixtures and fittings.
    To filter more natural light and fresh air into the basement, KC Design Studio carved several openings into the ceiling, accommodating a staircase and an indoor courtyard.
    Find out more about House H ›
    Photo by José HeviaApartment Tibbaut, Spain, by Raúl Sánchez
    Architect Raúl Sánchez converted a vaulted basement beneath a house in Barcelona into a subterranean apartment using curving panels of laminated pine.
    The partition curls around a central living area, separating each of the rooms but stopping short of the ceiling to ensure the building’s original architecture remains visible, as well as allowing natural light to spread throughout the space.
    Find out more about Apartment Tibbaut ›
    Photo by José HeviaCasa A12, Spain, by Lucas y Hernández-Gil
    This semi-basement Madrid apartment features fun, Stanley Kubrick-esque features such as shiny silver curtains, cobalt-blue accent walls and an indoor courtyard with orange grass.
    Lucas y Hernández-Gil designed the space to be a “world of work and leisure” where the homeowners can escape from the street above.
    Find out more about Casa A12 ›
    Photo by Jérôme FleurierStudio LI, France, by Anne Rolland Architecte
    A secret room sits beneath this sunken studio apartment created by Anne Rolland Architecte in a long-abandoned space in a 17th-century Parisian townhouse.
    Accessed via a mechanical trapdoor and granted natural light by a window in the kitchen floor, the former slurry pit was restored to create a music room and home cinema.
    Find out more about Studio LI ›
    This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks featuring cave-like interiors, residential entrance halls and pocket doors.

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    Frederik Molenschot presents debut solo sculpture show at Carpenters Workshop Gallery

    Sculptures crafted from recycled BMW airbags and oak railway sleepers feature in artist Frederik Molenschot’s Atlas 2000 exhibition, which is on display at Carpenters Workshop Gallery in Paris.

    Marking the Dutch artist’s first solo exhibition, Atlas 2000 features hand-sculpted works that are directly influenced by natural landscapes, Molenschot said.
    The show’s title refers to the visual diary the artist has created since his studies at Design Academy Eindhoven in 2000.
    Buoy Airbag is a sculpture made from recycled BMW airbagsSpread across the minimalist ground floor at the Paris branch of Carpenters Workshop Gallery, the sculptures were crafted from various materials and range from functional to abstract.
    Buoy Airbag is an amorphous, pale blue-hued hanging sculpture created from recycled airbags sourced from BMW vehicles.

    Frederik Molenschot’s debut solo show is on display at Carpenters Workshop Gallery”The piece delves into the intricate connection between cargo transport and climate change, with recycled airbags symbolising a melting arctic ice rock floating in the sea,” the artist told Dezeen.
    “I want to explore how luxury materials are used and how they become what they are,” he added. “[So] I processed the used airbags in a ‘couture’ way, to get a very high-quality finish.”
    Gingerblimp is a bronze LED light sculptureMolenschot also designed Gingerblimp, a bulbous bronze LED light sculpture characterised by a silver patina and a gold-brushed interior.
    The artist explained that the sculpture is a playful take on ginger root from the natural world and also nods to the manmade blimps that form part of New York City’s annual Thanksgiving Day Parade.
    Recycled oak railway sleepers were salvaged to create furnitureRecycled oak railway sleepers were salvaged to create a chunky dining table and chair, which were named Bridge Beat to “pay homage to the captivating structure of bridges”.
    Also part of this series is a black bronze desk and chairs formed from gridded lines arranged in triangular formations.

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    “Each material was selected purposefully, offering unique properties and textures that complement the conceptual aspects of the artworks,” explained Molenschot.
    “Every piece is hand-sculpted in our studio.”
    Molenschot also created oversized clothingAccording to Molenschot, the pieces’ forms vary as much as their material palettes. In one corner of the gallery, a bobbly bronze glove was positioned underneath a branch-shaped textured lamp while oversized clothing also features in the exhibition.
    “This solo show holds a special place in my heart, as it represents my entire artistic journey since my time at the Academy,” reflected Molenschot.
    “It’s an invitation to explore my vision of our world. My ‘atlas’ is a compendium of research, pictures, designs, and sketches that have shaped me as an artist.”
    The exhibition runs until mid-SeptemberKnown for his large-scale bronze sculptures, Molenschot has been represented by Carpenters Workshop Gallery since 2008. The galley, which also has locations in London and the US, previously exhibited an all-denim furniture show by designer Harry Nuriev.
    The late fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld also debuted his first sculpture exhibition at the Paris branch.
    Atlas 2000 is on display at Carpenters Workshop Gallery from 1 June to 16 September 2023. See Dezeen Events Guide for an up-to-date list of architecture and design events taking place around the world.

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    ATRA outfits Olson Kundig-designed house in West Hollywood

    This townhouse in Los Angeles by US firm Olson Kundig is outfitted by furniture brand ATRA with “the best that Mexico has to offer”.

    The Garden House, which sits between West Hollywood and Beverley Hills, was designed as one of eight single-family homes that form the Rosewood Houses development.
    The interior of the Garden House is divided into two areas by a central void, which contains the staircaseEach of the two-storey residences was designed by Olson Kundig with a unique look and layout while retaining a cohesive language across the set.
    For this particular house, which is decorated for a fictional future client, Mexico City-based design studio and furniture brand ATRA used many of its own products to create an environment that complements the architecture.
    To decorate the house, ATRA used several of its own products including the dining table, along with pieces by Mexico-based artists and designers”We wanted to sublime the minimalist architecture and the simplicity of the volumes by keeping the home versatile – imagining that the owner could be a young family as well as a Hollywood actor or a tech entrepreneur and that the design should not only fit but inspire all the above,” said the ATRA team.

    From the street, the house presents as austere – comprising dark cladding materials and emphasised horizontally by an extended flat roofline and porch cover.
    The volcanic stone desk in the study is also designed by ATRAThe building is entered into a double-height space from the side, effectively splitting the plan into north and south areas.
    A staircase with open risers and glass balustrades rises up through the central void, its transparency allowing views from one side of the house to the other.
    Earth tones are used throughout the ground floor, including in the kitchenThe living room to the north is anchored by a large bronze feature that frames a fireplace, while ATRA’s Egge velvet sofa and pair of armchairs face one another across a low stone coffee table.
    On the other side of the staircase is the dining room, where the brand’s sculptural Pebble dining table sits below a branch-like chandelier by Isabel Moncada, and beside a highly textured artwork by Julio Rizhi.
    Upstairs, bolder colours are used to appear like “happy accidents””We curated the best that Mexico has to offer to enhance this house with unexpected artworks and thoughtful designs,” said Gabriella Kuti, ATRA’s lead designer.
    Earth-toned furniture and textured finishes are used prominently throughout the ground floor, including a volcanic stone desk in the study and warm wood cabinetry in the kitchen.

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    A slightly different colour palette was employed upstairs, where grey sheen walls and burgundy-hued chairs are found in the primary bedroom.
    “Some unusual warm and vibrant colors were introduced like a happy accident,” said ATRA.
    Works by international artists in the home include a wall piece by Ghanaian artist Serge Attukwei Clottey made from a patchwork of yellow gallon containers, and bold-striped paintings by French artist Edouard Ng.
    A private patio at the back of the house features a plunge poolTucked out of view at the back of the property, a small outdoor patio features a square plunge pool and sculptures by Pablo Arellano.
    The eventual owners of the house will also have access to the amenities of the adjacent residential tower 8899 Beverly, including a pool, a covered dining area and gardens, an indoor fitness centre and a yoga studio.
    The architecture by Olson Kundig comprises dark materials and exaggerated horizontal planesATRA also provided furniture and decor for a show apartment in New York’s One Wall Street designed by FrenchCalifornia, and launched its Nerthus-Sofa modular system in 2020.
    The company was founded by Alexander Díaz Andersson, who is also its creative director and works across furniture, sculpture, interiors and hospitality projects.
    The photography is by Michael Clifford and Nils Timm.

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    Eight interiors that use lattice screens as walls and room dividers

    For our latest lookbook, we have selected eight interiors that use lattice screens to conceal and divide spaces without blocking sightlines.

    Lattice screens can come in a variety of materials and provide a versatile alternative to solid walls and room dividers, offering a way to create privacy between two spaces while still maintaining a connection between them.
    From concealing bathrooms to establishing connections between interior and exterior spaces, this lookbook presents eight different ways in which lattice screens have been used in residential, hotel and restaurant interiors.
    This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks featuring period home renovations, open-plan interiors characterised by bold dining tables and interiors with reclaimed materials.
    Photo by Denilson MachadoDendê Duratex House, Brazil, by NJ+

    Brazilian architecture studio NJ+ took cues from Bahia, the Brazilian state that studio founder Nildo José grew up in, to create the interior of Dendê Duratex House. Here, it integrated a white latticework structure that separates the living space from the bedroom.
    The volume encompasses the one-bedroom apartment’s bathroom and kitchen amenities while introducing texture to the monochrome minimalist home.
    Find out more about Dendê Duratex House ›
    Photo by Amit GeronP Duplex apartment, Israel, by Pitsou Kedem Architects
    The second floor of this apartment in Tel Aviv was transformed into a mezzanine that overlooks a double-height living and dining room by local practice Pitsou Kedem.
    A black metal guardrail wraps the upper level, tracing the route from the staircase to the upper floor and offering security while allowing views of the floor below. The see-through lattice design features triangular shapes compiled into rectangular modules.
    Find out more about P Duplex apartment ›
    Photo by Pedro PegenauteSulwhasoo Flagship Store, South Korea, by Neri&Hu
    This five-storey flagship store, designed for Korean skincare brand Sulwhasoo, is characterised by large expanses of brass rods that form a lattice network. Used throughout the store, the latticed walls form see-through room dividers as well as shelving.
    The framework continues from the exterior into the interior of the store, guiding visitors through the five floors. Architecture studio Neri&Hu’s concept was informed by lanterns and their role in illuminating journeys in Asian culture.
    Find out more about Sulwhasoo Flagship Store ›
    Photo by Andrii ShurpenkovVirgin Izakaya Bar, Ukraine, by YODEZEEN
    Timber screens and red metal webbed structures conceal and divide spaces within this Japanese restaurant in Kyiv, designed by Ukrainian architecture and design studio YODEZEEN.
    The wooden lattice screens were introduced to soften the restaurant’s cold material palette, consisting of raw concrete and brick surfaces.
    Find out more about Virgin Izakaya Bar ›
    Photo by Luis Garvan, Luis Young and Maureen EvansCasa Octavia, Mexico, by PPAA
    Thin latticed timber screens shield this hotel’s interiors from harsh sunlight and cast intricate shadows throughout the day.
    The screens aim to serve as a mediator between hotel guests and passerbys, fostering interaction between residents of the La Condesa neighbourhood in which its is located and the hotel itself, while maintaining a level of privacy.
    Find out more about Casa Octavia ›
    Photo by Tom FergusonManly Pacific, Australia, by Luchetti Krelle
    Sliding lattice screens separate the reception from the bar in this hotel in Sydney, which was renovated by Australian studio Luchetti Krelle.
    The partitions allow the two distinct spaces to blend together without losing their individual character, which is defined by contrasting material and colour palettes.
    Find out more about Manly Pacific ›
    Photo by Maha Nasra EddéMimi Kakushi, Dubai, by Pirajean Lees
    London studio Pirajean Lees was informed by Japan’s jazz age, combining a variety of materials and textures such as beaded curtains, stained-glass windows and sliding gridded screens in this restaurant in Dubai.
    The flexibility of the moveable lattice screens allows the restaurant to host events of varying crowd sizes, partitioning the open-plan layout into a variety of smaller spaces.
    Find out more about Mimi Kakushi ›
    Photo by Amit GeronHiba, Israel, by Pitsou Kedem Architects
    A combination of solid and hollow oakwood components forms a gridded screen that allows visitors to glimpse between the dining area and the entrance of this restaurant in Tel Aviv.
    Alongside oakwood, the restaurant’s interior features granite slabs and concrete. Designers Pitsou Kedem Architects aimed for the raw material palette to reflect the restaurant’s use of fresh ingredients.
    Find out more about Hiba ›
    This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks featuring period home renovations, open-plan interiors characterised by bold dining tables and interiors with reclaimed materials.

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