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    MRDK upgrades Calgary airport lounge with “garden oasis” extension

    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

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    Sculptural staircase forms centrepiece of renovated London home by Michaelis Boyd

    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

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    Spaced Agency references “iconographies of Chinatown” for New York social hub

    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

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    RREEL modernises apartment beneath Le Corbusier’s former home in Paris

    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

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    Daytrip combines historical features with contemporary furniture in Cloisters workspace

    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

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    Nina+Co combines natural and salvaged materials in London restaurant Ara

    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

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    Chrysler Building cafe by Deidra Hodgson riffs on art deco location

    A glossy wood ceiling and a large circular light preside over this cafe that UK interior designer Deidra Hodgson has completed inside the Chrysler Building in New York. The art deco icon in Midtown Manhattan provides the setting for the second US location of UK coffee group WatchHouse, following a flagship at 660 Fifth Avenue […] More

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    AMAA’s “delicate intervention” transforms Italian palazzo into Caffè Nazionale

    Venice architecture studio AMAA has converted spaces within the 19th-century town hall of Arzignano, Italy, into a cafe that combines original details with bespoke contemporary elements. Caffè Nazionale is located within Arzignano’s Palazzo Municipale, originally designed by architect Antonio Caregaro Negrin in the late 19th century. AMAA has created a cafe and restaurant inside Arzignano’s […] More