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      Ten homes that make decorative use of board-formed concrete

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      A board-formed concrete staircase that leads to a double-height library and a bathroom with irregular concrete walls are among ten home interiors with board-formed concrete showcased in this lookbook.

      Board-formed or board-marked concrete is a method of concrete construction that involves pouring concrete into temporary volumes or moulds, typically made from wooden boards.
      As a result of the mould’s wooden board-formed construction, once set the cast concrete is left with a board-marked surface that imprints the pattern of the material it was cast within, creating a decorative effect.
      This is the latest in our series of lookbooks providing curated visual inspiration from Dezeen’s image archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks showcasing cork-covered walls, residential corridors and homes with shutters.
      Photo is by Read McKendreeSag Habor 2, US, by KOS+A

      New York practice Kevin O’Sullivan + Associates built a waterfront timber-clad home in the Hamptons village of Sag Harbor that was designed specifically to overlook the sunset.
      The home’s living areas were organised around a board-formed concrete fireplace that conceals a staircase to the bedrooms and upper levels. The concrete fireplace becomes the focal feature of the living area and contrasts against the greenery seen through its windows.
      Find out more about Sag Habor 2 ›
      Photo is by Ivo TavaresCork Oak House, Portugal, by Hugo Pereira
      This home in Portugal was completed by architect Hugo Pereira. The structure was designed to respond to the topographic conditions of the hilltop site, while also immersing and surrounding its occupants in the undisturbed surroundings.
      Constructed using concrete, the home features decorative board-formed concrete walls that stretch from the exterior to the interiors to create a textural tonality throughout.
      Find out more about Cork Oak House ›
      Photo is by Edmund SumnerPedro Reyes House, Mexico, by Pedro Reyes and Carla Fernandez
      A board-formed concrete staircase zones a double-height library at the home and studio of Pedro Reyes and Carla Fernandez. The Mexico City home was constructed primarily from concrete and takes cues from the brutalist and modernist buildings in the city.
      The interior incorporates exposed concrete, which was stacked and placed together to create irregular shapes and forms, throughout.
      Find out more about Pedro Reyes House ›
      Photo is by Daniela Mac AddenCasa L4, Argentina, by Luciano Kruk and Ekaterina Künzel
      Architect Luciano Kruk and his partner Ekaterina Künzel designed a concrete holiday home for themselves that is located on the Argentinian coast and set between a collection of maritime pine trees.
      Board-formed concrete walls were used for the entire interior of the home, including in a bathroom. A skylight in the bathroom funnels light above a shower area and illuminates the irregular concrete walls.
      Find out more about Casa L4 ›
      Photo is by Taggart SorensenThe Sundial House, US, by Specht Architects
      This Santa Fe home by Specht Architect, titled The Sundial House, is located on a typical northern New Mexico terrain with undulating surroundings. Specht Architects built the home within a sunken plane in order to comply with the area’s height regulations.
      Inside, board-formed concrete walls support wooden beams above. Along one of the home’s corridors, a skylight stretches above the beams and creates sun-dial-like shadows across the interior.
      Find out more about The Sundial House ›
      Photo is by Manolo Langis and Paul VuGetty View Residence, US, by Abramson Architects
      Located in Los Angeles, Getty View Residence is an 8,000-square-foot (743-square-metre) house. The home is comprised of a collection of rectilinear volumes stacked three levels tall.
      The upper levels of the home were decorated with a bright white interior scheme, while its basement and lower levels have board-formed concrete walls.
      Find out more about Getty View Residence ›
      Photo is by Andre MortattiConcrete home, Brazil, by Luciano Basso
      Luciano Basso built this home in the forests of southern Brazil around a mature Paraná pine tree. The building has a concrete construction and incorporates full-height windows that overlook the forested surroundings.
      Board-formed concrete stretches across almost every surface in the home, including the ceilings in its bedrooms. Tones of grey also run through the home’s interior scheme, covering walls, floors and furnishings.
      Find out more about the concrete home ›

      Tea House, China, by Archi-Union
      At this home in China, Archi-Union created contorting board-formed walls that lead to a library and studio. The twisted walls provide the space with a cave-like look, which is further enhanced by a floor-to-ceiling window and a terrace area at the rear.
      A collection of books line the walls on angular shelving behind a trio of leather-upholstered lounge chairs and a sofa.
      Find out more about Tea House ›
      Photo is by Will PryceNorth London home, UK, by Paul Archer Design
      London-based studio Paul Archer Design added an extension to this north London home, incorporating coarse concrete walls that contrast against expanses of glazing.
      A concrete wall with a board-marked surface extends through the middle of the extension from the kitchen and out to the garden. Over the kitchen, the concrete wall reduces to structural beams that span across the dining and work areas.
      Find out more about the north London home ›
      Photo is by Daniela Mac AddenCasa H3, Argentina, by Luciano Kruk
      The walls of this summer home in Buenos Aires by Argentinian architect Luciano Kruk were cast using planks of pine, resulting in a textural wood grain across the home’s surfaces.
      Kruk chose to use a board-formed construction to tie the concrete home to its wooden surroundings. Large glass sliding doors open out to decking and provide Casa H3 with indoor-outdoor living.
      Find out more about Casa H3 ›
      This is the latest in our series of lookbooks providing curated visual inspiration from Dezeen’s image archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks showcasing multi-generational homes, cork-covered walls and homes with shutters.

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      Rockwell Group blends Japanese and Spanish design in Nobu Hotel Barcelona

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      New York studio Rockwell Group has mixed references to traditional Japanese crafts and the work of Catalan architect Antonio Gaudi in its interior design for this hotel in Barcelona by American hospitality brand Nobu.

      Located in the former Gran Hotel Torre de Catalunya near Barcelona’s main train station, the 250-room hotel is topped with a Nobu sushi restaurant on the 23rd floor as well as incorporating a pool, spa, meeting rooms and event spaces.
      The Spanish outpost marks the thirteenth hotel opening from Nobu, which started as an upscale Japanese fusion eatery in New York in 1994 but quickly expanded into a celebrated chain of restaurants and hotels spanning five continents.
      Above: guests enter Nobu Hotel Barcelona through a lobby with a lounge area. Top: among the hotel’s 250 rooms are a number of suitesArchitecture and design firm Rockwell Group has worked with the hospitality chain for almost 30 years, designing its first location in Manhattan followed by another 25 restaurants and eight hotels.
      In Barcelona, Nobu sought to create a location that blends the best design features of its restaurants with nods to the city’s architectural heritage.

      In response, Rockwell Group created a “collage of materials, textures and spaces” within the hotel, paying homage to the colourful mosaics in Gaudi’s Park Güell as well as the traditional Japanese craft of kintsugi, which involves mending broken pottery using metallic lacquers.
      A woven screen snakes its way from the facade into the double-height lobby”The fusion of these two arts felt natural and makes the property feel truly unique and grounded in its place,” Rockwell Group principal Eva Longoria told Dezeen.
      “We envision the environment as an abstract landscape, in which every element and detail is crafted in an unusual and unexpected way, much like Nobu’s cuisine,” added the firm’s partner Greg Keffer.
      From the street, the hotel’s entrance is framed by tall bamboo trees set behind a wall of rammed earth.
      A grand spiral staircase connects all of the hotel’s public areasA bright orange woven screen designed to evoke Japanese Shinto gates wraps the entry vestibule and continues inside to create a connection between the hotel’s interior and exterior.
      The screen leads guests into a double-height lobby lined with textured limestone and wood. The space is anchored by a dramatic brushstroke artwork – a recurring feature in Nobu’s interiors – that hangs behind the check-in desk.
      Off to the side, a grand spiral staircase connects all of the hotel’s public areas including the ballroom, lobby and meeting rooms.
      Millwork features heavily in the guest rooms. Photo is by Cristina GarciaIn the lobby bar, a monumental stone counter is lined in pale gridded wood reminiscent of traditional Japanese joinery, while a pair of central columns is clad in cracked stone with gold-coloured infill in a reference to the kintsugi mending technique.
      The lounge is framed by a gridded wooden structure similar to the one found in the bar. But here, it is stained a deep indigo blue.

      Nobu opens Japanese-influenced oceanside hotel in Malibu

      In the guest rooms, Rockwell Studio combined millwork pieces with leather and bronze-coloured detailing, while slabs of stone and travertine with bronze inlays feature in the bathrooms alongside frameless glass-panelled showers.
      A moodier atmosphere reigns in the suites, where sofas sit on plinths and millwork is finished in saturated lacquer colours. The presidential suite is organised around a sculptural Japanese tea hearth made of roughly carved stone.
      Bathrooms in the suites also include a traditional ofuro soaking tub, which is separated from the shower by screens clad in ceramic tiles.
      Bronze-coloured detailing accentuates the rooms’ built-in storage. Photo is by Cristina GarciaThe hotel’s meeting rooms feature views down into the lobby for a casual, connected feel, while sliding wood panels can be used for conjoining or separating different spaces.
      A Nobu sushi restaurant sits at the top of the building with panoramic views of the Catalan capital. Its kintsugi-influenced ceiling consists of live-edge walnut panels intersected by gold-coloured veins.
      Over the backlit onyx bar, a cracked blue ceramic ceiling complements columns clad in kintsugi sculptures made from blue and white ceramics.
      Millwork details also show up in the bathrooms. Photo is by Cristina GarciaNobu opened its first hotel in Malibu in 2017, with the aim of bringing the atmosphere of a traditional Japanese inn to the coast of California.
      Since then, Nobu Hotels has opened 12 more outposts including a beachside resort in Mexico made from locally sourced stone.
      The photography is by Ricardo Labougle unless otherwise stated.

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      Ten interiors with textured cork-covered walls

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      From an artist’s studio in Devon to a coffee bar in a Beijing hutong, this lookbook rounds up ten interiors with tactile walls that are clad or built with cork.

      Cork is a natural and renewable material sustainably harvested from the bark of the cork oak tree.
      In architecture and interiors, it is commonly used in the form of cladding panels or building blocks. These are typically formed by heating cork granules, triggering the release of natural resins that bind them together.
      Cork is an increasingly popular material for exterior and interior walls as it is biodegradable, durable and insulating, and when left exposed, it adds warmth and tactility to a space.
      This is the latest in our series of lookbooks providing curated visual inspiration from Dezeen’s image archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks showcasing multi-generational homes, residential corridors and homes filled with decorative ceramics.

      Photo by Jim StephensonArt Barn, UK, by Thomas Randall-Page
      Cork cladding gives a sense of cosiness to this freestanding “winter studio”, which architect Thomas Randall-Page designed for his father and sculptor Peter Randall-Page.
      Elevated on timber supports with stone feet, it forms the centrepiece of a wider open-plan workspace and archive created for the artist within an old barn in Devon.
      Find out more about Art Barn ›
      Photo by Megan TaylorCork House, UK, by Nimtim Architects
      Nimtim Architects paired cork with bright pink window frames at this playful house extension in London.
      Exposed inside and out, the material was chosen to create a continuous textured surface that offers “a subtle counterpoint to the original brickwork” of the existing dwelling.
      Find out more about Cork House ›
      Photo by Eric Zhang and Yu ChengBig Small Coffee + B&B, China, by Office AIO
      Cork panels are among several materials that decorate this small coffee bar, nestled in one of Beijing’s hutong districts.
      Office AIO used the wall coverings to add comfort and tactility to the interior while absorbing sound, preventing disturbance to an adjoining guesthouse.
      Find out more about Big Small Coffee + B&B ›
      Photo courtesy of Matthew Barnett Howland with Dido Milne and Oliver WiltonCork House, UK, by Matthew Barnett Howland with Dido Milne and Oliver Wilton
      Lego-like blocks of cork were used to build this modular house in Berkshire.
      Left exposed throughout the interior, they provide a snug and earthy aesthetic for the house and also ensure its structure is easily recyclable at the end of its life. The material was decorated with brass, oak, spruce and black-stained Accoya wood details.
      Find out more about Cork House ›
      Photo by José HeviaThe Day After House, Spain, by Takk
      In this 110-square-metre Madrid apartment, several of the walls, ceilings and columns are covered in charred cork chosen for its heat-retaining and low-carbon properties.
      The front door is also covered by the blackened panels, disguised as part of a storage wall with built-in pinewood shelving.
      Find out more about Day after House ›
      Photo by Ioana MarinescuOlive+Squash, UK, by Neiheiser Argyros
      Neiheiser Argyros used the material in the dining space at the Olive+Squash cafe in London, which is concealed by a gridded metal structure dotted with potted plants.
      The cork visually separates the eating area from the white-walled serving counter below, while creating an inviting atmosphere that encourages visitors to “gather and linger over their meal”.
      Find out more about Olive + Squash ›
      Photo by Andrin WintelerHeart clinic, Switzerland, by Dost
      A 1960s restaurant was overhauled to create this heart treatment centre in Zurich, within which architecture studio Dost installed a series of cork-lined cubicles.
      The earthy tones of the cork juxtapose the more clinical white finishes in the rest of the space, avoiding the sterile appearance of a typical healthcare environment.
      Find out more about the heart clinic ›
      Photo by Hufton & CrowBiju Bubble Tea Rooms, UK, by Gundry & Ducker
      Cork cladding extends down from the walls to form tiered seating and flooring at the Biju Bubble Tea Rooms in London, creating a playful internal landscape for visitors.
      Architecture studio Gundry & Ducker selected the material for the fit-out as it is naturally occurring and echoes the cafe’s use of fresh ingredients for its drinks.
      Find out more about Biju Bubble Tea Rooms ›
      Photo by Richard ChiversSelencky Parsons office, UK, by Selencky Parsons
      Timber pegs that support models and hanging plants slot into this cork-covered pod in Selencky Parsons’ self-designed studio space in London.
      The workspace was designed to give a cosy character to the irregularly-shaped commercial unit while also providing privacy for staff from passersby.
      Find out more about the Selencky Parsons office ›
      Photo by Fernando GuerraEcork Hotel, Portugal, by José Carlos Cruz
      Architect José Carlos Cruz overlapped a series of different-sized cork slabs to create the feature wall of this restaurant in a hotel in Portugal’s Alentejo region.
      It matches the exterior of the building, which the architect designed “to promote cork as a cladding material” because it is insulating and recyclable.
      Find out more about Ecork Hotel ›
      This is the latest in our series of lookbooks providing curated visual inspiration from Dezeen’s image archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks showcasing multi-generational homes, residential corridors and homes filled with decorative ceramics.

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      Ten home interiors framed by impressive shutters and louvres

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      From windows framed by slatted aluminium fins to colourful metal panels that wrap around a building’s facade, our latest lookbook showcases 10 homes with shutters and louvres.

      Made from slats, fins and blades, shutters can be used to control the amount of sunlight that enters a home, provide privacy, open the house up to scenic views and protect against extreme weather conditions such as wind or humidity.
      They can be adjusted electronically or via hand with pulleys and levers to change the amount of light and regulate the airflow that comes into a room.
      In a similar fashion, architects and designers typically add horizontal or vertical louvres to the outside of a building to shade it from the sun or decorate its facades.
      This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks on bedrooms with balconies, decorative ceramics and bathrooms with statement tiles.

      Photo courtesy Nishizawa ArchitectsHouse in Chau Doc, Vietnam, by Nishizawa Architects
      This multi-generational home in the Vietnamese city of Chau Doc is shared by three separate families. Renovated by Ho Chi Min-based studio Nishizawa Architects, the airy structure features moveable corrugated metal panels instead of walls.
      Occupants benefit from unspoiled views of the surrounding rice fields as well as plenty of sunlight, greenery and natural ventilation that filters throughout the three floors.
      Find out more about House in Chau Doc ›
      Photo by Cristiano BauceCasa Ventura, Brazil, by Arquitetura Nacional
      Casa Ventura, a house situated in a gated residential community in Xangri Lá, has reinforced white concrete shutters punctured by cylindrical openings across its facade.
      Brazilian studio Arquitetura Nacional added the panels to shade the upper level of the house, which contains four minimalist bedrooms, a massage room and a sparsely decorated room in neutral shades for watching television.
      Find out more about Casa Ventura ›
      Photo by Gonzalo ViramonteObra Luyaba, Argentina, by Barrionuevo Villanueva Arquitectos
      Córdoba-based studio Barrionuevo Villanueva Arquitectos paired creamy floor tiles with warm wooden furniture, shelves and battens in the living space of this property in a remote spot in Traslasierra Valley.
      A terrace with operable full-height wooden shutters wraps around the project and gives the homeowners unparalleled views of the mountainous surroundings.
      Find out more about Obra Luyaba ›
      Photo courtesy of Bates Masi ArchitectsAmagansett Dunes House, US, by Bates Masi Architects
      Kaleidoscopic patterns of dappled light decorate the interior of Amagansett Dunes House, a four-bedroom home that backs onto a wooded nature preserve in Amagansett, New York.
      The sunlight filters in through the louvres on the building’s western facade. As well as creating intricate patterns, the louvres are designed to allow breezes to pass through which keeps the occupants cool.
      Find out more about Amagansett Dunes House ›
      Photo courtesy of Jinnawat BorihankijananForest House, Thailand, by Shma Company
      Containing 120 trees and 20 different plant species, the aptly named Forest House is situated in a dense, urban spot in the Thai capital of Bangkok.
      Narrow balconies nestled between white steel louvres fringe the house and are populated with a variety of potted plants, trees and evergreens.
      “The house is designed to maximise natural ventilation and sunlight,” Shma Company’s director Prapan Napawongdee told Dezeen. “The interplay between solids and voids, which is present throughout the three storeys, brings the greenery close to every room in the house.”
      Find out more about Forest House ›
      Photo by Amit GeronLE House, Israel, by Bar Orian Architects
      Built for a couple and their three children by Israeli architecture studio Bar Orian Architects, LE House was designed to pay homage to Brutalist architecture.
      On the ground floor, polished concrete flooring is set off against an exposed concrete wall that separates the kitchen, living and dining room from the library and master bedroom.
      The occupants can rotate or slide open the dark red louvres – which are made from strips of aluminium and Corten steel – electronically to adjust the amount of sunlight depending on the time of day.
      Find out more about LE House ›
      Photo courtesy of Smart Design StudioBrougham Place, Australia, by Smart Design Studio
      Travertine stone floors, timber stairs and concrete walls and ceilings create a neutral backdrop throughout Brougham Place, a three-storey home by Sydney architecture studio Smart Design Studio.
      Splashes of colour and strips of daylight punctuate the otherwise muted interior through the multicoloured vertical wooden louvres on the front facade.
      Find out more about Brougham Place ›
      Photo by Federico CairoliWoven House, Colombia, by Santiago Pradilla and Zuloark
      Woven screens made from a natural fibre called Yaré divide this long, cabin-like home designed for the owners of a coffee plantation in Colombia.
      Shutters made from the same material frame the double-height living area, dining and kitchen spaces, allowing the house to be opened up to the outside.
      Woven furniture that matches the shutters and screens is dotted throughout the two-storey home while a fabric hammock hangs from its timber beams.
      Find out more about Woven House ›
      Photo by Amit GeronSea of Galilee House, Israel, by Golany Architects
      Israeli studio Golany Architects wanted to maximise views over the Sea of Galilee in this newly built family home set on the slopes of the Jordan Rift Valley.
      Floor-to-ceiling glass glazing on both the ground and upper level offers panoramic views over the garden, nearby village and the freshwater lake.
      To help keep residents cool during the hot summer months, the studio added rolling linear shutters which filter the sun and double as a privacy screen.
      Find out more about Sea of Galilee House ›
      Photo by Harshan ThomsonKsaraah, Bangalore, by Taliesyn
      Furniture and fittings inside Ksaraah were made from materials and crafts local to Bangalore, with tables made from local stone, bedding made from “khadi” cloth and “kansa” metal crockery.
      Architecture and design studio Taliesyn wanted the 487-square-metre house to create a connection with nature.
      Living spaces are either fully open to the outside or able to be opened up via sliding and folding shutters so that residents can enjoy the tropical surroundings. Some rooms are also elevated to take full advantage of the views.
      Find out more about Ksaraah ›
      This is the latest in our series of lookbooks providing curated visual inspiration from Dezeen’s image archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks showcasing residential bathrooms, dining areas anchored by sculptural pendant lights and homes with French doors.

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      Flack Studio designs Ace Hotel Sydney as a “deep homage” to Australia

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      References to the landscape and industrial heritage of Australia are woven into the Ace Hotel’s new outpost in Sydney, with interiors designed by local practice Flack Studio.

      Situated in the city’s historic Tyne House factory in Surry Hills, the 257-room Ace Hotel Sydney marks the American hotel group’s first location in the southern hemisphere.
      Ace Hotel Sydney houses a lobby, bar and lounge on the ground floorOn the ground floor, public spaces include a lobby, bar and lounge, a neighbourhood restaurant and a day-to-night cafe, while the building’s top floor is occupied by a rooftop restaurant designed by Australian interiors studio Fiona Lynch Office.
      Describing the project as a “deep homage” to Australia, Flack Studio said the interior draws on the warm neutural tones of the country’s desert landscapes and the paintings of Aboriginal artist Albert Namatjira.
      The sunken lounge features brown leather sofasThe hotel has sandstone feature walls on the ground floor, a red marble staircase that stretches from the lobby to the first floor and terracotta-coloured tiles in the guest bathrooms.

      A sunken lounge on the ground floor is rendered in shades of caramel and burnt orange – reminiscent of the easygoing design favoured in Australia’s suburbs in the 1970s – while abundant planting throughout the hotel recalls the country’s lush rainforests.
      A red marble staircase leads up to the first floorFlack Studio also took cues from the work of Australian architect Robin Boyd, who proposed a functionalist and regionally grounded approach to architecture using simple forms and local materials.
      In the Ace Hotel Sydney, this can be seen in the off-form concrete walls, locally sourced timber and aged brass that reflect the utilitarian history of the building and the neighbourhood.
      Guest rooms are designed to feel cosy and residentialThe hotel’s 18-storey brick building was originally erected in 1916 to house the factory and distribution centre of chemist chain Washington H. Soul Pattinson.
      It also sits on the site where one of Australia’s oldest ceramic kilns was discovered, used by potter Jonathan Leak to produce domestic pottery as early as the 1820s.

      Luchetti Krelle creates eclectic bar Jane inside former butcher shop

      Ace Hotel Sydney’s wayfinding and signage were created by graphic design practice Studio Ongarato, incorporating elements of 70s modular design alongside bold geometric forms and textured materials.
      A sense of craftsmanship is conveyed through glazed ceramic room signage and hand-painted details on the entry signs.
      They feature custom lighting, furniture and fixturesThe hotel’s guest rooms feature custom lighting, furniture and fixtures and are designed to feel cosy and residential. Each room features a Rega turntable and a vinyl collection put together by Melbourne-based record label Efficient Space.
      Other highlights include an art collection curated by Flack Studio that showcases the works of contemporary Australian artists and a minibar stocked with goods from local producers.
      In the coming months, the hotel is also set to launch a residency programme spotlighting First Nations artists.
      Terracotta-coloured tiles line the walls in the guest bathroomsAce Hotel was founded in Seattle in 1999 and now has locations in cities including Los Angeles, New Orleans and Kyoto.
      Last August, the hotel chain opened its Brooklyn outpost, which features art in every room and a public gallery in its lobby that houses rotating exhibitions. Ace Hotel’s next location in Toronto is due to open in 2022.
      The photography is by Anson Smart and Nikki To.

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      Luchetti Krelle creates eclectic bar Jane inside former butcher shop

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      Seventies decor, French bistros and indigenous flowers are some of the references design studio Luchetti Krelle has mixed inside this bar in Sydney, Australia, which occupies a converted butcher.

      Serving local wines and small plates, Jane is meant to be the more casual counterpart to Arthur – a nearby restaurant offering only five-course tasting menus.
      The bar retains the butcher’s original facadeBoth venues are run by chef Tristan Rosier and are named after his late grandparents.
      The building now housing Jane originally served as a butcher but was subsequently reincarnated as various eateries, which made it in desperate need of a revamp, according to Luchetti Krelle.
      A cosy group seating area was created by the entranceThe studio made some minor tweaks to the building’s tiled facade, restoring the brass framework and replacing its tinted windows and door panes with clear glass to allow passersby to look inside.

      A section of the butcher’s original gold-leaf signage was also carefully preserved.
      The seating area features a marble table and vintage chandelierThe interior’s 70-square-metre footprint only allowed Luchetti Krelle to make minimal structural alterations.
      A cosy dining area fit for eight guests was created beside the entrance, featuring a curved seating booth and a Rosso Levanto marble table with a built-in Lazy Susan. Overhead dangles a vintage chandelier, its ornate design reflected in the mirror-clad walls.
      Natural red fibres were sprayed across the ceilingA banquette runs the length of the bar on the right-hand side, its backrest upholstered in caramel-coloured corduroy as a subtle tribute to the 70s-style interiors found in the former home of Rosier’s grandparents.
      The banquette is accompanied by a series of bespoke wooden tables with slanted corners so that even when the bar is busy and guests are in closer proximity, they can’t bump into any sharp corners.

      Four Pillars Laboratory in Sydney is a “sanctuary” for gin enthusiasts

      On the opposite side of the room is a brass-edged drinks bar finished with a Carrara marble countertop.
      High stools upholstered in butter-yellow leather stand in front of the bar, framed by a tiled floral splashback that’s meant to be loosely reminiscent of a Parisian bistro floor.
      A corduroy banquette nods to the 70sPrior to Luchetti Krelle’s intervention, the interior featured a “cold” black-and-white paint scheme. So the studio was keen to introduce some bolder colours – particularly those synonymous with the Australian bush.
      The existing concrete floor was coated in eucalyptus-green paint while the ceiling was finished with a natural red fibre that’s similar in hue to the indigenous Waratah flower.
      Just beneath the ceiling is a sequence of custom shelves, just high enough to fit a typical wine bottle.
      Brass ribboning runs around the base and countertop of the barCorduroy seating and Rosso Levanto tables were installed in Jane’s narrower rear dining room to create an aesthetic connection to the rest of the bar.
      From here, diners can access the bar’s private courtyard and the toilets, which take over the butcher’s former salting room.
      A new skylight brings light to the windowless dining area at the rearThis space was previously accessed via a short flight of steps. But the floor was raised to meet the level of the front room and further enhance the sense of continuity.
      A new skylight and glazed panel in the back door help illuminate the space, while a false ceiling was knocked through to make the walls appear taller.
      This room was also fitted with corduroy-lined furnitureLuchetti Krelle was established in 2008 and is led by Rachel Luchetti and Stuart Krell.
      Jane joins a multitude of bars and restaurants in Sydney, which is known for its vibrant dining scene.
      Other examples include moody gin bar Four Pillars Laboratory and Glorietta, an airy Italian restaurant decked out with timber and rattan furnishings.
      The photography is by Anson Smart.

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      Ten homes filled with pottery and decorative ceramics

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      A mid-century home renovation in Canada and an oversized thatched-roof home in Ukraine feature in our latest lookbook highlighting 10 homes with interiors that make use of pottery and decorative ceramics.

      Ceramics were a focus at this year’s Milan design week, where French designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec created an installation that featured pastel-hued ceramic sculptures.
      Luxury brand Off-White also unveiled a collection of ceramic homewares for the design week that was informed by architecture and the natural world.
      In this lookbook, we have highlighted a number of projects from the Dezeen archive that centre on decorative ceramics and pottery – including floor-to-ceiling shelving adorned with pots and vessels as well as open-faced cabinetry filled with ceramic kitchen and tableware.
      This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks residential bathrooms, bedroom balconies and French doors.

      Photo is by Maja WirkusK916 and K907, Poland, by Thisispaper Studio
      Thisispaper Studio designed this holiday apartment in Warsaw with an interior scheme that boasts a minimal, stark look.
      Furnishings and cabinetry were organised sparingly throughout the home. A narrow, rectangular shelving unit was lightly populated with a collection of vessels, ceramics and objects, which juxtaposes against the home’s restrained interior.
      Find out more about K916 and K907 ›
      Photo is by Miran KambičHouse for a Ceramic Designer, Slovenia, by Arhitektura d.o.o
      House for a Ceramic Designer is a low lying concrete home that was designed by Slovenian practice Arhitektura d.o.o. It features a number of living spaces that are connected to the owner’s ceramic studio.
      Arhitektura d.o.o lined one of the rooms with steel shelving units, which have been used to display ceramic works, much like the walls of a gallery. A wooden desk was oriented toward floor-to-ceiling windows that stretch across the entirety of the garden-facing wall.
      Find out more about House for a Ceramic Designer ›

      Canadian Mountain House, Canada, by Scott & Scott
      Canadian studio Scott & Scott brightened up the interior of this mid-century home near Vancouver by incorporating a minimalist interior scheme that features wooden surfaces, white-washed walls and exposed cabinetry.
      A collection of ceramics, tableware and vessels sits within and on top of exposed cabinetry, work surfaces and shelving, adding a rustic look to the home.
      Find out more about Canadian Mountain House ›
      Photo is by Ewout HuibersHome of the Arts, The Netherlands, by i29
      Located in a former industrial area in the north of Amsterdam, i29 designed this apartment to include double-height shelving units, bespoke glass vitrines and plenty of storage space to display and accommodate the owner’s book and art collections.
      Ceramic ornaments and sculptures were placed within the highest point of the open shelving, which stretches from ground level to the Amsterdam home’s mezzanine first floor.
      Find out more about Home of the Arts ›
      Photo is by Serhii KadulinShkrub, Ukraine, by Sergey Makhno
      A large thatched-roof tops this home in Ukraine that was designed by architect and designer Sergey Makhno for his own family. Makhno looked to Japan when creating Shkrub, incorporating Japanese design and architectural elements throughout.
      In the living room, floor-to-ceiling shelving built from salvaged wood has been lined with Makhno’s own ceramic collection, mimicking the form of a nearby sculptural fireplace.
      Find out more about Shkrub ›
      Photo is by Graham SandelskiThe Box, US, by Bamesberger Architecture
      Titled The Box, this home is located in the town of Valparaiso in Indiana. The home was designed with a focus on the views overlooking its surrounding wetland.
      Its wood-lined interiors were created to reference the building’s untouched, natural surroundings. Doors were removed from wooden cabinetry and shelves in order to display collections of baskets, pottery and books.
      Find out more about The Box ›
      Photo is by Tim CrockeGallery House, UK, by Neil Dusheiko
      Architect Neil Dusheiko renovated and extended this north London home, built for his own family, adding a large kitchen and an extra bedroom.
      The kitchen was extended across the home’s former side alley and fitted with rows of skylights that adjoin oak-lined storage walls used to display an assortment of the owner’s ceramics, glassware and pictures.
      Find out more about Gallery House ›
      Photo is by Mark WatanabeShed showroom, US, by Raina Lee and Mark Watanabe
      Hidden in the garden of Lee and Watanabe’s Los Angeles home, a stilted plywood shed was built to house a pottery showroom for ceramicist Lee.
      Much like the wooden-clad exterior, the interior was lined with plywood while shelving and furnishings were crafted from scavenged wood and adorned with Lee’s ceramics, which fill the walls and floors of the shed.
      Find out more about the shed showroom ›
      Photo is by Masao NishikawaSetagaya Flat, Japan, by Naruse Inokuma
      Untreated plywood and cement smeared over concrete cover the interior of this Tokyo apartment, which was renovated by Naruse Inokuma.
      The kitchen has an open-plan design and has been organised around a single row of cabinetry that houses its sink, oven and appliances. Two rows of shelving were placed above the sink and work surfaces and used to display sculptural tableware and ceramics.
      Find out more about Setagaya Flat ›

      Airbnb apartment, Hungary, by Position Collective
      Hungarian firm Position Collective renovated this studio flat in Budapest, incorporating furniture and storage systems that cater to temporary Airbnb guests.
      An oversized wooden pegboard stretches across one wall of the studio apartment, crossing the bedroom and kitchen, and holds a number of decorative objects, paintings, books and vessels.
      Find out more about the Airbnb apartment ›
      This is the latest in our series of lookbooks providing curated visual inspiration from Dezeen’s image archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks showcasing French doors, homes with terraces and children’s bedrooms.

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      A brutalist apartment in Antwerp and a house in rural Virginia feature in our next lookbook, which showcases 10 dining spaces that use sculptural hanging lights as their centrepiece.

      Hanging, dropped or suspended ceiling lighting is an easy and popular way to create a focal point and ambience in any room.
      These lights are commonly found in two styles: pendants, which hang from a single cord with just one or two bulbs, and chandeliers, which are comprised of multiple lamps and branches.
      The contemporary examples listed below demonstrate how pendants and chandeliers can add flourish to a dining area and create an intimate atmosphere around a dinner table.
      This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks showcasing homes with French doors, bedrooms with balconies and bathrooms with statement tiles.

      Photo is by Olmo PeetersRiverside Tower apartment, Belgium, by Studio Okami Architecten
      A black ceramic light plunges down through the double-height dining room of this apartment, which Studio Okami Architecten overhauled for its founder in the brutalist Riverside Tower in Antwerp.
      The light’s sculptural form, designed by Polish creative Pani Jurek, helps soften the home’s exposed concrete shell in tandem with various artworks dotted throughout.
      Find out more about Riverside Tower apartment ›
      Photo is by Joe FletcherThree Chimney House, USA, by T W Ryan Architecture
      The focal point in the dining area of the Three Chimney House in rural Virginia is an ornamental Drop System Chandelier designed by Lindsey Adelman.
      It has a mottled brass finish and spherical bulbs that pop out against the wooden furniture below and a white-brick chimney that forms a backdrop to the room.
      Find out more about Three Chimney House ›
      Photo is by Fernando Guerra and ExtrastudioRed House, Portugal, by Extrastudio
      A delicate paper-like shade characterises this pendant light, which hangs from the ceiling in a pared-back house Extrastudio created in an old Portuguese winery.
      Its minimalist design complements the airy feel of the home’s interior that is achieved with white-painted walls, large windows and a series of skylights.
      Find out more about Red House ›
      Photo is by Charlie SchuckThe Cedars, USA, by Michael Yarinsky
      The adjustable Shape Up light, designed by Ladies & Gentlemen Studio, anchors the dining area in The Cedars, a house on Long Island by Brooklyn designer Michael Yarinsky.
      Resembling a piece of art, the ornate fixture comprises three different-shaped pendants made from mouth-blown glass and metal that hang from cords threaded through pulleys.
      Find out more about The Cedars ›
      Photo is by Ståle EriksenAC Residence, UK, by DeDraft
      Three tubular brass branches capped by spherical white bulbs define the Slingshot Chandelier, which architecture studio DeDraft used as a centrepiece in the opulent AC Residence in London.
      The light, which is designed by Doozie Light Studio, is teamed with white walls, wooden chairs and a marbled Tulip Table designed by Eero Saarinen for Knoll.
      Find out more about AC Residence ›
      Photo is by Riley SnellingWalker House, Canada, by Reflect Architecture
      Pearlescent glass lamps resembling unravelling ribbons form this chandelier, which Reflect Architecture used in the open-plan kitchen and dining area of a house in Toronto.
      The light forms part of Canadian design company Bocci’s 87 series and is crafted from hot glass that is pulled, stretched and folded like taffy.
      Find out more about Walker House ›
      Photo is by Matthew MillmanRiverbend, USA, by CLB Architects
      This molecular chandelier draws the eye to the dining table of the Riverbend residence, which CLB Architects created near Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park.
      Its metal branches are capped with circular glass shades in earthy tones that echo the wooden finishes of the furniture below and the ceiling overhead.
      Find out more about Riverbend ›
      Photo is by Adolf BereuterHaus im Obstgarten, Austria, by Firm Architekten
      Haus im Obstgarten features an open-plan kitchen and dining room with simple finishes that draw attention to an ornamental suspended pendant at its centre.
      The sculpture-like light, designed by Michael Anastassiades for Italian brand Flos, features three geometric forms that are made from black powder-coated aluminium parts which can be rearranged in various configurations.
      Find out more about Haus im Obstgarten ›
      Photo is by Doublespace PhotographyBaby Point Residence, Canada, by Batay-Csorba Architects
      This draped chandelier is found in the white-walled dining room of a Batay-Csorba Architects-designed house in Toronto.
      Named Vitis, the light is designed by US lighting brand RBW and features nylon-wrapped fabric that swoops from the ceiling and supports hand-blown frosted glass lamps.
      Find out more about Baby Point Residence ›
      Photo is by Rory GardinerCasa Mérida, Mexico, by Ludwig Godefroy
      These inky black pendant lights hang low over the dining table at Casa Mérida, matching the upholstery of the mid-century-style chairs beneath.
      Their bold yet minimalist design is a fitting accompaniment to the brutalist form of the Mexican house, which sees exposed concrete used across all of its main volumes.
      Find out more about Casa Mérida ›
      This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration see previous lookbooks showcasing homes with French doors, bedrooms with balconies and bathrooms with statement tiles.

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