Metrooffice Architetti evokes « raw architecture » concept for Balenciaga factory
Architecture studio Metrooffice Architetti has renovated an abandoned Italian factory for fashion brand Balenciaga, creating a sculptural reinforced-concrete building where « nothing is concealed or decorative ». Read more
The Hoxton hotel celebrates 20th anniversary with interior revamp « rooted in Shoreditch »
The original Hoxton hotel in east London has been given a refresh after two decades, featuring warm materials and second-hand furniture, as seen in our latest Dezeen Exclusive. Read more
« It is easy to find fault in architecture education »
Architecture education is often criticised but it remains good at its most important function of teaching design, writes Charles Holland. Read more
Decancq Vercruysse reorganises mid-century Belgian bungalow around fireplace
A blocky fireplace and a fold-down desk both feature in this rework of a 1960s home on the outskirts of Ghent, designed by Kortrijk studio Decancq Vercruysse. Read more
AI-powered Cognitive Bloom device provides prompts for self-reflection
AI is a tool for deep contemplation rather than quick gratification in Cognitive Bloom, a device concept created by industrial design studio Map Project Office and recent Royal College of Art graduate Chanwoo Lee. Read more
Cover Architecture turns Pasadena home into « sanctuary for daily living »
A space for practicing traditional Chinese medicine features in this renovated 1960s home in Pasadena, California, transformed by Los Angeles-based Cover Architecture. Read more
Mata Architects expands London flat with « cathedral-like » roof
Soaring wooden ceilings frame the interiors of Vaulting Loft, a flat in Hampstead, London, renovated and extended by local studio Mata Architects. Read more
Seven wine bars for stylish sipping
Sipping on a red or white wine is made all the better by these wine bars from Canada to Kazakhstan, which are clad in zinc, marble, and reclaimed materials, as seen in our latest lookbook. Read more
Hong Kong home designed to embody « the essence of chapels »
Local studio NC Design & Architecture has transformed a family home in Hong Kong, combing organic forms with reimagine religious imagery. Read more
Builtin Studio maximises Manhattan vistas from High Line Duplex
New York-based Builtin Studio has reoriented the living spaces of a home overlooking the High Line to create an « urban observatory ». Read more
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