Interiors to friend the social media generation

By Annie Aggarwal

Photography: Courtesy Superfusionlab

Read Time: 2 mins 

.

Designed by Superfusionlab from London, Beleaf, the flagship juice bar in Hangzhou, China, boasts interiors for the social media age…

The multisensory dining experience

By Kiran Ghosh

Photography: Courtesy Sagaya

Read Time: 1 min 30 secs

.

teamLab elevates the dining affair at SAGAYA to a multi-sensory experience starring nature and its bounty. It exemplifies the ties between flora, fauna and food craving with two forms of scientific-art, cooking and design.

Walk through your magazine – Magmode!

By Shrabana Das

Photography: James Chan; courtesy the architect

Read Time: 2 mins

.

RIGI Design transforms a retail store into a real-life magazine through innovative zoning and a non-intrusive colour palette…

‘Just Play’

By Annie Aggarwal with inputs from Avinash Yadav

Photography: Luca Morandini; courtesy the architect

Read Time: 2 mins 

.

Studio Apostoli lives up to its reputation of cutting-edge design by crafting out a sportswear flagship, ‘Just Play’ with its finger on the pulse of an urbane techno-savvy clientele…

Responsible design boosts lifestyles!

By Savitha Hira

Photography: Andre Monteiro; courtesy the architects

Read Time: 2 mins 

.

Mezzanine Architects dissolve barriers and infuse pattern and colour to carve out the personalities of the inmates in a trendy apartment in just 86 sq. m. of space!

Living in an active ecosystem!

By Annie Agarwal

Photography: Laurian-Ghinitoiu; courtesy So-IL

Read Time: 2 mins 

.

‘Breathe’ - a housing prototype for eco-optimised urban living was recently showcased at Salone del Mobile, Milan. IAnD reviews the proto for practicability…

Naturally upscale!

By Shrabana Das

Photography: Luis Beltran; courtesy Masquespacio

Read Time: 2 mins

.

Masquespacio Design Consultancy successfully retains the natural and timeless vibe of the ancient city of Valencia in a gastrobar aptly named – La Manera.

Male indulgence

Compiled by Team IAnD

Photography: Thierry Sewell; courtesy the architects

Read Time: 1 min 

.

With its first salon open at Canary Wharf Station in London, ADAM, the grooming atelier brand sets a benchmark for spaces that pamper men!

Art Alternatives!

Compiled by TeamIAnD

Photography: Yousuke Harigane; courtesy the architect

Read Time: 1 min 30sec 

.

Yusaku Matsuoka architects and associates propose an unusual solution for “bespoke art”, giving you new ways of re-imagining your home...

Primitive Pleasure

By Savitha Hira

Photography: Xu Xu-Jun; courtesy the designer

Read Time: 1 min 30 secs

.

Feeding on the quest for a unique dining experience, Yunnan, China’s Pu Zao Restaurant is a cocoon of primitive pleasures…

UNStudio explores ALPOLIC ™ as a new façade material

Compiled by Savitha Hira

Photography: Laurian Ghinitoiu; courtesy UNStudio

Read Time: 2 mins 

.

UN Studio explores the properties of a signature material by transforming it into a spatial structure; and thus discovers possibilities for innovative façade application…

This office literally inserts ‘fun’ in the workplace!

Compiled by Savitha Hira

Photography: Courtesy People’s Architecture Office

Read Time: 2 mins

.

Peer-to-peer housing rental website, Xiaozhu’s office is a ‘slice of life’ collage that regales as it fires creativity…

Floating gym!

By Finch D

Photography: Courtesy Carlo Ratti Associati

Read Time: 1 min 30 sec

.

Parisians can soon hop on to a unique fitness experience as the new gym-boat - The Paris Navigation Gym cruises along the Seine every day...

Selling stories; not objects!

By Rutvi Ashar

Photography: Luis Beltran; courtesy Masquespacio

Read Time: 1 min 30 secs  

.

Hugely colour influenced, this fusion space in Ruzafa, Valencia, houses lifestyle products in a scenario, where an essentially 80’s thematic marries contemporary overtures...

This 'gossip' offers great food for thought!

By Savitha Hira

Photography: Darren Soh; courtesy Viewport Studio

Read Time: 2 mins 

.

Addressing the needs of the modern high-flying consumer, Bochinche is Singapore’s newest haunt for fusion gourmet and breezy ambience...

World’s best kitchen 2016!

By Rutvi Ashar

Photography: Courtesy Design Intervention

Read Time: 2 mins 

.

Singapore based studio, Design Intervention has won the award for the world’s best kitchen 2016 at The International Design & Architecture Awards. So, what makes a kitchen the best in the world?

Lost in space. Found in colour.

By Udita Chaturvedi

Photography: Daisuke Shima; courtesy the designer

Read Time: 2 mins

  

.

Japan-based French architect and designer Emmanuelle Moureaux, known for playing with colours in public spaces, uses centimetre-level accuracy of the quasi-zenith satellite system (QZSS) as a motif in her latest paper-based vivid artwork.

The brand language

Compiled by Savitha Hira

Photography: Zooey Braun; courtesy Ippolito Fleitz Group

Read Time: 2 mins

.

With the Black Forest in south-western Germany as the driving muse, retail outlet Drubba Village scores high on its aesthetic interiors...

Of opulent lifestyles and ultimate luxury!

Compiled by Team IAnD

Photography: Courtesy www.kellyhoppeninteriors.com

Read Time: 2 mins

Theme Paris

Kelly Hoppen’s penchant for finesse can transform even the simplest décor into a charismatic abode. She works her brand of magic on One Shenzhen Bay…

Paved Interpretation!

By FinchD

Photography: courtesy v2com

Read Time: 2 mins

©Maxime Brouillet

Ar. Jean Verville designs a joyous, experiential dance floor installation – a perfect adjunct to the ongoing “Pompeii” exhibition at the adjoining Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Canada.