The Applehotel – in dialogue with nature

By Ar. Vinita Wagh

Photography: Alex Filz; courtesy noa* network of architecture

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The Apfelhotel Torgglerhof (inset) Architects Stefan Rier & Lukas Rungger

Snuggled in South Tyrol’s idyllic landscape, the Apfelhotel Torgglerhof creates a sensory oasis, its modern sensibilities and vintage charm celebrating the hotel’s historic roots.

Responsive design and an enthralling landscape

Compiled by Pari Syal

Photography: Hans-Petter Bjørnådal; courtesy v2com

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Norwegian architecture firm Bjørnådal Arkitektstudio use their artistic approach to architecture to craft a small cabin amidst one of Norway’s finest landscapes…

Under the Red Roof

By Ar. Vinita Wagh

Photography: Spaceshift Studio; courtesy the architect

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The Commons Saladaeng (inset) Architects Amata Luphaiboon & Twitee Vajrabhaya

Nestled in Bangkok’s vibrant ‘Saladaeng’ neighbourhood is The Commons Saladaeng, an urban lifestyle project by Department of Architecture Co., standing true to the city’s context, climate and roots.

This fine-dine crafts the experience of being born rich!

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Photography: Elaine Fancy; courtesy v2com

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Canadian design studio gh3* reinvents old-world charm by designing a luxurious fine-dine with a bespoke hand-made ceiling as its pièce de résistance … 

House of the Sun: An escape into infinity

By Ar. Vinita Wagh

Photography: Courtesy the architect

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House of the Sun (inset) Ar. Fran Silvestre

A vision in white amidst the blue, Fran Silvestre Arquitectos once again stuns with a sculptural masterpiece that wholeheartedly takes in Marbella’s panoramic horizon and the infinity beyond.

This vacation home steps right out of a classic romantic novel!

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Photography: Courtesy the designer

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Champalimaud Design reinvigorates a Florida vacation home that was crying out to harmonise the colour palette that worked against itself.

The understated flamboyance of gray-scale in interiors!

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Photography: Alex Lesage, Threefold; courtesy v2com

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Atelier Barda architecture uses an understated gray-scale gradient to craft out serene and uber chic interiors for a historic residence in Montreal…

Future-proof campus – a new multifunctional and flexible education building for Delft University.

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Visualisations: Plompmozes

Drawings: UNStudio

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UNStudio in collaboration with Arup and BBN creates a futuristic collaborative design that takes education beyond conventional classroom typology…

Authenticating gourmet cuisine from Pan-Asia to Russia

By Ar. Vinita Wagh

Photography: Saranin Artemy

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Conceived as a puzzle, the interiors of the Lao Bao Café in Russia, designed by ALLARTSDESIGN, camouflage abstract, traditional elements of Asian culture in plain sight.

Striking the perfect balance between old fashioned and warmly familiar!

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Photography: Maarten Willemstein; courtesy the designer

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Studio Modijefsky renovates the erstwhile Café Bos into a traditional bistro bar Bonnie defining it with a quintessential signature style…

Grand Gateway Shanghai - A piazza for the modern era

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Photography: Denice Hough; courtesy v2com

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Hong Kong-based architectural firm, Elena Galli Giallini Ltd. (EGGL) unveils the rejuvenated North building of the Grand Gateway 66 retail complex (GG66), in Shanghai…

House for the curious mind

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Photography: Ewout Huibers; courtesy i29 interior architects

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i29 interior architects rise to the challenge of bringing Amsterdam’s historic 1788 build-ing to the ‘now’ - a nod to its cultural legacy and a new chapter of the cultural house for curious minds...

This Vienna office highlights free-range workspaces

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Photography: ©Wolfgang Thaler | Berger+Parkkinen Architekten 

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Berger+Parkkinen Architekten repurpose an old bank premises into an upbeat editorial office and TV studio for Addendum...

When lifestyle is a deeply respected sentiment for old and new alike

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Photography: Taiyo Watanabe; courtesy v2com

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Organic architecture experts Conner + Perry Architects adapt a modest California 1940’s era cabin into a luxurious residence that serves as a backdrop for a world-class art collection…

Calculated restraint amps up the interiors of Conrad New York Midtown

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Photography: Mark-Weinberg & Conrad New York Midtown; courtesy Stonehill Taylor

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Design firm Stonehill Taylor spearheads the complete renovation of Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Manhattan, where each of the suites resemble a metropolitan pied-a-terre rather than a traditional NYC hotel room…

Two potent design elements- minimalism and neutrality!

By Ar. Vinita Wagh

Photography: courtesy the designers

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Rooted in Ukrainian contemporary style, Sergey Makhno Architects design the Manna apartment as a sanctuary from harsh external stimuli, offering peace and serenity through its soft landscapes…

An oasis in a concrete jungle!

By Pari Syal

Photography: Decon Photo Studio (Hiroyuki Oki); courtesy Mamoru Maeda

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Designer Mamoru Maeda creates an earthy restaurant on the ground floor of an apartment block, lending it an enviable resort-like appeal…

Chinese Art Deco establishes signatory fine-dine in Istanbul

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Photography: Emre Dörter; courtesy the architects

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Mahmut Anlar + Geo-ID designs Chinese restaurant Dragon’s new outlet in Bebek, İstanbul with eclectic references to Chinese Art Deco and traditional Chinese motifs…

Stadium Architecture: Uniting the community with the game!

By Ar. Vinita Wagh

Renders: Courtesy the architect

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Dakar Stadium (inset) l-r: Architects Melkan Gürsel & Murat Tabanlıoğlu

Stade Du Senegal in the city of Diamniadio aims to catalyse the masterplan, establishing a nexus between the stadium area and the immediate urban tissue through visual cues and social influence.

A contemporary nod to historic origins

By Ar. Vinita Wagh

Photography: Maarten Willemstein; courtesy the designers

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In the heart of Cologne, Studio Modijefsky keeps intact a sliver of history with their design for a bakery-turned-restaurant ‘Otto’s Burger’, recapturing quaint charm in a modern setting.