Friday, June 24, 2011

Retail Interior Design | Urban Outfitters | Koncept


Concept transformed from the venerable theater of Red Mill at Biblioteksgatan to a cool U.S. clothing store, Urban Outfitters. A 1400 m2 large and wonderfully eclectic shopping experience........more

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Office Interior Design | Lofts At Elberg Office Floor | Große Elbstraße | Hamburg | BRT Architekten

Location: Große Elbstraße, Hamburg
Client: DWI Grundbesitz GmbH, Hamburg
Start of construction: 01-1997
Completion: 07-1997
Use: office interior
Gross floor area: 200 sq.m.

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Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Apartment Interior Design | South Florida | DEN Architecture


When the burgeoning condominium market in South Florida was at its peak, developers would turn over empty concrete shells devoid of any finishes; these apartments were called "designer-ready." The following project was a case study designed to infuse character into an otherwise soul-less concrete void.

The purpose was to provide a calming, practical, and flexible design for a young urban couple with high-demand jobs. Open spaces, multi-purpose areas, and high ceilings were a few of the strategies used to modify the formal aspect of the apartment. These efforts were complemented through a zen-inspired pallette of materials and artwork. Rich woods, sisal materials, and white leathers provide a balanced ambiance.

The use of reclaimed and restored vintage mid-century furniture was a major element of the project's sustainable design ambitions, avoiding the purchase (and fabrication) of new furniture and all its associated environmental costs. These pieces were combined with modular pre-fabricated storage components from local furniture retailers, which allows great flexibility and opportunities for re-use..........more

Fast Food Restaurant Interior Design | Scandia | Corvin Cristian Architecture + Interiors


"We had to develop an easy adaptable and recognizable design for a variety of locations, ranging from flagship downtown to food court. It had to transmit the values of the brand, to differentiate SCANDIA from other traditional Romanian restaurants. "Romanian cuisine from the boyar's cottage". Romanian traditional restaurants are usually a clutter of kitsch folkloric items displayed in a cacophony of styles and materials. We identified some design elements easy to decrypt: the oven, always central, the vertical walnut irregular boards, the hand written recipes filled walls, the display shelves, the windows, the white metro tiles."...more

Monday, June 20, 2011

Bar Interior Design | Atelier Mecanic | Corvin Cristian


Atelier Mecanic (Mechanical Workshop) is a bar made of 1950 to 1970 industrial relics, salvaged leftovers, graphics and original furniture.It is a take on the industrialization of the country during communism. Romanians have an uncomfortable relationship with their past which usually ends up in simply erasing it: factories were perceived as a symbol of communism and keeping some memories of it was by no means a priority after the Revolution. 50 years of industrialization vanished in no time thrown at the scrap yard. Atelier Mecanic ironically brings them back........more

Sunday, June 19, 2011

House Interior Design | Woollhara | Cooper Park | Stanic Harding Architecture + Interiors


The house is one of a row of detached Federation houses built in 1901 and sits on ridge overlooking Cooper Park. The frontages are mostly intact however the rear of the properties facing north are diverse in both character and quality. Our house was badly renovated in the 1970's and as such only the front street facing room and street facade was retained. The project involved the complete removal of all other structure and the excavation of a new complete floor level under the existing street entry level including a pool. The street frontage had to be restored so we endeavored to create a contrasting contemporary rear facade that addressed the northern aspect and the Park. The edge treatment of the new rear balcony literally frames these views. The small scale of the footprint resulted in the need for careful spatial connects both horizontally and vertically to extend the available space. A new slatted light court replaces the existing front terrace. Floor level changes, joinery elements and ceiling treatments create and conceal spaces. The property has been in the family for many years and our client lived in this house over looking Cooper Park as a child. It was therefore pleasing to carefully remodel the house for her young family in turn.........more

Saturday, June 18, 2011