Lagos design firm Omi Collective has created a six-legged timber stool that reinterprets classic African seating designs and can be divided into three standalone modules. The Omi Series 2 Stool, which made its debut at… Read More »Omi Collective’s “distinctly African” stool can split into three seats for sharing
A basketweave ceiling and a tartan-influenced mosaic floor enliven this fast-casual eatery in Toronto, with interiors by local studio Denizens of Design. The fifth location for Pantry, situated on King Street West in the city’s… Read More »Woven motifs fill Toronto cafe Pantry by Denizens of Design
Twelve sandstone pillars arranged in a mandorla shape enclose this “sheltering yet open” chapel in Hesse, Germany, by Christopher Hesse Architects. Called Open Chapel, the structure is one of nine created by the studio as… Read More »Stone pillars enclose Open Chapel in Germany by Christoph Hesse Architects
London‘s lack of space and strict planning restrictions are pushing some locals to look underground in their search for a home. Our latest lookbook brings together six sun-catching examples. To make the most of the… Read More »Six surprisingly light-filled London basement homes
Crimson tiles and uniform bar stools set the scene at Canary Wharf’s softly lit Kricket restaurant, designed by London studio Cake Architecture to evoke the moody mystery of an Edward Hopper painting. Tucked under the… Read More »Edward Hopper paintings inform late-night London restaurant by Cake Architecture
Ecuadorian architect Felipe Escudero has created a restaurant in the heart of Quito designed to celebrate the “climate-proof gastronomy” of its chef. Located inside the city’s Swissôtel, the space provides a new venue for Foresta –… Read More »Rippled reflective ceiling covers Quito restaurant by Felipe Escudero