Architects have gotten creative with pavilions lately, drawing inspiration from nature for designs that resemble everything from twisting seashells to giant mushrooms. In this roundup, we showcase eight of the most eye-catching. Designed for a… Read More »Eight whimsical pavilions with supersized organic shapes
Venice architecture studio AMAA has converted spaces within the 19th-century town hall of Arzignano, Italy, into a cafe that combines original details with bespoke contemporary elements. Caffè Nazionale is located within Arzignano’s Palazzo Municipale, originally… Read More »AMAA’s “delicate intervention” transforms Italian palazzo into Caffè Nazionale
Dezeen School Shows: an aquamation centre that “reimagines death as ecological renewal” is among the projects from Norwich University of the Arts. Also featured is a proposal for architectural interventions that prioritise endangered species and… Read More »Water cremation centre among projects from Norwich University of the Arts
This Brooklyn nightclub designed by New York-based Studio MBM features two distinct areas: a 1970s-influenced lounge and a futuristic dance floor. The 5,200-square-foot (483-square-metre) space is located in the basement of The William Vale hotel… Read More »Studio MBM deploys “dynamic contrasts” at nightclub in Williamsburg skyscraper
Australian studio Matt Gibson Architecture + Design has expanded a 19th-century terraced house in Melbourne, adding two contrasting brick extensions informed by Arts and Crafts-style architecture. Named Mygunyah by the Circus, the long, narrow home… Read More »Matt Gibson adds Arts and Crafts-style brick extensions to Melbourne home
For our latest lookbook, we take a look at eight kitchen interiors where veiny marble surfaces form hardwearing and decorative kitchen islands. Marble is a hard, durable material that is resistant to heat, making it… Read More »Eight elegant and durable kitchen islands that demonstrate the versatility of marble