Architecture & Interior
Featuring a thoughtfully curated selection of architectural and interior design projects from around the globe. Our goal is to showcase the ways in which artists and designers are influencing the places where we live, work, and unwind. We believe in the importance of creative expression in shaping our surroundings, and we aspire to encourage our readers to ponder more deeply about the built environment and the influence of design in their daily existence.
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Nordic Books
Architecture & Interior
Situated in a historic building on the iconic banks of Ningbo’s Yongjiang River, Nordic Books by Yatofu Creatives is a newly conceived experiential retail destination, dedicated to showcasing Nordic design, publications, and lifestyle.
Apartment XVIII
Architecture & Interior
studio razavi architecture’s latest residential project, Apartment XVIII sees the sensorial revival of a Parisian apartment, embodying a sense of calm and reflection, with a gentle appreciation of its monastic surroundings.
Feast for the Senses
People & Studios, Product Design
Bonni Bonne is a design studio founded by Emelie Ivarsson and Shalony van Stralendorff - the company was born out of a joint passion and fascination for nature, gastronomy, and the presence of everyday aesthetics.
Restoring Lost Forms
Architecture & Interior, Food & Drink
Seoul-based design office, HOFFICE, has created a sleek and alluring interior for local cafe, KÄSE COFFEE - marrying brutalist rigour with minimalist sophistication to transform a mundane experience such as coffee into one that is immersive and vivid.
Restaurant Botanic
Architecture & Interior, Food & Drink
As a respectful honouring of place, heritage and produce, Restaurant Botanic is reimagined by Williams Burton Leopardi as an encasing and naturally warming harbour within which to savour and embellish the senses.
Architecture & Interiors
Continuing a long-standing lineage, Adelaide Residence by Williams Burton Leopardi is the story of an evolved relationship with place. Sitting on the edge of the city fringe, the residence faces the protected natural landscape parklands that circle the CBD.
Adelaide Residence
Hotel For The Senses And Mind
Architecture & Interior, Experiences
Bonni Bonne is a design studio founded by Emelie Ivarsson and Shalony van Stralendorff - the company was born out of a joint passion and fascination for nature, gastronomy, and the presence of everyday aesthetics.
Balancing Sense with Sensibility
Architecture & Interior
Set in Taipei, Taiwan, Caché by NestSpace Design is defined by an interior design language which seeks to find a balance between sense and sensibility.
Basic Coffee
Architecture & Interior, Food & Drink
Office AIO turns mundane morning coffee run into a sensational journey. Despite occupying a 30sqm corner of a restored historic building, Basic Coffee is a vital tenant of a co-working hub that activates a newly gentrified commercial zone in Beijing.
Architecture & Interiors, Food & Drink
The extension to My Oh My Espresso takes its cues from the classic cafe and restaurant styling, with built-in banquettes, deep burgundy colour tones and these amazing restored archways.
My Oh My Espresso
The Library
Architecture & Interior
As a curated library of vast automotive treasures, The Library by A Work of Substance was designed with the intent of strengthening the thread that cultivates the avid spirit for driving. Fuelled with endless motion and the purest exhilaration, this place introduces an aura of stillness.
A Love for Impermanence
Architecture & Interior
Inspired by “ The love for impermanence”, HIR Studio expressedd this ancient Asian thinking through the use of tactile materials which age beautifully, like ancient wood, rough stone, woven rattan, and patina iron; The delicate beauty of the space is transient and ever-changing.
Living with Nature
Architecture & Interior, People & Studios, New Norm Magaizne Issue 04
In conversation with the founders of Koto Design, Zoe Johnathan, and Theo; on probing the relationship between architecture, people, and nature.
10 Questions with VAST
Architecture & Interior, People & Studios
“VAST” means to interpret life experiences without limitations and as a designer we must also feel and experience various aspects in life and to present these experiences in a beautified manner.
Poetic Rawness
Architecture & Interior
Seoul-based design studio, ‘niceworkshop’ transformed a decrepit facility into a raw immersive retail and exhibition experience. Fitted with gleaming display cases and sleek sitting nooks, the interior design illustrates the studio’s signature design language while retaining the building’s industrial appeal.
People & Studios, Architecture & Interior
We speak to the founders of Blackhaus, Fernando and Deisi, to discuss their inspirations, approach to their craft and the growing interest in architectural visualisation.
Visualising the Invisible
Combination of minimalistic and harmonic
Architecture & Interior
Hintegro blends textures and soft hues to create a sleek and inviting home for a young couple.
Transient Dwelling
Architecture & Interior
Design studio, wiercinski-studio, unveils the design for their mobile home, a portable cabin which allows its occupants to experience living in the heart of nature.
The Chapel and Meditation Room
Architecture & Interior
‘The Chapel and Meditation Room’ by Studio Nicholas Burns is a sculptural monument for reflection, celebration and worship in the hills of Northern Portugal.
New Normal – Hybrid Working
Architecture & Interior
Winners of a competition held by The Nate, Bagua+Bhava explores the idea of what Hong Kong’s Residential or Office Space would look like in the immediate future, following the pandemic.
Architecture & Interiors
Contemporary and historic narratives intertwine at Hi atelier’s latest residential project, Olly Apartment located in Podil, Kyiv.
Olly Apartment
Tuning the Tone
Architecture & Interior
Sawaki Nakayama Architects revives an inner-city apartment in Tokyo, Japan as a minimalist retreat. The team took inspiration from ‘Villa Rothmayer’ (1928), a little-known masterpiece standing in a pleasant neighbourhood in Prague.
Falcon House
Architecture & Interior
With a strong ethos of creating truly innovative, high quality and sustainable homes, Koto designs dynamic and striking buildings that remain mindful of nature and the environment. Their latest project, Falcon House is now onsite and complete.
Lieu Painting Studio
Architecture & Interior
Lieu Painting Studio by ATELIER MOZH is located in Xi’an’s High-Tech District. The clients wanted to create an artistic venue within the urbanised fabric, to meet flexible functional requests of teaching, experiencing, communicating, and exhibiting, etc.
Ambient Reform
Architecture & Interiors
N House by moss was a renovation of an atmospheric vintage apartment in the Magome neighbourhood of Tokyo. The team transformed the original two-bedroom layout to a light-filled one-bedroom with living room, dining area, and kitchen.
JP Residence
Architecture & Interior
JP Residence is the first detached house for a family of two who has long been living in a rental apartment. The residence has a quiet and cozy feeling in our new home, fusing an international design sense with Japan’s unique aesthetic.
Aesthetic Lab
Architecture & Interior
Dubrovska Studio is a multi-disciplinary architectural and design bureau that creates perfect living scenarios for people, who seek a mindful aesthetic lifestyle. Founded by designer and synesthete, Natalie Dubrovska, in Kyiv in 2018.
Red and white hues
Architecture & Interior, Food & Drink
Plyne is a small wine bar located in the Wilda - residential district of Poznan. Designed by wiercinski-studio, the place serves a wide range of world wines with small tapas style snacks.
Architecture & Interior
Taiwanese Interior Designer CA Design, shares their latest project Japandi Spirit, a calming abode with a deep connection to both people and place.
A Return to Simple Life
Where Elegant Design Meets A Playful Soul
Architecture & Interior
Nestled in the heart of Southside, the Arca is a modern contemporary living experience, designed aesthetically with warmth and comfort in mind.
Lane Eight Coffee
Architecture & Interior, Food & Drink
We caught up with George Rendall, the founder of Lane Eight Coffee to discuss entry into the world of coffee, maintaining creative motivation, and the opening of their new branch in the South of London, Clapham Common.
Lemon Tree House
Architecture & Interiors
In one of the most distinctive blocks of the Valencian district of Jesus, the Lemon Tree House by Iterare Arquitectos is revealed as a unique project in which some of the most important features of this genuine group of houses are recovered.
Aesthetics of Ordinary - A living minimalist eatery by Yakusha Studio
Architecture & Interior, Food & Drink
Designed in live minimalism, the signature style of Yakusha Studio, a modern eatery features a laconic interior primarily made in natural and recycled materials and enhanced with a living spirit of artisanal objects.
Scents of Place - In Conversation with Pneuma
Architecture & Interior, People & Studios
Join Camilla Boccardi Christensen and Diana Lindboe, the founders of Pneuma, in this interview as they dive deep into their universe of creativity, exploring subjects of emotional intelligence and nostalgia.
Translating the beauty in imperfection
Architecture & Interior
Last year, in which we spent months at home, many people have been thinking about what home means for them. Here, in “WS house”, customers can discover the appeal of a slower, more contemplative approach to life.
Kipopo House
Architecture & Interior
études is an architecture and design practice, a place where poetry intertwine with rationality, celebrating an architecture of feelings.
Botaniczna Apartment
Architecture & Interiors
Located in the city of Poznan Poland, interior designers, Agnieszka Owsiany Studio was commissioned to design a 90sq ft apartment that belongs to a couple of a surgeon and his wife who runs as a medical clinic, serving as a tranquil escape from their busy lives.
10 Questions with Wen Studio
People & Studios, Architecture & Interior, Photography
Founded by Logan Liu and Chris Lee, Wen Studio is a Shanghai-based photography and design studio. We sat down with the duo for an exclusive interview on their approach to visual solutions; specialising in architectural and interior photography.
Mother Pearl
Architecture & Interior
Mother Pearl encapsulates the deeply immersive bubble tea drinking experience through its magical concoctions, serving as a vessel for the sensations that emerge from sipping bubble tea, its icon evolves with seasonal and flavour changes.
The Curator's Apartment
Architecture & Interior, Experiences To Stay
The Curator's Apartment is an art-Filled Contemporary split-level Maisonette located at the centre of Bath's trendy Artisan Quarter, welcoming travellers and artists to stay.
10 Questions with Bec Kirby
Architecture & Interior, People & Studios
In our latest segment, 10 Questions With, we’ve had the opportunity to catch up with Bec Kirby, a Manchester-based interior designer, who has recently transformed a 1880s terrace with her partner into their new home.
Reflect & Remember with Hestia
Architecture & Interior, People & Studios
Hestia is a design and architecture studio based in Amsterdam, founded by Scottish designers Craig Hepburn and Jennifer Campbell. Together, we create spaces, products, and experiences for ambitious businesses and inspired individuals. With an emphasis on sustainability, timeless aesthetics, and uncompromising quality.
House of Madison
Architecture & Interior
House of Madison, Hong Kong recently opened its doors to a new showroom in the heart of the city’s Wanchai district. Designed by architecture and interior studio via., the multi-brand flagship space pays homage to the historic shophouses in the neighbourhood with modern and luxurious touches.
Balancing Artistic Expression & Function
Architecture & Interior, People & Studios, New Norm Magazine Issue 03
Meet the founders of LAAB, Yip Chun Hang and Otto Ng, as they share insigts on how they built their studio, style, their design process, and the issues and feasibility of combining art with architecture.
Hygge Life
Architecture & Interior
The biggest feature of this case is that it has a 270-degree panoramic view, the design compartment is not close to the window, and the volume is retracted by the back-shaped moving line, so that the lighting and scenery can be seen in every corner of the home, and the best view is retained.
Reflect and Remember with think utopia
People & Studios, Architecture & Interior, Photography
A collaboration between BeCandle and The Grey Green, designed by Hong Chong Ip from MO-Design, comes a work titled “Vase Candle”.