"[The inspiration behind the venue was] capturing the essence of old school hospitality inspired by the original city coffee houses of the 1920s. Overlaid materiality creates a sensory journey, where all elements are bespoke and created using craft-like technics which have largely disappeared from contemporary building and design." Following the success of The Grounds of Alexandria, owners Ramzey Choker and Jack Hanna have opened up another venue – The Grounds of the City. Caroline Choker and Vince Alafaci of Acme and Co., who is behind the new venue's design, discuss the project.
The Working Capitol’s new site, designed by HASSELL, aims to turn the cubicle "inside out" with a number of inspiring spaces for any type of working style.
Wanting to disrupt the staid pharmaceutical model, Waterfrom design has completely remade Molecure pharmacy in Taiwan. As third generation pharmacists, the owner’s of the Molecure pharmacy hoped to subvert the traditional image of a pharmacy and create modern and diverse space. Just as the name Molecure is a portmanteau of molecule and cure, the design […]
A new Parisian office has been designed for the global property juggernaut Airbnb. Co-designed by STUDIOS Architecture, the new Parisian office takes cues from its own branding to create a homely office space. Taking the brand’s ethos of ‘belong anywhere’, the space encourages communal working and connection, and doesn’t shy away from Parisian cultural references. […]