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Just a few images from this years expo, which once again raised the bar.

SHANGHAI – Amidst Shanghai's fast-paced frame of mind, Linehouse studio shapes the new retail concept for eyewear brand Coterie with an ethereal ambience. Within the Grand Gateway landmark area, N3ON's boutique concept pares the interior down to the basics of vision. The space is inspired by ocular perception – the sense of sight perceived by the eye – leaving visitors in question of the visual perspective of reality. The internal structure of the space expresses convex and concave notions of sight. Upon entering, neon pink-hued accents lined with fluorescent lights highlight the cashier’s desk as the focal element, standing in striking contrast to the encompassing white space. Through the middle of the room, a pair of perforated metal panels crisscross to create a visual illusion, playing with sight perspective and manipulating the appearance of the spatial boundary. Accentuating the effect, mirrors are set to enchant a reflection....

LONDON – ‘We’re ditching the tired model and building destinations, not just gyms.’ That’s part of an announcement on 1Rebel’s website. The nascent brand’s second branch is located in the recently redeveloped Broadgate Circle, one of London’s main business districts. Designed by up-and-coming practice Studio C102, the 800-sqm basement – formerly occupied by mechanical systems and storage – looks more like a club than a gym, thanks to poured-concrete flooring and industrial-style detailing. In the words of Studio C102 principal Kyriakos Katsaros: ‘The brief was to make each new 1Rebel gym as individualized as possible, while still keeping to the brand promise of every class feeling like a night out – an event in its own right rather than a means to an end.’ That explains why 1Rebel Broadgate is noticeably darker than its nearby predecessor at 63 St Mary Axe. ‘By responding imaginatively to differences in the sites,’ says Katsaros, ‘we created a distinct sense of place for each. At the s...

NEW YORK – Sophie Hicks repours the concrete concept of Acne Studios' flagship within the depths of the concrete jungle. First generating waves in Seoul's wealthy district of Gangnam, the minimal material palette of the London-based architect's Korean flagship sinks into the West Village. Situated away from the city's established retail areas and amid the neighbourhood setting of Horatio Street, the clean-lined interior transcends its residential building casing, instead offering a stripped back and raw aesthetic worthy of a luxurious elevator.  A polished concrete floor is topped with partitions of brushed stainless steel and fittings illuminated by lights which filter through walls of frosted glass. A single rail runs around the store's perimeter, effectively limiting the number of garments to be displayed at one time, allowing each item to breathe and take centre stage.  Aside from statement pieces, the o...

Architect  Daniel Libeskind  went small scale for a new design recently unvelied during Milan Design Week. Designed for  Alessi , the  Time Maze  clock proves that time is neither linear or circular, but rather a maze of “abstract connections and playful interactions.” Built from stainless steel, the clock represents Libeskind’s ongoing interest in time as seen referenced in some of his most famous works, like the Jewish Museum Berlin. The clock clearly portrays Libeskind’s architectural style, with disjointed lines, openings, and broken surfaces.

Posted by Caroline Williamson on 04.21.16 in Architecture , Interior Design , Main This has us drooling over indoor pools, especially those with enviable views of green landscapes, mountains, and water. Take a look at 10 of our favourites. Photo by Andrey Avdeenko Located in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine, this house, by Sbm Studio , features a stainless steel swimming pool designed to reflect the surrounding trees and sky. London architecture firm PCKO worked with Poland-based MOFO Architekci  on this glass house outside of Krakow where the pool makes it look like you could swim right out into nature. Photo by Manolo Yllera Near Moscow, this house designed by architect Olga Freiman has an electric blue pool within a double-height space that looks out through floor-to-ceiling glass windows. Photo by Constantin Meyer This mostly underground pool is located in Visbek, Germany, where Reichel Architekten renovated an old stable into a modern house where the pool has unobstructed view...

Image courtesy of Karim Rashid Unveiled at the ‘mix it up’ event during Milan design week 2016, Pepsico asked Karim Rashid to shape new ‘pepsi premium’ bottles that elevate the beverage company to a whole new level. the collaboration developed a sleek alumnium form and complementary barware accessories – an ice bucket, bottle opener, deluxe display packaging and aperitif tray. the bottles were presented in a tall installation also designed by Karim Rashid. The pepsico bottle with bar accessories Image © Designboom Image © Designboom Image courtesy of Pepsico Image courtesy of Pepsico Image courtesy of Pepsico