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- Caf Terra is an urban oasis with raw earth surfaces in Dubai Thu, 4 Mar 21, 2:30amUnited Arab Emirates-based design studio Bone Architecture has recently completed its latest hospitality project: Café Terra, a courtyard-inspired eatery filled with plants in Dubai...
- An ancient Jaipur palace property is transformed into a modern restaurant Thu, 8 Nov 18, 9:00amNew Delhi-based, multidisciplinary design practice Studio Lotus has transformed a portion of Jaipur’s lavish City Palace Museum into Baradari, a contemporary fine dining restaurant that pays homage to its rich architectural...
- Gorgeous lakeside home takes cues from Pacific Northwest midcentury modernism Wed, 3 Jan 18, 1:12amThe tradition of midcentury modernism in the Pacific Northwest lives on in the handsome West Mercer Residence nestled along the shores of Lake Washington...
- Gorgeous copper-clad home celebrates craft in the Pacific Northwest Thu, 21 Dec 17, 9:30pmBoasting lakeside views and a strong attention to craftsmanship, the Brook Bay Residence is a gorgeous luxury home nestled on Washington’s Mercer Island...
- Reinier de Jong designs minimalist Stip table made from birch plywood and ash Wed, 28 Jan 15, 2:30amDutch designer Reinier de Jong completed the Stip table, an elegant wooden furniture piece remarkable for its minimalist design and high-quality craftsmanship...
- Antler Handlebars Add Hipster Flair to Picnic-Ready Lumburr Bicycle Fri, 4 Apr 14, 3:39amSpring is finally here, which means fair-weather cyclists and picnickers are popping up in droves at parks across the nation. In celebration of craft and the great outdoors, Lumbürr Co combines the best of the two worlds...
- Design Shanghai 2014 Welcomes Thousands of Visitors With Flourishing Gardens and Bamboo Forests Mon, 10 Mar 14, 4:00pmIn a unique collaboration with Sennheiser, artist Kristjana S Williams takes visitors on an audio tour through a bamboo forest. Each visitor is given a set of headphones and a portable player and as they move around the "forest"...
- Paul Heijnen’s Inside-Out Construction Cabinet Exposes the Inner Workings of Furniture Sat, 29 Jun 13, 5:00amDesign Academy of Eindhoven graduate Paul Heijnen's Construction Cabinet wears its hinges and supports on the outside, exposing the beauty of mechanisms that are usually concealed...
- Imperfect Design’s Beautiful Home Decor Combines Dutch Design and Traditional Craftsmanship Fri, 5 Apr 13, 8:00amFrom recycled glass vases from Guatemala to skillfully crafted lacquerware trays from Vietnam, the hand of the maker is always visible in the products of Imperfect Design...
- Formafantasma Unveils Craftica Collection Made From Recycled Fendi Leather and Natural Materials Sat, 7 Jul 12, 6:20amKnown for their seductive aesthetics and unexpected investigations into materials, design duo Formafantasma was approached by Italian fashion house Fendi to explore leatherwork and other materials as part of their “Design...
- Made in Peckham: Upcycled Furniture Designs by Hendzel+Hunt Tue, 5 Oct 10, 7:30amDuring last week’s London Design Festival, Hendzel & Hunt presented their latest project dubbed Made in Peckham. Made from discarded waste material collected in and around their own neighborhood in South London, the...