Every week we highlight those submissions which have been frequented by our readers and jury, in the lead-up to the reveal of Interiors of the Month winners and honourable mentions. Here are the five most-viewed projects between 17 and 24 March 2023.
1. CALICO CLUB
Barde vanVoltt
Dutch high-end fashion retailer Calico Club’s store in Nistelrode, the Netherlands, is a purposely low-tech environment meant to combat overstimulation (Multi-Brand Store, 7.14). The store encourages respite with a screen-free policy and its organization like a Japanese Zen Garden with a large tree at the centre of the space. A material palette of rock, gravel, water, plants, polished concrete and wood is used throughout. ‘Nice combination of materials,’ says Nicolas Hauvett, creative director and Malherbe. ‘The simplicity and pureness of the space creates a very peaceful atmosphere.’
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2. NTT DATA XAM TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION OSAKA
TDW＊Root
TDW＊Root designed the office and factory for NTT Data XAM Technologies in Osaka, Japan (Large Office, 6.59). The design borrows on the industrial nature of the company while balancing it with natural materials like stone and wood. Glass partitions separate focus spaces from meeting rooms while still maintaining visual continuity. ‘Elegant minimalism’, notes Nils Wiberg, interaction designer at Gagarin.
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3. GOODLIFE OFFICE
I In
The I In-designed Tokyo office for Goodlife, a Japan-based venture company using AI in real estate, draws on the company’s tech-forward approach (Light, 5.11). Light in red, blue and green, the brand’s own colours, makes up a central sculpture creating a futuristic ambience. All of the furniture is monochrome, the use of light imbues colour in the space. ‘I love the concept of the big counter, it brings me into an AI world,’ shares Marcos Aretio, founder at Markmus Design.’
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4. CASA MEDALLO SPOTIFY MEDELLÍN
Del Valle Studio
The former Museum of Antioquia in Medellín, Colombia, was transformed into a Spotify exhibition space exploring the city’s inextricable relationship with music (Exhibition, 7.50; Light, 7.07). Del Valle Studio led the project, which made use of light to modify the original environment and create an immersive experience. ‘This space enlarges our contemporary notion of a museum,’ says Louise Braverman, founding principal at Louise Braverman Architect. ‘Great visual conversation and collaboration.’
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5. SECLUSION ON THE RIVER
Studio Langhe
Studio Langhe drew on the natural beauty of the adjacent Yangtze River when designing the Seclusion on the River restaurant in Wuhan, China (Restaurant, 6.50). The restaurant is segmented into private areas with tables accommodating groups of varying sizes. Recycled wood, ink on paper and stone lend the space a traditional feel. ‘Elemental design of environmental beauty and sustainability, I would love to enjoy a meal here,’ explains Braverman.
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