Every week, we highlight the FRAME Awards submissions that have received the most attention from our readers and jury. Below are the five most-viewed projects between 5 and 11 April.
Cover photo and above: Relja Ivanic
Sofi 3.0
Studio Autori
A central arrangement of sky-blue fire-clay brick volumes invites tactile exploration in Studio Autori’s single-brand store for Sofi. Custom linear lighting draws visitors into the heart of the space, and an aluminium shelf system gracefully wraps the perimetre and leads the way to Sofi’s signature scents and products. Utilitarian brushed steel elements provide industrial counterpoints to the textured walls and floors, emphasizing the brand's commitment to clean, minimalist beauty routines. Studio Autori use textured surfaces as gentle backdrops for projected imagery and changing daylight, creating an atmosphere that encourages customers to embrace a more contemplative approach to health and beauty.
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Photo: Kenta Hasegawa, OFP Co., Ltd.
Nekoyacho Building
Suppose Design Office
An aging structure blossoms into a dynamic cultural crossroads at the hands of Suppose Design Office. Thoughtful renovation – not rebuilding – is key. The studio embraces the building’s quirks; there’s no sense trying to work against them. Exterior tiles are removed for metal coating, while original elements like window frames are repurposed into benches and lighting fixtures. The reimagined mixed-use space comprises a first-floor dining area, second-floor gallery for events and top-floor sauna with a courtyard opening to the stars. As juror Donal Strum notes, the studio’s entry in the category of Small Office ‘embraces its historical layers while integrating modern updates’.
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Photo: Adria Goula
Selva Restaurant
El Equipo Creativo
High up on the 24th floor of Amsterdam's Nhow Hotel, Selva (Restaurant) transports diners to a lush tropical retreat. The team at El Equipo Creativo employs floating installations and hanging greenery to create a rainforest-like ambience in the space originally designed by Rem Koolhaas’ studio OMA. Curved wooden partitions and natural materials like wicker make for areas that feel intimate. A vibrant ceramic-clad bar serves as both visual centrepiece and functional connector, seamlessly integrating the open kitchen while celebrating tropical colours and textures.
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Photo: Kenta Hasegawa, OFP Co., Ltd.
Kobayashiya Kinosaki Onsen
Suppose Design Office
At Kinosaki Onsen, a century-old ryokan preserves the cultural heritage of its historical hot spring town. For their April entry in the category of Hotel, Suppose Design Office strips away unnecessary additions to reveal the building's inherent beauty; magnificent roof beams are revealed, while contemporary materials feel as though they've always belonged. Traditional elements like the earthen floor entrance and the hiroen inner balcony – now defined with black-stained flooring – maintain the ryokan's connection to local bathing customs. Decked out in yukata and wooden geta sandals, guests can move between outdoor baths. The focus on tactile experiences for barefoot guests is deliberate – Suppose Design Office is one step ahead of the rest.
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Photo: Studio J
Zhihé Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic
Studio J
When you’re seeking wellness – whether at the spa or a clinic focused on traditional Chinese medicine – a sense of tranquillity in the space is pretty crucial. Studio J takes that notion to heart with their Taiwan project, Zhihé. As one of this month’s FRAME Awards jurors said, it is a ‘well-planned arrangement that promotes harmony and flow’. An arched wooden ceiling creates a sense of intimacy and defines functional zones for reception, consultation and treatment. Clever details include a waiting bench with an embedded Chinese chessboard and a wall doubling as a laboratory-like herbal display ensure the space doesn’t feel sterile. At Zhihé Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic, the environment becomes part of the treatment experience.
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