Every week we highlight the FRAME Awards submissions that have been frequented most by our readers and jury. Below are the five most-viewed projects between 21 and 28 February, shared with feedback left by the jury.
Cover and above: Stephen Ko Photography
Aberdeen Boat Club
Arta Architects
Arta Architects’ transformation of the Aberdeen Boat Club in Hong Kong sought to breathe new life into the 40-year-old club (Entertainment Venue). Fittingly, the designer drew on nautical themes, employing the language of maritime design to preserve and renew the club space. ‘The numerous details make the thematic design approach particularly meticulous,’ says Zhen Song, general manager of interior design department at Wide Horizon Investment Group. ‘ Whether it’s the shapes, materials, signature colour combinations or various thematic patterns, they all originate from the yacht culture of Hong Kong.’
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Photo: DOF Depth of Field Co., Ltd.
Jorakay Pavilion 2024
Ductstore the Design Guru
Ductstore the Design Guru designed the creative concept of Jorakay’s Pavilion 2024, featured during the Architect Expo 2024 in Muang Thong Thani, Thailand (Trade-Fair Stand). Drawing on the brand identity of Jorakay, a manufacturer and distributor of construction products, the stand made use of a neon green grid concept resembling scaffolding as the main visual element, conveying the brand’s inherent relationship to architecture.
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Photo: Harakado 3F photograph
Tokyu Plaza Harajuku Harakado Tokyo
Nomura Co., Ltd.
Tokyu Plaza Harajuku Harakado Tokyo reimagines the traditional mall experience by blending retail with workspaces and community spaces (Multi-Brand Store). Nomura Co., Ltd. segmented the nearly 200,000 sq-m space into six distinct zones, ensuring the mall’s diverse programming and universal use. ‘This project questions and expands the concept of what a shopping experience can be,’ says Fernando Sordo Madaleno, principal at Sordo Madaleno.
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Photo: Tiago Leal
Huis in Funenhof
Loom Atelier
Loom Atelier colourfully reimagined a 90-sq-m home for a young family in the east of Amsterdam (House, Colour). Custom-built architectural volumes define different spatial uses, delineating common and private living spaces. Described as a ‘play in maximalism and minimalism’, the space blends natural materials like oak with a vibrant colour palette.
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Photo: Ruben Movsisian
Funky Ramen
Kidz
Funky Ramen is a 200-sq-m ramen restaurant in Neuss, Germany, inspired by the anime Samurai Champloo (Restaurant). Design studio Kidz transformed the animation into a spatial concept by designating spaces that correspond with the cartoon’s various characters through colours and materials. An open layout connects the dining room to the kitchen, further underscoring the space’s functionality and harmonizing its creative concept.
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