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 10 and 17 March 2023.
WHIMSICAL FAMILY HEALTH CENTER & WELL-BABY CLINIC
Sarit Shani Hay Design Studio
The Family Health Center & Well Baby Clinic in Be’er Sheva, Israel, was built as a support space providing psychological services for children and their families (Healthcare Centre, 6.85). Designed by Sarit Shani Hay Design Studio, the 1,000-sq-m clinical space blends secluded therapeutic rooms with a multi-purpose hall and communal play areas to support child and family wellbeing. The environment seeks to facilitate learning through play and employs a variety of colours textures and spaces to do so. ‘What a wonderful place for these children to develop in,’ says Chris Ortiz, project designer at VLK Architects.
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PEPSICO POLAND HEADQUARTER
MIXD
For PepisCo’s Poland Headquarters, design studio MIXD sought to balance the industrial character of the original space with the fun and colourful nature of the brand (Colour, 4.95). The designer made use of references of the brand in pop culture, art and design and advertising throughout the space. The space was organized with an open floor plan to ensure that it was bright and spacious throughout. Workspaces are divided into zones for up to 12 people to ensure focus and are separated from one another with lounge and co-working areas.
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FLUGT REFUGEE MUSEUM OF DENMARK
Tinker Imagineers
Tinker Imagineers is the exhibition designer of the BIG-designed Flugt Refugee Museum of Denmark, located in Oksbøl the former site of the largest Danish refugee camp for German civilians in the wake of World War II (Cultural Space, 5.89). The museum seeks to give a voice to refugees all over the world, using their personal stories to paint a picture of the global refugee crisis. Audio-visual content is used to immerse visitors in the exhibition trying to offer an accurate depiction of daily life in a camp.
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JUJO HOSPITAL
Ryoji Iedokoro Architecture Office
Ryoji Iedokoro Architecture Office sought to overcome the negative connotations of hospitals when designing the Jujo Hospital in Chiba, Japan (Healthcare Centre, 6.98; Material, 6.81). Organized to maximize comfort, the interior is inspired by the surrounding area’s natural geological formation. Materials like stone and wood are complemented by hand-painted murals and ample natural light. ‘Fantastic reception desk and wooden furniture,’ says Nils Wiberg, interaction designer at Gagarin.
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IRON MAN
Multitude of Sins
Multitude of Sins designed the Iron Man apartment with a material-forward approach (Large Apartment, 7.5). The 117-sq-m home in Mumbai, India, uses a diverse palette of natural stone, wooden tiles, brass, marble and ceramic tiles. ‘The thoughtful attention to detail across the project is impressive,’ says Anthony Monica, architect and assistant professor of architecture at Belmont University. ‘The material palette felt consistent between the architecture and furniture which began to blur the line between the two, creating a sense that they are intimately bound together in this space.’
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