Historic Spanish Home Transformed by Raúl Sánchez Architects









The Capella Kyoto hotel, designed by Kengo Kuma and Associates, with interiors by Brewin Design Office, draws inspiration from traditional Japanese machiya townhouses. Located in Gion, a historic district, the hotel's design emphasizes a sense of rhythm and progression, transitioning from public to private spaces. It incorporates elements of Kyoto craftsmanship, offering a unique blend of contemporary luxury and cultural heritage.
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Holzrausch, a Munich-based architectural firm, has meticulously crafted a two-story addition to a Frankfurt penthouse. This renovation transformed the dwelling into an expansive, light-filled residence featuring open-plan living areas and a stunning roof terrace, offering panoramic city views. The project, commissioned by Robert Volhard and his wife Patricia, showcases bespoke design elements and a carefully curated material palette, blending industrial aesthetics with natural finishes to create a remarkably cozy and sophisticated urban retreat.
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Scott & Scott Architects have meticulously transformed a 1973 Vancouver warehouse into an expansive 14,000-square-foot atelier for the denim fashion label, Purple Brand. The design skillfully integrates the building's original industrial features with new raw concrete and pigmented plywood elements, creating a durable and functional workspace. A striking board-formed concrete staircase, along with communal concrete tables, serves as central design statements, emphasizing the brand's commitment to utilitarian and enduring aesthetics.
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Span Architecture has meticulously renovated Harper House, a historic Gramercy Park townhouse known for its appearance on a Bob Dylan album cover. The seven-year project seamlessly integrates original Stanford White-designed elements with contemporary interventions, reflecting the owners' dedication to music, history, and philanthropy.
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Designers Bahbak Hashemi-Nezhad and Farrokh Aman have crafted the interior of Logma cafe in East London, drawing inspiration from their Iranian heritage and traditional Middle Eastern bistros. The cafe, owned by an Iraqi-Iranian couple, emphasizes home cooking, communal dining, and a warm, inviting atmosphere, blending domestic comforts with theatrical elements to create a unique space in Hackney.
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Daytrip studio, in collaboration with 6 of 1, has designed Cafe Kowloon in east London, a modern Cantonese restaurant that beautifully intertwines Hong Kong's traditional food culture with a contemporary London aesthetic. The interior juxtaposes industrial elements with luxurious finishes, creating an intimate, atmospheric, and cinematic dining experience under a railway arch. Bold color accents and reflective surfaces contribute to its vibrant and social ambiance.
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Bruzkus Greenberg, a local architectural firm, has meticulously reimagined a 75-square-meter penthouse in Berlin's Prenzlauer Berg district. The renovation centers on an innovative blue-stained wooden core that integrates essential functions, such as the entryway and a built-in banquette, transforming a previously compartmentalized layout into a cohesive, open-plan living space.
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Designer Gabriella Marcella has transformed an industrial unit in Glasgow into a vibrant and functional headquarters for her risograph printing business, Risotto Studio. The space features a central 'Green Room' for paper storage and printers, and highly reconfigurable elements for diverse activities. The studio's design embodies a playful, industrial aesthetic, incorporating custom-built structures, modular storage, and a mix of new and salvaged materials, creating an inspiring environment for creative work and community engagement through projects like the Riso Club.
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