interior-design
Uji House by Alts Design Office features a deliberately complex layout
Wooden crosses mark the entrances to this house in Japan, which features an intentionally complicated layout designed by Alts Design Office to create more privacy for residents (+ slideshow). (more…)
Rio 2016 motif is “first 3D logo in the history of the Olympics” says designer
Oriol Garcia revamps Barcelona apartment by replacing walls with curtains and bookcases
Oriol Garcia has overhauled a derelict apartment in Barcelona, removing walls he deemed “light barriers” to create a bright and spacious home that celebrates its historic details (+ slideshow). (more…)
Design in Process exhibition showcases unfinished works by Mexican designers
An exhibition at the Archivo gallery in Mexico City is exploring “the most important” part of the design process – the development stage (+ slideshow). (more…)
Contemporary pool house by Re-Format brings together stone, copper and oak
Stone walls and contemporary wooden roof trusses frame this pool house that architecture studio Re-Format has added to a house in Surrey, England (+ slideshow). (more…)
Tropical interiors by Melina Romano feature at Brazil’s first Yoo2 hotel in Rio
Brazilian designer Melina Romano has created plant-filled interiors for Rio de Janeiro‘s Yoo2 hotel, which opened last month ahead of the city’s Olympic games (+ slideshow). (more…)
Avava unveils tiny house that represents a “completely new way to do prefab”
San Francisco-based Avava Systems has created a prefabricated micro dwelling with components that are shipped in flat-packed boxes, to enable easier transportation and assembly (+ slideshow). (more…)
10 of the best stadiums and venues from past Olympics
Rio 2016: events are in full swing at venues across Rio de Janeiro for this summer’s Olympics, so we’ve collected together 10 of our favourite stadiums and arenas that have hosted the games over the years to see how they compare (+ slideshow). (more…)