TOWNPLACE WEST KOWLOON belongs to a new generation of hotels that cultivates a communal sense of belonging and social dynamics. Embracing Hong Kong West Kowloon’s unique location as the nexus of cargo terminals and now of arts and culture, TOWNPLACE WEST KOWLOON is a dynamic meeting port for people from different parts of the world.
Project name
Townplace West Kowloon
Architecture firm
LAAB Architects
Location
West Kowloon, Hong Kong
Design team
Otto Ng, Ethan Chan, Louis Leung, Cynthia Kuo, Winson Man, Charis Liu, Daisy Lam, Raphael Kwok, Catherine Cheng, Andy Yip, Brian Cheung, Julian Lo, Jacky Chau, Emily Fok, Yazh Yip, Reagan Lee, Miu Pun, Benji Poon, Nancy Tsui, Alan Leung
Collaborators
Odd and Ends, Inverse Lightings, Lightlink, Sim Chan, Ghost Mountain Field, June Ho, Kristopher Ho, Bo Law, Pearl Law, Jonathan Jay Lee, Ticko Liu, Chino Ng
Interior design
LAAB Architects
Client
Sun Hung Kai Properties
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
Few places on earth rival the grandeur of the Bund in Shanghai, where a mere stretch of the riverbank encapsulates the essence of global architectural and cultural influences. Here, traditions meet the modern, the East mingles with the West, and innovation thrives against a backdrop of rich historical splendor.
Project name
Regent Shanghai on the Bund
Architecture firm
East China Architectural Design & Research Institute (ECADI)
Location
No. 60 Huangpu Road, Hongkou District, Shanghai
Completion year
December 2023
Collaborators
VI design: CCD·ATG BEYOND. Material platform: IDEAFUSION
Interior design
CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK)
Lighting
CCD / Cheng Chung Design (HK)
Client
The Seagull on the Bund Shanghai
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
Casa Miga represents a refined example of a transformation of a raw apartment into a unique and sophisticated living space. ZDA | Zupelli Design Architettura meticulously crafted every detail of the apartment’s interior design,
Architecture firm
ZDA | Zupelli Design Architettura
Location
Pievedizio, Italy
Photography
Matteo Sturla
Principal architect
Carlo Zupelli, Ezio Zupelli
Collaborators
Matteo Sturla, Ottavia Zuccotti, Marco Bettera, Francesca Salvoni
Environmental & MEP engineering
Typology
Residential › Apartment
Led by Principal Li Lie, the Ping'anli Campus of Beijing Zhengze School, invested and undertaken by the Financial Street Education Company, is upgraded from the nearly century-old Yanjing Paper Mill.
Project name
Beijing Zhengze School
Architecture firm
Beijing Institute of Architectural Design
Photography
A Thousand Degree Visual
Design team
Shi Hua, WIT Design & Research
Collaborators
Mechatronics Design: Beijing Aofu Technology Company. Acoustics Consultant: Luo Zehong
Structural engineer
Beijing Institute of Architectural Design (Wang Dawei and his Team)
Typology
Educational › School
The Umuzi Commercial Hub is a conceptual exploration of how minimalist architecture can coexist with cultural traditions, specifically drawing inspiration from the Sotho, Ndebele, and Xhosa communities.
Project name
The Umuzi Commercial Hub
Architecture firm
Esorative Studios
Location
Gugulethu, Cape Town, South Africa
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Itumeleng Dwangu
Visualization
Itumeleng Dwangu
Domal, a Hydro Group brand, has inaugurated its new showroom in Milan, a permanent point of reference for those interested in discovering the latest innovations in aluminium for sustainable building envelopes, including windows, sliding doors and curtain walling.
Project name
Domal Showroom
Architecture firm
Lascia la Scia s.n.c.
Photography
Marta d’Avenia
Collaborators
Works direction: Federica Allievi. Building works and installation: Impresa Olla | Martesana impianti | Valsecchi impianti. Resin: Sika Resine. Carpentry work: Extravega Architectural Fabrications Benefit Corporation. Furniture: Pedrali s.p.a. Audio System Hi Lite. Video System: TecnoVision. Green and stabilised greenery: CherryBlossom
Client
Hydro Building Systems Italy Spa
Typology
Commercial › Showroom
The “Chill-Out Sphere” is a unique retreat in the middle of nature, ideal for people who seek direct contact with the environment. The interior spaces are designed to offer different perspectives on the surrounding landscape, with the view framed by the respective openings and architectural cutouts.
Project name
Chill-Out Sphere
Architecture firm
Peter Stasek Architects - Corporate Architecture
Tools used
ArchiCAD, Grasshopper, Rhinoceros 3D, Autodesk 3ds Max, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Peter Stasek
Visualization
South Visuals
Typology
Residential Architecture
Lucent Lighting is thrilled to announce that its innovative product, Oculus, has been awarded both Gold and Green accolades in the Build Back Better Awards 2024.
Written by
Lucent Lighting
Photography
Lucent Lighting
Buteco Fiado embodies the essence of a true and authentic Brazilian buteco. The bar features a kitchen counter near the entrance, allowing customers to be close to the chef finishing a dish or the bartender mixing a drink.
Project name
Buteco Fiado
Architecture firm
Balsa Arquitetura
Location
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Photography
Henrique Queiroga
Principal architect
Rua Alvarenga Peixoto, 510 – Lourdes, Paulo Augusto Campos, Sarah Floresta
Collaborators
Clara Arnaut, Iago Camargo
Interior design
Balsa Arquitetura
Lighting
Balsa Arquitetura
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp
Material
Tiles by Cerâmica Eliane and furniture by Indústria Moderna de Móveis
Typology
Hospitality › Bar
When new clients step into our offices, one of the first questions we ask on the intake form is: "How did you come across us?" This inquiry provides valuable insight into our efforts and how they are perceived by the outside world. It helps us understand what aspects of our marketing or reputation have resonated.
Project name
Aesthetic Harmony Residence
Architecture firm
Tzvia Kazayoff
Location
Ra’anana, Israel
Principal architect
Tzvia Kazayoff
Design team
Tzvia Kazayoff
Collaborators
Kitchen – Modulnova. Custom carpentry – Roey Orenshten. Furniture – The box. Carpets – The box. Curtains and textiles – Ella Decor. Glazing – Vitreum. Bathroom utensils and tiles – Zahavi Atzmon. Kitchen surfaces and bathrooms – Boristone, Segev Carmel. Lighting – Kamchi lighting. Air conditioning - Bet Hamatkinim. Doors – Shoval Doors. Windows - Kolo Issey. Home Automation – Vitrea. Audio/Visual suppliers – Vitrea. Accessories - The Box, Limor Chaer, Steimatzky. Fireplace – Ortal Fireplaces. Artwork - Ifrat Ilan, Limor Chaer
Interior design
Tzvia Kazayoff, Zlil Gani
Site area
250 m² garden and pool
Supervision
Tzvia Kazayoff, Zlil Gani, Luis Guzman Gonzalez Medina
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp
Material
Cooncrete, stone, wood, glass, textile, ceramics, tiles
Typology
Residential › House
