DROP is all about refined taste—in drinks, presentation, and, of course, in the space's ambiance. Ukrainian designer Oleksandr Makhno designed the interior of Kovel’s finest coffee shop.
Project name
DROP: A Drop of True
Architecture firm
Oleksandr Makhno
Photography
Andrey Avdeenko
Typology
Hospitality › Café
Inspired by the purity of the landscape, we craft a minimalist yet poetic sanctuary—one that allows those who dwell within to dissolve into the essence of nature, shedding the weight of the material world. Here, the self is returned to its quiet, unburdened state—balanced, still, and at peace.
Architecture firm
Funs Creative Design Consultant
Location
Jinghong, Xishuanbanna, China
Photography
Chuan HE from Herespace
Principal architect
Robin Luo
Collaborators
CHIC Design
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
Situated in a suburban region surrounded by rice fields, a quaint town of Anabanua is located along the Trans Sulawesi road in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. The site was initially designated as a public fuel station (SPBU) area, which featured a lotus pond emerged as a result of the embankment excavation carried out during the construction of the SPBU...
Project name
PADI Rest Ares
Architecture firm
MIV Architects
Location
Anabanua Village, Wajo Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
Photography
Agung Fadriansyah
Principal architect
Ikhsan Hamiru
Design team
Alfachri Kamarullah, Chaeril Ismi, Andi Nindyah Ekananda, Izan, Syahrul Hidayat
Collaborators
Yumhaidir Hading
Structural engineer
Yumhaidir Hading
Landscape
Rival Landscape
Tools used
Revit, SketchUp, AutoCAD
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
Interior design is a powerful way to tell the story of a space, and with Pizzayolo, we’ve created a space that does just that, with a unique concept that masterfully blends historical motifs, craftsmanship, and contemporary subcultural style.
Location
83A Clinical Street, Kaliningrad, Russia
Photography
Sergey Melnikov
Interior design
Anastasia Alekseeva, Masha Beluga
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
This time, FUNUN LAB, invited by [Mountain-Sea Chronicles · Oriental Banquet], crafts a curatorial-style immersive dining experience. Inspired by poetic depictions of mountain and sea landscapes, the design unfolds like a flowing canvas. Imagination shapes the contours of each scene.
Project name
Mountain-Sea Chronicles
Architecture firm
FUNUN LAB
Location
1st Floor, Furao Center, No. 200 Changjiang Road, Development Zone, Yantai, Shandong, China
Photography
ICY © ICYWORKS
Principal architect
Fan Jie
Design team
Li Hui, Han Bo, Wang Nong
Design year
November 2023
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
In the heart of the Oaxacan coast, the sustainable architecture of Productora and the interior design of The Book of WA come together in a harmonious dialogue between the constructed and the natural. This project employs materials that respect local biodiversity, integrating regenerative building practices that enhance the essential beauty of the l...
Architecture firm
Productora
Location
Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico
Photography
Onnis Luque, Kymaia
Principal architect
Natalia Badia
Design team
The Book of WA
Collaborators
Ezequiel Ayarza Sforza (Conceptualization and development), Eduardo García (Culinary concept)
Interior design
The Book of WA
Tools used
Reinforced concrete walls, slopes made of on-site blocks with concrete and local soil, traditional palapa with palm and wooden beams
Construction
Salinas Architecture and Construction
Material
Concrete, local wood, concrete blocks with local soil, local palm
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
This is the latest and largest outpost of Austin’s beloved Easy Tiger Bake Shop and Beer Garden, anchoring a revitalized 1980s-era strip mall on the north side of town. The public-facing spaces include an indoor bar, bakeshop, and dining room, a 250-seat outdoor beer garden pavilion, and a drive-thru coffee bar.
Project name
Easy Tiger at The Linc
Architecture firm
Furman & Keil Architects
Location
Austin, Texas, USA
Photography
Leonid Furmansky
Design team
Gary Furman, Philip Keil, Jamie Kerensky, Catherine French, Drew Wilson
Collaborators
Geotechnical Engineer: Holt Engineering
Built area
Conditioned: 11,978 ft²; Under Roof: 17,745 ft²
Civil engineer
Big Red Dog Engineering (now WGI)
Structural engineer
Architectural Engineers Collaborative
Environmental & MEP
AYS Engineering
Construction
IE2 Construction
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant, Bar
Reflecting the concept of CASACOR Minas 2024, the project stems from respect and preservation of the existing traits, pigments, and layers in the property. On this solid base, essential elements for the bar's operation were added. Functionally, an inviting and comfortable environment was created.
Project name
Bar de Vidro | CASACOR Minas 2024
Architecture firm
Balsa Arquitetura
Location
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Photography
Estúdio NY, Henrique Queiroga
Principal architect
Paulo Augusto Campos, Sarah Floresta
Collaborators
Aluska de Farias, Lago Camargo
Interior design
Balsa Arquitetura
Site area
Espaço 356 - R. Adriano Chaves e Matos, 100 - Olhos D'Água, Belo Horizonte - MG
Lighting
Balsa Arquitetura
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp
Typology
Hospitality › Bar
