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The office of an investment company in the field of IT is located on the top floor of the reconstructed building "Golutvinskaya Sloboda" on Yakimanskaya embankment. The main advantages of this space are large panoramic windows with an impressive view on the center of Moscow and a breathtaking view of the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, as well as ceilings 4.5 m height. Photo: SERGEY KRASYUK Architects paid a great deal of attention to ergonomics while designing this office space. They believe that the comfort of employees is first of all important thing in the office. A modern and comfortable space for a "representative office for work" was created due to the fact that a large area of the premises was given to "non-working" places, su... More

Originally designed by the renowned, late architect, Wayne Gillespie, the Pickford Residence has undergone a seamless extension by architectural practice Watson Young Architects. Built by Bloom Projects, this residence perfectly blends its original features with contemporary details, creating a fresh and luxurious family home. Framed around an incredible courtyard space, this U-shaped home enables a real sense of connectedness, whilst also offering a whole lot of space for the kids to play and the parents to relax. With interiors by Lisa Buxton Interiors, each room beautifully considers the details from the buildings past, such as the use of the classic Gillespie brass. We love the way this beautiful material palette pairs so flawlessly wi... More

The new business center class A is in the 1st Zemelniy lane, not far from the «Ulitsa 1905 Goda» undegraund station, near Krasnopresnenskaya embankment and the business district Moscow City.The business center project was developed by the UNK Project architectural bureau. A distinctive feature and recognizable element of the architectural appearance of the building is the openwork, grid-like shell on the facade. This principle is widely used in the progressive architecture of the 21st century and it also refers to the model of Soviet constructivism, reminding of the tower of engineer Shukhov. Triangular at first sight in cross-section building has no sharp corners. They are rounded and closed with a mesh structure that softens t... More

Did You Know That… The main characters of “Selection” – a modern and exquisite gastronomic play – are fish and meat? The main plot puts a spotlight on these two in a unique chef’s interpretation (Ayk Weishtort), exploring the subject in an unconventional way. Sundukovy Sisters took on the role of set designers, creating minimalistic décor, so that no detail of the action escapes the eyes of a curious observer. The interior marries two polarities as contrasting as the stars themselves: hot and cold, fiery and water-based, rugged and smooth. Reflection in Our Design The heroes were attired in different colors, which prevail in their habitat as well: “gold” for fish and “silver&... More

Tom McDermott approached DO in March 2018 with an idea for a startup business, intending to deliver healthy salad based food and good coffee to the people of Glasgow from an unoccupied compact space in the Merchant City.At less than 30 sq.m the challenge was to create a space that was dynamic and utilitarian, and where the key architectural move was to celebrate the richness and colour of food as a focal point in the space.The resulting space is deliberately muted in form and colour combining Marley Equitone cement based panels around the walls with a concrete floor and ceiling. The perimeter materials form a backdrop to the sculpted ceramic counter which is formed using D-Tile, the counter homogeneously changes direction and height as... More

Casa C is a single-family dwelling, set in a landscape with a contemplative view, the concept of the project is defined by an enveloping form that surrounds the landscape with its curved shape that allows to "open" the landscape outside the interior of the house, creating a continuity space between the exterior and the interior, two courtyards are created on the side that create 2 microclimates bounded by circular pillars, which create a permeable metric in the spring and west elevations, which is contradicted by the expression of the white solid with an abstract character in the main façade The project develops in two floors, the social area on floor 0, this space develops from several perspectives with lateral patios that serve as pr... More