Commercial architecture

A Sydney fashion label comes of age with the its new headquarters in Sydney’s industrial inner south — an Art Deco-era warehouse, transformed by THOSE Architects. In 2023, THOSE Architects completed the transformation of an old warehouse for contemporary female fashion label MESHKI. The two-story warehouse is typical of the Mascot / Rosebery industrial area, and had been added to over time, adapting to different uses. Anson Smart To celebrate its ten years in fashion, MESHKI acquired the premises and approached THOSE Architects to turn the space into a headquarters reflecting the brand, that’s defined by softly- hued, elevated on-trend pieces, thoughtfully created for easy glamour and luxury. “They wanted a uni... More

In a landmark building that was once a famous Argentinian restaurant, THOSE Architects have peeled away the past to create a collaborative new headquarters for Aje. Their rigorous replanning has delivered a light-filled interior open yet discreet, that bring the business arms of this burgeoning fashion house under one extraordinary roof. THOSE Architects have reimagined an 1890s corner shop and terrace in Surry Hills, turning a burnt-out restaurant into a light-filled creative industry hub. Under an 9-metre central glass atrium, the two-storey space is the centralised headquarters for Australian fashion house, Aje. It consolidates a network of separate offices and workshops into a serene and seamless workplace connecting key business functi... More

The trade center of the construction industry draws inspiration from the Bazars of Iran in its design concept. Each floor is designed to incorporate a corridor lined with commercial units on both sides. The corridors are meticulously crafted to allow an abundance of natural light, creating an inviting and enjoyable movement space. Additionally, there are exits at both ends of the building volume, offering an attractive view and enhancing the overall circulation within the building. Furthermore, the incorporation of green and open spaces between the building volume and the corridors results in a seamlessly integrated and uniform circulation space. Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption C... More

 Vancouver design firm, Edit Studios, recently completed the workplace design for Sandstorm Gold Royalties’ new 40,000 sq. ft. office expansion in Vancouver. Renowned for its exceptional portfolio of precious metal royalties, Sandstorm's office is in Vancouver's newest AAA office tower, Vancouver Centre II (VCII), which spans four floors. The building is designed to LEED Platinum, WELL Gold, and WiredScore Gold standards. Brett Hitchins Working closely with the Sandstorm team, Edit Studios' designers created an innovative workplace ecosystem. This space houses their geologists and engineers and offers a collaborative environment for junior mining partners to phase in and out as projects cycle through, similar to a co-workin... More

Piraeus Tower is the tallest structure at the port of Piraeus and the second tallest building in Greece after the Tower of Athens. With a height of 88 meters, its presence dominates the image of the port for five decades. The original tower designed by the architects I. Vikelas, G. Molfesis and A. Loizou was completed in 1975 but the interior has never been occupied, except for the first three floors. Being dormant since 1975, the City of Piraeus with a consortium of investors, transformed the inactive structure into a mixed-use tall building, of which PILA designed its new facade for the ‘rebirth’ of Piraeus Tower. They are also the designers of all interior common spaces accessible to office visitors and tenants. The awakeni... More

The project focused on designing a model facade for Refah Kargaran Bank branches that can be used across different parts of the city, despite the varying scales and sizes of the branches. The initial design idea revolved around a frame that covers the entire facade of the bank. The frames are structured to be stepped, forming three continuous surfaces that can be moved wherever required to accommodate the entrance and ATM spaces, regardless of their location on the facade. If the entrance and ATM are too close to each other, they can collide to minimize shell crowding in one section. The entrance space and ATM are designed to invite passers-by to a larger space, highlighting the change in the hierarchy of the surfaces. Caption Capti... More

The Moda Pier, a historical structure designed by Vedat Tek in 1916-1917, underwent a re-functioning project to revive its role in Kadıköy's sea transportation. The restoration and re-functioning aimed to integrate the pier into contemporary needs while preserving its historical significance. The ground level, transformed into a book-cafe and working area, features an open-plan space. Removal of additional walls created a flexible layout, offering various scenarios. Service units and toilets are discreetly placed to maintain the space's homogeneous character. The wooden ceiling, previously damaged, was restored, maintaining consistency with original woodwork. Caption Dark green ceramic tiles on one side enhance the perception of... More

The concept of the design is in the form of an integrated rectangular cube consisting of square glasses, the idea of which is taken from the texture of the carpet. Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Since the carpet is a symbol of heaven and the sky is always considered to be the place of heaven, mirrors and light-reflecting glasses were used in the design of the facade so that it is like a carpet reflecting the sky to evoke heaven. Caption Caption Caption Caption Caption Also, some glass tiles were randomly placed in different colors inspired by the colored flowers of the carpet. These glass tiles are illuminated at night by luminous panels to show the livel... More

In the design of Tat Bank in Fereshteh Street, shade blades are considered that enter the interior space from the outside of the building. These blades, which move on the ceiling, in addition to inviting people into the bank, can guide them to the counters.  Caption Caption Caption Caption Each of these blades increases in length and height inside the bank space and finally passes over the counters and the distance between each defines the border between two counters. With the help of these blades, the outside and inside of the building are well connected.  Caption Caption Caption Spatial divisions are planned in such a way that the main hall of the bank is in the center of the entry point of t... More

The main idea was to change the notion of the supermarket as it exists today in Greece -indifferent big boxes with long alleys of products. For us, the supermarket had to be resolved as an interpretation of an urban market place where you go to different shops to find different goods and interfere with other people. Mariana Bisti Mariana Bisti Mariana Bisti Mariana Bisti Following the refurbishment, the super market extends to 1500m2 and was limited to two floors occupying a larger area than it did before on three floors. The storage areas, which in the past occupied the majority of the space of the basement, were moved to the 1st and 2nd floors, setting the basement space free for use for the supermarket. Communication... More