Contemporary aesthetics
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about contemporary aesthetics
Project • By Afetto Lab • Private Houses
Casa Vanessa & Vitor
In Arujá, a small city in São Paulo’s metropolitan region, a family home built by the client’s grandfather was passed down through generations. Now the property belongs to his grandson, who lives there with his wife and two children. Seeking to preserve the emotional legacy of the space while adapting it to contemporary family life, the couple turned to Afetto Architecture for a thoughtful renovation.
Luiz Franco
Led by architects Vitor Guimarães and Giullia Aguiar, the project focused on updating key areas of the home — including the living room, the couple’s bedroom and bathroom, and the eldest child’s bedroom. Natural light, wood textures, and Brazilian design pieces are used to cr... More
Project • By The Design Umbrella • Apartments
house with a modern twist
The House With Modern Twist | The Design Umbrella | Ahmedabad
The House With Modern Twist is designed in a contemporary style fused with an elegant and minimalistic design style approach to give a picture-perfect look. The residence with eclectic vibes is in the western part of Urban, Ahmedabad is situated. This beautiful and elegant apartment of 1100 sq. ft., is innovatively designed by the firm ‘The Design Umbrella’. The apartment is designed for a family, a couple with two toddlers and their elderly mother.
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The abode is designed keeping in mind the client’s specific requirement to create a child-friendly, unobstructed, expansive spatial design with minimal c... More
News • News • 12 Nov 2024
Fujianese restaurant blends traditional Chinese elements with contemporary aesthetics
Located in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, Nin Hao is a new Fujianese restaurant designed by the architectural studio Plan Plan. The interior is an exceptional fusion of light, materiality, and artistic expression, blending traditional Chinese design elements with contemporary aesthetics.
Sean Davidson
The restaurant is flooded with natural light, thanks to its impressive 16-foot-high curtain walls on the south and east sides. Translucent Austrian curtains and polycarbonate panels create a captivating light dynamic that shifts from day to night. The soft, diffused sunlight filtering through the curtains plays with shadows, while the polycarbonate wall opposite reflects this light throughout the space, resulting in an atmosphere that f... More