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Seoul Auction The Concierge Store
Located in a corner of Seoul Auction's main lobby, The Concierge is a compact retail space that reimagines the boundaries between gallery and store. Rather than relying on traditional symbols of luxury, the space embraces minimalist architecture, drawing inspiration from Korean aesthetics and the concept of ‘blank space.’ The result is a refined atmosphere, where negative space enhances the perceived value of high-end items.
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The design follows the idea of a ‘space within a space,’ offering both openness and privacy. A large transparent glass door and window welcome visitors while maintaining a discreet environment for private consultation. Different sizes of rectangular display boxes, embedded in a... More
Project • By Philipp Architekten • Private Houses
Villa Leitner
This modern flat roof villa, designed for a family of four in Pfaffenhofen, Germany, was awarded the first prize in the competition "House of the Year", organized by Europe's biggest living magazine "Schöner Wohnen". With its formal references to the “Bauhaus”, the L-shaped building impresses by its large glass fronts, through which light and air gain access inside. This impressed the jury as well as "the modern interpretation of the wood panel construction, whose weather-independent, accurate and fast prefabrication of quality is not to beat."
Fairfaced concrete, wood and glass dominate the aesthetic simplicity of the building, accentuated by elements such as the historic cast-iron pillar in the living area. This was deli... More