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Project • By Vilchinskaya Design Bureau • Private Houses
Calacatta Viola House
In the picturesque suburbs of Kyiv, a private house has become home to a family of four and their cat. Designed as a family retreat, the project embraces color, texture, and detail to create a layered and expressive living space.
The architects and clients spent considerable time searching for the right solution, from building plots to existing houses. The chosen property stood out for its well-planned layout and potential for transformation. During the very first visit, the concept for the color scheme emerged: cool gray tones paired with the deep wine hue of natural stone and striking accents of Calacatta Viola marble. This marble became the compositional centerpiece of the interior, used for the kitchen island, a bathroom sink, and a mi... More
Project • By Metaphor Interior Architecture • Bars
Shu Bar
Shu Bar is part of Shu Guo Yin Xiang Restaurant, located in Plaza Indonesia, a high-end mall in the center of Jakarta. More than just being known for its tasty culinary, the restaurant is famous for its stunning interior design. The concept of Shu Guo Yin Xiang Restaurant itself is inspired by the Forbidden City, a palace complex that was established in the Qing Dynasty. Meanwhile, Shu Bar is towards the concept of a Speakeasy Bar. This way, the design might be a little bit different from the restaurant but still implementing the same concept.
For the space, the design is made to be more modern but luxurious and intimate at the same time. It clearly shows out a simpler and more minimalist version of Chinese style patterns.
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Project • By Metaphor Interior Architecture • Cinemas
CINÉPOLIS: MODERN SOPHISTICATED MOVIE THEATER
Cinépolis enters Indonesia’s market by introducing the concept of a ‘one-stop entertainment’ that cater to the needs of moviegoers by adding more comforts and supporting functions such as restaurant and lounge. As 48 years old movie theater chain in Mexico, Cinépolis has been well-known in the world and exists in many countries such as India, Brazil, and the United States of America.
Metaphor as an interior designer Jakarta approaches the character and identity of Cinépolis in Pejaten Village, Jakarta in a slightly different interpretation from what Cinépolis usually looks like in other countries. Cinépolis in Indonesia creates an embodiment of charming, exciting, warm, and alluring to t... More
Project • By IDA14 by Karsten Schmidt • Private Houses
Family House on Lake Zurich
The single-family house built in 1920 has been completely renovated in the interior. More
Project • By Campos Studio • Housing
Arbutus Ridge House
The project was conceived as a modernist prototype for Vancouver’s RS-1 zoning district. It is meant as a response to the ubiquitous Vancouver Special single family house typology. During the design process we explored the development restrictions of building affordable modernism within the typical urban context of Vancouver’s urban plat. The process was meant to generate a set of guidelines for a ‘flexible prototype’ that could address the contextual differences of specific sites in a way that allows for a customized integration of passive environmental strategies, the incorporation of exterior space as part of everyday living, the provision of an affordable and flexible live/work space, and the incorporation of an accessory dwelling unit.... More