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10 libraries, schools, and learning environments we liked this week

2024-04-13T08:00:00-04:00

In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles.

Today's top images (in no particular order) are from the board Learning Spaces.

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↑ Fariborz Maseeh Hall at Portland State University in Portland, OR, by Hacker Architects; Photo: Pete Eckert

↑ Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library in New York, NY, by Mecanoo and Beyer Blinder Belle Architects & Planners; Photo: Max Touhey

↑ The Wizard of Oz | KINCANG Modern Pre-School in Shaoxing, China, by LYCS Architecture

↑ Flathead Valley Community College, Wachholz College Center in Kalispell, MT, by Cushing Terrell; Photo: Longview Studios

↑ Greenwich Village School Green Roof—PS41 in New York, NY, by MBB Architects; Photo: Charles de Vaivre

↑ Pinghe Bibliotheater in Shanghai, China, by OPEN Architecture

↑ Hi...

Jeffrey Beers International presents new leadership team following the death of its founder

2024-04-10T15:20:00-04:00

Jeffrey Beers International (JBI) has announced a new leadership team in the absence of its namesake founder, who passed away last month from cancer at the age of 67.

The firm has appointed partners Michael Pandolfi, Nora Liu-Kanter, and Tim Rooney as new leaders of the 37-year-old New York-based studio practice. Together, they will now lead a team of more than 50 staff members. Pandolfi is the company’s longest-standing employee among the group followed by Kanter, who first joined the office in 2002.

“Jeffrey's impact on our studio, the architecture and design industry, and countless communities around the world is immeasurable. We are coming together to support the firm’s continued growth — our collaboration not only harmonizes our diverse design approaches and deep market insights but also underscores our shared ethos and dedication to upholding Jeffrey’s distinctive aesthetic, devotion to design excellence, and genuine kindness for everyone he worked with,” they each said in a s...

12 featured interior design jobs in New York City

2024-03-28T13:59:00-04:00

The latest curated jobs roundup from Archinect Jobs highlights 10 architecture and design firms in the New York City area currently seeking to hire interior designers.

To look up specific job titles from the architectural profession, consult Archinect's Guide to Job Titles series. Also, follow our Archinect Tips series to improve your portfolio, resume, interviewing skills, and increase your overall chances of getting that next job.

Fogarty Finger seeks an Intermediate Interior Architectural Designer and a Junior Interior Architectural Designer

Intermediate Interior Architectural Designer details: "Fogarty Finger Architecture, an award-winning New York City architecture & interiors firm, is seeking a talented and motivated Intermediate Designer. Revit experience is a must, with a focus on interior projects. Working with the project team, the right candidate would be responsible for taking a leadership role on multiple projects of various scales. This would include management and pro...

Acclaimed architect Jeffrey Beers passes away aged 67

2024-03-22T11:59:00-04:00

New York's Jeffrey Beers International (JBI) has shared news that its founder Jeffrey Beers passed away from a battle with cancer on Monday, March 18th, at the age of 67.

A prominent figure in hospitality design and planning schemes, Beers began his career as an architect in I.M. Pei's New York office shortly before forming his own studio practice in the city in 1986. The next 38 years have seen its brand grow in influence to be synonymous with celebrity chefs and entertainers, corporate America, and international hotel brands.

Beers credited his Fulbright program mentor Oscar Niemeyer and former RISD professor glass artist Dale Chihuly among his influences as he pursued an architecture that suffused fine art, luxury, and a highly-tuned sensibility for good design.

“Throughout my career, I’ve been very fascinated by the intersection between architecture, design and art. Over the years I have collaborated with many artists, incorporating their work in a space but also bringing their...

Iconic American interior designer, businesswoman, and fashion icon Iris Apfel dies at 102

2024-03-06T11:18:00-05:00

Iris Apfel, an iconoclast interior designer who drew praise for her style and fashion collection, passed away last week at the age of 102. The New York Times is reporting on her influence in the design world this week following her death on March 1st.

Through the work of her label Old World Weavers, the Queens native became a commercial success designing the White House's interiors and remained an influence in that realm for many subsequent generations. Apfel picked up her famous eye from her father, who designed and installed mirrors during New York City’s first skyscraper boom. Throughout her lucky turn at celebrity, she remained a vocal advocate for quality. She also taught a textile design course at the University of Texas at Austin in 2011.

“There’s very little creativity left. Everybody copies everybody else,” she said to AnOther magazine in 2018. “I don’t know whether everybody wants the same or the designers give it to them – I have no idea, I’ve been out of it for too long ...

Montreal home becomes a ‘playhouse for kids and adults’ by Indee Design

2024-02-14T11:47:00-05:00

Montreal-based interior designers Indee Design have completed what the studio describes as “a playhouse for kids (and adults!)” in the city. Named Atelier Chabot, the scheme saw the transformation of an existing duplex into a single-family home featuring curated furnishings themed around play.

Image credit: Caroline Thibault

“On a mission looking to change the lives of their family, the owners were trying to decide whether to take a trip around the world by sea or to purchase a home,” the team explains. “This project combines both of those dreams, which seemed to oppose one another. For these great travelers, the notion of travel became the common thread of this project, which inspired the idea of creating a space where the inner child can awaken within.”

Image credit: Caroline Thibault

While the beams and brick walls of the original duplex were preserved, the unit was otherwise overhauled to remove overly-confining partiti...

UNStudio completes Shanghai flagship store for Huawei behind ‘petal’ facade

2024-02-02T11:31:00-05:00

UNStudio has completed a flagship store for the Chinese communications giant Huawei in Shanghai.

Designed in collaboration with Huawei’s internal design team, the store seeks to create an “experience-rich concept that brings people, nature, and technology together and caters to consumer preferences.”

Image credit: Wen Studio

Image credit: Huawei

According to the architects, the design of the two-level store was inspired by biophilic forms that transition between indoor and outdoor conditions. Throughout the scheme’s interior and exterior, recycled materials are integrated to reduce the project’s environmental footprint, while detachable prefabricated systems are applied on floors and ceilings.

Image credit: Huawei

Image credit: Wen Studio

The building’s facade makes reference to the algorithm underscoring Huawei’s polar codes technology, with petal-like features appearing to be in different stages of growth, evolving in scale and rotation to form an “integrated geometric system that com...

10 interior designs we liked this week

2024-01-20T08:00:00-05:00

In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles.

Today's top images (in no particular order) are from the board Interiors.

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↑ Chapel of Sound in Chengde, China, by OPEN Architecture; Photo: Jonathan Leijonhufvud

↑ ANNA Collection in Werkendam, Netherlands, by Caspar Schols

↑ Liminal House in West Vancouver, Canada, by Mcleod Bovell Modern Houses; Photo: Hufton + Crow

↑ Poly·City Gather in Shijiangzhuang, China, by JAMES LIANG & ASSOCIATES LIMITED; Photo: One Thousand Degree Vision

↑ CAMPout in Lake Tahoe, CA, by Faulkner Architects; Interior Design: NICOLEHOLLIS; Photo: Joe Fletcher

↑ Blue Lake-Lakeside Teahouse Renovation in Beijing, China, by YI+MU Design Office

↑ WDW — Retail Design waterdrop® in Cologne, Germany, by AllesWirdGut; Photo: t...

Take a look inside the Las Vegas Sphere's interior and lighting designs

2023-12-22T14:05:00-05:00

New York-based design studio ICRAVE has shared a special look inside its interior, wayfinding, and lighting design work on the headline-grabbing new Sphere entertainment venue in Las Vegas.

Besides its 580,000-square-foot fully programmable exterior LED facade and the 160,000-square interior display for 17,500 guests, Sphere features another 300,000 square feet of interior space spread across eight levels.

Cross section rendering of Sphere. Image courtesy Sphere Entertainment

The lighting strategy for its lobby, VIP clubs, food and beverage spaces, and other hospitality suites was designed to mimic the geometry of the venue (now the world’s largest spherical structure) and insists on stage lighting to further communicate its purpose to the world.

Photo: Rich Fury, courtesy Sphere Entertainment

“We needed the surrounding spaces to live up to the promise of what’s inside the bowl and to ensure...

Dan Brunn Architecture completes second Coffee for Sasquatch location as an escape from the ‘concrete jungle of New York City’

2023-10-20T11:29:00-04:00

Dan Brunn Architecture has completed a coffee shop for Sasquatch in New York City’s Nolita neighborhood. As the coffee brand’s second location beyond its Los Angeles base, the cafe is designed to be a “forest of green in an urban environment of grays.”

Image credit: Brandon Shigeta

Externally, the cafe is defined by the ironwork of black window frames “reminiscent of an older New York.” As customers step inside, custom wallpaper by Flavor Paper and the artist James Jean seeks to create a calm landscape, with Jean re-interpreting the idea of the sasquatch creature’s forest through oversized vines, leaves, and flowers.

Image credit: Brandon Shigeta

The interior contains no direct lights, and instead sees every surface glow as a result of light “peering through hanging plants.” Hints of light also illuminate the edge of the white Corian wall above the barista bar. Behind the wall and counter, a fully stainless steel kitchen creates a clear distinction between...

10 architectural details we liked this week

2023-10-14T08:00:00-04:00

In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles.

Today's top images (in no particular order) are from the board Details.

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↑ Keki Shop in Toronto, Canada, by Kilogram Studio; Photo: Scott Norsworthy

↑ Mariposa Land Port of Entry in Nogales, AZ, by Jones Studio

↑ Museum Paleis Het Loo in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands, by KAAN Architecten; Photo: Sebastian van Damme

↑ Te Pakeke House in Wanaka, New Zealand, by Fearon Hay Architects

↑ ANNA Collection in Werkendam, the Netherlands, by Caspar Schols

↑ Glaze in Toronto, Canada, by Kilogram Studio; Photo: Scott Norsworthy

↑ Girl Scout Camp Lakota in Frazier Park, CA, by Perkins&Will; Photo: Here and Now Agency

↑ Fargo House in Louisville, CO, by DAJ Design

↑ Oceanfront Residence in Southampton, NY, by B...

New photos of Kinzo-designed interiors in Foster + Partners' record-setting MOL Headquarters

2023-10-11T13:36:00-04:00

Archinect has received new photos of Foster + Partners' now in-use MOL Group corporate headquarters tower in Budapest following a public opening that took place in the Hungarian capital earlier this spring. The building's interiors were designed by Berlin-based architecture studio Kinzo Architekten.

The tower was inaugurated in December and is the tallest structure in Hungary, topping out at 469 feet and 28 floors. It joins F+P’s Varso Tower design in Poland, now the EU’s tallest building, as two record-setting constructions that were completed last year. The firm says it is part of their focus to design office spaces that meet contemporary demands from workers and environmental advocates.

Image: © HGEsch

In terms of sustainability, the low and zero-carbon technology offerings include a 900-panel rooftop photovoltaic array, ground source heat pumps, greywater recycling, and a state-of-the-art rainwater harvesting system. Heating and cooling provided by a radiant panel system work to ...

Sou Fujimoto designs Pace Gallery Tokyo expansion inside Heatherwick's Azabudai Hills development

2023-09-05T16:57:00-04:00

The new home of the Pace Gallery in Tokyo will feature interior spaces designed by Sou Fujimoto inside a three-story portion of Heatherwick Studio’s exciting new Azabudai Hills development, according to plans revealed today by the gallery.

The total 5,500-square-foot design includes some 3,000 square feet of exhibition spaces split between the first and second floors of the gallery. A third floor will also include a private terrace and sculptural garden connected to the landscape component of the 20-acre site, which sits prominently at the nexus of several other cultural destinations in the city’s busy Toranomon commercial district.

Rendering © DBOX for Mori Building Co., Ltd

The designer of the 2013 Serpentine Pavilion and Musashino Art University Museum and Library will deliver a space that is evocative of his personal explorations and approach to architecture.

Rendering © DBOX for Mori Building Co., Ltd

Pace says it has been interested in a Japanese expansion since at least the la...

10 bathroom designs we enjoyed this week

2023-08-05T08:00:00-04:00

In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles.

Today's top images (in no particular order) are from the board Bathroom Spaces.

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↑ Blodgett-Calvin Residential Compound in San Marino, CA by Fung + Blatt Architects; Original Architect: Calvin Straub; Photo: Mark Mahaney

↑ Jule Pond II in Watermill, NY by BMA Architects; Photo: Michael Stavaridis

↑ Hero Office Club in Chengdu, China; Interior Design: BLVD International

↑ San Remo Residence in Pacific Palisades, CA by ShubinDonaldson; Photo: Manolo Langis

↑ 077 Residence in Prague, Czech Republic by Lenka Míková architekti; Photo: BoysPlayNice

↑ Monitor's Rest in Park City, UT by CLB Architects; Photo: Kevin Scott

↑ ANNA Collection in Werkendam, The Netherlands by Caspar Schols

↑ Modern Bungalo...

Renowned luxury interiors brand Boffi is looking for a new designer

2023-07-19T18:38:00-04:00

Following our previous look at an opening for an Architectural Senior Project Coordinator - Aviation/Airport Sector at The Beck Group, we are using this week’s edition of our Job Highlights series to explore an open role on Archinect Jobs for a Designer at Boffi.

The successful candidate will join Boffi’s team in Georgetown, where they will work with the global luxury brand which is “synonymous with innovation and excellence in kitchens and bathrooms.” The role, which the company says would be ideal for a graduate in interior design or a related field, will involve the use of Vectorworks to produce layout drawings for kitchen, bathroom, and closet designs, as well as assisting the wider team in proposals and presentation preparation.

Related on Archinect: Archinect's Guide to Job Titles: Interior Designer

Why the role interests us

The open role at Boffi offers the opportunity to join a company with a long history of high-profile collaborations. The company was established in 1934 by...

Take a look inside Woods Bagot's lobby design for The Brooklyn Tower

2023-05-30T19:55:00-04:00

Woods Bagot has shared photos of their ongoing interior work inside SHoP’s supertall landmark The Brooklyn Tower (formerly known as 9 DeKalb), in anticipation of the record-breaking high-rise’s completion later this year.

The project was led by Principal Krista Ninivaggi of Woods Bagot’s New York studio. Their brief for a lobby space and an amenity program called for a seamless transition between the 93-story building’s interior and exterior facade, whose own design was inspired by the imagined “Metropolis of Tomorrow” first envisioned by writer and architect Hugh Ferriss in the late-1920s.

Photo by Adrian Gaut

An assembly of wood veneers and milled panels scaled to the facade's extrusions feature prominently among the building’s interior. Further details include stone cladding and a vaulted ceiling that harkens to the former Dime Saving Bank that forms the tower’s base. Overall, The Brooklyn Tower includes a total of 547 apartment units, a commercial gym, and four pools in addition...

Five creative workplace interiors by Float Studio: Your Next Employer?

2023-04-17T12:46:00-04:00

Following last week’s visit to New York-based S9 Architecture, we are using this week’s edition of our Meet Your Next Employer series to explore the work of fellow New York firm Float Studio.

From their office on West 25th Street in Manhattan, the full-service interiors firm specializes in designing creative spaces for start-ups and tech companies. “Every company has a unique story, which can be told through the design of their workspace,” the firm says about its mission. “We help tell that story, and create spaces for our clients to make great things happen.”

Over on Archinect Jobs, the firm is currently hiring for a Summer Design Intern to join their New York office. For candidates interested in applying for the position, or anybody interested in learning more about the studio’s work, we have rounded up five creative workspaces by Float Studio that demonstrates their design ethos.

Casper HQ

Completed in 2016, the Float-designed Casper HQ consists of 34,000 square feet of renovated...

IKEA launches personalized interior design service for U.S.

2023-04-12T11:44:00-04:00

IKEA U.S. has announced the launch of an interior design service that offers “professional, one-on-one interior design at an affordable price.” The service sees customers schedule an appointment online to connect with an IKEA interior design expert and embark on virtual sessions to establish a design for their space.

The service is available for both residential and commercial spaces and begins with a questionnaire in which customers describe their wish list and dream space. Customers are then paired with a designer based in their region, who they can communicate with on three virtual, one-on-one sessions to develop a mood board, floor plan, elevations, 3D renderings, a lighting plan, a product list, and tips for materials and furnishings.

With the design and products finalized, IKEA will coordinate the delivery, assembly, and installation of the products. According to IKEA, consumer interior design servi...

25+ interior & lighting design jobs in New York City

2023-04-07T08:00:00-04:00

Interior and lighting design services continue to be in high demand in the greater New York City region, as the amount of current related career opportunities on Archinect Jobs shows. For this week's curated employment highlight, dig into our selection of newly-posted opportunities for Interior Designers, Interior Architects, and Lighting Designers in NYC from our industry-leading job board.

Interior Design Jobs

Foster + Partners seeks a Senior Interior Designer
"We have excellent opportunities for Senior Interior Designers, or senior level Architects with a focus on interiors, to join our office in New York. Previous experience in a similar position, Interior Design/Interior Architecture degree, excellent Revit skills ...

10 new kitchen designs we enjoyed this week

2023-03-25T08:00:00-04:00

In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles.

Today's top images (in no particular order) are from the board Kitchen Spaces.

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↑ Rustic Canyon in Los Angeles, CA by Walker Workshop; Photo: Joe Fletcher

↑ Camera House in Pemberton, Canada by Leckie Studio Architecture + Design; Photo: Ema Peter

↑ HT Residence in Manhattan Beach, CA by Laney LA; Photo: Joe Fletcher

↑ Walters Cassar Residence in Palm Springs, CA by Studio AR&D Architects; Photo: Lance Gerber

↑ Residence in Brookline, MA by ZeroEnergy Design; Photo: Eric Roth Photography

↑ GAGGENAU & NEXT125 Experience Store in Chengdu, China by HDC Design; Photo: Chuan He

↑ Residence in Atherton, CA by Feldman Architecture; Interior Design: BAMO

↑ Boathouse in San Juan Islands, WA by Prentiss ...

Five renovated New York City apartments by Andrew Franz Architect: Your Next Employer?

2023-02-13T17:07:00-05:00

Following last week’s visit to California-based BAMO, we are using this week’s edition of our Meet Your Next Employer series to explore the work of New York City-based Andrew Franz Architect (AFA) as they are currently looking to hire a Junior Architectural Designer and an Intermediate Architectural Designer.

Founded by Andrew Franz in 2003, the firm has built a portfolio of projects ranging from private residences to hospitality venues, workplaces, and facilities for cultural and nonprofit organizations. Composed of architects and interior designers, the firm describes its workplace as an "open, collaborative studio environment that shares original ideas and proven building practices."

Upper West Side Duplex. Image credit: Albert Vecerka/Esto

“In our work, we strive to distill simple, elegant, and humanistic solutions from complex and disparate ideas, creating functional and meaningful spaces with clarity of form and purpose,” is how the firm describes its philosophy. “We create lin...

Five crisp interiors by BAMO: Your Next Employer?

2023-02-06T14:27:00-05:00

Following last week’s visit to the California/Switzerland-based Montalba Architects, we are using this week’s edition of our Meet Your Next Employer series to explore the work of San Francisco and Providence-based BAMO.

A studio of interior designers, architects, and artists, BAMO’s services range from interior architecture to custom furniture and accessories. Operating primarily across residential and hospitality environments, the firm has found critical acclaim for its projects in the United States and further afield in Madrid, Bangkok, and Kobe.

Capella Hotel Bangkok by BAMO. Image credit: Panoramic Studios

Describing themselves as “problem solvers, visionaries, luxury connoisseurs, fun fanatics, detail zealots, award winners, and experience creators,” the firm places an emphasis on observing and articulating details from sources including art, architecture, fashion, and film. “We travel frequently, index everything, and study how people use space,” the studio says. “We connect an...

13 featured interior design jobs (+ 1 professorship) in New York City

2023-01-07T07:58:00-05:00

If you are searching for attractive interior design career opportunities in New York City, don't miss this week's curated employment highlight from Archinect Jobs. Selected from the stream of new openings in the Big Apple, here are a number of relevant positions specifically for Interior Designers, Interior Architects, and academics in the field.

200 Eleventh Avenue by Selldorf Architects. Photo: DavidSundberg/Esto.

Selldorf Architects seeks an Interior Designer
"Selldorf Architects is an international architecture and interior design firm based in New York City in Union Square. The firm’s interior portfolio encompasses high-end residential, office, institution and hospitality projects. We are seeking an experienced int...

Meet LA architecture and furniture designers LAUN: Your Next Employer?

2022-10-17T11:00:00-04:00

Following last week’s visit to Fearon Hay, we are keeping our Meet Your Next Employer series in Los Angeles this week to meet architecture, interiors, and furniture designers LAUN.

Founded in 2018 by friends Rachel Bullock and Molly Purnell, the studio has grown from its bespoke furniture roots to operate a team of four people delivering architecture and interior projects through a design process grounded in “curiosity and exploration.”

From their new office and showroom in Downtown LA, the firm is currently hiring over on Archinect Jobs. For candidates interested in applying for a position, or anybody interested in learning more about life at an architecture studio, we spoke with LAUN founding partner Molly Purnell for a behind-the-scenes look at the firm.

LAUN's showroom and office in Los Angeles. Photo by Ye Rin Mok

How did LAUN get started?

Rachel and I both grew up in colder climates (Michigan and Colorado) and we love the indoor-outdoor lifestyle of Los Angeles. We noticed ther...

10 fresh interior spaces for your Friday inspiration

2022-10-07T15:46:00-04:00

In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles.

Today's top images (in no particular order) are from the board Interiors.

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↑ Briarcliff Residence in Franklin, MI by Iannuzzi Studio; Interiors: Elizabeth Fields Design; Photo: Rafael Gamo

↑ Casa 15 in Braga, Portugal by AM-ARQSTUDIO; Photo: Ivo Tavares Studio

↑ HT Residence in Manhattan Beach, CA by Laney LA; Photo: Joe Fletcher

↑ Capiz Lounge in Boston, MA by Jeffrey Beers International

↑ Hotel Indigo Suzhou Yangcheng Lake in Suzhou, China by BLVD International

↑ Fariborz Maseeh Hall at Portland State University in Portland, OR by Hacker Architects; Photo: Pete Eckert

↑ Han Space & Silk Story (Jinke Hanwang Tingquan Xiaozhen Lifestyle and Arts Lounge) in Xuzhou, China by YI+MU Design Office; ...

Woodbury University's Interior Design program receives prestigious $75,000 Donghia Foundation grant

2022-08-17T11:45:00-04:00

The Interior Design program at Woodbury University's School of Architecture has been awarded a $75,000 grant from the Angelo Donghia Foundation.

The Angelo Donghia Foundation is part of the renowned home furnishings company Donghia Inc., founded by the late American interior designer Angelo Donghia. The award will be used over the course of three years for a Senior Studio program for Interior Design students and help fund "fieldwork study expenses," allowing students to gain hands-on experience during their final year of study.

Materiality of Things. Student work by Woodbury University Interior Design student Anna Grubinski Ossyra.

"One of the promises of fieldwork is the potential to expand learning beyond the academic environment, synthesizing many types and modalities of education, and providing an active relationship between knowledge acquisition and knowledge content," shared Professor Heather Peterson, who will lead the grant and was also the writer of the grant proposal.

The...

Inside the 'robust' new Ace Hotel Toronto by Shim-Sutcliffe Architects

2022-08-05T12:42:00-04:00

The 123-room Ace Hotel has opened in Toronto, designed by acclaimed Canadian practice Shim-Sutcliffe Architects, recipients of the 2021 RAIC Gold Medal. Located in the city’s Garment District, the hotel adopts what the team calls a “robust, solid architecture” with a material palette including brick, concrete, steel, and oak.

Entrance. Photo credit: William Jess Laird

The 14-story building’s exterior is clad in red brick — a “statement of resistance against recent thin and glassy developments in the area,” according to the team The main entrance is marked by a sweeping undercroft detailed in brick, concrete, copper, and wood, while oversized glass windows bring views and natural light into the interior.

Front desk. Photo credit: William Jess Laird

Inside, the lobby features a series of poured-in-place, steel-edged concrete structural arches. Each frame terminates with an oversized industrial steel “knuckle” that transfers the load of the floors above from the arches to the foundation...

10 bedroom spaces we liked this week

2022-07-30T10:00:00-04:00

In case you haven't checked out Archinect's Pinterest boards in a while, we have compiled ten recently pinned images from outstanding projects on various Archinect Firm and People profiles.

Today's top images (in no particular order) are from the board Bedroom Spaces.

Tip: use the handy FOLLOW feature to easily keep up-to-date with all your favorite Archinect profiles.

↑ HT Residence in Manhattan Beach, CA by Laney LA; Photo: Joe Fletcher

↑ Kauhale Kai in North Kona Coast, HI by de Reus Architects; Interior Design: Saint Dizier Design; Photo: Joe Fletcher

↑ Bailey Residence in Sisters, OR by Hacker Architects; Photo: Jeremy Bittermann

↑ Dogtrot Residence in Jackson, WY by CLB Architects; Photo: Audrey Hall

↑ Radisson Collection Hotel Palazzo Nani in Venice, Italy by Venice Plan Ingegneria srl; Interior Design: Studio Marco Piva - Architecture and Design; Photo: Andrea Martiradonna

↑ Row House in Hoboken, NJ by Mowery Marsh Architects; Interior Design: Elaine Santos Design; Photo: ...

Foster + Partners-designed Brompton Road Apple store debuts the tech giant's new focus on AR

2022-07-27T14:13:00-04:00

Foster + Partners’ design for the Brompton Road Apple store in London is ready for its debut tomorrow, showcasing the company’s renewed focus on AR and other consumer technologies in what is the latest in a long string of retail commissions between the British architect and the California tech giant.

Image courtesy Apple, Inc.

The design reuses a former arcade structure from 1903 in a way that invokes the form and function of the typology’s original role as an enclosed shopping district and social condenser. The store comes equipped with a suite of naturalistic elements, including a group of 12 welcoming Sicilian ficus trees, in addition to new bio-resin terrazzo wood floors, which intend to reflect the goals outlined by the company’s new green design mandates.

Image courtesy Apple, Inc.

As such, the store aims to run 100% on renewable energies. The new location also features Castagna stone finishings, depth-enhancing mirrors in the Forum area, and plent...

The best interior design projects announced in the World Festival of Interiors: INSIDE 2022 shortlist

2022-07-16T09:00:00-04:00

After the World Architecture Festival just announced its 2022 shortlist featuring the best new projects, the program's sister event, the World Festival of Interiors (INSIDE 2022), has now revealed the finalists of the interior design competition.

Highlighting outstanding interiors ranging from hotels, workplaces, public buildings, and restaurants, this year's shortlist includes 65 projects from across the globe. According to INSIDE program director Paul Finch, this year's selection "focused on the flow of users in the interior space, with use of lobbies, landings, and stairs for social and learning engagement."

View a selection of this year's shortlisted project finalists below.

NAB 3 Parramatta Square by Woods Bagot Sydney, Australia. Image credit: Nicole England

PH7800 by MAS Istanbul, Turkey. Image credit: Egemen Karakaya

Dyson Global HQ, St James Power Station by M Moser Associates Singapore. Image credit: Dyson

"We reviewed everything from the fabulous to the austere and found mu...