Oteiza One Coffee Shop by Bauart studio and Arkygra Arquitectos transforms a ground-floor space in a 19th-century building near Granada Cathedral into a compact, contemporary interior that pays tribute to Jorge Oteiza through steel, light, and the choreography of voids.
Set in Granada’s historic core, the project pairs a modern industrial language with a heritage…
Interiors
Step inside the newly designed office at 45 Rockefeller Plaza, where vintage Art Deco elements effortlessly blend with modern minimalism to create a sophisticated work environment. Crafted by Gensler, this remarkable space for a confidential investment firm achieves a fine balance between corporate gravitas and employee comfort.
The transformation began with the strategic removal of…
In 2025, compact homes are rewriting the rules of smart living—proving you don’t need extra square footage to achieve big style and flexible utility. Through multi-use rooms and value-adding millwork, today’s designers are crafting spaces that work hard, look stunning, and elevate property value.
1. Multi-Use Rooms: Versatility in Every Square Foot Smart planning transforms single-purpose rooms into multipurpose hubs. Imagine:…
Takeshi hosaka builds two-story concrete residence in tokyo
In Bunkyo, Tokyo, architect Takeshi Hosaka designs Yayoi House for a family of four, rooting domestic life in an ecosystem of plants, water, and light. The reinforced concrete residence spans two stories and prioritizes cyclical living. From rooftop rainwater runoff to edible wall-climbing vines, the home integrates…
IRIS CERAMICA INTRODUCES MODULAR CERAMIC SURFACE SYSTEM
Iris Ceramica, part of the Iris Ceramica Group, introduces ‘Armonie,’ a modular project of porcelain stoneware surfaces that blends three archetypal materials — oak wood, stone, and cotto — into a single, flexible design language. Developed to create continuity across indoor and outdoor environments, the ceramic surfaces promote…
Clap Studio revamps the oven club in valencia, spain
Five years after their first spatial intervention, Clap Studio returns to Valencia, Spain, for the redesign of OVEN Club, which transforms the beloved nightlife venue into an immersive furnace of sound and sensation. Tapping into the visceral imagery of the club’s name, the new interior concept…
Uma by Boss Design embodies a new standard in leadership seating, merging sculptural elegance with tangible sustainability. Drawing from nature, its organic form and tactility present a softer vision of authority – one rooted in ergonomic integrity and material responsibility. At a glance, the Uma chair appears poised, but beneath its elegant exterior lies a sophisticated fusion of material…
Marking a new chapter in the evolving cultural landscape of Japan’s Setouchi Islands, Tadao Ando’s Naoshima New Museum of Art officially opens its doors. Directed by Miki Akiko, the museum becomes the tenth architectural work by Ando within the Benesse Art Site Naoshima initiative and the first to carry the island’s name (see designboom’s previous…
Olena Korzh, cofounder of Bordo design, knew she wanted to create a streamlined aesthetic for her family home in Kyiv, Ukraine—but not one without visual intrigue. Rather than opt for pops of color or furnishings with flair, Korzh brought to life embossed wall elements in wavelike patterns. “When I was designing my own apartment, I…
Set alongside the Harlem River in the Bronx, CetraRuddy’s 27-story apartment building Maven stands out for its boldly canted facades, their dynamic stance a reference to the neighborhood, Mott Haven, as the birthplace of hip-hop. Interiors are just as alluring—and just as firmly rooted in place. The open lobby has a building-length gallery wall with…

