Dezeen

MAY 5, 2022

These include a 12-foot version of the Bala Beam weight propped against a mirrored wall and an oversized ankle weight forming a squishy leather seat. Harmay Hangzhou, China, by AIM Architecture. A large Klein-blue rock sculpture covered in non-reflective paint provides the focal point and adds to the interior's dreamlike feel.

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Reimagine Interior Shopping Focal Point 145

Design Middleeast

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Design Space AlUla, a focal point for showcasing AlUla’s wide ranging design initiatives contributing to the vision for AlUla opens today. The space will be inclusive of all design disciplines from architecture and urban planning, to product and graphic design.

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Space Design Art Architecture 59

Design Week

APRIL 1, 2021

EGO Hair Salon, by IS Architecture and Design. IS Architecture and Design was briefed to turn a disused gym into a space age hair salon. The result is a maximalist set of spaces which Rockwell says “celebrates the spirit of carefree sophistication” Several site-specific installations have been designed as feature points.

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Interior Design Focal Point Architecture 118

Dezeen

JANUARY 7, 2023

A Better Place to Think was an Oslo pop-up store designed by architecture studio Snøhetta for tablet brand reMarkable, which looked to the tranquility of libraries for its interior design. The pieces formed an installation celebrating 30 years of fashion brand Mugler's fragrances. Find out more about Le Bleu ›. Photo by Calle Huth.

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Interior Shopping Design Focal Point 94

VMS

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Statement pieces are having their say, too, with larger-than-life pendants and chandeliers making focal points in retail and restaurants, and flush mounts phasing out the recessed lighting that’s had a hold on the market for years. Modern Forms’ Rhiannon Pendant. Modern Forms. MANUFACTURER: Modern Forms.

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Focal Point Light Color Form 67

Retail Focus

JUNE 22, 2023

The new facade design language extends the block outline of traditional Korean architecture while seamlessly blending in with the facade of the original building. The see-through steps eliminates the blockiness of the central staircase, allowing faintly visible scenes behind to show, making it the visual focal point on this level.

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Display Pattern Visual Merchandising Focal Point 147

Design Week

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Paying homage to Italian architecture, the first arrival and bar lounge features sweeping archways and decorative screens. A focal point of the space is a large mural designed and painted by London-based illustrator Kate Philipson. Greenery punctuates the indoor space, and overflows in the connected courtyard.

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Interior Design Contrast Focal Point 89

All Work

JANUARY 25, 2022

During the summit 44 businesses, including leading architecture firms, signed a net zero carbon buildings commitment , pledging to take increased action to decarbonise the built environment across their portfolios and business activities. In fact, it was a focal point at last year’s Workspace Design Show.

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Design Trends Design Light Focal Point 138

VMS

JUNE 29, 2021

Two great design cultures come together – Italian and Danish brands are united in a local architectural context to create something truly unique. All is created perfectly in line with the Louis Poulsen brand and Danish design tradition, where form should always follow function.

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Design Light Focal Point Architecture 52

Design Middleeast

JANUARY 25, 2020

Highlight the focal point. The dynamic architecture we created dictates the flow and functionality of the spaces that are adorned with artistic and organic objects like the celestial staircase that inspires social media photography and adds to enhanced customer experience. Online prices are harder to compete with.

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Retail Space Space Social Media Harmony 92

Design Wanted

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Designed with single and double cables (IVY I and IVY V respectively), IVY responds to the need for flexibility, an increasingly contemporary theme in architectural practice and restoration, allowing the luminaire to be released from its ceiling derivation. IVY I is a single pendant featuring one straight cable looping around the ring.

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Light Architecture Design Focal Point 98

Inside Retail

MARCH 19, 2024

The store’s main focal point is a 19 Degree Aluminium Sculpture by pioneering perceptual artist Michael Murphy. Located in Tokyo, the store was created by the architectural firm Studio Dig and contains handcrafted tiling with an earthy vibe and soft-form furniture.

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Focal Point Concept Boutique Artistic 130

Greater Group

JUNE 25, 2023

While adding signage and displays may be among the first things that come to mind, the existing architectural elements of the entrance should not be overlooked, and may indeed be used creatively. Watches, for instance, form a circle when they are worn, and are often presented in the store that way rather than laid out flat.

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Interior Design Interior Design Visual Merchandising 40