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123 Architects designs futuristic ‘White Cave’ retail space in Beijing

Design Wanted

Located on the first floor of a building surrounded by skyscrapers in Central Beijing, White Cave is a retail and gallery space that not only sells clothes but various designer pieces such as furniture and paintings. As such, 123 Architects conceived the project as a functional yet flexible design to accommodate its unique wares.

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Interiors inspiration: Design Week’s pick of nature inspired spaces

Design Week

New York native Ruby Kean has designed a space for Jenki, one of London’s first-ever dedicated matcha bars. Seating from Japan sits alongside bespoke geometric shelving; meanwhile a bold centrepiece bar designed by wood surface designers Alpi Wood is combined with a colour palette of rich greens and bright blues.

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Interiors inspiration: Design Week’s pick of “theatrical” spaces

Design Week

Samsen wine bar and workspace, by Note Design Studio. It’s not just a practical resource but an employee perk, says Note Design Studio of its latest interiors project. These are spaces that “often seem tiny, but have a surprising capacity thanks to clever seating,” the studio says.

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Interiors inspiration: Design Week’s pick of spaces using natural materials

Design Week

Lake Ontario has informed the material palette – reclaimed timber, native plants, board-formed concrete and local marble all feature throughout the space. 1 Kitchen fuses modernity with vintage, according to the studio, with a conservatory-like space and vaulted ceiling. Beyond the lunar calendar, versatility drives the design.

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Lissoni Architecture creates expansion for Design Holding with "melting pot attitude"

Dezeen

Local studio Lissoni Architecture has expanded the Design Holding flagship in New York City , creating an entirely new floor outfitted with light displays and curving metallic installations.

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Why Dutch-style bike brand Lekker is embracing e-bikes and retail partners

Inside Retail

In 2012 Lekker opened its North Melbourne ‘brand store’ and in 2016 expanded to Sydney, initially to a small store space before relocating to a much bigger space – being its current Sydney location with on-site service facilities, offices and the ability for customers to test-ride bikes. “In

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Spacon & X designs "hyper-eclectic" showroom for car dealer Lynk & Co

Dezeen

Danish design studio Spacon & X has carved a cave out of cardboard and installed a bare tree in the Lynk & Co car showroom in Düsseldorf, Germany. The studio aimed for the 400-square-metre space to have more of an impact than the cars on show.

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