Public Space
Not all design inspiration comes from private homes and apartments. Public spaces, which are often created by top architects and designers, offer a wealth of stylish décor and design ideas for your own home. HomeDSGN brings you an array of hotels, office buildings and other public environments that feature stunning interior design elements, alluring ambiance and innovative lighting. With a little imagination, these elements can be incorporated into any home interior design.
Impressive Structure Designed to House Students of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Michigan
By Magaly • Jan 30, 2018

The Alfred Taubman Wing is a 36,000 square foot expansion built for the College of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Michigan. It was designed by the American architectural firm Preston Scott Cohen, which is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The project was completed in 2017 and is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.

The architectural firm was presented with a very clear challenge, that of balancing the creation of a vast expansion that would extend from the existing architecture as well as act like a center of circulation for all students and faculty.

The exterior structure is done in an earthy gray color and a modern style, with a roof characterized by jagged lines. The lower level has a length of clear glass walls, so that light flows in and the lines between indoor and outdoor are blurred.





The interior is spacious and luminous, with a ceiling pierced by lines of skylights that allow natural light to flow in, so that the interior is easily illuminated in such a way that energy is saved and the structure’s carbon footprint is reduced. The 36,000 square foot structure includes a multi-purpose common area, a studio, a classroom, faculty offices, student lounges, and labs.
















- Aerial view of the impressive construction
- Modern structure surrounded by nature
- External structure made in an earthly gray color and a modern style
- Internal area of the structure with glass walls and parking area
- Details of the walls of the modern structure
- Details of the modern construction
- Entrance to the internal open area of the building
- Large internal area with skylights
- Central open area ready for talks
- Stairs connect the different interior levels
- Wide internal area and high ceilings
- Interior area full of natural light
- Large internal space with service areas
- Modern white stairs connect the levels
- Large study rooms and offices
- Night view of the entrance with modern works of art
- Night view of the interior spaces
- Interior and exterior night views
Modern Construction Houses an Office Complex in Yucatan, Mexico
By Magaly • Jan 24, 2018

The city of Merida, the vibrant capital of the Mexican State of Yucatan, is the location of this simple and modern construction, which covers an area of 270 square meters. It was designed by the architect Roberto Ramírez Pizarro of the architectural firm R79 in the year 2016.

“When nature prevails over construction,” was the premise for the design, and the marked line that led the firm to make this office complex in the north of the city. It covers an area 10 meters wide by 29 meters deep, just one block from one of the main and busiest avenues in the city.

The plan consisted of superimposing the two bodies that make up the construction in such a way that they “trapped” the trees, and at the same time created a small alley towards the outside.
The design is dominated by light shades of white and beige, with some accents in black and wood as well.

A first volume in black glass, which gives an air of elegance to the construction, receives us on the left side, its polished surface reflecting the preexisting vegetation as well as the new area that has been planted. The transparencies invite us to the interior and unite the interior with the exterior in a natural way and without interruptions. The complex houses two companies, one for Design and Advertising and another for Architecture.



















- Side view of the garden
- Garden with vegetation
- Black glass walls connect with the garden
- Interior of the small office area
- Lobby area decorated in black and white
- Office with glass walls
- Office with exterior views
- Modern office with terrace
- Internal concrete stairs
- Large office area at night hours
- Reception with rest area
- Modern office with wooden floors
- Terrace connected to the office area
- View of the interior of the offices from the terrace
- Terrace at night
- Night front view
Old Construction has been Remodeled and Converted into the Main Building of Aalto University
By Magaly • Jan 22, 2018

ALA Architects, a Helsinki based architectural firm, has completed this project in 2017. Dipoli, as the building is called, was originally constructed in 1966 by Raili and Reima Pietilä to be the Student Union at the Helsinki University of Technology. Today, it has been fully renovated and has become the main building of Aalto University, which opened its doors for the Fall Semester of 2017. Located in Espoo, Finland, the structure covers a total ground area of 12,400 square meters.


After the renovation, the building will function as a meeting place for the university administration, the academic community, and the students, and will be the base for two hundred of the university’s administrative employees. It will also continue to function as the main location for lecture events and other university festivities, as well as a display platform for the university’s research and design projects. Additionally, the building also hosts restaurants, cafeterias, and a bar which caters to both students and staff members.




The interior is open and spacious, with large clear glass windows that allow an abundance of natural light to seep into the interior. It also allows for a clear view of the surrounding buildings and greenery, creating a dialogue between the interior and the nearby architectural elements.


























- Exterior view of the construction with stone walls
- Side view with glass walls
- Front view with high walls in green
- Interior with modern access stairs
- Interior spacious and full of natural light
- Interior of rustic walls and ceilings
- Spacious interior with skylights in the ceiling
- Area with modern fireplace in black
- Concrete and glass walls and modern fireplace
- Open space area with wooden ceilings
- Stairs that connect the different levels
- Internal stairs with concrete walls
- Sleeping area with fireplace
- Lounges connected by sliding wooden doors
- Interior space with rest areas
- Space with tables and walls of natural stone
- Brick fireplace
- Large public dining room
- Public dining room with tables areas
- Meeting room in vibrant colors
- Large internal area with wood paneling
- Large area with concrete roof with skylights
- Modern concrete construction
- Elegant and modern public bathroom
Luxurious and Elegant Hotel in the Center of the City of Light, Paris
By Magaly • Jan 16, 2018

If visiting Paris is on your horizon, do not miss the opportunity to enjoy this luxurious and exquisite hotel, the Nolinski Paris, located in the center of the city and a few meters from the Louvre Museum in District 1 and with access to the metro stations and the main airports in the city.


This impressive hotel has a reception with a minimalist style made of marble, giving guests a pleasant and friendly welcome. Its spacious interiors feature the distinctly eclectic refinement of decorator Jean Louis Deniot, with each bright and luminous space designed to make you feel at home. To ensure that guests are well connected, the hotel has a 4G Internet service and international calls (USA, Canada and Europe) during your stay.








Once installed, we can enjoy a treatment in its elegant Spa, where its professionals will make you feel relaxed in an intimate space where you can also enjoy a sauna, steam bath or a wonderful indoor pool, depending on your tastes. And if that was not enough, it also has a gym, a personal fitness trainer and gym classes.
Still in doubt? Or you are completely convinced where your next stay in this wonderful city will be?













- Elegant entrance with gold details
- Elegant reception with fine furniture
- Imposing stairs with luxurious details
- Bar area full of charm
- Breakfast area full of light
- Cellar
- Luxurious bar with fine lines
- Sober restored full of good taste
- Roofed pool
- Sauna
- Spa
- Relaxation space
- Wonderful rooms full of charm
- Elegant room in bluish gray tones
- Details of decorative vases
- Sober room full of comfort
- Room with study area
- Room decorated in vibrant colors
- Room decorated in a range of beige colors
- Room full of personality
- Elegant bathroom in gray marble
- Bathroom with bathtub and shower in elegant contrasts
If You Plan to Travel to Tuscany, do not Forget to Stay at this Wonderful Hotel in Lucca
By Magaly • Jan 9, 2018

Traveling to Tuscany is always a wonderful experience. Besides the stunning landscape that are its fields and green rolling hills, we can also enjoy the wonderful hotel El Albergo Villa Marta. This hotel was originally an old eighteenth century church that has been beautifully remodeled and converted into a space full of charm, and where spending a night or two would be an immense pleasure.

The remodeling work was carried out by the architectural studio O2 studio, and the hotel is located in Lucca, a beautiful town situated in Tuscany, Italy. It covers an area of 80 square meters and is 200 years old, which makes it even more special.



It is characterized by elegant and comfortable furniture, and boasts 15 bedrooms, two of which are luxury rooms located on the third floor of the villa. The chapel has been converted into a bedroom and is furnished with furniture that integrates the bed, TV, and sofa.


The side aisles fulfill a new function and are configured as a walk-in closet and bathroom. The altar is still intact and remains the main element in the design. The hotel also has a swimming pool, a garden, free Wi-Fi, and two large parking lots available for guests.Inside the villa is the Botton D’Oro restaurant, which serves a variety of tasty dishes in a romantic atmosphere. The restaurant has a large terrace for summer evenings and is perfect for special occasions.









- Narrow street with old stone buildings
- Main facade of the original chapel
- Recreation area with jacuzzi
- Room in the main chapel
- Spacious room with the old altar in the background
- Room connected to the bathroom by French doors
- View of the internal bathroom of the room
- Modern and luxurious bathroom with shower in gold
- Bathroom with sink area and arched windows
- Marble sink with gold pieces
- Beautiful bathtub in gold and white
Spacious and Modern Offices with a Marked Industrial Style
By Magaly • Dec 28, 2017

HR&A is a project completed by the LA based architectural firm CHA:COL in 2016. The structure serves as the offices of a leading consulting firm specializing in economic, real estate, and urban planning, and which has offices in New York, Dallas, Washington D.C., and, with the completion of CHA:COL’s project, in downtown Los Angeles, California, USA. The offices cover a total ground area of 2,500 square feet.



The offices are located on the 29th floor of a high rise complex known as The Bloc, and so boasts stunning views north and westward of the city of Los Angeles. The floor plan for the offices is designed in such a way that the work stations are not completely separate from one another, creating a work environment that fosters flow of communication and emphasizes team work. Also available for all employees are conferences areas, both large and small, a sort of “phone booth” which provides acoustic privacy, and a lounge and break area. Such a combination of environments allows workers to fully use all office installations as they see fit.
The exposed ceiling fixtures serves to give the entire office space an industrial feel which, paired up with the contemporary furnishings, gives the interior a unique look.




















- Reception area with modern furniture in brown and white
- Main entrance to the offices area
- Modern closed cubicle in glass with shelves
- Office area with wooden bookcase space
- Detail of the bookshelves made out of light wood
- Small open office
- Elegant and modern meeting room
- Spacious and functional offices area
- Office area divided into cubicles
- Relaxation space with kitchen and dining area
- Kitchen with dining space
- Relaxation area next to glass cubicles
- Relaxation space in intense and bright colors
Vibrant and Luminous Interior Spaces that Function as both Offices and Housing
By Magaly • Dec 22, 2017

This small tower has been built by Dominique Coulon, Olivier Nicollas, Benjamin Rocchi, and Steve Letho Duclos of the French architectural firm Dominique Coulon & Associés. It is located in the historic Krutenau district of Strasbourg, France, a district traditionally populated by boatmen and fishermen, and crisscrossed by canals. The tower covers an area of 500 square meters and was completed in 2015.

Strasbourg has a number of what are known as hollow teeth, or vacant plots that are too small to be attractive, and thus be put to use. The consultation then called for the production, on a plot measuring just 120 square meters, of a building that would guarantee the achievement of high energy performances, the use of bio-sourced materials, and a mixed-purpose project housing offices and accommodation, as well as well as a kitchen garden and an organic swimming pool on the topmost terrace.


The façade of the building is clad in scorched wood (larch), a technique originating in Japan, where they scorch the outer surface of the material in order to extend its life. Orange and silver awnings cover some of the windows, granting the exterior a pop of color. The interior is vibrant and luminous, providing open spaces in which to partake in a variety of activities.



















- External view of the small tower: 0
- Details of the black tower
- Terrace area with elongated pool
- Spacious offices made out of concrete
- Offices with glass walls
- Offices with file cabinet spaces
- Modern black metal stairs
- Detail of modern black metal stairs
- Narrow stairs in pure white
- Housing level with living room and kitchen
- Modern living room with dark gray sofa and fireplace
- Rest area with glass walls
- Wooden dining room with concrete and glass walls
- Wooden stairs
- Rest area in vibrant colors
- Relaxation area
- Modern bedroom completely covered in light wood
- Children’s room with bright red colors
- Bedroom decorated in red
- Bathroom in intense blue and black
- Exterior night view
Modern Project that Seeks to Integrate the Architecture with the Landscape that Surrounds It
By Magaly • Dec 22, 2017

P&D+I KLABIN Center is a project completed by the Brazilian architectural firm Paulo Brazil E. Sant’Anna Arquitetos Associados in 2017. The research, development, and innovation center covers a total ground area of over 3,000 square meters, and is located near the entrance of Villa Harmonia in Monte Alegre, Brazil.


It was important for the clients that the project manage to integrate the architectural ensemble to the surrounding landscape, which is characterized by an open, green expanse bordered by a lush and verdant wood. In order to do this, the architectural firm made themselves think of the project as a whole as a humanized landmark. The end result is a structure that is perfect for the intellectual immersion of the researchers, and which exists in perfect harmony with the surrounding historical buildings.



The structure is contemporary in its design, with glass walls that allow natural light to flow into the interior spaces. Inside, the structure is wide open and spacious, providing any number of spaces in which to conduct a variety of activities. The main block holds three floors with laboratories, lounges, dresser rooms, meeting rooms, and research centers. The annex faces north and holds an auditorium which can sit up to 80 people, as well as exposition areas, rest rooms, and an area for events and exhibitions.


































- / External view of the modern construction
- Construction surrounded by extensive gardens
- Concrete bridge that works as access ramp
- Modern glass wall entrance
- Corner with gardening work
- Internal corridor filled with light
- Interior with glass walls
- Corridor of blue glass walls
- Waiting area with modern black leather furniture
- Laboratory equipment
- View of the laboratory
- Spacious office area in black and wood
- Internal stairs with glass railings
- Spacious exhibition area
- Conference area
- Conference room in black and wood
- Night view of the modern construction
- Night view of the gardens
- Complete view of the construction
- Modern construction surrounded by gardens
- Modern construction with glass walls
- Night view of the construction
This Wonderful Remodeling of an Office Building will Make you Want to Renovate Yours
By Magaly • Dec 20, 2017

These modern offices belonging to the group BUONGIORNO.IT! _NTT DOCOMO GROUP, Mobile technologies, were renovated by the architectural firm of Cristiana Vannini, a Florentine by birth and Milanese by adoption, and her team of professionals which includes the architects Alessandra Spaltini and Enrico Muccio, and whose firm focuses on private houses, workplaces, hospitality, and various other architectural fields, from refurbishment of rural architecture to interiors in the city of Milan, Italy.


Located in the city center, the early 1900s historical building that hosts the company has been completely renovated to give a new and dynamic twist to the interiors, creating and defining Buongiorno’s corporate image.




The project includes common spaces and working areas. On the ground floor are located the reception, a modern and elegant space that will give a first impression to their prospective and future clients, and a multifunctional area.
It also has a cafeteria area that can be converted into a meeting room, depending on the needs of the team.
On the higher levels are located large open spaces, meeting rooms, and private offices, alternated with common spaces like coffee-points and telephone booth areas.
Nobody can doubt the wonderful change that this old construction has undergone.












- Modern reception area filled with natural light
- Modern reception in earthy tones
- Brown and beige reception furniture
- Modern hanging lamps
- Modern kitchen area
- Brown and beige kitchen area
- Kitchen in beige with steel electric appliances
- Dining area and modern kitchen
- Modern entrance in shades of brown and beige
- Corridor with telephone areas
- Modern office
- Modern and spacious office areas
- Modern offices in shades of black and white
- Meeting areas
- Large meeting room
- Dining and relaxation area
- Kitchen with coffee area
- Rest area
Fantastic Hotel Five-Star located in Palma de Mallorca, Spain
By Magaly • Dec 15, 2017

This ravishing five-star hotel is located in Palma de Mallorca on the Spanish island of Mallorca, one of the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean Sea. It’s known for beach resorts, as well as its exciting and vibrant night life.


The building, which dates all the way back to the 19th century, was recently renovated and restored, and now consists of over 42 fantastic rooms and suites.


With excellent terraces in the exterior, which clearly invite the occupants to enjoy its magnificent beach climate, this hotel has a luxurious interior clearly reflected in its extravagant interior design, as well as in its moldings, which give it a unique touch of sobriety.

With high ceilings with beautiful decorations, large styled staircases, and glass doors that allow the natural light to seep into the rooms and fill all four corners, there is no doubt that it has more than earned its status as a five-star hotel.
It has luxurious restaurants that offer only the most exquisite cuisines on its menu, and bars that allow the occupants to take a moment’s rest at the end of the day.










The large and comfortable bedrooms have been decorated with a very luxurious style, maintaining that which is present in the remainder of the areas.
At dusk, the terraces offer beautiful corners where the occupants may take their seats and enjoy the sunset in wonderful company.

















- Hotel’s façade
- Marvelous terraces with fine furniture
- Marvelous terraces with fine furniture
- Marvelous terraces with fine furniture
- Terraces with a pool
- Luxurious reception area
- Luxurious reception area
- Luxurious reception area
- Common resting areas for the guests
- Common resting areas for the guests
- Luxurious dining area
- Luxurious dining area
- Bar area
- Bar area
- Bedrooms decorated in earthen colors
- Bedrooms decorated in earthen colors
- Bedrooms with a balcony
- Bedrooms decorated in earthen colors
- Bedrooms decorated in earthen colors
- Bedrooms decorated in earthen colors
- Bedrooms decorated in earthen colors
- Bedrooms with a balcony
- Bedrooms with a balcony
- Bedrooms with a balcony
- Bathroom
- Bathroom
- Bathroom
- Spa and massages area
- Beautiful terrace with a view.
- Beautiful terrace with a view.
Takeru Shoji Architects Built a Unique Building in Niigata Prefecture, Japan
By Magaly • Dec 14, 2017

What do you do when you can’t decide whether you want to build in an urban or suburban area? You do what Takeru Shoji Architects did and take up residence somewhere like Chuo Ward, an area where the city center gradually gives way to the suburbs.


Located in the Niigata Prefecture, Japan, this home – so-called Wow!Sta. – was completed in 2015, and covers a total area of 258 meters squared. The building has the advantage of being only a couple of blocks away from the hustle and bustle of busy city life, while also enjoying the quiet solitude of the street upon which it sits. Its wooden shutter-like walls add to this by mixing a sense of privacy with an inviting sense of exposure. The structure has three different levels, each with a distinct purpose.


The first serves as a restaurant, done in a modern style and mixing wood with concrete. Touches of green in the form of plants dot the space, allowing nature to join the fun.


The second level is an office space, wide and luminous, with wooden floors and minimalist lighting, which emphasizes its functional style.
The third level holds a multipurpose rental space which includes a kitchen and a bathroom, and which enjoys the added benefit of an outdoor area.







- Exterior of the building
- Interior with large plants
- Balconies with wooden curtains
- Drinks area
- Bar area with nearby tables
- Kitchen area with a view
- Working area equipped with tables and chairs
- Bathroom
- Exterior view of the building
- Exterior view of the street
Spectacular Offices in Melbourne, Australia designed by Bates Smart Architects
By Magaly • Dec 12, 2017

These sophisticated and elegant offices belonging to law firm Corrs Chambers Westgarth are located in the city of Melbourne, Australia. They occupy four floors in the innovative and unique central building at 567 Collins Street. We’ll find spectacular views over the Melbourne skyline through the glass walls that go from the floor to the ceiling, creating a unique space.


Steel beams extend from the ceiling to the floor, framing the ten meter high staircase. They are lined with LEDs to provide focused lighting on the staircase and the surrounding space.
This wonderful design was created by the firm Bates Smart Architects in 2015.


The expert team at Bates Smart Architects meticulously rebuilt elegant spaces with a multitude of refined details. Electrolight had to make sure that his work resulted in clean lines, as well as elegant and subtle forms. A deep level of planning and coordination between Bates Smart and Electrolight was necessary for light placement, concealment and performance.


Lighting designers worked with a mixture of color temperatures to distinguish each space and its functionality. Cooler temperatures are used in the meeting rooms, combined with warmer colors throughout the casual entertainment areas and creating a relaxed and sophisticated atmosphere in the reception area.






- Views of the spectacular interior of the offices
- Views of the spectacular interior of the offices
- Lights on the stairs
- Wonderful rest areas
- Wonderful rest areas
- Meeting area
Furniture Store Located in Tolmezzo, Italy by Ceschia e Mentil Architetti Associati
By Magaly • Dec 11, 2017

This furniture store, which is located in Tolmezzo, in the province of Udine, in Italy, was designed by Mentil Federico from the architectural firm Ceschia e Mentil Architetti Associati in 2005.


The lot, measuring a total of 110 square meters, had been previously used as a warehouse deposit for a small shop from the 1970s. A first intervention turned it into a commercial space dedicated to the sale of products to complement bathroom furniture. A second intervention expanded its size.


The need for an exposition space for the different pieces of furniture, in particular for the wood fireplaces, suggests to clients a new expansion that will be built beside the warehouse previously mentioned, in a lot formerly occupied by a parking lot. The wishes of the client were to create a new space that would communicate through the creation of window exhibitions.


The plane is broken, in a way, by a small space open to the sky, which can be observed through two windows opposite. There, a small garden grants the air life and floor, while at the same time dividing the space in two – into the furniture exhibition with a reception and meeting area, and into a visualization area.






























- Exhibition area enclosed in glass
- Exterior halls
- Exterior halls
- Exhibition area enclosed in glass
- External exhibition area
- External exhibition area
- Fireplace
- Fireplace
- Fireplace
- External exhibition area
- Chair exhibition
- Chair exhibition
- Office area
- View from the second level
- Dining
- Exterior view through glass walls
- Exterior view through glass walls
- Exterior view through glass walls
- Exterior view through glass walls
- Exterior view through glass walls
- Exterior view through glass walls
- Exterior view through glass walls
Office Located in Bangkok, Thailand, With an Entire Interior Space is Distributed Across Five Floors, Plus a Roof Terrace
By Magaly • Dec 11, 2017

Dplus Intertrade Head Office is an office design project completed by Pure Architect in 2017. The offices are located in Krung Thep Maha Nakhon, known in English as Bangkok, Thailand, and cover a sprawling total ground area of 1,600 square meters.


The entire interior space is distributed across five floors, plus a roof terrace. Dplus Intertrade, a Thai electronic accessory trading company, aimed to re-brand, and thus re-energize teams with the intention of moving forward as a family in order to renew employees’ quality of life through a renovation project.


The interior décor is dominated by the color blue, which is the Dplus Intertrade company color, thus giving it a strong company identity. Additionally, red, yellow, orange, and green were used in order to imbue it with a sense of cheerfulness and entertainment. Wooden surfaces and white furnishings are used throughout the spaces, making each room and hall feel luminous and bright. Upon entrance, we’re met with a stark white lobby with a marble counter, emphasizing its elegance and modernity above all else.


The office spaces are distributed with an open office design in mind, instead of with cubicles or individual offices. Such a design allows for ease of communication between employees and emphasizes the strong teamwork dynamic of modern day companies.

































- Exterior view of the modern Offices with wooden floors
- Exterior view of the modern Offices with wooden floors
- Modern reception made in White marble
- Modern reception made in White marble
- Modern reception made in White marble
- Modern interior with electric blue walls
- Modern interior with electric blue walls
- Modern interior with electric blue walls
- Modern interior with electric blue walls
- Modern interior with electric blue walls
- Modern and spacious offices
- Modern and spacious offices
- Modern and spacious offices
- Modern and spacious offices
- Modern and spacious offices
- Modern and spacious offices
- Modern and spacious offices
- Modern and spacious offices
- Modern and spacious offices
- Nocturnal view
- Nocturnal view
Stylish Hotel Located in Tbilisi, Georgia with a Sleek and Sophisticated Interior
By Magaly • Dec 8, 2017

The Grove Design Hotel, a stylish hotel located in Tbilisi, Georgia, was designed by the Laboratory of Architecture #3, an architectural firm also based in the Georgian capital. Completed in 2017, the hotel covers a total ground area of 2,500 square meters. The hotel building stands out from its surroundings, due to the materials used for its construction, as well as for its height and architectural style, making it the center of attention. It stands on the verge between a neighboring group of high office buildings and lower historical housing units, creating a bridge between these two worlds with its architectural model.



The interior is sleek and sophisticated, with floors of polished concrete and steel pieces that reflect the light from the minimalist fixtures that dot the ceiling. The furnishings are modern and almost sculptural in quality, defining the personality and character of the interior in a stylish and artistic way. No two rooms are exactly the same, creating a sense of individuality for each space within the cohesion that characterizes the interior of the building as a whole.



The bedrooms are almost futuristic, providing every comfort for the visiting guests while also granting them an experience that they will not soon forget.
















- Exterior view of the structure
- Exterior view of the structure
- Interior view of the unique and modern spaces
- Interior view of the unique and modern spaces
- Interior view of the unique and modern spaces
- Interior view of the unique and modern spaces
- Interior view of the unique and modern spaces
- Interior view of the unique and modern spaces
- Interior view of the unique and modern spaces
- Interior view of the unique and modern spaces
- Modern, luxurious bedrooms with every comfort
- Modern, luxurious bedrooms with every comfort
- Night view of the structure
- Night view of the structure
- Night view of the structure
- Night view of the structure
- Night view of the structure

This marvelous restaurant, with a marked industrial style, is located at Monza, a city in the north of Italy, next to the river Lambro, about 20 km northeast of downtown Milan and a few steps from the historic center.



Formerly a hat factory, it was astonishingly remodeled by architectural firm Studio Mabb and its professionals Sara Magnone, Riccardo Belinci, and Andrea Baselli in 2017. The bar area, which contains the cellar, was completely covered with ceramic tiles that create an amazing set of reflections and ensure the unmatched beauty of the surfaces.


The walls of the rooms show the old bricks, which date back to the beginning of the year 800, and create an interesting and perfect combination of styles. The lamps hang from the high ceiling and fall on each space creating warm and soft atmospheres that invite to enjoy it sharing with family or friends.



On some walls, you can see a composition of lights, made with a mixture of strings and brass discs, that illuminate the space with an almost theatrical flavor. Trays containing herbs that form a sort of vertical garden also come down from the ceiling, these have been carefully selected and are used by the cook.











- Main facade of the restaurant
- Interior of the restaurant in shades of dark gray
- Interior of the restaurant in shades of dark gray
- Details
- Interior of the restaurant in shades of dark gray
- Interior of the restaurant in shades of dark gray
- Interior of the restaurant in shades of dark gray
- Interior with hanging lamps detail
- Interior with hanging lamps detail
- Interior of the restaurant in shades of dark gray
- Interior of the restaurant in shades of dark gray
- Interior of the restaurant in shades of dark gray
- Living rooms with painted brick walls
- Living rooms with painted brick walls
- Living rooms with painted brick walls
- Set of lamps installed on the brick wall
- Set of lamps installed on the brick wall
Futuristic Design with Curved Shapes of an Impressive Building in Central Business District of Beijing, China
By Magaly • Dec 5, 2017

Chaoyang Park Plaza, a 120 meter high mixed use development rising in the Central Business District of Beijing, China, is almost nearing completion. The buildings contain over 120,000 square meters of commercial, office, and residential space, as well as sprawling public gardens. The project has been carried out by the Chinese architectural firm MAD architects.



The architectural design of the buildings, with their organic yet futuristic curved shapes, is heavily influenced by the mountainous landscape of China, often depicted in traditional Chinese shan shui scenic paintings. The structures are also slightly asymmetric, just as no two mountains look exactly the same. The ridges that run all over their surface are meant to imitate the effects of erosion or other forces of nature. These not only add to the beauty of the structures, but also serve to enhance their verticality, as well as facilitate the addition of a ventilation and filtration system that draws air inside.



The buildings also have a series of high rise terraces, which will have stunning views over the adjacent Chaoyang Park, one of the largest parks in the city, further emphasizing this relationship between modern architecture and the organic, natural environment that characterizes China.




- Impressive view of tall and futuristic constructions
- Impressive view of tall and futuristic constructions
- Impressive view of tall and futuristic constructions
- Impressive view of tall and futuristic constructions
- Impressive view of tall and futuristic constructions
- Impressive view of tall and futuristic constructions
- Impressive view of tall and futuristic constructions
- Impressive view of tall and futuristic constructions
- Impressive view of tall and futuristic constructions
- Impressive view of tall and futuristic constructions