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London calling: Decorex 2022

Brand story

Peter Smisek

09.09.2022

This year's Decorex interior design show from 9 to 12 October at Olympia London puts a strong emphasis on the joys of physical interaction and the immersive experience…

How to create quieter, cleaner kitchens with Falmec ...

Brand story

Peter Smisek

29.06.2022

Merging a long manufacturing tradition with cutting-edge technology while working with some of the industry's leading designers, locates Italian brand Falmec at the forefront of kitchen extractor hood evolution.

Gathering timber: wooden hotels in European mountain resorts

Peter Smisek

07.02.2022

The longevity, versatility and sustainability of wood make it an excellent material for building in harsh climates. Add to that its natural beauty, and it’s easy to understand why timber is experiencing a renaissance in European mountain resorts.

Space and materiality in new restaurant design

Peter Smisek

15.12.2021

Larger spaces can pose a specific set of challenges to the architects tasked with designing for them, but equally, they of course open up rich scope for creativity, too.

Design trends in bathrooms: exceptional sanitary equipment

Peter Smisek

19.10.2021

Whether bold colours or interesting textures, these stylish fixtures and finishes offer the latest in luxury wellness for the home.

Basic instinct: rural getaways

Peter Smisek

18.08.2021

The pandemic has forced many holidaymakers to eschew foreign travel this year, but it has also allowed for the discovery of new, rustic architectural gems a little closer to home.

Hard to beat: concrete interiors

Peter Smisek

21.07.2021

Concrete packs a powerful architectural punch, not least when serving as a scene-setter in contemporary commercial spaces.

LED it be!: the latest lighting projects

Peter Smisek

05.05.2021

The exponential growth of LED and other technologies has made light even more biddable as an architectural element, as the latest crop of restaurants and museums demonstrate.

Ensemble piece: the latest cabin projects

Peter Smisek

07.04.2021

I want to be alone. Well, almost. Check out our global survey of cabin projects, where contemporary architecture becomes something akin to a sculpture park.

Making a spectacle of yourself: bathrooms open up

Peter Smisek

31.03.2021

In private homes and hotels alike, bathrooms are increasingly bringing the outside in, providing an unparalleled sense of well-being for the user.

Raising the bar: new hospitality design

Peter Smisek

16.12.2020

Adaptive reuse projects may come with their own set of challenges, but, thoughtfully approached, they allow architects and designers to capitalise on a space’s pre-existing charms while breathing new life and purpose into it – as here, in our

Fortune cooking: hot restaurant projects from China

Peter Smisek

09.09.2020

With the continued growth of the restaurant industry in China, diners are increasingly finding the architectural value of these new eateries easily a match for the gastronomical creativity coming from their kitchens.

A change is as good as a rest: adaptive reuse in hotel ...

Peter Smisek

22.04.2020

Repurposing an existing structure in architecture generally signals good news for the environment. When it comes to hotels, where architects get to celebrate, rediscover and reinterpret a building’s story, it also means creating added value for

Check in, get naked: the destination hotel bathroom

Peter Smisek

04.03.2020

When it comes to hotel bathrooms, designers are increasingly blurring the lines between where the bedroom ends and the bathroom starts – resulting in a richer, more joined-up experience for the user. 

Thirsty work: new bar projects

Peter Smisek

18.12.2019

With the drinks market offering ever more specialist and niche products, bar owners are also increasingly trying to create unique and memorable design experiences for their customers.

Good taste: new restaurant design

Peter Smisek

25.09.2019

The latest restaurant interiors are as much about the metaphoric consumption of design-led, experience-delivering spaces, as they are the literal consumption of food. Let's order!

Hot stuff: Poland's restaurants get cooking

Peter Smisek

25.07.2019

Polish architects and designers are serving up restaurant designs with a real depth of colour and texture.

Water worlds: the new hotel-bathroom experience

Peter Smisek

05.06.2019

The bathroom experience is becoming an indispensable part of the hotel experience, as the latest survey of projects from around the globe shows.

Bedrooms that send you to sleep (in a good way)

Peter Smisek

06.03.2019

Far from the madding crowds and blanketed in nature, the bedrooms of these recently built, secluded retreats are the stuff dreams are made of.

No reservations: new hotel designs that don’t hold back

Peter Smisek

08.01.2019

Not sleeping on the demands of today’s travellers, the latest hotel projects offer guests more experiential stays without skimping on amenities.