ZO is a restaurant specializing in Nikkei cuisine, with a well-established presence in the gastronomic sector. As part of the opening of its new branch, located on the ground floor of a hotel within a dynamic commercial area, a strong and impactful space was designed to capture the attention of passersby and reinforce the brand’s new identity.
Architecture firm
EFEEME Architects
Location
Gorriti 5641, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Photography
Gonzalo Viramonte
Principal architect
Flavio Diaz, Marina Alves Carneiro
Interior design
EFEEME Arquitectos
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant
The La Boulangerie 306 Sul bakery project, developed by BLOCO Arquitetos, an architecture office based in Brazil, by partners Henrique Coutinho, Matheus Seco and Daniel Mangabeira, is in one of the store blocks in the commercial blocks of Asa Sul, in Brasília.
Project name
La Boulangerie 306 Sul
Architecture firm
BLOCO Architects
Location
Asa Sul - Brasília (DF), Brazil
Principal architect
Daniel Mangabeira, Henrique Coutinho, Matheus Seco
Landscape
Ana Paula Roseo
Typology
Commercial › Bakery
Drawing from Huangyan's historical culture, WJ STUDIO reinterprets classic design principles to create contemporary interior spaces for the sales center and model room that honor tradition.
Project name
Huangyan Ming Villa Sales Center & Model Room
Architecture firm
WJ STUDIO
Location
Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
Photography
Zhang Jianing
Principal architect
Hu Zhile
Design team
Zheng Jie, Zhuchen Shaohua, Zhou Yangtao, Yang Lilian
Completion year
December 2024
Typology
Commercial › Sales Center
Human creativity fuses with AI to reimagine heritage as a visionary hospitality community by Lake Bled, Slovenia. Studio Tim Fu, a pioneering London-based firm, is reshaping the future of architecture with an extraordinary project at Lake Bled, Slovenia.
Photography
Studio Tim Fu
Commissioned by the Nansha District Bureau of Culture & Sports following the 2023 international design competition, the centre has been designed by Zaha Hadid Architects in collaboration with the Guangdong Architectural Design & Research Institute.
Project name
Greater Bay Area Sports Centre
Architecture firm
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA)
Principal architect
Patrik Schumacher
Design team
Teodor Andonov, Shajay Bhooshan, Taizhong Chen, Heba Eiz,Vegard Elseth, Matthew Gabe, Sonia Magdziarz, Ling Mao, Keerti Manney, Xin Swift, Ke Yang, Chris Whiteside, Svenja Siever, Tul Srisompun
Collaborators
Guangzhou Architectural Design & Research Institute (GDAD), China Southwest Architectural Design and Research Institute (CSWADI)
Structural engineer
GDAD, CSWADI
Environmental & MEP
GDAD, CSWADI
Lighting
Lichtvision Design & Tsinghua Urban Planning and Design Institute (THUPDI)
Construction
China Construction Eighth Engineering Division & China Construction Third Engineering Division Façade Engineering: RFR(Rice Francis Ritchie sarl) Engineers, GDAD, CSWADI
Supervision
Guangzhou Runhe Consulting Co., Ltd., Guangzhou Pearl River Supervision and Consulting Group, Guangzhou Construction Engineering Supervision Co.
Status
Under Construction
Typology
Sports Architecture
The positive impact of a clean house on health is well understood. Sometimes, stress is caused not by the actual chore but by your mindset toward it.
Written by
Liliana Alvarez
Boosting energy efficiency and maintaining comfort in your large family home requires a combination of smart upgrades, regular maintenance, and mindful daily habits.
Despite challenging weather conditions, industry leaders, art enthusiasts, and design professionals gathered in Manhattan for the highly anticipated opening of "Momentum", a groundbreaking exhibition exploring the intricate relationship between personal growth and community influence.
Photography
Annie Chen Ziyao
The French Design Awards is an international competition that honours and acknowledges the zenith of creative genius in interior, architectural, product, fashion, packaging, landscape and conceptual designs.
Organizer
International Awards Associate (IAA)
Category
Architecture, Interior Design, Visual Arts
Eligibility
Open to public
Register
https://frenchdesignawards.com/sign-up.php
Awards & Prizes
https://frenchdesignawards.com/design-awards.php#benefits
Entries deadline
27 Aug 2025
Commercial spaces serve not only functional purposes but also act as powerful branding tools. They create immersive brand experiences and leave lasting impressions by shaping perceptions and reinforcing brand identity.
Written by
Rosa Lightburn
Photography
Andres Pestana
