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A society’s engagement with its history is ever-changing, its expression manifesting through diverse mediums such as art and architecture. This evolution, ranging from aggressive replacement to raw preservation, eventually leans towards a refined and cultured treatment of heritage.
Project name
WHU1893
Architecture firm
So Song Studio
Location
Wuhan University, Hubei Province, China
Photography
Zhao Yilong
Nestled in the heart of a tranquil lagoon, the Aban Café-Gallery is a testament to the seamless integration of design, nature, and creativity. This unique space is surrounded by serene waters, reflecting its organic curves and soft, flowing lines that create a mesmerizing play of light and shadow on the surface.
Project name
ABAN Café-Gallery
Architecture firm
Hamidi.archstudio
Location
Gilan, Iran
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
An important element in the work philosophy of Penelope de la Madrid, from Ábaka Interiores, is respect for the spaces to be intervened. Intuition is the formula for flowing between scales and styles, delving into the emotions and senses of those who live in the spaces, creating memorable experiences.
Project name
Señorita Caruso
Architecture firm
Ábaka Interiores
Location
3 Sur #1108 Centro, Puebla, Puebla, Mexico
Photography
BEFORE: Merab Carrera. RWhite Taller de Fotografía.
“mokkado” is a café organized by a 75-year-old pharmaceutical company based in Imizu City, Toyama Prefecture. The café is a renovation of a 100-year-old old house, the birthplace of the founder and also a factory of a Toyama-based company manufacturing and selling medicine in a traditional Toyama style.
Project name
Mokkado
Location
2643-1 Kurokawashin, Imizu-City, Toyama-Pref, Japan
Photography
Satoshi Asakawa
In the heart of San Francisco’s Mission District, a coffee shop with humble origins anchors a new storefront gathering space that rethinks the role of ground floor retail as social infrastructure for the post-pandemic streetscape.
Project name
Grand Coffee Too at El Taller
Architecture firm
Studio VARA
Location
San Francisco, California, USA
Photography
Cesar Rubio
Located in the Nordelta area, this innovative gastronomic project combines different spaces within a unique environment. This multi-space establishment houses "La Valiente Focaccería", a new branch of a renowned bakery specializing in focaccias, founded by Chris Petersen, Germán Torres, and Ezequiel Mendonça Paz.
Project name
Maíz + La Valiente Focaccería + Showroom ILVA
Architecture firm
OHIO Estudio
Location
Av. Agustín M. García 7265, B1624 Rincón de Milberg, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
Photography
Fernando Schapochnik
Home to the newest locations of Austin favorites Veracruz and Dee Dee, Leona Botanical Cafe & Bar introduces a third place—a spot away from the home and the workplace, where people can gather, relax, and refuel—to the small municipality of Sunset Valley tucked into larger South Austin.
Project name
Leona Botanical Cafe & Bar
Architecture firm
Clayton Korte
Location
Austin, Texas, USA
As the oldest structure in Leiden, dating back to 1060, the Burcht van Leiden castle is one of the most evocative places in the city.
Project name
Hotel Rumour
Location
Leiden, The Netherlands
Photography
Maarten Willemstein