Located on remote Galiano Island off the coast of Vancouver, BC, the historic cottage that once served as the renowned Pink Geranium restaurant has been reimagined by Twobytwo Architecture Studio and Jesse Keefer, owner of the Pink Geranium and Bodega Ridge Resort.
Project name
Pink Geranium
Architecture firm
Twobytwo Architecture Studio
Location
Galiano Island, British Columbia, Canada
Photography
Jarusha Brown
Principal architect
David Tyl
Design team
Jenny Bassett (Lead Designer)
Collaborators
Jesse Keefer, Bodega Ridge
Interior design
Jenny Bassett
Structural engineer
KSM Associates
Landscape
Laura Macdonald
Construction
Jesse Keefer, Dan Danku, Pattern Builders
Material
Wood frame, Douglas Fir veneer, tile, cedar shingles
Typology
Hospitality › Commercial, Store
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.
Architecture firm
So Song Studio
Location
Wuhan University, Hubei Province, China
Principal architect
Osbert So
Design team
Osbert So, Song Jiawei
Collaborators
Construction Drawing Team: Wang Hongxing,Cong Hui,Wu Ting,Wang Li Soft furnishing: DLD Space
Interior design
So Song Studio
Environmental & MEP
Yao Jiajia, Cheng Yuexiang, Kang Hongyang
Material
Patinated Copper, Mosaic, Portuguese tile, Stainless Steel, Bamboo, glass and African Wood
Typology
Commercial › Historical Building Renovation
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
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Azadeh Hamidi
Design team
Hamidi.archstudio
Visualization
Azadeh Hamidi
Typology
Hospitality › Cafe
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.
Principal architect
Penélope de la Madrid
Design team
Ábaka Interiores
Collaborators
Mariana Ortíz de Montellanos Macuca
Built area
86.50 m² (931 ft²)
Site area
146.50 m² (1576.91 ft²)
Interior design
Ábaka Interiores
Lighting
Ábaka Interiores
Visualization
Ábaka Interiores
Supervision
Ábaka Interiores
Construction
Ábaka Interiores
Material
Oxical (lime base finish), burnt oak wood (Yakisugi technique), Santo Tomás marble
Budget
$3,000,000.00 Mexican Pesos / 150,000.00 USD
Client
Mariana Ortíz de Montellanos “Macuca”
Typology
Hospitality › Cafe
“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.
Location
2643-1 Kurokawashin, Imizu-City, Toyama-Pref, Japan
Photography
Satoshi Asakawa
Design team
Tetsuo Aoyagi, Choi Seo Young
Collaborators
Furniture Designers / Contractors: GO Tomofumi Ezaki, Takashi Asa
Completion year
02 Aug 2024
Interior design
MUKU Design Studio
Landscape
ROKUSON inc.: Shinichi Okubo
Material
Wood, concrete, stone
Typology
Hospitality › Cafe
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
Collaborators
Architect of Record: Brereton; Branding & Identity: Tina Hardison Studio
Interior design
Studio VARA
Typology
Hospitality › Coffee Shop
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
Principal architect
Felicitas Navia
Design team
Mora Cordoba, Lara Sastre
Interior design
OHIO Estudio
Civil engineer
Jorge Castelli
Construction
Jorge Castelli
Landscape
Savia Paisajismo
Material
Wood, Porcelanato
Client
ILVA, Christian Peteresen, Felicitas Pizarro
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant, Bakery, Showroom
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
Design team
INTERNAL PROJECT TEAM: Nathan Quiring, AIA, Partner. Christina Clark, NCIDQ, Interior Designer. Will Hachtman, Associate AIA, Project Designer
Built area
Cafe is 3000 t² of conditioned interior spaces, and the surrounding porch is 2,700 t². The eateries are each 850 t²
Collaborators
Landscape Architect: Campbell Landscape Architecture. Brand Design: Overstory. General Contractor: GCreek. Civil Engineer: Migl Engineering . Structural Engineer: Urban Structure. MEP Engineer: APTUS. Access Compliance: Deming Designs.
Typology
Hospitality › Cafe, Bar
