Stary Browar is an iconic piece of architecture in Poznań, so when designing the new Food Hall area, we were keen to create an open and vibrant zone that would fit seamlessly into the building's well-known, distinctive style.
Project name
Food Hall Stary Browar
Architecture firm
mode:lina™
Location
Stary Browar - Pasaż, Półwiejska 42, Poznań, Poland
Photography
Patryk Lewiński / mode:lina™
Principal architect
Paweł Garus, Jerzy Woźniak
Design team
Paweł Garus, Jerzy Woźniak, Małgorzata Wawrzynek, Kinga Kin
Collaborators
Ewa Pawlicka-Garus, Lidia Jeżak, Beata Czarnocka, Aneta Leśniak
Interior design
mode:lina™
Completion year
January 2025
Civil engineer
ABAQUS Łukaszewski, Michalak
Structural engineer
ABAQUS Łukaszewski, Michalak
Environmental & MEP
SIMA Jacek Sikora / LORIEN Group
Tools used
Maxon Cinema 4D, ArchiCAD SE 2018,
Construction
Marro, Dandav
Material
stone, wood, brick, steel
Client
DWS Grundbesitz GmbH Sp. z o.o. Oddział w Polsce
As Richard Florida noted, “A city’s vitality thrives on diversity and possibility.” This ethos pulses through Huaihai Road, where Shanghai’s past and present converge. The Gascogne Apartments—a Republican-era landmark designed by Leonard, Veysseyre & Kruze—now epitomize this urban alchemy. Once a silent witness to history.
Project name
RERY Fashion Lifestyle Gallery
Collaborators
Prop Production: Shanghai Shenjiang Construction Decoration Engineering Co., Ltd., Shanghai Xunlang Decoration Design Co., Ltd; Display Production: Shanghai Shenjiang Construction Decoration Engineering Co., Ltd.
Interior design
Dayuan Design
Construction
Shanghai Xunlang Decoration Design Co., Ltd
Typology
Commercial › Retail
East 11th Street is the “Main Street” of a very diverse neighborhood in East Austin, offering a vibrant mix of small, locally owned businesses, shops, and restaurants. Located at the corner of 11th and Navasota, the site for 1211 East Eleventh anchors the eastern end of the pedestrian-oriented commercial.
Project name
1211 East Eleventh
Architecture firm
Furman & Keil Architects
Location
Austin, Texas, USA
Principal architect
Gary Furman, Philip Keil
Design team
Gary Furman, Philip Keil, Troy Miller, Jason Kerensky, Drew Wilson
Civil engineer
Lockwood Engineers
Structural engineer
Architectural Engineers Collaborative
Environmental & MEP
AYS Engineering
Landscape
Word + Carr Design Group
Construction
IE2 Construction
Typology
Commercial › Mixed-Use Development
In an era where commercial exhibition spaces are increasingly homogenized, TSPACE Design redefines brand narrative logic through innovative curatorial thinking, breaking through the physical limitations of traditional displays and injecting differentiated experiential value into commercial spaces.
Project name
Lingering Light in the Empty Valley
Architecture firm
TSPACE Design
Principal architect
ZHANG Tong
Typology
Commercial Architecture › Booth Design
This is the latest and largest outpost of Austin’s beloved Easy Tiger Bake Shop and Beer Garden, anchoring a revitalized 1980s-era strip mall on the north side of town. The public-facing spaces include an indoor bar, bakeshop, and dining room, a 250-seat outdoor beer garden pavilion, and a drive-thru coffee bar.
Project name
Easy Tiger at The Linc
Architecture firm
Furman & Keil Architects
Location
Austin, Texas, USA
Photography
Leonid Furmansky
Design team
Gary Furman, Philip Keil, Jamie Kerensky, Catherine French, Drew Wilson
Collaborators
Geotechnical Engineer: Holt Engineering
Built area
Conditioned: 11,978 ft²; Under Roof: 17,745 ft²
Civil engineer
Big Red Dog Engineering (now WGI)
Structural engineer
Architectural Engineers Collaborative
Environmental & MEP
AYS Engineering
Construction
IE2 Construction
Typology
Hospitality › Restaurant, Bar
A stunning desert mall made of warm-toned khaki, polished steel and large panes of glass. The gentle curves echo the rolling dunes of the surrounding sand, while the khaki façade blends in with the rugged landscape. Floor-to-ceiling windows flood the interior with natural light, creating a serene mall that blends modern elegance with the timeless b...
Project name
Desert Sun Mall
Architecture firm
Studio Aghaei
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Fateme Aghaei
Typology
Commercial Architecture › Mall
ARCHSTUDIO created a brand space for Songmont, incorporating the brand's essence into the design. Based on a concept of a "Frame Courtyard," the design team cleverly introduced a series of meticulously crafted frames, breaking free from the constraints of traditional spatial boundaries and capturing views.
Project name
Songmont Space
Architecture firm
ARCHSTUDIO
Principal architect
Han Wenqiang, Li Xiaoming
Structural engineer
Zhu Chang'an
Environmental & MEP
Zheng Baowei, Li Dongjie, Li Zhongjuan
Construction
Beijing Jingyu Decoration Co., Ltd.
Typology
Commercial › Showroom, Cafe
Low-impact engineering and Low Impact Development are not just buzzwords; they represent a significant shift in how we design and build our commercial spaces. By focusing on sustainable materials, energy efficiency, and smart water management, these approaches create buildings that are good for business and the environment.
Written by
Liliana Alvarez
