Commissioned by Sun Hung Kai Properties, Hong Kong-based LAAB Architects designed the social spaces, hundreds of suites, and co-curated an art collection featuring Hong Kong artists to create a socially engaging and culturally rich experience.
Project name
TOWNPLACE WEST KOWLOON
Architecture firm
Aedas, P&T Group/ P&T Architects and Engineers
Photography
Steven Ko Photography
Design team
Otto Ng, Ethan Chan, Louis Leung, Cynthia Kuo, Winson Man, Charis Liu, Daisy Lam, Raphael Kwok, Catherine Cheng, Andy Yip, Brian Cheung, Julian Lo, Jacky Chau, Emily Fok, Yazh Yip, Reagan Lee, Miu Pun, Benji Poon, Nancy Tsui, Alan Leung
Collaborators
Odd and Ends, P&T, Aedas, Conran & Partners
Interior design
LAAB Architects
Civil engineer
Sun Hung Kei Properties, Arup
Structural engineer
Sun Hung Kei Properties, Arup
Environmental & MEP
Sun Hung Kei Properties
Landscape
Sun Hung Kei Properties
Lighting
Inverse Lightings, Lightlinks
Supervision
Sun Hung Kei Properties
Visualization
LAAB Architects
Construction
Sun Hung Kei Properties
Client
Sun Hung Kei Properties
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
Situated in a bustling commercial area of Chandigarh, Sage café stands as a beacon of architectural and design detail. Its interior is characterized by the use of contemporary grid patterned green tiles on the floor and walls, which sets a modern chic yet a timeless and warm tone for the space. This unique volume is enhanced by verdant vines that c...
Project name
Sage - Café and Bistro
Architecture firm
Loop Design Studio
Location
Chandigarh, India
Photography
Purnesh Dev Nikhanjh
Principal architect
Nikhil Pratap Singh, Suvrita Bhardwaj
Design team
Himani Bansal, Akshita Saklani, Rythm Bansal
Collaborators
• Furniture: Parman Designs, Spazio by Furniture Concepts • Ceramics: Aditi Mittal
Construction
Karve Infra Pvt. Ltd.
Material
granite, granite textures, terrazzo tables, banana paper
Client
Sudarshan Patel, Piyush Jain
Typology
Hospitality › Cafe
In the aftermath of conflict in Syria, RIS Studio unveils its first parametric built project—a visionary leap into the future that stands as a testament to resilience despite all challenges. RIS Studio was established in 2016 ,led by M.Arch Rana Ibrahim with a strong vision of leveraging the power of parametric design and technology to innovate via...
Project name
Business Center
Architecture firm
RIS Studio
Photography
RIS Studio, Nawar Kanaan
Principal architect
Rana Ibrahim
Typology
Commercial › Office Building
While eyewear brands continue to open roadside stores, this store was planned as a new model rooted in the community. The site faces the main road along the shores of Lake Biwa, giving it an overwhelming sense of scale, and is located in a corner of the parking lot of a large commercial facility.
Project name
JINS Hikone Store
Architecture firm
Tadashi Hirai Design Studio
Principal architect
Tadashi Hirai
Design team
Tadashi Hirai,Yuji Takaoka / Sanpo Design Office
Collaborators
Graphic Design: Mai Saruta
Interior design
Tadashi Hirai / Tadashi Hirai Design Studio
Structural engineer
Ichiro Hashimoto / S3 Associates
Landscape
Planting: Ryokuensha
Material
wood,steel,asphalt shingle
Typology
Commercial › Store
Nestled in a vibrant, walkable area of near-downtown East Austin that is steeped in history and local neighborhood amenities, The Ferdinand is not just a build-to-suit office building but a unique structure that functions as a testament to sustainability and wellness: the three-story, 70,000-square-foot building is designed to meet both the standar...
Project name
The Ferdinand Office Building
Architecture firm
Cushing Terrell
Location
Austin, Texas, USA
Design team
Sarah Shearer, Architect; Kevin Feldman, Structural; Elliot McCraw, BIM/CADD; Brad Thigpen, Architect; Jesse Hart, Architect; Jim Beal, Principal/Architect; Diego Zapata, Design Technician; Tom Calla, Director; James Sanders, Electrical; Danielle Johnson-Hazlewood, Structural; Steven Bingham, Mechanical; Kendrick Ostergaard, Landscape Design Professional; Sawyer Arneson-Nelson, BIM/CADD; Bryan Hallowell, Architect; Brady Gauer, Roofing & Building Envelope; Priscilla Sager, Mechanical; Garett Mitchell, Mechanical; John Tobol, Commissioning Tech; Hollie Mellgren, Structural
Interior design
Cushing Terrell
Landscape
Cushing Terrell
Civil engineer
Kimley Horn
Structural engineer
Cushing Terrell
Environmental & MEP
Cushing Terrell
Construction
Sabre Commercial, Inc.
Located in downtown Oakland, The Caffè reflects the second generation of Bay Area icon Mr. Espresso, serving as an example of how our diverse cultural landscape is nourished by those eager to share their heritage with the community. The design is heavily inspired by Italian culture, using minimalism and contrast.
Project name
The Caffé by Mr. Espresso
Architecture firm
jones | haydu
Location
Oakland, California, USA
Photography
Matthew Millman
Principal architect
Hulett Jones, Paul Haydu, Grace Leung
Design team
Hulett Jones, Principal. Paul Haydu, Principal. Grace Leung, Project Architect and Project Manager
Collaborators
Graphic design (signage): Bootjack design; Ceiling and wall sculpture, menu board: jones | haydu
Interior design
jones | haydu
Environmental & MEP
Acies
Construction
Northern Sun Associates
Typology
Hospitality › Cafe
"Green Home Office" is based on two main ideas: hybridization and sustainability. In terms of hybridization, it seeks to merge the universe of corporate architecture with residential architecture, creating a flexible space that can be both a home and an office, depending on the user's needs and perspective.
Project name
Green Home Office
Architecture firm
Estudio Ebras, Hause Möbel
Location
Nueva Córdoba neighborhood, Córdoba, Argentina
Photography
Gonzalo Viramonte
Collaborators
Vídeo: Matías Meaglia, Juan Manuel Ruiz de Galarreta
Tools used
ZWCAD, SketchUp
Typology
Commercial › Office
A flagship glo™ store with a conceptual interior design has opened in Odesa, Ukraine, following the company's updated brand book. The interior design was developed by the ZIKZAK Architects team, who succeeded in creating a unique space that reflects the individuality of the glo™ brand.
Modern, unique, innovative – these are the characteristics tha...
Project name
Glo Studio Odessa
Architecture firm
ZIKZAK Architects
Location
Deribasivska Street, Odessa, Ukraine
Principal architect
Olha Savkov
Design team
Olha Savkov, Mariia Ternova, Anush Yehiiants, Ihor Yashyn
Interior design
ZIKZAK Architects
Typology
Commercial › Store
