La Ganea by Studio Mabb; Italy
The 16th century Palazzo Martinengo is now hosting Ganea: a place devoted to beer, tasty food and pizza. Ganea is the ancient name for Villagana, which in Latin meant tavern, inn, point of rest
mug ‘n’ hug by do:gma; Cyprus
Efficiency, ritual, process and indulgence were the keywords that the client insisted on. Inevitably, they were reflected in the zoning of the space: preparation and serving areas are located on the one edge, exhibition
Pantopolio Kali Oreksi by M.O.B. design studio; Cyprus
The design and selection of materials is directly inspired from modernist character of the neighbourhood and the modernist style building which hosts the restaurant. The characteristic modernist colour combination of light
Architects beyond architecture: personal interview with Sebastian Mindroiu from studio PickTwo
Talking to The BIG SEE interior design awardee for projects Heineken Headquarters and TWO by Trickshot, designed by Sebastian Mindroiu and Radu Calin from PickTwo Studio, Romania; Can you start by telling me a little bit
Kutscherhaus; smartvoll│BIG SEE Awards 2018
The biggest quality of the Kutscherhaus certainly is that, although it is only 35m² large, it gives you the feeling of being in a space 3 times the size. The sliding door – that’s
Golden Years Home Renovation; mKutin arhitektura; Meta Kutin│BIG SEE Awards 2018
The apartment which is located in an interesting semi-circular residential building has been renovated in such a fashion that it brings joy to a senior couple. The interior is thus conservative, but warm. It
Overpressure by VRTIŠKA ŽÁK, Czech Republic
The architects were approached by the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague to take care of the concept and design of the annual exhibition of students and graduates from the years 2016
Hotel Adriatic, Rovinj
Adriatic is a unique hotel with an unrepeatable ambient in which fantasy and reality interact through art and artistic interventions alongside everyday objects. The existing building was constructed in 1913 as one of the
Ne.ne.ne. Shop; Brigada│BIG SEE Awards 2018
The Ne.Ne.Ne. shop was designed for “small people with great attitudes”, as the brand says for itself. This shop was designed in collaboration with a client who wanted light construction with minimal complications. The
MEET MIA; Marita Bonačić, Negra Nigoević│BIG SEE Awards 2018
The space is completely subordinate to the brand and interpretation of the established concept. By following substantially, the title catch phrase MEET MIA, the architects have decided to treat the interior as a meeting
AV Loft; Arhitektura Budjevac; Andreja Budjevac, Saša Budjevac│BIG SEE Awards 2018
The apartment is located in Niš, Serbia. Its open-plan layout is mostly dictated by its tenant, a young male in his early 20s. The current layout is derived from two traditional apartments. All of the
Rilak House, Alibunar
Rilak family residence in Alibunar, Serbia, was designed as a vacation house, fully equipped for longer stay for a family of four. Functionally, the house consists of ground floor and attic. The ground floor
ResoLution Signature Restaurant, Rovinj
A few years after the opening of Hotel Lone, Restaurant L - one of three restaurants in the hotel, was rebranded as ResoLution Signature Restaurant. 3LHD was involved in the transformation of a part
Catena Media Office; Studio Autori│BIG SEE Awards 2018
The Catena Media office is located in the Airport City business centre in Belgrade and is designed for a team of curious individuals who make what is one of the most successful companies in
CAFE 75; Studio Autori│BIG SEE Awards 2018
75 is a cafe in one of the central, busiest and most beloved parts of Belgrade, Vračar. The view from the cafe to a street known for its trolley traffic led the studio to
GIR Store by Studio Autori, Serbia
GIR Store is a furniture showroom located in New Belgrade and opened by one of the largest exporters of solid wood furniture in the region of former Yugoslavia, GIR factory from Kraljevo. The factory’s
Eclectic Office Gallery; Brigada│BIG SEE Awards 2018
The work zone occupies the largest portion of the open floor plan, utilizing a flexible workspace organization which gives the ability to add space with an increase in employees, without affecting the quality of
OLX Bulgaria Headquarters; bureau XII; Peter Torniov, Milena Filcheva│BIG SEE Awards 2018
bureau XII was commissioned with the design of the new headquarter of OLX Bulgaria, a classified platform dealing in 40 markets around the world. Located in the heart of the city centre of Sofia,
Victory Apartment; VOOOD│BIG SEE Awards 2018
This 110 square meters apartment has been designed with the greatest attention to detail. Made to measure clean lines, reducing the colour scheme to a minimal. Lots of storage to maximize the space. Balanced
White Concrete Old House; I/O architects; Georgi Katov, Viara Jeliazkova, Rositsa Hristova│BIG SEE Awards 2018
Prior to its reconstruction, this house from the 1920’s was a romantic ruin surrounded by authentic and new-built fragments of ancient Augusta Traiana and rather isolated from the contemporary city, yet in its very
Matzalo Studio; Funkt Studio│BIG SEE Awards 2018
The goal was to create a Paint Your Own Pottery workshop in the heart of Sofia city. The design approach reflects the artistic aspect of the activities in the workshop. Walls were painted with
Urban & Industrial Beauty Island – Shop Zoya; VOOOD│BIG SEE Awards 2018
When designing the space, VOOOD followed the customer's assignment with a requirement for maximum area to expose the products, while leaving room for a sense of efficacy, light and spaciousness. All elements of the
PAULY Bar Ristorante; Meissl Architects│BIG SEE Awards 2018
A declaration of love to Italy. Just as the Italian cuisine subsists on its simplicity, the design impresses with a simple straightforwardness. Muted colours and elegant finishes create a restrained, yet atmospheric ambience. The
Bistro Luna; bureau XII; Peter Torniov, Milena Filcheva│BIG SEE Awards 2018
Bistro Luna is situated in Expo 2000 Office Park in Sofia, Bulgaria. The aim of the client is to provide a small space for eating and taking breaks which will serve as a non-formal
Supastar; Funkt Studio│BIG SEE Awards 2018
The project accommodates a fast food restaurant, in an old building, in the urban centre of Sofia. The lack of orthogonality in the given space results in the choice of a fluid organization of
Rakovski Apartment; Funkt Studio│BIG SEE Awards 2018
The apartment has a distribution of the early 20th century with a vestibule that is now part of the open day area. Leading is the desire to be preserving the spirit of the old
NAMA Lingerie Department; AKSL arhitekti│BIG SEE Awards 2018
In the beginning of 2018 AKSL arhitekti got invited to refurbish the 3rd storey of Ljubljana’s famous department store NAMA, opened in 1939. Third storey of an old department store is completely devoted to
Hribar Hall at the Ljubljana Castle – Tract K; Majda Kregar, Miha Kerin │BIG SEE Awards 2018
The hall situated on the floor and in the attic of Tract K of the Ljubljana Castle has been adapted for a simple and easy transformation between activities – from an art gallery into
City Café; SOVA architecture & design│BIG SEE Awards 2018
City Café is aimed to attract quality coffee lovers. It is located at Macedonia square in Sofia, Bulgaria on the ground floor level of City Tower. This is a new place in Bulgaria’s coffee
Lounge Bar and Restaurant Onogošt; Miljan Joković, Ivana Filipović │BIG SEE Awards 2018
This restaurant and lounge bar are located in the heart of the city of Nikšić, in a cult place known to many people beside inhabitants - hotel Onogošt, built in 1955. Interior design was