INTERIORS
DECOSTORE: «SANTORINI IN ONE PLACE» by Maria Sfyraki & Associates; Greece
There is nothing in the world that looks like Santorini. A rocky place nailed to the sea, surrounded by salty, sun and wind. Its black volcanic rock houses a white ridge at its highest point. The white ridge indicates at one glance the characteristic Cycladic architecture. The main aspiration of the architectural design as a whole was to create a dramatic, non-chattering “terra” which at the same time delivers
ITALUS All day cafe restaurant by CHADIOS Architects; Greece
Mythical Italus, king of the Oenotrians of Greek origin, is said to be the first inhabitant of the Apennine peninsula and the eponym of Italy. Modern day Italus, an all-day cafe-bar, situated in the shopping heart of Kallithea, a vibrant neighbourhood of Athens, draws its inspiration from the products, tastes and traditions of the two countries to create an interesting mix. Our office was asked to create the architectural
COCO-MAT Eco Residences Serifos by George Zafiriou; Greece
Back in the 18th century, the French company operating the iron mines of Serifos, in order to host 22 families of its local miners, working on the mines of Vagia, started constructing six buildings overlooking the bay. They were never finished and remained as ruins until the year 2000, when they were united to create fewer houses and their renovation started. Respecting the local tradition and in line with
SQUEEZE Bar by Hub Company; Greece
The “Squeeze” coffee bar is located in one of the most known cosmopolitan alleys of Mykonos, at Matogiannia. Squeeze is a new coffee bar in the most central part of Chora, designed in such a way that it can operate throughout the day, serving fresh juice, coffee and cold dishes in the morning, while in the evening it becomes an atmospheric cocktail bar. The aim of the design was
Zen Minimal Luxury Housing Tyros by LandmArch; Greece
“Zen Minimal Luxury Housing” is located in the coastal area of Tyros, in the mythical Arcadian landscape. Through this smart housing complex project and its conceptual balance between architecture, nature, mind and spirit, they bring into life the meaning of “Zen”, that of being in a total state of focus incorporating a total togetherness of body and mind, thus to say, feeling peaceful and relaxed. While the previous situation
CENTAR Bar by Milan Dinevski, Erina Filipovska; North Macedonia
Beer lovers in Skopje have recently got a new space where they can enjoy the taste of unfiltered craft beer in a pleasant atmosphere and a creative interior. The new beerhouse "Center bar" is located in the center of Skopje, on the same site where many years ago fast-food was offered. Unlike the past of the site, the beerhouse with its elegant industrial interior, designed by the architects Erina
Regular bar by Regular Company; Croatia
Design studio Regular Company designs and co-founds Regular bar Croatian design studio Regular Company has designed and co-founded Regular bar, located at the vibrant British square in the heart of Zagreb, which is famous for its weekdays farmers market and flea market on Sundays. The idea was to create an unpretentious space with an easy vibe during the day where locals and visitors can have a cup of coffee
RIHUB by Ana Boljar & Ida Križaj Leko; Croatia
RiHub, located in Rijeka, is conceptualized as the epicenter which the agency implementing program of Rijeka 2020-European Capital of Culture is working from, but also as the most important venue for meeting and introducing citizens with the idea of Rijeka 2020, project which puts participatory invention of the city's culture in its core. Articulated by its given purpose in the near future, but also with the uncertainty of use
Nomi coffee & etc. by Stile interior architecture; Albania
Nomi coffee & etc. is a concept coffee and cocktail shop and is very unique. It is situated in a seaside city in the south of Albania. It’s a set of fragrances and feelings. As it`s located near of the port of the city, the first mood was inspired by nature. But fascinated from the sunset, the colors of the sun will be cooper and the blue will become
SILENCE by Studio EXTRAVAGANCE design; Bulgaria
On an area of 140 m2 there is a comfortable living room with kitchen, two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a home office. The flooring in all the rooms is made of three-layer parquet to enhance the sense of coziness. In the living room, you can notice at first glance the sea-blue curtains of the windows and the partition wall with lining made of bricks in beige. In the kitchen
Mr. Pizza Original by studio IDEA International; Bulgaria
Telling the story of Dolce Vita, extravagant and vital, for modern romantics, is the desire of Alex Kovatchev and Studio Idea. The concept of luxury is transferred to a magical forest. The mystical world in Mr. Pizza is turned upside down. Fireflies and reflections are scattered all around. The design is twisted in a Rock & Roll way, in order to create an enchanting oasis, a gourmet for the
THE TRANSPARENT APARTMENT by URBAN SOUL PROJECT; Greece
This apartment is located on a listed building dated from the 30’s in downtown Thessaloniki. The unique typology of its layout allows for a circulation around its core, through all spaces and a sheltered balcony at the back. All spaces are open to the front view, unified in a square large room, where living and dining room and master bedroom are consecutive. The master WC is located centrally and