The "Table of Power" Exhibition at Dutch Design Week Explores Influence and Visibility in the Design World
At Dutch Design Week, the design collective Show Not Show presented "The Table of Power," an exhibition that reimagines a 1990s photography series by Jacqueline Hassink. It uses a long, metal table as a central metaphor for institutional authority, extending infinitely with mirrors. The exhibit, which also features collectible furniture, lighting, and textiles from various designers, delves into the dynamics of power and visibility within the design industry, positioning the press as a key influencer of public perception.
Ste Marie Designs Monos HQ with a 'Residential Quality' in Vancouver
Ste Marie, a Canadian interiors firm, has completed the headquarters for luggage brand Monos in Vancouver. The design prioritizes simplicity and adaptability, creating a space that feels both residential and conducive to collaboration. Divided into three interconnected areas, the office features soft seating, a versatile communal table, and a minimalist kitchen, all designed to facilitate various activities from focused work to social events, reflecting Monos' values of mindfulness and human connection.
Cloud House: A Postmodern Oasis in London's Gospel Oak
Architect Peter Morris has unveiled Cloud House, his self-designed home in Gospel Oak, London, featuring marshmallow-pink walls, sweeping arches, and turquoise accents. Influenced by a trip to Miami, the eccentric project combines two residences—one for Morris and his partner, Emily Kennedy, and another for a color-loving neighbor. The design aims to evoke joy and fully express Morris's passion for postmodernism, contrasting with traditional elegant modernism through a bold visual language inspired by Miami's Art Deco architecture and neighboring historic buildings.
Step into the Extraordinary: Unconventional Designs for a Thrilling Experience
J Boroski, China: A Bar Entomological Wonderland
J Boroski in Shanghai pays homage to its owner's fascination with insects, featuring over a thousand preserved specimens. Atelier XY integrated this theme throughout the bar, showcasing beetles in a vast wooden grid and a glass-brick partition housing 42 preserved Thai Black tarantulas, creating an immersive and slightly unsettling environment.
Oven, Spain: The Blistering Embrace of a Red-Lit Nightclub
Clap Studio transformed this Valencia nightclub into an "oven-like" experience. Red lighting, stainless steel, illuminated ceiling grids, and burnt-looking alpi wood cladding converge to create an intensely hot and immersive interior, offering a unique sensory journey for club-goers.
Bar Far, Italy: A Macabre Journey Through Art and Architecture
Artists Clementine Keith-Roach and Christopher Page crafted Bar Far as a temporary installation in Rome, where tables are supported by human legs, candlesticks are held by disembodied hands, and torsos emerge from cave-like walls. Vittoria Bonifati described the space as a blend of "church and tomb, prophecy and ruin, heaven and hell," inviting visitors into a truly bizarre and captivating realm.
The Audley, UK: Scottish Grandeur and Antlered Opulence
Located in London's Mayfair, The Audley features a distinctive "Scottish Room" designed by Laplace. Dark wood paneling and tartan-upholstered chairs set a traditional tone, yet the room's focal point is a massive chandelier crafted from deer antlers hanging above a nine-meter-long oak table, offering a stately and somewhat eerie ambiance that contrasts with the pub's other playful interiors.
ÅBEN, Denmark: Echoes of the Past in a Modern Brewery
Pihlmann Architects repurposed a former butchery in Copenhagen's Meatpacking District into the ÅBEN brewery. The architects preserved the original hanging rail system, which once held up to 980 animal carcasses. This industrial heritage, combined with translucent curtains and an expansive layout, creates a unique atmosphere that balances modern brewery aesthetics with a poignant historical narrative.