I think waxing just got a bit more fun. Wax Revolution in Mexico City was designed by ROW Studio as a way to set a new standard for people’s idea of hair removal and it looks like they knocked it out of the park. The space was originally dark and rundown in a partial basement that was hidden from view on the street.
Located in a boutique hotel in Varna, Bulgaria, Graffiti Cafe is a swank spot designed by studio MODE. The same building houses a four-story hotel, along with an art gallery, restaurant, and nightclub, therefore the cafe needed to be a continuation of the hotel’s modern aesthetic.
Red Design Group is an Australian company that creates creative and exciting environments for retail business across the board (from 7-11 stores to high-end luxury retailers) and they even have quite a space of their own. One of their recent projects was a candy store, also located in Melbourne.
How would you like to work in an office like this?
Dufaylite, makers of a 100% recyclable, robust and versatile core material (recycled paper honeycomb) partnered with Leeds-based Duke Studios for a truly unique workspace environment. They created ten studio offices using their substrate material called Ultra Board.
Nando’s is a chain of restaurants that began in South Africa in 1987 whose specialty is Portuguese-style chicken. Their casual style and ability to adapt to different markets with their creative branding has made them the success they are today. One such location is the Nando’s in Ashford, in Kent, England. Well known for their restaurant and hotel interiors, the UK-based design firm Blacksheep created an eclectic space that fits both the location and the client. Blending modern and rustic is not always easy but they seem to have done it well.
Who wouldn’t want to rush to work everyday if they got to work in an office like the designers in LEGO’s development department? Located in Billund, Denmark, the open-concept plan was designed by Rosan Bosch and Rune Fjord and completed in 2010. The open space allows the designers to not just co-exist but to actually work closely together.
The Miami, Florida-based interactive marketing firm of BGT Partners is now located in a brand new 30,000 square foot loft-like space that has zero cubicles. Instead they opt for collaborative spaces. Who wouldn’t be happy about that?
Aspeqt desk light
Creative people need creative spaces. This is something I’ve explored at length in my own blog and we’ve started looking at here in the new Where I Work column, so it was really exciting to see so much new and innovative furniture for the working environment at the Stockholm Furniture Fair.
On our press trip to Copenhagen, we were treated to a tour of the new Bella Sky Comwell Hotel on the outskirts of the city center. As you can see, it’s a striking piece of architecture. Designed by the Copenhagen-based architecture firm 3XN, Bella Sky is the largest hotel in Scandinavia, with 23 floors, 812 rooms and 30 meeting spaces and conference rooms. It’s comprised of two towers, with angled facades, joined by a walkway. The hotel just won the “Best Architecture in Europe” award at the International Hotel Awards in London. We were definitely wowed by the architecture and interiors when we visited.
