The legendary 25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin reopens its doors after an extensive redesign by Studio Aisslinger — the same studio behind the hotel’s original concept eleven years ago. This transformation went far beyond a standard refurbishment. It was about reactivating key areas and evolving the hotel’s concept to keep it fresh, relevant, and unmistakably Berlin. With the new concept, studio aisslinger once again sets a new milestone for experience-oriented hospitality design through immersive storytelling.
Nestled in São Paulo, Brazil, the IW Apartment spans 63 m² and is designed by ZALC Architecture. Reflecting a contemporary design ethos, the apartment integrates industrial elements, including exposed slabs and pillars that highlight oxidized metalwork and a sleek color palette of black and gray, while custom-designed furniture adds a touch of sophistication. The project emphasizes spatial fluidity and technical precision to create a harmonious living environment.
Bonne Bouche is a vibrant confectionery café located in Mohyliv-Podil’s’kyi, Ukraine. Designed by YOD Group, the café features a bright facade that opens up to the street, while the space inside incorporates urban elements like a stepped podium and rounded furniture. The interior style employs Italian terrazzo and graphic lighting that changes throughout day, creating a unique atmosphere intended to evoke personal experiences and emotions connected to food.
Río 9 is a house located in Guadalajara, Mexico, designed in 2023 by Baja Architectural Design. The project features interiors that emphasize a connection with the outdoors and houses interiors that celebrate exposed concrete and steel. The dialogues between materials, organic touches, and double-height rooms are complemented by abundant greenery throughout the residence. This greenery enhances privacy and establishes a cohesive conversation through the spaces and their connections to the outside world.
Lavasan Villa No.07, located in Tehran, Iran, was designed in 2024 by Amirhossein Tabrizi. Nestled on a 686-square-meter plot, this house features exposed concrete façades and natural wood interiors that create a warm and inviting atmosphere. The villa’s layout focuses on privacy and spatial separation, integrating water features and a roof garden while harnessing ample natural light through a large skylight above the staircase.
Villa Modda, located in Noto, Italy, is a house designed by Depaolidefranceschibaldan Architetti , harmoniously blending new and old elements through its architecture. The building features a careful recovery of an ancient agricultural ruin and a dynamic series of spaces that open to the surrounding Mediterranean landscape, while the strategic use of limestone and traditional techniques reflects its commitment to bioclimatic factors and historical context.
Cleft House in Abdullah Al-Salem, Kuwait features refined architecture by TAEP/AAP. Designed in 2023, the house leverages light, voids, and sculptural geometry as foundational elements, shaping spatial experience and the house’s relationship to its environment while responding effectively to climate.
The volumetric composition features contrasting white exterior and dark steel perimeter fence, with hierarchy of openings tailored to functions, reflecting connection to urban fabric and balancing transparency with seclusion.
Unoccupied for many years, a site at the foot of a hill in Prague’s Troja district now holds Villa Troja, a house designed by Stempel & Tesar architekti that aims to balance busy life on the outside with peace and privacy within. Concrete was a firm requirement for the project, both for the exterior and interior, allowing the functional spatial composition to highlight its unique properties in terms of mass, texture, and color.
