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Pan Projects and Haruki Oku Design have renovated a Tokyo retailer using moving curtains and rotating walls to create adaptable retail and event spaces. ....
Pan Projects creates floating Teahouse Ø on Copenhagen canal London architecture studio Pan Projects has designed Teahouse Ø as the first in a series of floating pavilions aimed at opening up Copenhagen s canals to the public. Created with Danish designer Helene Christina Pedersen, Teahouse Ø was informed by the way in which the surface of the water changes, reflecting both its surrounding environment and the seasons. Top image and above: the floating Teahouse Ø can move around Copenhagen s canals Made in a local Copenhagen workshop, the roof and base of the teahouse were made with a wood structure clad in fibre-reinforced, plastic-covered styrofoam. Numerous transparent, acrylic tubes were suspended from its roof to create an effect that resembles running water. ....
This Dezeen Lookbook presents seven interiors that combine design influences from Japan and Scandinavia in a style that has become known as Japandi . A hybrid of east and west, the style is increasingly popular as a way to create interiors that are minimal without being cold. Japandi makes clever use of craftsmanship and tactile materials, such as textured wood and handmade ceramics, to add comfort and warmth. It features pared-back styling, precise craft and natural materials – qualities that have long been central to the design traditions of Japan, and the Nordic countries, particularly Denmark and Sweden. This is the latest lookbook in a series providing visual inspiration for interior designers and design lovers. Previous lookbooks in the series have showcased bathrooms with views, calm living rooms and peaceful bedrooms. ....