Wouldn’t doctor’s visits be a pleasure if those medical buildings had interiors that looked anything remotely like this? Set in a futuristic style, these medical facility spaces resemble more of a luxury showroom than anything else. Floor to ceiling artwork and unique lighting techniques add to the overall unconventional look of this clinic. And if . . .
Category: Non-Residential
Pictures and articles about non residential buildings including creative offices and prisons!
Schools with a splash of color
The driving force in the design of schools is the well being of the student’s. With this in mind the Australia based architects smith+tracey have come up with solutions that both engage the students and deviate from what they would normally expect for a school environment. These spaces are adaptive and interesting. The use of . . .
Skype Office Interiors
Popular internet telephony application Skype’s North American Headquarters sought to set themselves apart from their opponent’s in the Bay area in Palo Alto California. When the project was initiated it was discovered that the site had more to contribute than was originally thought with the hidden high ceilings allowing for an industrial style design, thereby . . .
Yelp’s Office Interiors
Startup blog TechCrunch recently did a video walkthrough of local search and community site Yelp’s office in San Francisco. Created by Studio O+A (the same guys who did Facebook’s office), this little hub was designed to capture the startup spirit in a fun manner as well as include references to San Francisco (Bike parking, hint, . . .
Unconventional Office Space Design
Russian designer Stanislav Orekhov is known for his exceptional CG visualization skills in rendering life-like environments. (Remember the Palace?) Today we are putting together a list of some of the rather unconventional looking office spaces he has rendered. The emphasis is on public spaces(common areas) within offices. Though there is no clear indication on which . . .
Stunning Bulgari Resort in Bali
Oh, Bali! Do you ever fail to disappoint? Just when we thought we had exhausted seeing all your scenic hotel resources, there pops another one! Designed by Milan based architectural studio Antonio Citterio and Partners, the Bulgari Resort in Bali represents a contemporary interpretation of a synthesis of Italian design and traditional Balinese style. Location . . .
Google’s Pittsburgh Office: Penthouse of a 100 year old Biscuit Factory
Talk about extreme makeovers. Google’s new office in Pittsburgh(Pennsylvania State, US) shines at the penthouse of a 100 year old biscuit factory in the city, thanks to architects from Strada. Assigned with the task of breathing Googleness into a space that had little to do with technology (or people for that matter), Strada conducted extensive . . .
Landscaping Inspiration: Hilton Hotel, Pattaya, Thailand
TROP, acronym for terrains+open spaces is a Thailand based landscape architectural design studio that has given Hilton a very aesthetically pleasing angle. The pictures reveal meters of blue waters that blend into the Gulf of Thailand. The space immediately wants you to get off your shoes and lie down, simply to relax and unwind. In between busy . . .
Indoor Pool Inspiration: An Aquatic Center in France
You would be forgiven for thinking this to be an exclusive spa or resort but you are in fact looking at the stunning photos of Les Bains Des Docks(The Bath by the Docks) Aquatic Center in Le Havre, France, a public aquatic centre. Designed by architectural firm Ateliers Jean Nouvel the centre includes more than . . .
Tumblr’s New Office
Microblogging site Tumblr (Think of it as Twitter on steroids) is making a lot of news of late. After steadily growing their userbase, acquiring millions in funding recently and strengthening their brand at fashion events, they are now adding a new office in Richmond(state capital of Virginia in US). The building they are set to . . .
The Ornate Opulence of a Bygone Era
We don’t normally feature hand drawn sketches or water painting illustrations of interiors here. Then, again, water paintings are not normally *this* good. These photorealistic visuals of the opulent interiors of Winter Palace in St. Petersburg were captured in watercolour by artist Konstantin Ukhtomsky in the 18th century, leaving an invaluable lesson on how too . . .
ANZ Center, Melbourne: Colorful, Creative Office
Congratulations to Australian architectural office Hassell for taking out first place at the 2010 World Architectural Festival for best interiors and fit out award with their project, “ANZ Business Centre”. Located on the Yarra River, this is an impressive building. This banking headquarters is designed to accommodate 6,500 employees making it the largest single-tenanted commercial . . .
Interiors of Wikileaks’ (former) server bunkers in Sweden
The world seems to be revolving around a certain unicorn haired man who happens to be the storm center of a controversy that has rocked governments around the globe. Whether you stand by Julian Assange or those who oppose his actions, we think it shouldn’t prevent you from enjoying these fascinating images of Wikileaks’ (former . . .
Bar and Restaurant Design Concepts
The restaurant and bar industry is one of the largest profit centers of all service operations and not surprisingly it is a sector in which there is a lot of jostling going on between small and large scale businesses to to get more customers. Decor and ambiance play a huge role in getting people through . . .
Russian Web Company Yandex’s Offices
Search giant Google, social networking behemoth Facebook and chirpy microblogging site Twitter may all have great digs, but if you think that the only tech companies that have cool offices reside in the silicon valley you couldn’t be more wrong. Take a look at Russian search engine company Yandex’s offices and you will see what . . .
Fairy Tale Living in Milan Hotel
Italy has always been embraced for its multicultural happenings, but what Milan is most known for is fashion and design. This hotel belonging to the styles of renowned Moschino, is probably unlike anything you’ve seen. Looking more like a a fun house of fairy tales, this 4 story dream station, Maison Moschino is more than . . .
Love Themed Hotel in Tokyo
Hotels only wish they could be this creative in their attempt to lure guests. Well maybe the hotel we feature today will give them something to think about. The LLove Hotel was temporarily created for Tokyo Designers Week 2010, fully equipped with a theater room, cafe, gift shop and book store! Creating an exhibition throughout . . .
Concept Architecture: Marine Research Center in Bali
An International Design Competition was held recently for idealizing a marine research center in Bali, Indonesia. Design firm Solus4 proposed a concept to address the need for tsunami research and preparation in response to the devastation caused by the 2004 Indian ocean earthquake and tsunami. So they chose to architecturally and conceptually conceive a 2,500 . . .
Stockholm Office Built in Old Bomb Shelter!
Ocassionally, we drop articles featuring astounding Office spaces like this or that, which are either designed like no other or simply built into an amazing space. In Stockholm, Sweden (somewhere probably very inconspicuous) there is a cavernous lair that was once used as a Bomb Shelter and Bahnhof is a Swedish internet provider that managed . . .
Interiors of Armani Hotel Dubai, Burj Khalifa
Inside Burj Khalifa, the tallest tower in the world, lives a luxuriously new and often dark world called the Armani Hotel Dubai. Elegant and understated only begin to describe this moody 11 story hotel where the exclusive Club members share access to the Armani restaurants, Spa, lounges and a Nightclub. Luckily, everyone has equal rights . . .
Amazing Car Themed Rooms of V8 Hotel, Germany
Car enthusiasts better brace themselves for this one, because this unique car themed hotel in Stuttgart, Germany, might get your blood pumping. The V8 Hotel(how apropos!) would be a paradise for those looking for inspiration to decorate their rooms with a car theme. Not only did they go all out and cover most of the . . .