The B&B Italia group collaborated with Blue Lagoon as a global contractor in furnishing of the first five-star luxury destination in Iceland.
The experience, interiors and product design of the Retreat are by Design Group Italia, and the architecture by Basalt Architects, who also collaborated on the interiors.
Originally founded in 1992, Blue Lagoon is a geothermal spa located in the heart of an 800-year-old lava plain on the Reykjanes Peninsula. It is the most popular destination in Iceland, named one of the wonders of the world by National Geographic Traveller.
The B&B Italia group collaborated with Blue Lagoon as a global contractor in furnishing of the first five-star luxury destination in Iceland.
Japanese architect Kengo Kuma has teamed up with Starbucks on a coffee house featuring origami-like ceilings and trails of cherry blossoms, designed to offer customers a more theatrical experience.
A recent collaboration between the Japanese architect Kengo Kuma and Starbucks was formed to design The Starbucks Reserve Roastery in the Nakameguro region of Tokyo.
This is the 5th store of its kind and follows on from branches in Seattle, Shanghai, Milan and New York. A unique feature of these exclusive stores is that coffee enthusiasts are given the opportunity to sample caffeinated food, cocktails and beverages.
Designed by architects Antonio Cittero and Patricia Viel of Milan based architecture practice ACPV, the new Marazzi showroom is located in Milan’s Durini design district.
Marazzi, one of Italy’s leading ceramics manufacturers, invites its clients to enter and enjoy a journey of discovery as they wander through a variety of thematic spaces, unlike any store layout, in the form of individual collections, resembling cabinets of curiosities.
Popular in the wealthy homes of the 16th century, there is more than a hint of a museum or personal collections in the ‘curiosities’, an eclectic assortment of the mysterious large stone slabs, resembling archaeological finds and pieces of art.
