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.
Louis Vuitton has created an exhibition in Los Angeles that showcases its collaborations with leading artists over the past 160 years, complete with custom bags and a tropical pop-up shop. The Louis Vuitton X exhibition at the 468 North Rodeo Drive building in Beverly Hills contains 180 items from the French fashion house’s archive.
Located at the prestigious address of 468 North Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills is the Louis Vuitton X exhibition. A retrospective of collaboration with global artists and designers over the past 160 years, it includes a selection of custom made bags in addition to a tropical pop-up shop.
The 180 items from the archives of this world renowned French brand are exhibited in 10 rooms, each one individually presented in a myriad of colours and designs.
