Applied Arts

Chawan Cabinet exhibition by Theaster Gates

American artist Theaster Gates has transformed a dedicated Prada Home retail space in Milan into an earthen sanctuary for his exhibition Chawan Cabinet, dedicated to Japanese pottery. Opened for Milan design week, the exhibition brings together hundreds of vessels and objects sculpted by Gates along with a selection he has curated from friends and mentors …

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Goldwin New York store by New Material Research Laboratory

Following the opening of a standalone store in London and Seoul earlier this year, Japanese sportswear brand Goldwin continues its global retail expansion overseas, inaugurating a new retail space in yet another leading shopping destination—New York City. The company, headquartered in Tokyo, secured a lofty, 169 sqm. (1,815 sq.ft.) unit on the ground floor of …

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Origin Cafe and Roasters Jax by S.DA

Origin Café & Roasters is located within the industrial fabric of JAX District in Diriyah, Riyadh, where a series of iconic warehouses have been repurposed into cultural and creative spaces. The project transforms one of these existing structures into a multi-functional environment that accommodates a café, roastery, and workspace, while maintaining a strong connection to …

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AMBUSH WORKSHOP

Following an ephemeral presence at Shinsaibashi PARCO department store in Osaka one-and-a-half years ago, cult jewellery and fashion brand AMBUSH has returned with a permanent shop-in-shop. Situated on the second floor, the so-called AMBUSH WORKSHOP, sees a homey setting interspersed with elements of construction sites and industrial frameworks that form the very foundation of the …

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Gardiner Museum by Montgomery Sisam Architects & Andrew Jones Design

The renovation of the Gardiner Museum’s ground floor was guided by three core principles: Accessibility, Connectivity, and Indigeneity. The project aimed to create a welcoming, flexible, and culturally resonant environment while highlighting the museum’s world-class ceramics collection. A key inspiration was the desire to strengthen visual and physical connections across the ground floor, provide improved …

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