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Dan Howarth
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NYCxDesign 2026 Highlights: 10 New Design-Forward Bars, Restaurants, and Clubs in New York City
🗺 In New York City, the NYCxDesign 2026 festival is scheduled from May 14-20. Ten new venues have opened across the city since the last festival, featuring unique design-forward bars, restaurants, and clubs. Highlights include Oddball in Alphabet City with a retro-futuristic design, and The Maze in Chelsea, an alcohol-free club catering to sober individuals. Other venues like Stars in East Village and Cove in Hudson Square offer distinct interior styles, ranging from jewel box designs to California-inspired aesthetics.
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Charlap Hyman & Herrero Designs Nonfiction Perfume Store in Manhattan's Lower East Side with Seoul Influences
🔍 In Manhattan's Lower East Side, US firm Charlap Hyman & Herrero designed a perfume store for Nonfiction, incorporating glossy red tiles and Queen Anne-style furniture. The store features lime-washed walls, minimalist metal shelving, and an oxblood-tiled floor. A mahogany table by Doug McCollough and a circa 1770 Queen Anne candle stand showcase fragrances. Geometric forms include a triangular entrance volume and a mirrored column emitting amber light, creating a bold retail environment.
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Studio Paolo Ferrari Designs Lime-Green Peridot Bar with Over 20,000 Lights in Hong Kong's Henderson Building
💡 Studio Paolo Ferrari's Peridot bar, located on the 38th floor of Hong Kong's The Henderson, features over 20,000 lights across lime-green interiors. Completed in 2024, it serves plant-based cocktails and showcases "timeless futurism" with green marble and reflective surfaces. The Henderson, built on a $3 billion site, is the world's most expensive, inspired by a Bauhinia bud. The intimate bar also includes a hidden lounge for private events, echoing Hong Kong's energy and elegance.
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Füm Restaurant in Atlanta Features Sculptural Plaster Interiors Inspired by Bone and Tissue Forms
🍴 Arcturis Square Feet Studio, Hand Studio, and Grassfed Culture Hospitality designed Füm restaurant in Atlanta's Star Metals district. The space features sculptural plaster inspired by bone and tissue, and includes a wood-fired hearth, pasta-making room, and wine area. Notable materials are Ceppo Rosso marble and limewashed surfaces in muted hues. The design evokes an Italian piazza atmosphere, integrating dining with the restaurant's operational aspects.
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Ste Marie Designs Over 100,000 Sq Ft of Mid-Century Inspired Interiors in Renovated Chicago Office Tower
🏢 Canadian studio Ste Marie revamped the interiors of a 1966 Chicago tower at 225 West Randolph Street. The 32-storey building, originally the Illinois Bell Telephone headquarters, now features over 100,000 square feet of amenity spaces. Highlights include a 200-seat bistro, lounges, co-working areas, sports courts, and the Clubhouse. Mid-century modern design elements, such as reflective metals and custom artwork, are used throughout, emphasizing hospitality and corporate culture revival.
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Masastudio Completes 12,001-Square-Foot Six-Bedroom Villa at Amangiri Resort in Utah, USA
🏘️ In Utah, Masastudio completed a 12,001-square-foot villa at Amangiri resort. Situated near Arizona's Page, it's surrounded by iconic sites like Horseshoe Bend. This six-bedroom villa features an outdoor terrace with a 35-meter pool. Constructed from concrete mixed with local sand, it integrates into the landscape. With retractable glass walls, skylights, and minimalist interiors, it emphasizes privacy and harmony with nature. Designed by Marwan Al-Sayed and Mies Anderson, it's inspired by the region's natural beauty.
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