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Effective design does not always go hand in hand with big budgets, just like spaces meant for renting don’t have to be grey and dull. Designed by Mistovia, the interior of this 1970s apartment in Katowice, Poland surprises with its vivid colours, textures, and creative exploration of vintage furniture.

The modest flat, meant for short-term stays, is located on the 11th floor of a 1970s apartment block in the centre of town. Nestled in-between the quickly-developing district of Bogucice, and the popular region of Koszutka, the area is a cultural sphere within the city.

The designers engaged in the ‘Airbnb’ challenge of creating an effective space meant to catch the eye all while fitting into a modest budget.

“Looking through offers listed by popular booking websites, most commonly kept in sensible greys and neutral whites, we knew that in our interior, we wished to showcase the possibility of juxtaposing materials that are completely different. The use of daring colours was somewhat of an extension of the climate we found in the flat upon starting the cooperation with our client. At the same time, we had to remember to stick to the financial spreadsheet,” explain the designers.

By modifying the functional layout of the apartment’s cosy 35-square-metre floorplate, the designers created an illusion of a bigger space. Removing the majority of partition walls and converting two small rooms into a bright and spacious living room and kitchenette, the compact flat became bright, functional, and fully adjusted to contemporary needs. Second-hand elements have been prioritised and existing elements, such as the exposed reinforced concrete wall have been kept to retain the integrity of the modernist building.

“Taking inventory of the flat, we found perfectly conserved furniture polished to the point of shining – no doubt remembering the times when the block of flats was constructed. We decided to use them, giving them new, surprising functions – the chest of drawers from the living room has become a kitchen cupboard, a cabinet is now framing the television,” explains the design team.

Glass blocks framing the circular corner of the bathroom wall pays a subtle tribute to modernist architecture, while practically filtering the apartment with much-needed daylight. The terrazzo tiles decorating the floor in the antechamber, kitchenette and, in a different shade, the bathroom, draw on the trends dating back to Poland’s communist times. They were designed by Giovanni Romanelli for the Fioranese brand. The intensely blue bathroom door made of stained plywood is a definite touch of colour, contrasting nicely with the brick-red curtain separating the bedroom from the bathroom.

Finding an intelligent solution for storing and saving space for a cleaning closet was important. All of the functions have been “hidden away” in the wardrobe with a mirror surface, which not only beautifully reflects the light, making the space seem bigger, but also fits inside it all of the flat’s equipment — dishwasher, fridge, washing machine and cleaning closet.

An antithesis to the sensible and neutral rental apartments filling up Airbnb and the like, Mistovia has balanced aesthetics with usefulness in this vivid design. Unconventional solutions and textures were championed in this eclectic 1970s apartment that feels truly unique.

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San Francisco International Airport is the twenty-first busiest airport in the world by passenger traffic accommodating more than 50 million passengers every year. In this Overview, three massive airliners are parked at the international terminal.

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Lava flow surrounds a home on the Spanish Canary Island of La Palma, where the Cumbre Vieja volcano erupted on Sunday. Spurred by more than 20,000 earthquake tremors in the span of a week, it is the first major eruption here since 1971. As shown in the second and third Overviews, the intense lava sprays and plumes of smoke have caused thousands to be evacuated from the surrounding area and many structures have already been destroyed.

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Source imagery: Alfonso Escalero / Saúl Santos / Abián San Gil

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Two proud houses made of bold and rectilinear features have proudly taken over the prestigious property on Horsburgh Grove, Armadale, Melbourne. Aptly named Armadale Residence, the houses are designed by Mim Design and Conrad Architects — with Conrad Architects heading the architecture and Mim Design overseeing the interiors. Together with BCG Constructions, the team established houses that celebrate minimalism with classical architecture references — making the notion of living in this residence that of class and style.

Unlike its neighbours, the newly established residence is fronted by rectilinear forms made of limestone, with linear volumes extracted to reveal a pattern of portal frames, adding depth to the façade. The limestone is complimented by ebony steel for the garage gate, window frames, planter boxes and balustrades in different thicknesses to further accentuate Conrad Architecture’s signature residential silhouette.

Related: Middle Park Residence by Conrad Architects.

Inside, this home consists of three levels — a basement serving as a generous garage, ground and first floor, all interconnected by a white ribbon-esque spiral staircase. With the property’s rear grounded as the north orientation, rooms are proportionally configured to ensure positioning of the windows and the skylight would allow optimal light.

The entrance begins with a corridor that guides visitors from the relatively private quarters towards the open kitchen and dining at the back — enjoying the views towards the landscape by Paul Bangay Garden Design. Meanwhile, places of rest are reserved for the level above, with access to a generous veranda with large operable louvre screens to open or enclose the space at will.

As luxurious as it is on the outside, Armadale Residence is equally evocative of the interior qualities conceived by Mim Design. Brooding dark pallets of stained timber, dark chevron timber flooring, Versilia marble, balanced by polished white plaster, bleed and stretch into shared public areas. Black frames and gunmetal tapware articulate on the edges of the joinery to sharpen the geometric patterns seen throughout.

Related: Bower Manly Apartments by Mim Design & Koichi Takada.

Taking advantage of the natural lighting, additional signposting of public and private spaces are made clear with the darker material palette. The designers, wanting to offer spaces of retreat and solace, assigned personal rooms, such as the study and the master suite, with varying textures of black and grey, with a touch of bronze for warmth. Spaces for ablution otherwise are carved out by cinder marble volumes, while the master suite is embraced by fields of burnt caramel textiles and balanced with milk-chocolate timber walk-in closet sectioned to the side of the bedroom.

Ceremoniously grand in geometry and styling, Armadale Residence is a capsule model for luxurious living. Quality materials paired with unwavering linear forms shape its space and surroundings, while also creating a portal effect — adding to this home’s unending enthusiasm in offering a fresh experience upon journeying from room to room.

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Fugazzi has landed in Adelaide. With the charm of Italy and drama of New York, this Italo-New York-inspired bar and dining room by Studio Gram blurs the line between today and yesterday in a texturally lavish affair.

An overnight institution, this is an interior where velvet, leather, marble, inlaid geometric scraps and custom joinery shelves are layered to create a decadent and luxurious atmosphere designed to invoke a sense of nostalgia. There it is, a romantic, textural representation of the past, that simultaneously manages to remain firmly rooted in the contemporary. Is its bold character a physical manifestation of the Italians’ age-old gift of making art out of life, or is it just Fugazzi?

“You know what a Fugazzi is? Fugazzi, it’s a fake. It’s a hazy, it’s a doozie, it’s fairy dust. It doesn’t exist. It never landed. It is in no matter. It’s not on the elemental chart. It’s not fucking real.”

Taking cues from Mathew McConaughey’s infamous character in ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’, the space does not disappoint.

With a sophisticated bar to a classic dining room where guests are welcomed to sink into the plushness of the booths, Fugazzi is comfortably fabulous. While the bar and the restaurant are altogether different experiences they serve to unite the whole, thriving as individual offerings.

Related: Fino Vino Adelaide by Studio Gram.

Rich in its materiality and much darker in its execution, the bar allows users to ‘hide’ in the corners from day through to night while the restaurant is much brighter, with carefully curated art and styling pieces, and an elevated level of comfort. The custom joinery, finished predominantly in a high gloss red, and with circular details expressed in both concave and convex forms serve to unify the two spaces.

The typical raised bar separating drink-making from drink-consuming has been removed to reveal the craft behind the drink — this creates a zone that is as much about the service and presentation as it is about the making and truly engaging with the patron. Bold in all the right ways, Fugazzi by Studio Gram is influenced but not bound by traditions. It’s that moment of déjà vu that begs the question — have I been here before?

Related: ITL Restaurant Adelaide by Genesin Studio in Collaboration with Walter Brooke.

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Did you know, you can make your own high-resolution prints using our Custom Print Creator? Choose almost any location on Earth — it could be your hometown, a favorite vacation spot, or somewhere on your bucket list. Visit over-view.com/custom to check it out!

Here are some amazing Overviews our followers have created so far:

1. Taha’a & Raiatea by Clark
2. Rome by Iacopo
3. Lençóis Maranhenses National Park by Erika
4. Tampa Bay by Adrian
5. Europe & Northern Africa by Katherine

Source imagery: Airbus Space
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Piraeus is a port city in Greece, roughly 7 miles (12 km) outside Athens. Since ancient times, it has served as a vital trade and transportation hub, and its port is currently the busiest passenger port in the country. In fact, the Port of Piraeus was the busiest in all of Europe in 2014, when it handled 18.6 million passengers.

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Sensi Pigmenti is the crowning of the aesthetic research path started with Sensi collection. It is the result of a new collaboration between Casa Dolce Casa and Matteo Thun & Partners, expanding the Sensi project potential. Shown here is the ‘Clay’ colour story.

Sensi Pigmenti is a decorative collection characterized by four carefully selected colours striking not only our sight and touch but all our senses. A surface we can touch with our eyes and see with our fingers. Shown here is the ‘Talcum’ colour story.

‘Sensi Pigmenti’ is the original chromatic project that completes the ‘Sensi of Casa dolce casa’ collection by Matteo Thun & Partners for Florim, a virtuous example of the circular economy designed with special attention to minimising environmental and energy impact.

Made with natural ingredients, ‘Sensi’ contains up to 42% recycled materials, created through a process that recovers 100% of the waste water utilised in production, and exclusively uses self-produced electricity or electricity purchased from certified renewable sources.

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Colour, layered in a discreet, balanced combination of natural shades, merges with a bright surface, showing care for details and passion for craftsmanship. Oxides, minerals and pigments are the core elements that reveal the beauty of authenticity, the same beauty we can appreciate in full of history handmade products. Shown here is the Sensi Pigmenti ‘Malachite’ colour story.

Sensi Pigmenti explores the sense of sight interpreted as our main perception tool. It connects and synchronizes all our other faculties. Cutting edge production technology brings back to life the gestures of lost craftsmanship, giving it a new shine. Shown here is the Sensi Pigmenti ‘Ochre’ colour story.

Available in four neutral colours that recall different mineral essences and pigments extracted from the earth, ‘Sensi Pigmenti’ slabs feature three decorative patterns — checks, bricks and tassels — reflecting the themes of manual skills and the strong link between art, craftsmanship and design.

The collection explores the authentic beauty of handmade products — reinterpreted using Florim’s most cutting-edge technologies — and completes the research process initiated with the ‘Sensi’ series, further expanding its design possibilities through coordinated colours that match its natural hues.

Related: “Sensi of Casa dolce casa” Collection by Matteo Thun for Florim Ceramiche.

During Milan Design Week 2021 (4-10 September), a tour through land art and street furniture visually captured the public and took them on a journey into sustainable design. Set in the heart of Milan’s Brera, a Florim ‘micro-city’ was lined with new ‘Sensi Pigmenti’ ceramic slabs.

“Evoking immediate, direct emotions, the ceramic tiles ‘Sensi Pigmenti’ appeal to our senses. By using a unique layering of natural, mineral colours and a feel of nature-inspired materials, the panels not only attract the eye, they also invite you to touch. Different surfaces, soft earthy colour nuances in an urban context — the installation wants to bring them to life,” explain the curators of the installation, Matteo Thun & Antonio Rodriguez.

In a space where the design of surfaces embraced the world of sustainability, a garden, bar, swimming pool, kiosk, greengrocer and clothing store were the settings that featured in the installation that was entirely experienced outdoors. The concept involved seven windows of the Florim Showroom overlooking Foro Buonaparte, featuring the graphic elements of ‘Sensi Pigmenti’. In keeping with this year’s Brera Design Week theme that promoted the concepts of proximity and urban renewal — Fluid Spaces drew a micro-city that conveyed the message that design was increasingly needing to become more and more sustainable. Open to visitors, the exhibition also invited the world of design to reflect on the role companies must play now in facing our most pressing challenges.

Inspired by an innate passion for beauty and design, Florim has been producing porcelain surfaces to meet the needs of the construction, architecture and interior design sectors for almost 60 years. Headed by Claudio Lucchese, son of the founder Giovanni Lucchese, the B Corp certified company has a past firmly rooted in the ceramics district at Sassuolo (Modena) and a present as an international industry trendsetter. For more information, visit florim.com.

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One of the stars at Rossana Orlandi’s gallery during Milan Design Week 2021 were soft textiles sculptures by young Barcelona-based artist Sergio Roger.

In his “Textile Ruins” series, Sergio interprets classical sculptures we’ve come to expect by replacing stone or marble with delicate pieces of antique linen. By means of this material disruption, the artist wants to question our vision of history through archaeology.

Sergio’s work is born from his constant search for inspiration in the ancient artistic representations of beauty. He reinterprets iconic elements of art history and breaks away with preconceived ideas by creating unique and elaborated textile sculptures.

Related: Debbie Lawson’s Mind-Bending Sculptures Merge Animal Figures with Persian Carpets.

Each one of his pieces is unique, created from antique fabric remnants. Sergio personally carefully selects these materials from antique collector stores, choosing fabrics such as old linens and velvets, which carry the passing of time and bring soul to the work.

Since graduating Fine Arts from Berlin’s Art Academy (UdK) in 2010 where he studied sculpture and new media art, Sergio has received several important awards including the Generation 09-Caja Madrid Art Award and Scholarships such as the Meisterschülerpreis des Presidenten. His work is included in several collections including the Colección Norte de Arte Contemporáneo, and Fundación Caja Madrid.

Related: Arresting Rope Tapestries by Textile Artist Joana Schneider.

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