https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/1926 en-us Dolce&Gabbana's London flagship by Tokyo-based Curiosity reflects a bold, irreverent formality.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13311 Wed, 04 Apr 2018 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13311-dolcegabbanas-london-flagship-by-curiosity A single entrance was created at the center, on axis with a spiral stone stair running up to the third floor. Photo © Alessandra Chemollo Curiosity’s renovations included opening the first-floor facade to the street and adding cast iron railings over the stonework to lend a domestic character. Photo © Alessandra Chemollo Contrasting colors also contribute to an illusory effect in jewelry rooms on the second and third floors, where mirrors lend an unreal thinness to black walls. Photo © Alessandra Chemollo Above the retail store, a three-story “atelier” features an elliptical stair formed of many varieties of black-and-white stone. Photo © Alessandra Chemollo Image courtesy Curiosity Image courtesy Curiosity In Japan, a country that worships hot water, many people begin their day with a sip of green tea and end it with a soak in a deep tub.

]]> 1509-uehara-gardens-apartment-tokyo-curiosity.asp Wed, 16 Sep 2015 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/8656-uehara-gardens-apartment Uehara Gardens Apartment While a mirrored door masks the entry foyer, flush-mounted cabinetry conceals storage on the kitchen's interior and exterior faces.Photo © Satoshi Shigeta Uehara Gardens Apartment Intended to age well over time, a textured bronze tray divides the bathroom sink into two separate wash areas.Photo © Satoshi Shigeta Uehara Gardens Apartment The sleek long arm of the kitchen's L morphs into a cabinet for the TV and bar.Photo © Satoshi Shigeta Uehara Gardens Apartment Image courtesy Curiosity