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Flourist Bakery and Flour Mill, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Flourist is a retail bakery and flour mill located at 3433 Commercial Street in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. In fact, Flourist is a reincarnation and the first retail store of what used to be known as Grains. Owners and founders Janna Bishop and Shira McDermott founded Grains in 2014 as Vancouver�s first and only artisan flour mill and as Canada�s only source of 100-per-cent traceable grains, beans and freshly milled flours. Since then, they have supplied some of the city�s best restaurants and built a solid community of bread, grain and flour enthusiasts through online sales and regular pop-ups. All along, their vision included the next stage of disrupting the traditional food supply chain: expansion into retail in a combined flour mill, retail bakery and cafe.

Oceanside Retreat, Santa Barbara, California

Barry and Sheryl Schwartz�s retreat by the Pacific Ocean in Santa Barbara would be stunning even if it were completely unfurnished. The spectacular openness of the structure and the tangible presence of the ocean would suffice. But the luxurious touches added by Barry, the 77-year-old renowned luminary of thoroughbred racing and co-founder of Calvin Klein (in 1968), and Sheryl, his wife of more than 50 years, take this tranquil getaway to the level of magnificence.

Kult Babershop, Odessa, Ukraine

Variations of �Poverty is the mother of invention� are quoted often, and we tend to agree with the notion. But poverty in our mind does not mean just lack of funds. Lack of time, space, people and other resources can also help spur the creative process into new directions. We also think that minimalism is extremely difficult in design. It is much easier to add and embellish than it is to leave out. In the same way that it is easier for companies to keep adding features to their offering rather than clarifying it and focusing on what matters to the customer.

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The DONUT mirror is made of stainless steel polished to high gloss. It is produced in the diameter of 120cm. Its polished surface is perfectly reflecting the light and other objects placed in the same room or hall. Depending on the donut�s arrangement, either by hanging it or leaning against the wall, the mirror can change the perception of the surroundings. Large-scale convexities that appear on the surface of the mirror are literally able to alter the space. It is like making an individualized interior design of the moment when by rolling the mirror from one place to another everybody can create or rediscover a well-known environment to a brand new and grasping concept.

The Simple Life Print

The Simple Life� by Karen Cantuq (Mexico) is a wonderful and mockingly playful composition incongruously placing a posing Astronaut in a featureless monochromatic field with two sheep sitting impassively in the otherworldly figure�s presence. The complexity of the spaceman�s gear, built to sustain life in the most hostile environment imaginable to humans, set against such timeless rural simplicity, makes for a fascinating juxtaposition of subject and surrounds. The piece invites us to meditate on the artificial landscape we inhabit, not merely in the physical sense but in the social context in which we live our lives, lives we increasingly experience through the medium of smart devices. The image appears to metaphorically suggest that we no longer feel comfortable, in fact, feel vulnerability without the protective cocoon of technology, as if occupying some inhospitable world which we can only interface with using an impersonal

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Renovation Of A Wallace Neff Residence In Hancock Park, Los Angeles

Hancock Park in central Los Angeles is a neighbourhood known for its distinctive 1920s residences and its famous inhabitants that include past and present Hollywood stars and other celebrities. Many of the mansions were designed by Wallace Neff, architect to the elite and the famous, who is often referred to as the creator of the �California� style of architecture during Hollywood�s Golden Age. He was inspired by the Mediterranean style and designed several houses also in Chapman Woods, Beverly Hills and San Marino, but he wasn�t bound to one particular style. Tudor, Greek Revival and Regency were equally present in his work.

Whidbey Island Farm, Washington State, USA

The Pacific Northwest in both Canada and the US is home to several idyllic islands that are known for being partly �old hippie� and partly more industrial or urban. Whidbey Island in the Puget Sound area of Washington State about 50 kilometers north of Seattle is one such island. The south end is known as a hippie stronghold with its artistic communities and small-scale organic farming of livestock, chickens, vegetables and herbs. The north is home to the Whidbey Island Naval Air Station and populated by �navy people.� The island�s total population is about 70,000 people.

Remedy Place Social Wellness Club � West Hollywood, Los Angeles

Clubs offering various forms of health and wellness options have been popping up everywhere, each claiming to be more unique and special than the ones preceding. Whatever you believe in, you are sure to find a club for that, especially in bigger cities. Going to the gym can mean so many things now, not just the hard-driving exercise and scary-looking equipment. Wellness is a term that can be interpreted in a wide variety of ways but clubs offering it feature calming and elegant designer surroundings that include infrared saunas, steam rooms, meditation rooms and educational areas where everything from spa treatments, yoga, oxygen therapy, cryotherapy, massage and nutritional advice can be enjoyed for a monthly membership fee.

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The DONUT mirror is made of stainless steel polished to high gloss. It is produced in the diameter of 120cm. Its polished surface is perfectly reflecting the light and other objects placed in the same room or hall. Depending on the donut�s arrangement, either by hanging it or leaning against the wall, the mirror can change the perception of the surroundings. Large-scale convexities that appear on the surface of the mirror are literally able to alter the space. It is like making an individualized interior design of the moment when by rolling the mirror from one place to another everybody can create or rediscover a well-known environment to a brand new and grasping concept.

The Simple Life Print

The Simple Life� by Karen Cantuq (Mexico) is a wonderful and mockingly playful composition incongruously placing a posing Astronaut in a featureless monochromatic field with two sheep sitting impassively in the otherworldly figure�s presence. The complexity of the spaceman�s gear, built to sustain life in the most hostile environment imaginable to humans, set against such timeless rural simplicity, makes for a fascinating juxtaposition of subject and surrounds. The piece invites us to meditate on the artificial landscape we inhabit, not merely in the physical sense but in the social context in which we live our lives, lives we increasingly experience through the medium of smart devices. The image appears to metaphorically suggest that we no longer feel comfortable, in fact, feel vulnerability without the protective cocoon of technology, as if occupying some inhospitable world which we can only interface with using an impersonal

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Fort Greene Townhouse - Brooklyn, New York

When the owners of a property and their collaborators can see the exact same potential in a potentially elaborate renovation, magic can happen. It is rare, but when it does happen the results can be breathtaking. In the case of this large triplex in the Fort Greene neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, the words magical and breathtaking do not refer to flashy or overwhelming. Instead, they mean the kind of elegant balance that we often call "breathing room - not just rooms where you can breathe but an entire milieu that makes you sigh a deep, relaxed sigh of contentment. Everything seems to be in its natural form, dimension and hue. Everything belongs.

Windywoppa Retreat, Nelligen, South Coast, NSW, Australia

Situated at a dramatic upstream bend of the Clyde River that flows down another 10 km into the Tasman Sea on the south coast of Australia's New South Wales, the Windywoppa retreat was designed by Collins Pennington Architects. The home sits deep within the Ben Boyd National Park near the Nelligen village, just 285 km (177 mi) south of Sydney, which has made it a handy and beloved home-away- from-home for the owner couple. They bought the land in 2007, but then spent a decade waiting, dreaming and planning their dream house.

Gran Fierro Restaurant, Prague, Czech Republic

Designed by Prague-based design and architecture studio Formafatal, Argentinean restaurant Gran Fierro in Prague is the second act in the two firms' cooperation. This year, Formafatal principal architects Dagmar Step?nov? and Iveta Tesarov? worked with Granfierro founder and CEO, Argentinean restauteur Juan Cruz Pacin to create this new version of Gran Fierro on Mysl?kova Street. In 2015, the team members at Formfatal were Dagmar Step?nov? and Katarina Varsov? and Gran Fierro was located on Vorsilska Street.

Garden House - A Private Villa in Poland

From the Garden House was an exceptional project for the Katowice-based architecture studio KWK Promes. Situated in a secret location in the Polish countryside, the private villa took a path to completion that was unique in more ways than one. First unusual aspect was the extent of time that it took to complete the entire project. KWK Promes founder, Robert Konieczny, had his first discussions with the client in 2008, yet the villa was completed in early 2020.

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Historic Residence Renovation, Pacific Heights, San Francisco

A family of four had purchased a gorgeous, white Edwardian-style building on a hilly street corner in the historic Pacific Heights area of San Francisco but the house needed a complete upgrade to meet the needs of the family that includes two busy professional adults and two young daughters. The 1925 structure was indeed beautiful and the teams involved in re-creating it had to keep its heritage and character intact while ensuring that the modern luxury living standards of the family were met.

Ando Japanese-Spanish Restaurant in Hong Kong

An eclectic fusion of styles, cuisines, cultural influences, traditions and urban settings was the inspiration and starting point for the dark and masculine design for Ando restaurant in Hong Kong by Singapore-based design firm Brewin Design. The Brewin design team is led by its award-winning founder, Robert Cheng, known for example, for designing some of Singapore's most luxurious homes. The team referenced the area in which the 30-seat Ando is located - the famous, often crowded restaurant and bar district Lan Kwai Fong in Central, Hong Kong.

Penthouse Loft Renovation in Greenwich Village, New York

A prolific home-swapper, art lover, entrepreneur and hotelier, Kevin Wendle is known to engage high-profile designers and architects in his extensive home renovations. In one of his latest projects, Wendle used his current go-to architect San Francisco-born, Manhattan-based Giancarlo Valle to completely reimagine a penthouse loft on East10th Street in Greenwich Village, New York. For two years, Valle worked on the loft in the 22-apartment warehouse building. The space had several key redeeming features including massive skylights, high rooms and rows of arched windows. After the $1.2 million (US) overhaul, the 3,700 square-foot (344 sq.m) two-bedroom, two-bathroom home echoed the strong industrial solidity of the building. The more than a foot-wide oak floor panels and 16-inch thick interior walls appear to belong to the original space although they are Valle's doing.

Acne Studios, Stockholm Flagship Store Renovation

For many years. Swedish fashion brand Acne Studios has had its flagship store in the heart of Stockholm at Norrmalmstorg Square in a grand 19th-century building. The former bank is famous for the August 1973 robbery and six-day hostage-taking that eventually lead to the term "Stockholm Syndrome" (initially called Norrmalmstorgssyndromet in Swedish) describing a psychological phenomenon in which hostages end up sympathizing and empathizing with their captors.

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Vincenzo De Cotiis villa, Pietrasanta - Tuscany, Italy

We love the idea of Old is New Again. We also believe that when we experience global disasters such as the COVID-19 pandemic, we learn to appreciate our history even more. When we are forced to look at humanity from a wider perspective, we see the beauty of the human endeavour. The work and effort, the talent and skill, the appreciation of beauty, and the value of cooperation. Saving what is valuable and beautiful to us becomes even more important than before.

Tennyson 205 Apartment Building, Polanco, Mexico City

Many people say they crave cozy during this time of crisis but we seem to gravitate even more than usually towards stark clarity. We are also drawn to buildings that exude a definite character. We respect architecture and design that boldly declare what they are, rather than trying to ingratiate itself with some trend or another, or create whatever seems to be the easiest to sell at the moment.

Stereoscope Coffee, Newport Beach, California

We have followed the Small is the New Big trend for a long time now and we do not see it weakening. We predict that when the pandemic has become manageable, people will value and respect the small operators. And, as many small operators will not survive the crisis, many will miss dearly their favourite corner shop, caf?, dry cleaners, hair salon or flower shop. But, we also believe that after the initial euphoria of just being able to move freely in the stores that DID survive, we will still continue to value the same basics of customer experience: Excellent product or service, great service and interesting and imaginative environment.

Republiek Bloemendaal Beach Club, Bloemendaal aan Zee, The Netherlands

Republiek Bloemendaal is a beach club and event space located in the chic seaside resort of Bloemendaal aan Zee on the Dutch coast, about 30 minutes' drive from Amsterdam. A pop-up version of the Republiek has been a popular beach club on this coast since 1999. It was well-known for its Balinese vibe and its large Buddha watching over sunbathers. Three years ago, the owners were given the permission to build a permanent location, and the brand-new permanent Republiek opened last year.

% Arabica Coffee Shop - Shanghai, China

The newly renovated % Arabica - or Percent Arabica - coffee shop in the Xuhui District of Shanghai is another perfect example of the Small is the New Big trend that we've been observing for several years. Regardless of its 50-square-metre (538 sq.ft) size, the caf? glows especially at night like a precious gemstone in the shade of mature wutong or Chinese parasol trees lining West Jianguo Road. The bold design makes a clear statement and ignores the universally accepted canon of maximizing retail space.

Sinan Books Poetry Store, Shanghai, China

Blending The Old with the New has long been our favourite topic. We love projects that respond to the challenge of restoring, re-using, re-organizing and re-purposing buildings that have a past. New is easy. But figuring out a respectful yet contemporary way to let historical buildings continue their lives takes sensitivity and creativity on a completely different scale.

Brutalist Pool Print Series - Massimo Colonna (Exclusive to TCH)

The architectural concept of 'Brutalism' has been making somewhat of a comeback in recent times as interest in this structural style and the ideology that underpinned it increases. Its dramatic fall from fashionable grace from the early 80's on, however, led it to become the most reviled structural aesthetic in any urban landscape with few lamenting its demolition and demise. In this series, digital artist Massimo Colonna (Italy) revisits the pool motif from his earlier works and pays homage to the principles of this movement and unabashedly celebrates concrete for its aesthetic value. The austerity of the cool gray concrete in these works is tempered by the form of his construction, smoothed edges, and the considered proportions and texture applied to the surfaces. The artificial here is perfectly balanced by the presence of water, of sky and greenery and creates something inviting, a space or an ideal we want to exist in as we learn to appreciate this movement anew and the lofty principles it represents.

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Church Point House, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Several features delight us in this compact Church Point residence in Sydney, Australia. Its location is one of them. The house looks toward Sydney's Pittwater that is bordered on one side by Australia's second-oldest National Park, Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, and on the other by the beautiful peninsula. Church Point is a suburb in the Northern Beaches area of Sydney, about 35 kilometres from the city's central business district. When we are forced to look at humanity from a wider perspective, we see the beauty of the human endeavour. The work and effort, the talent and skill, the appreciation of beauty, and the value of cooperation. Saving what is valuable and beautiful to us becomes even more important than before.

Les Mills Fitness Club, Auckland City, New Zealand

Last year, after having been in business for more than 50 years, the New Zealand fitness powerhouse Les Mills completed the design of an additional facility across from its flagship location on Victoria Street in Auckland City. The addition is a thoroughly re-configured industrial building that now houses three new Les Mills studios. These studios and the fitness programs offered in them have been designed to meet the expectations of the Gen Z and Millennial demographics.

Casa RJ, Mantua, Italy

Sometimes we find ourselves contemplating our preferences. Or, let's be truthful here, that's all we ever do. We keep re-evaluating our preconceived notions and questioning whether we still like what we used to like, or have we discovered something that has changed our earlier views. One of the juxtapositions we have always loved - and still do - is mixing old with new. Currently, though, we are considering these options: Do we like old with new accents more than we like new with old accents.

Villa Varoise, Var, France

The angular 5,300 square-foot (492 sq.metre) Villa Varoise is a project that took its time to become a reality. Boston-based architecture firm, NADAA, completed the initial plans for the residence in 2012 and broke ground on the site in 2013. The plans for the family retreat, then dubbed "Dortoir Familial" or family dorm, won several awards already at this early stage. The now-completed Villa Varoise is located in the town of Ramatuelle in the Var area of southeastern France. Var is the meeting point of Provence and the French Riviera, known for its natural beauty and more than 80 museums. Saint-Tropez, Hyeres and the Port Cros National Park are all in this region.

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Bubble Print - Mathieu Missiaen

Mesmerizing, intriguing, stunning, elegant. We could not stop staring at this enchanting photographic of a bubble by French photographer Mathieu Missiaen and so we had to have it. The image of - yes, what exactly? - has all the hallmarks of an eye-catching

Submerged - Harry Fayt

This ethereal image was shot exclusively for The Cool Hunter by Belgium-based underwater photo artist, Harry Fayt. It is one of those pieces that everyone will have to react to, regardless of the surroundings in which they will see this. The incredible light, the composition and the subject matter all contribute to the otherworldly feel of the picture. Add to these the fact that this image has been taken under water and you will have even more avenues for interpretation. Is it benign or dangerous? Is it gentle and beautiful or is something slightly sinister going on? In any room, any type of setting, this luminous vision will stand its ground and attract the attention it deserves.

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Berkshire Residence by Of Possible Architecture, Sheffield, MA, USA

It takes considerable skill to design a house that is brand-new and completely modern yet fits in its rural farmland environment as if it had been there for a long time. The residence that founder Vincent Appel and his team at New York-based Of Possible Architecture designed for a retired couple in the Berkshires, Massachusetts, fits the bill perfectly. Its elegantly unassuming modesty speaks the language of the agricultural land. No pomp or pretence, no trendy architectural gimmicks, no jarring angular elements attempting to make an ill-advised statement in the landscape.

Expensify Office, Portland, Oregon, USA

While no longer new - it was completed in 2017 - the Portland, Oregon, office of Expensify is still one of our favourite office reconfigurations. It features several of our preferred aspects. It is a smart re-purposing project; the space has incredible height and volume, the re-design has not added unnecessary elements or blocked the natural light.

R?sidence Portland, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

When C?cile Combelle and Antonio Di Bacco came to Montreal from Paris, they had intended to stay for one year. But they liked the city with its French underpinnings and viciously cold winters and decided to stay and established their architecture and design studio Atelier Barda there in 2012. They have since created numerous elegant projects for both residential and commercial clients. A recent residential project, R?sidence Portland, was created for a young family of creative entrepreneurs. Three-story, 3000 square-foot (279 sq.ft) stone house is located in the town of Mount-Royal, an affluent town located on the island of Montreal and completely surrounded by the city of Montreal.

K11 Art House by UA Cinema, K11 Musea, Victoria Dockside, Hong Kong

Who knew we would be thinking of the ordinary pleasure of going to a movie in our own city with almost the same desperate longing we used to daydream of lengthy luxury holidays in distant places? For now, it's no movies and no airline travel until situation clears or eventually stabilizes. In Hong Kong the circumstances are doubly difficult as the political turmoil is complicating the already Covid-shaken situation. Hong Kong has done well in controlling the virus so far but new cases are now confirmed daily and movie theatres are closed.

Atherton II Residence, San Mateo County, California, USA

The Atherton II residence is located in the Atherton area of San Mateo County, about 46 kilometres (30 miles) from San Francisco. Atherton is regularly ranked as one of the most expensive residential areas of the United States. San Francisco-based Leverone Design has completed several exclusive projects in the area including Atherton II that the designers describe as a close collaboration with the client.

Zhongshuge Bookstore, Galeries Lafayette, Beijing, China

Nothing seems to slow the expansion of massive Chinese bookstore chains. Once more, we are left slightly stunned by the ambition and scope of the latest addition: a Zhongshuge bookstore located at the Galeries Lafayette department store at Xi'dan Plaza at the corner of Xi'dan North Avenue and Lingjing Hutong in Beijing. Zhongshuge's first Beijing store opened in 2019 and the company now has more than 20 stores across the country. The Galeries Lafayette Zhongshuge store in Beijing was designed by the Shanghai-based Li Xiang of X+Living, This is the third Zhongshuge store for X+Living with at least three more in the works at the moment.

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Penthouse M, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Those familiar with the 1980s architecture will recall the curved whiteness and plastic-y expanses that were so modern then but today seem like tacky cruise-ship design. Some globally recognized buildings of that era include the Pan Pacific Hotel in Vancouver. Designed by architect Eberhard Zeidler the hotel is part of the original Canada Place created for Vancouver's Expo '86. The recently renovated Penthouse M in Australia's Gold Coast near Brisbane reminded us of the Pan Pacific in Vancouver & The Calile Hotel in Brisbane. The penthouse residence is located on the top floor of a building that dates back to the same era and has the same style. When we are forced to look at humanity from a wider perspective, we see the beauty of the human endeavour. The work and effort, the talent and skill, the appreciation of beauty, and the value of cooperation. Saving what is valuable and beautiful to us becomes even more important than before.

The Trim Hair Salon - Prague, Czech Republic

Small is beautiful and minimal is just perfect. It is always great to see retail design that has definite character yet lets the service or product be the star. Of course this is true in all design, not just retail. So often we see design that looks perfect only when everything is set up for the PR photography. No people, no activity, no life, no customers, just the "perfect" shell.

The Berkeley Bar & Terrace, Wilton Place, London, UK

For decades, The Berkeley hotel has been considered one of the finest hotels in London and its Blue Bar one of the city's finest hotel bars. Last summer, The Berkeley Bar & Terrace was added to the establishment's attractions in a space formerly used for private events. For 100 years The Berkeley hotel has been a landmark in Knightsbridge although its history started already 200 earlier. The Berkeley was first known as a coffee house on the corner of Berkeley Street and Piccadilly. It transformed by stages into a hotel and hospitality venue boasting several London firsts over the years including air conditioning and double-glazed windows.

VD House, Kapellen, Antwerp, Belgium

As were dreaming of an ideal location to self-isolate, we discovered the VD House, situated on a golf course in Kapellen, a municipality in the Belgian province of Antwerp. This house would be perfect. It was designed by the Antwerp, Belgium-based architect Dieter Vander Velpen who founded his practice in 2013. The 1.5-hectare property was defined by the surrounding nature - a golf course and a government-protected mature oak tree. The house had to accommodate a family with one young daughter and they wanted a sense of openness and lightness, and a constant, direct link with the nature around them.

Canal House, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

In 2017, finally realizing their long-time dream, founder and creative director of Amsterdam-based Framework, Thomas Geerlings, and his wife Danielle and their two young children, bought themselves a house along Amsterdam's canal, close to the Amstelveld square in the historic centre of the city.

Bubble Print - Mathieu Missiaen

Mesmerizing, intriguing, stunning, elegant. We could not stop staring at this enchanting photographic of a bubble by French photographer Mathieu Missiaen and so we had to have it. The image of - yes, what exactly? - has all the hallmarks of an eye-catching

Brutalist Pool Print Series - Massimo Colonna (Exclusive to TCH)

The architectural concept of 'Brutalism' has been making somewhat of a comeback in recent times as interest in this structural style and the ideology that underpinned it increases. Its dramatic fall from fashionable grace from the early 80's on, however, led it to become the most reviled structural aesthetic in any urban landscape with few lamenting its demolition and demise. In this series, digital artist Massimo Colonna (Italy) revisits the pool motif from his earlier works and pays homage to the principles of this movement and unabashedly celebrates concrete for its aesthetic value. The austerity of the cool gray concrete in these works is tempered by the form of his construction, smoothed edges, and the considered proportions and texture applied to the surfaces. The artificial here is perfectly balanced by the presence of water, of sky and greenery and creates something inviting, a space or an ideal we want to exist in as we learn to appreciate this movement anew and the lofty principles it represents.