Amanda Levete Architects (AL_A), based in London, has won the ‘Interiors and Fit-Out Prize’, awarded at World Architecture Festival 2009 (WAF) for the first time. The win is for the ‘DuPont CORIAN Super-Surfaces Showroom‘ in Milan.

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‘The internationally renowned interior and retail designer Masamichi Katayama is synonymous with exquisite quality and applies his distinctive trademark showmanship to create visionary retail environments.

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The ROOM by Office for Design & Architecture (ODA) is a modular dwelling system intended to be retrofitted into existing spaces. Designed as an adjustable yet custom solution for bedrooms, The ROOM consists of three elements: the Pod, the Media Station and the Satellite. ‘Made affordable by the use of simple materials and construction methods that can be dressed up or down according to budget. The appearance and arrangement can be adjusted to fit within rooms of all sizes and for users of all ages.’

The product began as a custom project for a client who wanted a “room” for a teenager in a loft-like space. As ODA progressed they realized that The Room could be made of modular parts and could be adjusted (made compact or sprawling) for various space requirements which led to it being productized.

Glowacka Rennie has completed this £130,000 overhaul of the ladies’ toilets off the Grand Entrance hall at the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in South Kensington, London.

The competition-winning design features a geometric pattern by Swiss artist Felice Varini that can only be fully seen through the basin mirror.

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‘Taking its inspiration from table football, young Norwegian designer Runa Klock has added a female twist and a new function to this popular game by turning the players into hangers. With hidden wall mounting, the 5 players tilt and move sideways to make room for bulkier clothing.’

Manufactured in stainless steel and recyclable plastic. Choose a coat rack with either 5 red or 5 green players; mounted with aluminum casing.

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Tokyo office Hiroyuki Tanaka architects have recently completed the renovation of a home in Yokohama, Japan.

Called House in Hiyoshi, the architects divided the space using book shelves and added surrounds to the existing windows, creating a desk and display case.

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