Commercial Design Trends 40-2C

Architectural innovator Studio Gang creates a dynamic new addition to the American Museum of Natural History – the inside-out design creates myriad new exhibit spaces and links existing ones

A 7-tower unit complex, by MVRDV, features a central plaza where the towers break down into terraces and bay windows with pastel screens, evoking the look of a pearl

This interior fit-out of a fintech banking hub, by Damai, connects people with technology and promotes knowledge sharing – all the while looking like a motivational art gallery

For this hotel's inclusive vibe, LAAB Architects creates spaces that connect with different states of emotion – along with the city outside

The expansion/transformation of the T-A-St-Germain Library, by ACDF Architecture, creates a dynamic new light-filled hub for modest outlay

The Sidera building, by Tissellistudioarchitetti, features a visually changing form (with considered aerial perspective) and an interior that fosters physical well-being

Protection for your commercial or residential construction starts from the top down – Dimond's Advanced Roofing Systems provide targeted peace of mind

A transformation from historic home to co-worker space by Luis Carlos Aguilar was facilitated and optimised by modern BIM methodologies

Van B residences by UNStudio reimagine the future of urban living, including  a highly flexible plug-in system that makes a 40m² apartment feel like a 60m² loft

High-quality office space in a suburban setting was the goal – the triangular Spink St by Peter Ryan Architects responds to its location in several ways

The Anthony Harper fit-out, by Wingates, over two levels of the ANZ Centre, celebrates the views and even the non-hierarchical nature of the law firm itself

Cafe M²coffee & Sweet, by Dixia Architectural Design, looks out through arches to its park setting – but also looks inwards for a cosy, cave-like ambiance

Common Architecture' project highlighting colour as a cost-effective and impactful design strategy for low-cost housing wins Grand Prix Dulux award  

What could be better than cruising the Caribbean? Well the Overlook Bar – nestled within the dramatic Aqua Dome on the Icon of the Seas – will take you higher

Boulevard 88 apartment towers and The Singapore Edition hotel share a small site – enter Safdie Architects' architecturally interwoven structures with some dramatic visual payoffs 

A new food processing equipment manufacturing facility and office hub by Wilson and Hill were designed as single-level, contiguous buildings to allow free movement of staff between the two

Singaporean Hot Design Folks transforms a casual Chinese eatery concept into a high-end experiential dining destination atop Moscow's tallest skyscraper

At the heart of this apartment complex, Foster + Partners add a dramatic glass-walled courtyard to bring natural light and greenery directly into living spaces 

Stylish dorms & private rooms, co-working spaces, & community vibes for flashpackers & digital nomads – Haka House hostels cater to the modern traveller