Commercial Design Trends 40-3C

Designed by Tennent Brown Architects, Ngā Mokopuna, the Living Pā at Te Herenga Waka (Victoria University of Wellington) will be one of the world’s most sustainable civic constructions  

This sustainable canteen designed by Carlo Ratti Associati for Italian tomato-based products company Mutti features an earth roof & tomato skin floor

Blending Japanese, Brazilian and Peruvian cultural and culinary elements, the latest Sushiamba restaurant, by Kokaistudios, opens high in Singapore tower

An industrial building transforms into a single level, open plan office designed by and for Tengbom architectural practice – surprising design highlights abound

Interactive water molecules in the Arizona Canal use light and sound to spark a constantly changing connection between visitors and their surrounding environment

An inclusive workplace with flexible settings and a dynamic central hub comprise this Sydney agency head office by M. Moser – the setting sells itself

This residential skyscraper, by Jahn, adopts several strategies to maximise sky-high apartment space and its connections to Chicago's wider design grid

Experience and integrity come together when Cube Architecture, Iline Construction, and Harkin Roofing create the award-winning multi-storey commercial building Manawa House

This client-wooing, hospitality accented law firm interior, by Kasian, features a sculptural u-shaped staircase with gilded canopy structure at its heart

Engineering precision, attention to detail and a highly individualised approach are hallmarks of Blum appliances – all reflected in this Czech HQ by Qarta Architektura

This surprising library, by Studio Hinge, evokes a leafy, wooded setting while drawing back patrons otherwise distracted by the digital age

A small dwelling is redesigned and repurposed for the short-term stay market – making room for two while respecting its heritage character

The press to return workers to offices is on – however, this LAAB fit-out doesn't resort to 'fun-time' cliches; instead, hospitality-look, work-centric spaces hold sway

BIG transforms a former supermarket building into a new museum for paper artwork in Denmark – the building now an embodiment of the art form

See how structures designed by the aptly named Zoo Architects could help reduce degradation of the world's largest ecosystem 

Appealing to both the 'artist kid and the science kid' was part of designer Scott Parker's thinking when creating the colourful new science and technology centre at MOTAT

Sterile and disconnected might be old bi-words for highrise living but this luxury apartment tower by Koichi Takada Architects celebrates organic forms, social connection, art and sustainability 

This Darling Harbour playground by Aspect Studios offers something new in childhood destinations – a wave-shaped topography supported by climbable masts and rigging

On a quest to create a restaurant vibe that resonates, Wuxing Youxing Space Design has created a dining atmosphere that's out of this world

Take a walk through Outside In’s innovative plantscape, designed to enhance patient well-being and recovery at North Shore Hospital