Golf Tees

BlackLAB is this kickass architecture firm out of Toronto, ON.  Inside their 1000 square foot warehouse studio is this fresh wall art.  The piece was based on an aerial shot of the surrounding neighborhood.  A crazy mural crafted out of some 44,000 golf tees and constructed over a 4 month period.  Long hours of layout and hammering.

You can check more of it here and here.

Raised Floor

In order to make the plumbing in the bath of this old warehouse loft work they needed to raise the floor. So instead of having an inconvenient step up into the bath they extended the raised floor area out into the room and created a sitting area/reading nook. They've also accented the change in elevation with the contrasting floor colors. I love the creativity here. A common remodeling challenge that turns into a genius little design.

via Remodelista

Artist's Workshop

Here's a little gem just south of Mexico City in the town of Cuernavaca. This is a rustic, open air workshop/coffee house built for artists to collaborate and display their work.

The design centered around creating spaces that would blend with the surrounding landscape, allow the climate to flow freely and at the same time maximize the views of the region.

I like the raw, natural appearance of the materials. The steel was recycled from industrial waste yards and the rock walls were fabricated from stones gathered in the area.

The design centered around the view. Always a top priority. They certainly did not let down. Cool and relaxing. You can also find me at my Thursday guest home, Fred Flare.

photos via ArchDaily

Warehouse Pizza

This hip little pizza joint, Pizza East is located in London's Tea Building. The Tea Building itself is considered part club, part eatery, part gallery. It's a fresh new take on this refurbished warehouse and the perfect setting for this type of place.

An open plan incorporating and embracing its industrial roots. The place is dressed in concrete, exposed beams and duct work and original wood flooring.

It's not all pizza either. This is a small bar with meats and cheeses. The table top is reclaimed oak on poured concrete pillar bases.

via ArchDaily