Tower Studio

The Tower Studio located on Fogo Island, Canada, is definitely my type preferred type of architecture because of its strikingly bold, yet minimalistic shape. It was designed by Saunders Architecture and is a 'Shorefast Foundation' and 'Fogo Island Arts Corporation' commissioned art studio.

Starbucks

Just less than 2 weeks ago on March the 9th, Starbucks opened up its latest concept store, and the first one in Europe, inside the Amsterdamsche Bank located in Rembrandt Square (Amsterdam). The store, nicknamed 'The Bank', because it was placed inside an old bank volt, was designed by Liz Muller, the Starbucks Concept Director, and is the biggest Starbucks in Europe. All designers, craftspeople and materials were locally sourced which gives the place that authentic Dutch feel, while still keeping the overall modern and welcoming Starbucks look. The place is beautifully designed and is really quirky, as are the other concept stores.

Another Starbucks concept store is the reclaimed shipping containers drive-thru, located in Washington, US.

This store is also great! And the idea of creating unusual places will most likely create more business for Starbucks.

picNYC

This table was designed by 'Haiko Cornellisen Architecten' and was inspired by the vast amount of urban farming designs. I've got to admit that this is pretty cool looking, and if you think about it, it's not much different to having a picnic in a park. In fact, it's probably a lot cleaner.