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This week: ELEMENTAL, Scott Rossi, Minworkshop, 3ab, Neiheiser Argyros, Esé studio, Isern Serra, Selgascano and Curtis Su Associates
Before we dive in, we'd like to share some recent updates at Thisispaper+.
① New locations: We’ve expanded our guides with fresh additions to Seoul, New York, Lisbon and Athens (coming) Guides + DwellWell, Concrete Stories, minimum and Climax Edition.
In Seoul’s vibrant Sinsa neighborhood, architecture firm Minworkshop, in collaboration with 3ab, is crafting a quietly compelling statement through the new K-Auction Exhibition Hall.
Dreams on the Dying Stone by Scott Rossi explores California's Imperial Valley through evocative photographs documenting human vulnerability amid environmental collapse, capturing the stark collision of ambition and reality.
In a deft architectural gesture, London-based Neiheiser Argyros and Athens-based Esé studio have reimagined Aigli Zappeiou, breathing contemporary life into a historic 1904 café nestled within Athens’ lush National Gardens.
Gumpo’s OHH collection brings a quiet confidence to soft seating - defined by a thoughtful interplay of gentle curves and clean lines, each piece feels at once grounded and adaptable.
Isern Serra’s latest Piso Barceloneta project is a precise and understated renovation of a compact apartment in one of Barcelona’s most densely layered neighborhoods.
Nestled subtly below street level in New York, directly opposite iconic Museum of Modern Art, the latest % Arabica café designed by Selgascano and Curtis Su Associates captures the intimacy and sensory warmth often absent in bustling Midtown.
Thisispaper Guide to New York
Beyond the clichés and cinematic snapshots lies a city pulsing with refined architecture, enduring design, and thoughtful culture. This is New York through the lens of calm curiosity—less noise, more nuance.
Lisbon, a city steeped in history yet boldly contemporary, now hosts an architectural dialogue in the form of Energia de Portugal’s (EDP) new headquarters, masterminded by ELEMENTAL.
