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From a pastel pink showroom in Seoul and a primary school in Vietnam to a colourful mural in Brooklyn, these are the top VISI picks of the week series – week 234.
1. Chuon Chuon Kim 2 Kindergarten Project
This kindergarten, located in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City, was designed by architecture firm KIENTRUC O,” says Online Editor Lindi Brownell Meiring. “The architects compare their design to a giant LEGO building with classrooms organized around a playful core. I love everything about it.”
Image credit: Hiroyuki Oki via archdaily.com
2. A Whimsical Wander’s Seoul Showroom
“This showroom in Seoul’s Cheongdam-Dong was designed by New York-based studio Nooyoon for high-end fashion label A Whimsical Wander,” says Content Producer Mary Garner. “The millennial pink colour palette is a true visual treat.”
Image credit: Suman Chun via designboom.com
3. Camille Walala’s Largest Mural
“Commissioned by WantedDesign for the Industry City Design Festival, artist Camille Walala added her colourful touch to a historic South Brooklyn building, her largest mural to date,” says Art Director Lené Roux. “I love how the use of colour makes the windows pop.”
Image credit: Industry City via designboom.com
4. Recycled Polystyrene Stools by Andreu Carulla
“Spanish designer Andreu Carulla has turned plastic waste into modernist hexagonal stools, known as RR201, for zero-waste Michelin-starred restaurant El Celler de Can Roca,” says Managing Editor Samantha Charles. “The stools are made from the polystyrene boxes used at the restaurant. So clever!”
Image credit: dezeen.com
5. Vida e Caffè X Russell Hobbs Galaxia Coffee Machine
“This little Vida e Caffè coffee pod machine was created in a collaboration with Russell Hobbs,” says Assistant Editor Tracy Greenwood. “Along with the machine, you can also buy Vida e Caffè pods in a range of flavours, from the brand’s house blend to delicious malt and caramel.”
Image credit: vidaecaffe.com
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