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Metal

The metal tag gathers architecture and interior design projects in which metal plays a significant role in shaping the spatial composition and design elements. Steel, aluminium, brass, bronze and other metal alloys are widely used for structures, cladding, display systems, custom furniture and architectural details.

In retail, hospitality, food retail and interior design projects, metal is frequently used to create modular systems, structural frames, shelving units, counters and visual merchandising elements. Thanks to its strength and versatility, metal allows the construction of thin yet durable components capable of defining the geometry and organization of interior spaces.

From an aesthetic perspective, metal surfaces introduce reflections, tonal variations and material contrasts. Finishes such as brushed steel, satin brass, burnished bronze or painted metal allow designers to shape the atmosphere of the interior, ranging from industrial environments to more refined and carefully detailed spaces.

Metal is often combined with wood, stone, glass or ceramic materials, contributing to the development of display systems, architectural structures and custom interior elements that define the identity of the space.

Articles associated with the metal tag document projects in which metal components play a central role in interior architecture, shaping structures, furniture and surfaces in retail, hospitality and contemporary interior environments.

flagship store Warrior 1927 a Shanghai in un edificio storico Shikumen restaurato e illuminato di sera progettato da STILL YOUNG
Retail Design

Warrior 1927 flagship store in Shanghai between Shikumen architecture and retail design

10 June 2026
In Shanghai’s Shangxianfang district, inside a Shikumen building dating from the early twentieth century, the first Warrior 1927 flagship store in Shanghai introduces a new retail concept developed by Warrior for Generation Z. Designed by […]
Profumeria Tafuri a Castrovillari con banco cassa canneté color Petrolio e sistemi espositivi illuminati in metallo bronzo
Retail Design

Profumeria Tafuri in Castrovillari: a retail design project renews the in-store experience

8 June 2026
Profumeria Tafuri in Castrovillari, in the province of Cosenza, unveils a renewed retail environment through a retail design project by Duolabplus. The intervention redefines the identity of the store through a contemporary design language that […]
Banco food retail visto dall’alto con pavimento in marmo a dama, colonne in ghisa e area vendita gastronomica nel Retrobottega di Palermo
Retail Design

Retrobottega by Prezzemolo & Vitale in Palermo enhances the historic identity of Palazzo Di Napoli

28 May 2026
Located in Palermo’s historic center, near the Quattro Canti, the Retrobottega by Prezzemolo & Vitale designed by Provenzano Architetti Associati transforms a storage space distributed between the ground floor and mezzanine of the historic Palazzo […]
Area seating del Portland Coffee a Saratov con sedute turchesi, pannelli verticali scanalati e illuminazione industriale minimale
Hospitality Design

Portland Coffee in Saratov interprets the urban coffee shop through an essential industrial aesthetic

26 May 2026
The new Portland Coffee space in Saratov, designed by Quadrum Studio, is the brand’s fifth café and develops the architectural language already established by the chain through a more pronounced industrial aesthetic. The 50 sqm […]
Facciata vetrata di TOMOSOON Cafe a Shenzhen con struttura metallica nera, illuminazione calda e bonsai orientale davanti all’ingresso
Hospitality Design

TOMOSOON Cafe in Shenzhen interprets Eastern philosophy through a fluid contemporary space

22 May 2026
Located in Shenzhen, TOMOSOON Cafe, designed by TOMO DESIGN and TO ACC, translates the Eastern philosophy of “Let It Be” into a hospitality environment dedicated to pause, connection and everyday contemplation. The project develops a […]
MoJA Jewelry Museum a Poznań con allestimento espositivo e lighting design contemporaneo
Interior Design

MoJA Jewelry Museum in Poznań: interior design between exhibition layout and spatial storytelling

19 May 2026
The MoJA Jewelry Museum in Poznań, designed by mode:lina™ architects, transforms contemporary jewelry into a spatial experience shaped through light, materials and display systems. Rather than functioning as a traditional museum, MoJA interprets the exhibition […]
Facciata dello store A SURNAME a Shenzhen con vetrina minimale e ingresso illuminato
Retail Design

A SURNAME in Shenzhen reinterprets the Chinese garden in fashion retail

13 May 2026
Located in Shenzhen Bay, the A SURNAME store by LABELHOOD, designed by Studio Profile, translates the spatial principles of the traditional Chinese garden into a contemporary retail environment. Developed across a 161 sqm surface, the […]
Ingresso del flagship jewelry store LFX-DELUXE TREASURE LOUNGE a Shanghai con facciata in pietra, vetrate e interni illuminati dal lighting design museale
Retail Design

LFX-DELUXE TREASURE LOUNGE by llLab: immersive flagship jewelry store in Shanghai

12 May 2026
LFX-DELUXE TREASURE LOUNGE is the flagship jewelry store designed by llLab. for Lao Feng Xiang in Shanghai. The project develops an immersive retail experience based on mineral materials, museum-inspired lighting design and surfaces influenced by […]
Parete espositiva in legno con coltelli giapponesi e figura in movimento all’interno della galleria
Retail Design

Tojiro Knife Gallery Osaka, retail design between Japanese craftsmanship and exhibition space

12 May 2026
Tojiro Knife Gallery Osaka is a retail project designed by KATATA YOSHIHITO DESIGN, conceived as a synthesis of material culture, construction precision and production storytelling. Within 40 sqm, the gallery interprets Japanese knife craftsmanship through […]
hub.4308 Social Hub Kyiv
Interior Design

hub.4308 in Kyiv: an inclusive space between hospitality, community and material memory

7 May 2026
hub.4308 in Kyiv interprets interior design as a tool for inclusion, social interaction and collective connection. Located in the heart of the Ukrainian capital, the project designed by Between the Walls takes shape as a […]

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