© Daici Ano
The use of light and shadow in architecture can have several nuances. The traditional Japanese culture stands out for working with spaces of dim light, kind of dull. On the other hand, modern architecture and minimalism work along with illuminating spaces through the use of white spaces and reflection of light as a recurring resource.
Even so, black, dark spaces and minimalism also converse in the same language that provides new possibilities for lighting design and use of new materials. We now present you a selection of the best contemporary interior spaces that use black as the protagonist element, generating introspective but dramatic environments at the same time.
KLOEM Hostel / IF (Integrated Field)
© PanoramicStudio
Yellow Submarine Coffee Tank / Secondfloor Architects
© Ketsiree Wongwan
The Olympic Pavilion / Asif Khan
© Luke Hayes
Hubba-to / Supermachine Studio
© Wison Tungthunya
Mystical Game / Feel Design
Courtesy of Feel Design
Toshiba Milano Salone / Dorell.Ghotmeh.Tane
© Francesco Niki Takehiko
Yan Ji You Flagship Store in K11 Guangzhou / Karv One Design
© Guiheng Liao
VUE Hotel / Ministry of Design
© Edward Hendricks
Mestizo Restaurant / Smiljan Radic
Courtesy of Smiljan Radic
ACE Cafe 751 / dEEP Architects
Courtesy of dEEP
House WW / K2A
© Nicolas Schimp
Sentralen / Atelier Oslo + KIMA Arkitektur
© Lars Petter Pettersen
MARS Case / OPEN Architecture
© Qingshan Wu
The VIPP Shelter / VIPP
Courtesy of VIPP
Jian Li Ju Theatre / More Design Office
© Dirk Weiblen
Filmax Cinema Hall / Arquitecturia + AMOO
© José Hevia
Cinema Center in Matadero de Legazpi / ch+qs arquitectos
© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG
Gabba Hey / CUAC arquitectura
© Fernando Alda
Floating Penthouse Berlin / Atelier Zafari
© Werner Huthmacher
Keep It Glassy 2 / Coordination Asia
Courtesy of Coordination Asia
NAVE / Smiljan Radic
© Nico Saieh
Siu Siu – Lab of Primitive Senses / DIVOOE ZEIN Architects
Courtesy of DIVOOE ZEIN Architects
Restaurant of Shade / NISHIZAWAARCHITECTS
© Hiroyuki OKI
Wintergarden at the Northern Club / Fearon Hay Architects
© Patrick Reynolds
Guggenheim Museum Transformed by Ateliers Jean Nouvel
Ellen Labenski © SRGF
CLASS Cafe Buriram / Sake Architects
© Chalermwat Wongchompoo
