Imagine everyday appliances redesigned by the world’s most famous architects. Artist and digital illustrator Lucas Kenji, known for playful visual experiments, explores coffee machines imagined in the styles of Zaha Hadid, Tadao Ando, Frank Gehry, and other masters. The result is both recognizable and playful, capturing each architect’s signature touch.
Antonio Gaudí
Santiago Calatrava
Frank Gehry
Marcel Breuer
Jeanne Gang
Norman Foster
Kazuo (Kazuyo) Sejima
Kengo Kuma
Lina Bo Bardi
Zaha Hadid
Paulo Mendes da Rocha
Rui Otake
Louis H. Sullivan
Bjarke Ingels
Daniel Libeskind
Jean Nouvel
Tadao Ando
Oscar Niemeyer
Note: The piece also reminds us to consider both the cups and the buttons—coffee makers must stay functional while visually expressive. And while mugs don’t always match each architect’s style, the fun lies in imagining how the design language translates to the machine itself.