set on a forest pavilion in croatia , furniture manufacturing company prostoria, in collaboration with designers numen/for use and simon morasi piperčić, has introduced the ‘revisiting analogue’ project. with architecture events all over the world being cancelled due to the COVID-19 and the digital world taking over, ‘revisiting analogue’ addresses the
Samsung and Dezeen have teamed up to launch a global contest seeking innovative designs for the home that can be made by repurposing cardboard packaging. The Samsung Out of the Box Competition challenges contestants to design household objects that can be built from repurposed cardboard at home. Open for entries until 29 May 2020, the contest is free to
São Paulo -based Studio RAIN , formed by Ricardo Innecco and Mariana Ramos, an architect and a product designer respectively, has been on our radar big time of late, and for a good reason. Their work rocks. The pair was born in Brasilia where they also studied, a city known for its modernist architecture and urbanism, which now heavily influences their
New York City – A/D/O – a New York City multipurpose creative space established by MINI in 2017 – is set in a brick building with generous windows in Brooklyn’s Greenpoint. The hub is named after Amalgamated Drawing Office – the secret design office of Sir Alec Issigonis, who developed the first MINI automobile in 1959. Built with the same spirit of
In the first major exhibition dedicated to 24/7 culture, Somerset House presents "creative responses to this modern malaise" by more than 50 artists and designers, including Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg . Called 24/7 and billed as "a wake-up call for our non-stop world" the exhibition brings together the work of more than 50 international artists and designers,
What to expect from the 18th year of Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven, from social design to sustainable innovations Stilled Life by Rive Roshan Known for its focus on experimental, speculative and social design, Dutch Design Week returns from 19 – 27 October with a special urgency. This year’s theme is ‘If not now, then when?,’ and the projects share a focus
InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland, China Intercontinental I always look forward to the Gold Key Awards honoring Excellence in Hospitality Design. The 39th Annual edition sponsored by Boutique Design magazine selects projects from a very competitive field of more than 430 submissions from design firms around the world. Winners in 23 categories will be
AT ITS BEST, architecture — like any creative endeavor with the power to move us — elevates the human experience: through artistic expression and appreciation, through technical know-how and innovation, through design that enhances community and connection. Sometimes, though, architecture lets us down, shuts us out, sets us apart. And then — at our best — we
The Exhibit Columbus biannual event launched this weekend in Indiana, touching upon themes around architecture and community. Columbus, Indiana bills itself as ‘Unexpected, Unforgettable’. The slogan is fitting. This small town of approximately 50,000 people is the site of Exhibit Columbus – a biennial event that draws designers, architects and tourists from
Costco has a lot of furniture and home-decor items for sale. Costco INSIDER spoke to Florida-based interior designer Christina Marie Kairis to figure out some of the best home-decor items to buy at Costco right now. Kairis' picks include a large wooden mirror and a Moroccan-print blue chair. She also recommended an elegant serving tray and gold-colored end
The texture of a palm frond or colorful volcanic strata on a hillside or canyon wall carved by millions of years of erosion never fails to inspire my design work. Nature is the absolute most powerful cue that I turn to every day. What I know for sure is that nature makes me feel good. In fact, many studies have found that our emotional connections with
The Falls-of-the-Ohio scurfpea , a leafy plant with clusters of tiny flowers, used to grow on an island in the Ohio River near Louisville, Kentucky. No one has seen one in the wild since 1881 and botanists presumed it went extinct in the 1920s when a new dam inundated its habitat. But this year, the blooms came back to life—in a way. In “Resurrecting the
Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde has opened his first major solo museum show — an interactive experience meant to awaken its audience to human impact on the environment. Staged by the Groninger Museum in Groningen, the Netherlands, Roosegaarde's Presence exhibition takes the form of a sprawling, 800-metre-square installation of darkened rooms and
Design is largely intuitive for Kelly Wearstler, which she describes as “a sort of falling in love over and over again”. Her signature sumptuous and vibrant interiors may be found in grand residences and luxury hotels internationally, from Beverly Hills to the Caribbean. Inspired by travel, nature, architecture, fashion, graphic design, literature and art,
The Daedalum maze , which consists of 19 interconnected egg-shaped domes made from translucent material, is the latest piece of inflatable architecture designed by Alan Parkinson, founder of Architects of Air. Named after Daedalus – the architect of the Labyrinth of Minos in Greek mythology – the blow-up maze was created to let people experience the
The lumen output emitted by Both Sides , Latvia’s biggest-ever dance and multimedia production, was of Olympic proportions. ‘About one-fourth of what it took for the opening ceremony of the Sochi games,’ according to the show’s stage designer, architect Didzis Jaunzems. On a 2000-sq-m video-projected stage, 450 of the country’s best dancers came together.
We’re seeing the French Riviera in a new light this week. On the sun-kissed Cannes Promenade lays a Technicolor pavilion, powerfully mirroring the palms, sea and sand, courtesy of Instagram and Latvian designer Germans Ermičs. Made for the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, the experiential edifice follows last year’s commission by Es Devlin
NeoCon was held June 10-12, 2019 at The Mart in Chicago. Held June 10-12, 2019 at The Mart in Chicago, NeoCon is a much-anticipated event for the commercial design industry, where manufacturers showcase their newest products and designers can take advantage of educational seminars and a host of networking opportunities. This event was right in Furniture,
What makes the A’ Design Award stand out from others is its mission statement. It wants to find a common link between great design ACROSS all disciplines, and is committed to being a consortium or a common-ground for all sorts of good design. The A’ Design Award and Competition is more than just an awards program. It actively seeks good design, markets it,
the annual A’ design award and competition aims to recognize, reward and promote good design, creators and brands. crafted for architects, designers and entrepreneurs, the platform offers the opportunity to gain worldwide recognition and publication of their work. whether conceptual or fully realized, the competition only communicates the very best in the
2,437 winners from 106 countries have been announced for the A’ design award and competition 2019 , the world’s largest and most diffused international design competition. the winners were carefully selected by a panel of renowned jury members, which is composed of established scholars, press members, design professionals and entrepreneurs. each year, the
‘ Please be Seated ‘, designed by British designer Paul Cocksedge is the most ambitious of the British Land’s commissions for the next London Design Festival. Located in the heart of Broadgate – a diverse hub connecting innovation and finance – ‘Please be seated’ will be a large-scale installation, a functional sculpture which re-imagines and re-uses
Product: Axyl Standout: Sustainability and modularity characterize the Layer founder’s slim Y-frame bench, thoughtfully crafted in recycled aluminum and plywood. Product: Belle Standout: The pinched base of the Busk + Hertzog duo’s rotund swiveling lounge chair—which can be dressed in contrasting fabrics—makes for a small footprint. Product: Lagunitas
With New York's 12-day-long festival NYCxDesign now over, US editor Eleanor Gibson picks out the emerging American designers and studios that stood out. The 2019 edition of NYCxDesign took place from 10 to 22 May, featuring returning fairs ICFF, WantedDesign and Brooklyn Designs, as well as a host of exhibitions and pop-ups. While the annual event draws
Artist and designer Es Devlin recently joined TED2019 to explore her iconic stage sculptures and upcoming work for Expo 2020 Dubai . Creating works for Beyoncé, Adele, Kanye West , U2 and more, Devlin is known for creating large-scale performative sculptures and environments that fuse music, language and light. Her TED Talk highlights a visual journey of
Here at Image Interiors & Living we’re huge fans of Danish design. From the use of calm palettes and simple forms to its clever practicality, it ticks all our interiors boxes. Whether you’re looking for a large piece of furniture or something as basic as a serving bowl, you can guarantee that Danish brands will have made one to catch your eye. For anyone
Milan – From upcycling innovation to a new take on office modularity, here are the new products that caught our eye during this edition of Salone del Mobile. [BRAND] COR [PRODUCT NAME] Nenou [DESIGNER] Jörg Boner [KEY] Lounging, sleeping, working? To COR, these are not separate activities. The brand used upholstering and placement in their new easy chair,
The statutes of the Weimar State Bauhaus at the newly opened Bauhaus Museum Weimar. (Photo by Candy Welz/picture alliance via Getty Images) A new Bauhaus Museum in Germany stands on the ideological fault lines of the country’s tumultuous 20th century. One hundred years after Walter Gropius founded the world’s most famous art and design school in Weimar, the
joshua florquin architecture designed les dada east, a hair and styling salon located near bastille in the heart of paris . italian founder edoardo seghi commissioned the designers to create the interiors and concept, in line with the italian eco-inspired brands the salon uses. more than a hair salon, the space is open to host cultural events such as art
Think “Bauhaus” and what comes to mind? Geometric shapes? Primary colors? Sleek modern chairs in lobbies everywhere? All of those would be valid associations. Founded by German architect Walter Gropius in 1919, the Bauhaus school aimed to unite art, craft, and industry. So it makes sense that common perceptions of the Bauhaus are largely aesthetic-driven and
Inspired by the cycles and systems of the natural world, these fixtures emulate sunlight to contribute to healthy building environments. (Courtesy Ketra) G2 Linear Accent Ketra Ketra’s lighting technology is delivered by a custom driver chip inside the lamp that enables it to produce consistent light that is measured [...] Click here to view original web
