A personal review of design creations
20 Years of Design Week in Helsinki
Helsinki Design Week is turning 20 this year. Over ten days in September, HDW will take over Suomitalo with a multifaceted programme including exhibitions, discussions, launches, workshops, and evening events, while nearly one hundred related happenings will pop up throughout the Helsinki metropolitan area.
The Renaissance Of La Samaritaine – Part 2 - A New Era
After 16 years of renovation and legal issues, La Samaritaine, a beacon for French retail and fashion history, has reopened its door last week. Not less than four architect firms were hired with Studio SANAA unifying the project.
The Renaissance Of La Samaritaine – Part 1 - History Of A Parisian Icon
Founded in 1870, inaugurated in 1910, closed in 2005 and finally re-opened last week, the legendary Samaritaine aims to restore its unique identity as a place for flâneries, a popular but exquisite store for everyone.
Design & The Wondrous: On The Nature Of Ornament
For its the second temporary exhibition, the Centre Pompidou X West Bund Museum features more than 100 pieces from the Centre Pompidou and contemporary Chinese designers.
Villa Majorelle
After over two years of intensive renovation, one of France’s jewels of Art Nouveau is reopening on February 15th & 16th, 2020. The Villa Majorelle will offer a splendid testimonial of this period to the visitors.