A personal review of design creations
Life of Forms: AlUla Lands in the Marais
A desert exhibition lands in the heart of the Marais this September, as AlUla and Lafayette Anticipations pair centuries of Saudi craft with contemporary French collecting, proof that sand and concrete have more in common than the map suggests.
L’ECOLE Middle East
L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewellery Arts opens its fourth permanent international campus at Dubai Design District.
AlUla Design Award 2023
The AlUla Design Award is back for a second edition, recognising exceptional design inspired by the heritage, landscapes, and the history of AlUla.
Renault 5 Diamant by Pierre Gonalons
There are few iconic French cars, and the Renault 5 is one of them. On the occasion of its 50th anniversary, French designer Pierre Gonalons is unveiling the ‘Renault 5 Diamant’, an electric show-car.
Villa M, a Green Spot in the Parisian Urban Jungle
In the heart of Montparnasse, a new mixed-use complex hides its metallic structure beams by medicinal herbal plants and fruit trees. Villa M is the perfect combination between nature and a human-centered mission.
Le French Design 100 Award
Le French Design 100, the only design prize in France that honours the international actions of its designers, has undertaken the mission of selecting 100 objects & spatial design projects that help spread French design around the world.
MH142, Moët Hennessy’s new HQ: a serene contemporary homage to Art Déco
Enthusiasm, curiosity and pleasure: these three key words guided the approach of the architects of the Barbarito Bancel practice in designing the Moët Hennessy group’s new workspaces in Paris.
Ettore Sottsass, the magical object
Italian born in Austria, architect, writer, designer, Ettore Sottsass opposed his work to rationalism and never ceased to lay claim to an emotional experience of objects. The Centre Pompidou keeps alive his ritual punctuation of a cosmic whole.
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.