A personal review of design creations
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.
Hymn, the movement of light by Hiroto Yoshizoe
For Ambientec, the Japanese designer (re)invents the traditional chamberstick.
DIN by Konstantin Grcic for Mutina
Rational yet personal, the new DIN collection by Konstantin Grcic for Mutina reveals a rather simple mathematical pattern applying that modularity creates flexibility.
Cartier & Islamic Art - In Search of Modernity
The Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris presents an exceptional display of over 500 jewellery and objects, masterpieces of Islamic art as well as photographs, books and rare archives that inspired creations from the French Maison Cartier.
Totomoxtle: a veneer material made with Mexican corn
Totomoxtle is a veneer material created by Fernando Laposse made with husks of heirloom Mexican corn.
Villa Marteau Concert Hall
Well hidden underground of a 19th-century historic villa, the Villa Marteau Concert Hall is designed with 33 large granite splinters.
The Library Stanbridge Mill
In Dorset, Crawshaw Architects turned a cow shed into a new library. With vaults, columns and structure in solid oak planks.
Bistro Bergsteiger
Located in the midst of the UNESCO Natural Heritage area of the Dolomites of Sesto, Bistro Bergsteiger by Plasma Studio, fits properly and carefully into its natural and built context.
House of Wisdom portfolio of images wins Architizer A+ Awards
The Portfolio of Images for the House of Wisdom project was selected as Jury winner of an Architizer+ 2021 award in the Photography + Video Category, in addition to being shortlisted for other awards including the Loop Design Award 2021.
Here We Are! Women in Design 1900 – Today
Women have contributed crucially to the development of modern design but books often fail to mention them.
Vitra Design Museum seeks to help redress the balance and pays tribute to eighty women in design in a brand new exhibition opening by the end of September.