Nel Verbeke Invites us to Embrace Melancholy.Nowadays it’s as if constant happiness is what we should aspire to. This leaves no room for other, more reflective states of being and melancholy. And yet, in times gone by, these feelings were accepted in our daily lives as natural...
Muji Unveils Three Tiny Prefab Houses at Tokyo Design Week.Konstantin Grcic, Jasper Morrison & Naoto Fuksava explore minimal living for Japanese retailer Muji in a set of ultra-simple cabins at Tokyo Design...
LENNE Office in Estonia by KAMP Arhitektid Inspired by a Bright Summer Forest.The new office of LENNE, the Estonian manufacturer of children’s clothing, is situated in the former Soviet-era factory. The 1,100sqm space was once a single empty hall, measuring 8 meters at its highest point. KAMP Arhitektid inserted a...
‘Holy Smoke’ Restaurant & Bar in Rotterdam by Studio Modijefsky.Studio Modijefsky have designed the interior of Holy Smoke, a new Bar & Restaurant set in a historic building on the corner of Tiendplein in...
One Well-Known Sequence: Michael Anastassiades’ Third Lighting Collection for Nilufar Gallery.'One Well-Known Sequence' is Michael Anastassiades' third lighting collection for Nilufar Gallery featuring hand crafted pieces in un-lacquered satin...
Thao Ho Home Furnishings by MW archstudio // Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.Located in Tan Binh District in Ho Chi Minh City, Thao Ho Home Furnishings is a showroom designed by the local practice MW archstudio. The building is situated close to a densely populated area, in a noisy environment replete with...
La Casa di Andrea by studio duearchitetti // Varese, Italy.This heritage apartment by studio duearchitetti sits on the top floor of a beautiful late 18th century building. Finely detailed historical references define the façade. A warm yellow colour covers the walls. The authentic...
Hotel Ayllon by Lucas y Hernández-Gil Arquitectos // Segovia, Spain.Hotel Ayllon is a small establishment located in the Main Square of a medieval village in Segovia, Spain, designed by Lucas y Hernández-Gil...
Highlights From the 56th Venice Art Biennale 2015.The Venice Biennale has for over a century been one of the most prestigious cultural institutions in the world. Ever since its foundation in 1895, it has been in the avant-garde, promoting new artistic trends and organising international...