Light, Lineage and Local Clay: Inside the Szilvassy Studio at Collingwood Yards, Melbourne.When photographer Traianos Pakioufakis stepped into the Szilvassy studio at Collingwood Yards in Melbourne, the quality of light stopped him in his tracks. Designed by Dion Hall, the space houses ceramicist Shari Lowndes' practice and her...
Francesca Anfossi’s Ceramic Lamps Bring a Painter’s Eye to Lighting Design.London artist Francesca Anfossi has unveiled three ceramic lamps that blur the line between sculpture and functional lighting. The series pairs ceramic with handblown glass, shaped by Anfossi's training as a painter and her Italian craft...
Wheel-Inspired Ceramic Workshop That Doubles as Exhibition Space.In Padova, AACM has created a 50-square-metre ceramic workshop where architecture embodies the pottery process. The ceiling twists like clay on a potter's wheel, focusing energy around a single zenithal light. The diagonal exhibition altar...
Tokyo Studio we+ Develops Natural Pigments from 2.7-Billion-Year Old Algae.Japanese design studio we+ continues their research-driven approach with SO-Colored, a project investigating microalgae's untapped colour potential. The initiative explores these 2.7-billion-year-old organisms as alternatives to synthetic...
A Compact Rural Retreat Inspired by Thoreau’s Walden Philosophy.In Spain's Sierra de Gredos mountains, architecture firm Extrarradio Estudio has created a compact cabin that punches well above its 40m² footprint. Prado Toro reimagines local agricultural typologies through vertical expansion, with a...
Marz Designs’ Terra 0.5 Wall Light Balances Craft and Precision.Byron Bay lighting studio Marz Designs has expanded their signature Terra collection with the introduction of the Terra 0.5 Wall Light. This compact fixture combines hand-shaped ceramic forms with precision-machined metal brackets,...
The EVE Hotel Sydney: A Biophilic Breath in Wunderlich Lane’s Final Chapter.Rooted in a philosophy of longevity, The Eve balances enduring architectural design with contemporary accents. It's a celebration of Sydney's creative spirit and a contributor to the ongoing story of Surry Hills and Redfern—a design...
Nice Projects Weaves a Narrative of Cultural Authenticity at Somma Singapore.Excellence in hospitality design isn't just about aesthetics—it's about creating authentic experiences. Nice Projects' work on Somma Restaurant in Singapore shows how careful material selection, artisanal collaborations, and...
Coco Flip’s Dancer Lighting Collection Brings Bauhaus Ballet to Life Through Ceramics.Collaborating with Melbourne artist Belinda Wiltshire, Coco Flip's Dancer collection transform the functional into the extraordinary through bold geometric forms and hand-painted striping inspired by Bauhaus...
