Maison de Verre Paris by Pierre Chareau + Bernard Bijvoet.Maison de Verre, translating as âHouse of Glassâ saw a pivotal shift in how architecture responded to its time. Built in 1932, it was the collective brainchild of French Interior Architect Pierre Chareau, Dutch Architect Bernard...
Maison&Objet 2016: Best In Show // Furniture, Lighting & Accessories.Let's not beat around the bush - here's our selection of the best new gear unveiled at Maison&Objet 2016. With thousands of brands showing their products at Maison&Objet 2016, it can be difficult to pick out the very best, but...
Stories On Design // Take Me To Church.Regardless of whether or not you love churches, it is difficult to deny the extraordinary power of these sacred elemental spaces. In today's world full of noise, the church represents a little break, and a sweet moment of peace. To...
Stories On Design // Why Are Architects So Sick For Green?I've been noticing a peculiar phenomenon in architecture both here and overseas which has me scratching my head juuuust a little. There happens to be one colour (other than "concrete") that sits at the top of architect's list. Green....
HĂ´tel de Tourrel in St-Remy-de-Provence, France.Emblematic of this historic-meets-modern wave is HĂ´tel de Tourrel. Set in a 17th-century palais in the centre of the old village, the hotel and its seven spacious suites are a mid-century design odyssey. The noble de Tourrel dâAlmeran...
Nudie Rudie Foam Sculptures by Etienne Gros, Photographed by Matthieu Lavanchy.French artist Ătienne Gros nips and tucks blocks of soft foam to make squidgy nude sculptures. Titled Les Mousses ("The Foams") the sculptures depict the torso without limbs or heads, reminiscent of the stone statues remains from...
Stories On Design // Architecture for Children.As adults, and especially as architects and designers - whether we are parents or not - we have a collective responsibility to teach our Young Jedis about the importance and the value of good design. They say it's best to start them young,...
The Rise, The Fall and The Restoration of Villa E-1027 by Eileen Gray.A true icon of modern architecture, Villa E-1027 is Eileen Grayâs 1929 masterpiece on Franceâs CĂ´te dâAzur, and Irish designer's very first architectural project. After over a decade of mismanagement and controversial repairs, it's...
Glass & Walnut Loft in Paris by Cut Architectures.Glass & Walnut Loft is a minimalist apartment in Paris that combines clean lines with a natural touch, designed by CUT Architectures. The interior was conceived to fit the intense social life of it's owners, offering a large living...
