Conceptual High-Tech Haute Couture Collection by Iris van Herpen Inspired by Sound Waves.For “Seijaku”, the Couture collection presented in Paris on July 4th 2016, Iris van Herpen explored the study of Cymatics, which visualises sound waves as evolving geometric patterns. In Cymatics, the higher the frequency of the sound...
Stories On Design // Iran’s Contemporary Architecture Boom.Contemporary architecture in Iran is flourishing. New building typologies are being explored with passion, rigour and ingenuity. There are some bold and daring statements alongside subtle and sophisticated expressions. This awakening is...
Luxury Boutique Lagrange12 in Turin, Italy by Dimore Studio.Dimore Studio are masters of colour, tone and detail, consistently delivering delicious projects that merge the past with the present in a new classic splendour. Lagrange12, a new multi-brand boutique in Turin, Italy, sprawls across...
Artists Residency & Cultural Centre in Senegal by Toshiko Mori Architects.Thatched and lightly touching the West African earth it serves, this Toshiko Mori Architects’ Arts Centre in Senegal is a welcomed sensitive response to the area's sometimes unforgiving terrain. Conceived as a cultural hub for local...
Compact Madrid Apartment by Manuel Ocaña Partitioned with Furniture, Glass & Mirror Volumes.It's all well and good we regularly get to indulge in a bunch of super hot, high budget interiors set within vast spaces. But how does one create something ingenious with very little budget AND in a small shell? The dudes at Manuel Ocaña...
Science Café & Library in Moldova by Anna Wigandt.Anna Wigandt has visualised a concept space that aims to stimulate and inspire people’s interest in science. Located in Chişinău, capital of Moldova, The Science Café and Library combines informal and work environments to promote...
AMORE Sulwhasoo Flagship Store in Seoul, South Korea by Neri&Hu.Inspired by the concept of the lantern, Sulwhasoo Flagship Store by Neri&Hu features a delicate lattice of brass rod cages, linking the five storeys of the Asian skincare brand's stunning retail space in Seoul. The literal and...
Stories On Design // Temporary Timber Structures.Temporary Timber Structures, huh? I know. The shit we cover over here is pretty broad, and my personal and professional interests are pretty varied. Alas, we are not here to talk about my unhealthy hoarding obsession relating to design...
DIZENGOF99 Restaurant in Moscow by Crosby Studios.Materiality is king in DIZENGOF99, a cafe in Moscow designed by Crosby Studios. The designers completely gutted the space, and then went about adding layer upon layer of material and texture to create depth and interest. We love the...
