Graphic Graffiti: Alfabeto Tile Collection by Margherita Rui for Ninefifty.A collection of glazed handcrafted terracotta and lava stone tiles designed by Margherita Rui for Ninefifty, Alfabeto is an anthology of signs conceived to create continuous patterns with the 19 designs made up of converging lines,...
ExCinere Volcanic-Ash-Glazed Tiles by Formafantasma for Dzek.After over three years of research and experimentation, Dzek has released ExCinere, a collection of volcanic ash-glazed tiles for architectural surfaces developed in collaboration with Formafantasma. ExCinere is an innovative tile...
Das Haus Installation by Studio Truly Truly at IMM Cologne 2019.An annual showcase of the ultimate space for living at IMM, Das Haus by Studio Truly Truly was 200sqm of pure design heaven with every detail accounted for. Rather than a rigid form of pre-determined spaces, the Truly Truly Haus was a...
The Material Space: Davidpompa Opens New Showroom in Mexico City.Metal bars, rough multicoloured copper, raw brass and big rocks fill Davidpompa's new showroom. Raw metal surfaces and stones reflect the brand's affinity for honest materials, creating a space with a conceptual layout, overlapping planes...
Cédric Grolet’s Meurice Patisserie in Paris by Ciguë.The executive pastry chef at the exclusive Le Maurice, Cédric Grolet, has unveiled his first pastry boutique under the arcades of the Paris hotel, with an interior designed by Ciguë. At just 32 years of age, Cédric Grolet is one of...
The Retreat Hotel at Blue Lagoon in Grindavík, Iceland by Basalt Architects & Design Group Italia.Retreat Hotel at Blue Lagoon is built directly into the 800-year-old lava flow at Svartsengi in Grindavík, Iceland. When looking at redeveloping the site, Basalt Architects and Design Group Italia have incorporated lava into their design,...
In Our Image: Fragmented Sculptures of Humankind.We survey our favourite artists who are creating marble portraits and classical spinoffs that show off the human form, but also our fragmented, flawed nature—and the complicated, cracked, and crooked world we live in. Spanish...
New Volcanic Rock & Copper Lamps by Young Mexican Brand davidpompa.At Design Week Mexico 2017, davidpompa presented two new lamps that combine cantera rosa pink lava stone and copper, capturing a sense of timeless...
Stories On Design // Built Into Nature.Today we take a world wide tour of seriously incredible examples of architecture that not only address their context and interact with their surrounds, the sites they occupy form the key ingredient that architects have used in the overall...