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Steven Holl Architects’ Maggie’s Center Barts Glows in London’s Historical Site

Steven Holl Architects designs a light-filled modern structure in a historical site in London that is rooted in the city’s Medieval culture.Maggie’s Barts stands adjacent to the courtyard of St. Bartholomew’s Hospital, London’s oldest hospital founde

Lauren Collin’s Exquisite Paper Works at Gallery Dutko

Gallery Dutko first took notice of Lauren Collin’s paper bas-relief work, created for Gilles & Bossier, at an exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs de Paris in 2014.A graduate from ESAG, Collin worked with an architecture firm before being disco

Gallery FUMI Brings an Eclectic Display of Works in Its “Winter Group Show”

Gallery FUMI brings the best representation of materiality and craft in its “Winter Group Show,” which runs through February 2018.The gallery’s represented designers, an Italian design studio, and ammann // gallery come under one roof with an eclectic d

Herzog & de Meuron Reveals Plans for Three Tallest Residential Towers in Basel

The Nordspitze community in the northernmost part of Basel’s Dreispitz district will soon boast of three tallest residential buildings in the region. In a recently held competition for designing a new master plan for the community, won by Herzog & de Me

‘Gender Bend: Women in Wood, Men at the Loom’ at Fuller Craft Museum, Brockton

Fuller Craft Museum in Brockton is currently hosting an exhibition of works titled “Gender Bend: Women in Wood, Men at the Loom.”The show is a multi-media installation featuring the works of male weavers alongside female woodturners. Both have been tradit

A special installation “Parallax Gap” at Renwick Gallery

Los Angeles and New York City-based FreelandBuck has created a site-specific installation “Parallax Gap” featuring a series of nine ceilings at the Renwick Gallery’s Bettie Rubenstein Grand Salon. The ceilings catalog eclectic examples of American archi

Biasol Designs a Café in China Inspired by The Grand Budapest Hotel

Stepping into the Budapest Café in Chengdu, China might feel like entering Wes Anderson’s mythical Grand Budapest Hotel. The Melbourne-based design studio Biasol took their love for the movie seriously and had incorporated Anderson’s meticulous and magic

Steven Holl Designs The Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) at VCU

The Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), designed by Steven Holl Architects, features dynamic exhibition spaces to support different forms of contemporary art. Architect Steven Holl says, “We designed the ICA to be

‘Dancing with the Flame’ at Wagga Wagga Art Gallery

Wagga Wagga Art Gallery is currently hosting an exhibition of works titled “Dancing with the Flame: Contemporary Australian Lampwork.”The show features works of glass artists from across Australia and sheds light on the contemporary techniques and styles

‘Dancing with the Flame’ at Wagga Wagga Art Gallery

Wagga Wagga Art Gallery is currently hosting an exhibition of works titled “Dancing with the Flame: Contemporary Australian Lampwork.”The show features works of glass artists from across Australia and sheds light on the contemporary techniques and styles

RIBA’s longlist for world’s best building revealed

Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) recently revealed its long list of nominees for the RIBA International Prize. The list includes 62 masterpieces from close to 30 countries.The prestigious award, spanning continents and varied building styles, is t

RIBA’s longlist for world’s best building revealed

Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) recently revealed its long list of nominees for the RIBA International Prize. The list includes 62 masterpieces from close to 30 countries.The prestigious award, spanning continents and varied building styles, is t

Rubelli’s exclusive fabric for Tiffany & Co. Christmas Windows

Rubelli, the Venetian fabric and furniture design house, has created an exclusive fabric for the Tiffany & Co. Christmas window displays. “Costellazioni” is a silk damask fabric designed by Tiffany & Co. and acts as a backdrop to the jewelry

Design Miami Commissions Furniture Designed by Christ & Gantenbein for Mwabwindo School

The Mwabwindo School which is slated to open in 2018 for primary school students in rural Zambia has been designed by Selldorf Architects, New York, and will include a mural to be created on-site by artist Rashid Johnson. Design Miami/ asked the Basel-based a

Glass Architects from Vienna at Corning Museum of Glass, New York

The exhibition titled “Glass of the Architects: Vienna, 1900–1937” is currently on view at Corning Museum of Glass (CMoG), New York.The show is an exploration of the transformative moment in Austrian design. Glass design during this period emerged out o

Louis Vuitton Debuts Latest Pieces from its Objets Nomades Collection at Design Miami/2017

Cloud shapes and colorful sea apples form the inspiration for the Bomboca Sofa, the latest addition to Louis Vuitton’s Objets Nomades collection, being presented at Design Miami 2017.In Brazil, one word that definitely brings a smile on children’s faces i

MVRDV Explores a New Approach to Living With ‘Pixel’ in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, the capital of UAE, will soon have a new urban hub — Makers Community — an advanced district-level development, which will feature among other spaces, a dynamic residential development "Pixel" by MVRDV.Spread over 76,000sq.m. and comprising ret

Chiara Andreatti’s living room furniture at Design Miami

Curator Maria Cristina Didero renewed her partnership with Fendi by commissioning a suite of living room furniture titled “Welcome!” for Design Miami 2017. Chiara Andreatti, the Milan-based designer, has interpreted the concept by drawing inspiratio

Chiara Andreatti’s living room furniture at Design Miami

Curator Maria Cristina Didero renewed her partnership with Fendi by commissioning a suite of living room furniture titled “Welcome!” for Design Miami 2017. Chiara Andreatti, the Milan-based designer, has interpreted the concept by drawing inspiratio

Moxon Architects’ ‘Culardoch Shieling’ — A Mountain Hut in the Scottish Highlands

Located in Cairngorms National Park in the Scottish Highlands, Moxon Architects’ “Culardoch Shieling” is a contemporary take on humble structures such as traditional Scottish crofts and shepherds’ huts or Swiss Alpine shacks. Its monolithic form evoke

ARKUP’s floating villas formed the highlight of FLIBS 2017

ARKUP’s ground-breaking proposition of a sustainable “livable yacht” was one of the main innovation highlights at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) 2017 edition.Arnaud Luguet, founding partner of ARKUP and inventor of the first self-su

Dipoli - Aalto University Opens for Fall Semester 2017 After Renovation by ALA Architects

Dipoli, which once served as a conference center for Helsinki University of Technology, has undergone a complete renovation and is now part of the main building of Aalto University.Recently opened for this year’s fall semester, Dipoli functions as a flexibl

The Best From the World of Design at Design Miami 2017

As the mercury levels begin to dip, design lovers from all parts of the world head to the balmy beaches of Miami for a five-day long celebration of design and all things fine. For its thirteenth edition, Design Miami returns with a power-packed program of eve

Students of Estonian Academy of Arts Build a Floating Sauna in Soomaa

Soomaa, which translates as "swamp land" in Estonian, has a new attraction for its visitors — a floating wilderness sauna. Named "VALA," meaning "pour" in English, the sauna has been built by the students of Estonian Academy of Arts. The students were aske

Students of Estonian Academy of Arts Build a Floating Sauna in Soomaa

Soomaa, which translates as "swamp land" in Estonian, has a new attraction for its visitors — a floating wilderness sauna. Named "VALA," meaning "pour" in English, the sauna has been built by the students of Estonian Academy of Arts. The students were aske

Galerie Patrick Seguin Presents the Best of 1950s French Design at Design Miami

Galerie Patrick Seguin will be presenting the works of five legendary designers from the mid-twentieth century — Jean Prouvé, Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret, and Jean Royère — at Design Miami 2017.The works selected for the five-day

Galerie Patrick Seguin Presents the Best of 1950s French Design at Design Miami

Galerie Patrick Seguin will be presenting the works of five legendary designers from the mid-twentieth century — Jean Prouvé, Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret, and Jean Royère — at Design Miami 2017.The works selected for the five-day

Snøhetta’s New Residential Skyscraper Amidst Manhattan’s Historic Neighborhood

A new residential skyscraper will soon be coming up in Manhattan’s Upper West Side, just steps away from New York City’s iconic landmarks Lincoln Center and Central Park. Designed by Snøhetta, the tower design aims to sensitively respond to the historic

Dollar Bay: SimpsonHaugh’s Riverside Residential Tower in London Docklands

The newly-completed Dollar Bay, a 31-storey residential tower in London Docklands, defines the new landmark for the Canary Wharf skyline. Its waterfront location, spectacular views, iconic architecture, and high specification interiors make for a unique resid

Moxon Architects’ New Quarry Studio in the Scottish Highlands

London-based Moxon Architects are expanding their Scottish arm with new premises for their studio, which will be coming up on the disused quarry site in the Scottish Highlands.The upcoming studio will accommodate the increasing workforce and new ambitious inf

Celebrated Ceramicist Olivier Gagnère’s Whimsical Vases at Galerie kreo, London

Galerie kreo in London is hosting Olivier Gagnère’s latest collection of vases, reaffirming the artist’s passion for ceramics. Gagnère has been collaborating with the world’s leading ceramicists for the last 30 years — from Quimper’s pottery in Br

Celebrated Ceramicist Olivier Gagnère’s Whimsical Vases at Galerie kreo, London

Galerie kreo in London is hosting Olivier Gagnère’s latest collection of vases, reaffirming the artist’s passion for ceramics. Gagnère has been collaborating with the world’s leading ceramicists for the last 30 years — from Quimper’s pottery in Br

Anish Kapoor Designs Transparent Red Trophy for Brit Awards 2018

London-based artist Anish Kapoor has designed a sleek red statue with Britannia goddess enclosed within for the Brit Awards ceremony next year.The transparent, blocky red award features female personification of Britain – the Britannia, inside. Kapoor

Anish Kapoor designs transparent red trophy for Brit Awards 2018

London-based artist Anish Kapoor has designed a sleek red statue with Britannia goddess enclosed within for the Brit Awards ceremony next year.The transparent, blocky red award features female personification of Britain – the Britannia, inside. Kapoor

An Interaction with Light, Trees, Water and Contemporary Art at The Tree Art Museum

Songzhuang, in Beijing, is home to the biggest and most famous artist community in China. The recently opened Tree Art Museum in the region, designed by Daipu Architects, creates a public space for the artists and art lovers to stay, date, and interact with e

Apple Park Visitor Center is as Meticulously Designed as the Apple Products

Nestled in a lush olive grove, the Visitor Center along Tantau Avenue designed by Foster + Partners carries, in essence, the same design language and precision detailing as that of Apple Park.The center serves as an exclusive public gateway to Apple’s headq

Kengo Kuma’s Tree-like Coeda House Melts Into Its Stunning Surroundings

Perched on a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Coeda House — the house of small branches — lives up to its name. The structure, designed by the celebrated Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, appears to be like a tree surrounded by windows that capture the p

UNStudio to Design the Extension for Georgia’s Kutaisi International Airport

Kutaisi International Airport, voted among the world’s 13 most beautiful airports by “Curbed magazine’ (May 2017), is ready for extension. The airport opened in September 2012, and has grown rapidly over the past four and a half years, from around 13,00

‘Vases and Vessels’ at David Gill Gallery, London

David Gill Gallery is hosting “Vases and Vessels” at its London venue. The exhibition features works by Beth Katleman, Kate Malone, Tancredi di Carcaci, Tommaso Corvi-Mora, Tino Seubert, Cody Hoyt, Lena Peters, Marantonio, and Felicity Aylieff.“Vases an

Ocean Terminal Extension in Harbor City, Hong Kong Opens for the Public

Designed by Foster + Partners, the extension to the Ocean Terminal in Harbor City, Hong Kong recently opened for the public, providing a new gateway for international cruise liner passengers. The extension offers a distinct waterfront experience with stunnin
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