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“Designs for Different Futures” at Philadelphia Museum of Art

The Philadelphia Museum of Art is currently hosting “Designs for Different Futures”, a show that looks at how designers play a role in shaping how we think about the future. It features some 80 works that address the challenges and opportunities we human

Semihandmade Announces Cabinet Hardware Partnership With Rejuvenation

The Los Angeles-based brand known for pairing stylish doors with IKEA cabinets, Semihandmade, has announced a partnership with Rejuvenation. A designer, manufacturer and retailer of quality lighting, hardware and home goods. Semihandmade is adding over 1

The Design Museum Announces Beazley Designs of the Year Nominees

Design Museum, London, has announced the 76 nominees for the 12th Beazley Designs of the Year exhibition and awards.This year’s nominees include a meme-inspired dress collection by Viktor & Rolf, a data generated proxy address system created to reduce h

“Charlotte Perriand: Inventing a New World” at Fondation Louis Vuitton, Paris

Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris will host a large-scale exhibition dedicated to Charlotte Perriand titled “Inventing a New World,” which opens on October 2, 2019, and continues through February 24, 2020.Perriand can be described as a pioneer of modernit

London Design Medal 2019 Winners Announced

 The London Design Festival has announced the four winners of the 2019 London Design Medals.The festival recognizes the contribution made by leading design figures and emerging talents in the industry with four London Design Medals awarded. The medals we

The REACH at The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Now Open To Public

 Arup and Steven Holl Architects are celebrating the opening of the REACH at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. It opened to the public on Saturday, September 7, 2019.Arup, founded in 1946, provides consulting, planning, engineering, and design

“Crafted Landscapes” at Gallery FUMI, London

Gallery FUMI in London is hosting “Crafted Landscapes,” a new group show featuring the latest works by Francesco Perini, Voukenas Petrides, and Lukas Wegwerth. The exhibition continues to be on view through September 6, 2019. The show brings togethe

Given Campbell Renowned Wallpaper Designer Launches Her Latest Design — Relic

Given Campbell, the award-winning wallpaper designer celebrates 15 years in the industry by launching her latest design, Relic.It features genuine 23K gold, hand-leafed over hand printed skulls on grasscloth wallpaper. Her new design honors free-thinking and

Hatteras Hammocks® to Debut New Furniture Line at Casual Market Chicago: ‘Hatteras Outdoors’

Hatteras Hammocks will be unveiling its newest outdoor furniture collection at Chicago’s Casual Market from September 10–13 at booth 7-5052.The new outdoor furniture line is elegantly styled with clean contemporary lines that give a sense of luxury outdoo

Junya Ishigami’s Design At The 2019 Serpentine Pavilion

Japanese architect Junya Ishigami was selected to design the 2019 Serpentine Pavilion. His finished work is on view at the Serpentine Gallery's lawn in Kensington Gardens through October 6, 2019.Known for creating experimental structures that interpret tradit

The World of Comics and Design at Vitra Schaudepot

Vitra Schaudepot in Weil am Rhein, Germany, is hosting “Living in a Box: Design and Comics” that explores the world of comics and their relationship to design. The exhibition runs through October 20, 2019.The show provides a fresh look at the museum’s c

American Signature, Inc. Unveils Bobby Berk Collection

American Signature, Inc., parent company of Value City Furniture (VCF) and American Signature Furniture (ASF), has announced that a curated selection of Bobby Berk’s new collection with A.R.T. Furniture will be available in their VCF and ASF stores and onli

CIFF Shanghai 2019 Announces a Global Lineup of Architects, Designers and Brands

The 44th edition of the China International Furniture Fair (CIFF) has announced its lineup of exhibitors and attendees for its 2019 edition to be held in Shanghai from September 8 to 11.It will be held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Hongq

“In a Cloud, In a Wall, In a Chair: Six Modernists in Mexico at Midcentury” at the Art Institute of Chicago

The Art Institute of Chicago will host “In a Cloud, In a Wall, In a Chair: Six Modernists in Mexico at Midcentury,” a show featuring midcentury art and design on view from September 6, 2019, through January 12, 2020.The exhibition includes work by Clara P

Thijs Biersteker’s Digital Artwork “Symbiosia” depicts effect of climate change on trees in Paris

Dutch artist Thijs Biersteker has collaborated with scientist Stefano Mancuso to create an installation at the Fondation Cartier pour l’Art Contemporain, Paris, which shows the real-time impact that climate change has exerted on the city’s nature. The pro

Bum-shaped sculptures in Axel Arigato’s brutalist Copenhagen flagship

A flagship store of Axel Arigato, a shoe brand in Copenhagen, finds inspiration for its interiors from monolithic concrete forms associated with brutalist architecture. The designs for the aesthetic store have been created in collaboration with Stockholm-base

Con Form Architects Converts Small Loft to a Bright Home Office in London

Con Form Architects has converted a small London loft into a bright home office by inserting a glazed section with a large steel dormer window. The loft conversion has turned a difficult, low-ceilinged space into a bright workspace inside the house.The archit

Kengo Kuma and Associates wins competition for Strasbourg exhibition complex

Kengo Kuma and Associates, a Tokyo and Paris-based firm, has won the competition for the designing of new riverside exhibition halls and park complex in Strasbourg, France.Kengo Kuma and Associates is known for its large-scale timber structures inspired by Ja

Architectural studio Various Associates designs monochrome boutique for SND store in Chongqing, China

Architecture studio Various Associates has designed a store of monochromatic interiors for the women’s wear brand SND in Chongqing, China. Body:Architecture studio Various Associates has designed a store of monochromatic interiors for the women’s swe

India Mahdavi Designs Striped Scenography for Furniture Exhibition at Centre Pompidou, Paris

French architect India Mahdavi has found inspiration in the familiar colored stripes of seaside resorts to create the scenography for an exhibition titled “Nouvelles Vagues,” at the Centre Pompidou, Paris, reports dezeen.The exhibition, highlighting the 2

Anacapa Architecture Creates Luxury Glamping Site in California Wilderness

Anacapa Architecture and Geremia Design have collaborated to create a luxury campsite near Yosemite with Airstream. The glamping site, AutoCamp Yosemite, is composed of custom made trailers, luxury tents and cabins filled with upscale decor, as well as a spac

BG Studio Designs Luxury Cruise Ship Inspired by Reptiles

The New York-based design firm BG Studio International finds inspiration from reptiles for the interiors of a luxury cruise ship that is set to sail the Galapagos Islands. The ship design includes several environmentally-friendly features and is the first-eve

Iconic Jules Verne Restaurant inside Eiffel Tower Revamped

To celebrate the 130th anniversary, the iconic Jules Verne restaurant, nestled on the Eiffel Tower’s second floor, has undergone a stunning transformation.The redesigning of Jules Verne is done by Aline Asmar d’Amman, and has a reimagined menu by three-Mi

“Summer Group Show” at David Gill Gallery, London

David Gill Gallery, London, is exhibiting a “Summer Group Show” through September 7, 2019.The “Summer Group Show” at David Gill Gallery is the perfect opportunity to discover — or rediscover — key pieces of modern and contemporary design, many of

Getty Foundation Announces 2019 “Keeping It Modern” Architectural Conservation Grants

The Getty Foundation announced more than $1.6 million in architectural conservation grants dedicated to 10 significant buildings of the 20th century as part of its “Keeping It Modern” initiative.The 2019 grants stretch across four continents and extends

MASK Architects Design Sustainable Pavilion inside a German Forest

The Turkish architect firm MASK Architects has designed a sustainably-minded pavilion proposed for Waldspielpark Heinrich Kraft Park, the largest forest game park in Frankfurt, Germany, reports inhabitat.The pavilion is created in the shape of an ovate leaf,

Exploring Stanley Kubrick’s Film Making at Design Museum, London

The Design Museum, London, is celebrating the creative genius of filmmaker Stanley Kubrick with “Stanley Kubrick: The Exhibition” that continues to be on view through September 15, 2019.The show marks the 20th anniversary of Kubrick’s death, explores hi

London’s Mayor Rejects Plans for Controversial “The Tulip” Skyscraper

Plans for “The Tulip,” a 305.3-meter-high viewing tower designed by Foster + Partners, have been rejected by London’s mayor Sadiq Khan. According to the mayor, the reversal of the previously approved proposal was made on the grounds that it would provid

Hesselbrand Transforms Stables into Guest Suites at Villa Lena, Tuscany

London and Oslo-based architecture studio Hesselbrand has transformed a series of old horse stables at the Tuscan art retreat Villa Lena into rustic guest suites. Villa Lena is nestled in the heart of Tuscany stretched on a 500-hectare wooded estate, dotted w

Sam Jacob Studio Revamps London’s Cartoon Museum

Architecture and design firm Sam Jacob Studio has revamped the colorful interiors of London’s Cartoon Museum by turning the two-dimensional graphics of cartoon strips into three-dimensional. The studio has designed the Cartoon Museum in Fitzrovia, central L

Alvar Aalto Week 2019 to be held in Finland’s Paimio and Turku

The Alvar Aalto Week, a citywide event in Finland, on the themes of architecture, design, and art, will be held for the third time this August. The weeklong event will be held in the cities of Paimio and Turku beginning August 23 through to  September 1

RSHP-Designed Heathrow T5 Named one of the World’s Top Airports in 2019

Heathrow T5, designed by internationally acclaimed London-based architecture firm Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners, has been named as one of the Skytrax’s top airports in the world for the seventh year in a row. The announcement was made as part of the “Sk

World Architecture Festival (WAF) 2019 Shortlist Revealed

World Architecture Festival (WAF) has revealed its 2019 shortlist, with many of the projects demonstrating how buildings can play a major role in a more sustainable future. The 12th edition of the WAF, the world’s biggest architectural awards program, will

dezeen Awards 2019 Interiors Longlist Announced

dezeen has revealed the interiors longlist for “dezeen Awards 2019.” The annual dezeen Awards, which would now enter its second year, identifies the world’s best architecture, interiors, and design, as well as the studios, individual architects, and des

Grimshaw to Transform Iconic Herman Miller Factory into Bath Spa University, UK

Grimshaw Architects is transforming the Herman Miller factory, one of its own seminal buildings designed in the 1970s by its founder NicholasGrimshaw, into the Locksbrook Campus for Bath Spa University, reports dezeen.It is a heritage-listed building located

Artist Anders Ruhwald Converts Abandoned Detroit Building into All-Black Installation

In Detroit’s East Side, the Dutch-born artist Anders Ruhwald converts an abandoned, crumbling building into a stunning all-black installation. The installation, “Unit 1: 3583 Dubois,” is located inside the apartment building, reports dezeen.Dating back

Young Architects Program 2019 Features Immersive Jungle Setting at MoMA PS1

MoMA PS1 in Long Island City, New York, is hosting “Horama Rama” by Pedro & Juana (Ana Paula Ruiz Galindo & Mecky Reuss), winner of The Museum of Modern Art and MoMA PS1’s 20th annual Young Architects Program, on view through September 2, 2019.T

Jean-Baptiste Fastrez’s “Vivarium” at Galerie kreo, London

“Vivarium,” a new body of work by Jean-Baptiste Fastrez, comprising furniture and objects, delicately inspired by wild animals, is on view at the London venue of Galerie kreo.According to the gallery, in his subtle work of representation, which he approac

Group show “Uncrated” at R & Company, New York

R & Company, New York, is hosting “Uncrated,” an exhibition curated by leading interior design firm Pembrooke & Ives.Running through August 22, 2019, this collaboration with Pembrooke & Ives is part of the R & Company’s annual guest cura

Greta Magnusson Grossman’s “Modern Makes Sense” at R & Company, New York

Mid-century Swedish emigre designer and architect Greta Magnusson Grossman’s “Modern Makes Sense” is on view at R & Company, New York.The exhibition runs through August 22, 2019, and is on view at the lower level of the gallery. The exhibition inclu
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