10 Things to See and Do at London Design Festival 2016
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London Design Festival kicks off on September 17 with 400 programs, exhibitions, events, and special features across the UK’s capital.Highlights this year include the 10th anniversary of the “Celebration of Design” Awards with the support of BritiDatebook: New Minds Studio hosts works of Marcos Amaro at Parasol Projects, New York
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New Minds Studio is hosting an exhibition titled “When Visual Guidance Isn’t Enough,” featuring works of Brazilian artist Marcos Amaro, from September 13 through September 16, 2016, at Parasol Projects, New York.The exhibition brings together many work
Tribute to a Pioneer: Roger Tallon at Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris
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Paris based Musée des Arts Décoratifs is honoring one of France’s giants of industrial design from the second half of the 20th century: Roger Tallon. In a grand retrospective, the museum looks back on Tallon’s many accomplishments in his 60 year careerTribute to a Pioneer: Roger Tallon at Musée d’Arts Décoratifs in Paris
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Paris based Musée des Arts Décoratifs is honoring one of France’s giants of industrial design from the second half of the 20th century: Roger Tallon. In a grand retrospective, the museum looks back on Tallon’s many accomplishments in his 60 year careerCharacter Studies: Nendo’s ‘50 Manga Chairs’ on Show at Friedman Benda’s in New York
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Japanese design firm Nendo’s “50 Manga Chairs” had their grand premiere at the Basilica Minore di San Simpliciano alongside Salone del Mobile in Milan earlier this year. Now the installation has moved on to the US, where it is currently debuting at FrieSponsored: The LG UltraWide Festival 2016, “Dream Canvas” Edition
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Three Easy Steps to Improving Your Design Workstation1. Create an original 21:9 image.2. Upload that image on social media.3. Visit our competition website and submit your work for the chance to a new a new LG UltraWide monitor — and, ultimatSeeking the ‘!’: Nendo’s ‘50 Manga Chairs’ on Show at Friedman Benda’s in New York
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Japanese design firm Nendo’s “50 Manga Chairs” had their grand premiere at the Basilica Minore di San Simpliciano alongside Salone del Mobile in Milan earlier this year. Now the installation has moved on to the US, where it is currently debuting at Frie“Strange Beauty”: Gaetano Pesce’s Cast-Resin Objects at MOCA
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In 1972 Italian designer, architect, and artist Gaetano Pesce took part in the seminal MoMA exhibition “Italy The New Domestic Landscape” with his “underground room,” a scenario envisioning “the remains of a habitat from the year 2000 as found in th“Strange Beauty”: Gaetano Pesce’s Cast-Resin Objects at MOCA
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In 1972 Italian designer, architect, and artist Gaetano Pesce took part in the seminal MoMA exhibition “Italy The New Domestic Landscape” with his “underground room,” a scenario envisioning “the remains of a habitat from the year 2000 as found in thDatebook: ‘Between East & West: A Gulf,’ Kuwaiti Pavilion at the 15th Venice International Architecture Biennale 2016
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"Between East & West: A Gulf," is the official Kuwait Pavilion at the ongoing 15th Venice International Architecture Biennale that runs through November 27. It has been commissioned by the Kuwaiti National Council for Culture, Arts, and Letters (NCCAL).CuDatebook: ‘Beauty< Immortality’ Installation to be Unveiled at Piccadilly Circus Station
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Art on the Underground — Transport for London’s official art programme — is going to unveil “Beauty< Immortality” at the Piccadilly Circus Station on November 7.“Beauty< Immortality” is a permanent installation at the Piccadilly Circus StaEurope’s Finest Contemporary Architecture on Show in Frankfurt
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The best of European architecture is to be presented at DAM – Deutsches Architekturmuseum in Frankfurt this fall in a new exhibition organized in collaboration with the Mies van der Rohe Foundation in Barcelona. “Europe’s Best Buildings” will prDatebook: Exciting Lineup at London Design Festival 2016
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The annual London Design Festival returns this month — it will be held from September 17-25. Comprising over 400 events and installations across the city, the festival will have key programmes hosted at the Victoria and Albert Museum, large-scale installatiDatebook: Inaugural London Design Biennale Brings Visions of Utopia from Over 35 Nations
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The first ever London Design Biennale will be held at the Somerset House, London, from September 7 – 27. More than 35 countries will be participating at the inaugural Biennale in which newly commissioned works in contemporary design, design-led innovation,Datebook: William F. Cody’s Modern Designs at Architecture and Design Museum, Los Angeles
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“Fast Forward: The Architecture of William F. Cody” is on view at the Architecture and Design Museum (A+D Museum), Los Angeles, California, through September 25, 2016. The exhibition examines the work of prolific architect William Francis Cody. A leadingLuminaire to Auction Glass Works for Fundraiser for Cancer Research
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Luminaire and auction house Phillips have joined forces to present the fourth “Love” fundraising auction in support of cancer research. The “GlasLove” sale will present donations and creations by renowned designers and manufacturers including Arcade,Luminaire to Auction Glass Works by Nendo, Piero Lissoni, and Marcel Wanders for Fundraiser for Cancer Research
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Luminaire and auction house Phillips have joined forces to present the fourth “Love” fundraising auction in support of cancer research. The “GlasLove” sale will present donations and creations by renowned designers and manufacturers including Arcade,Q&A: Christopher Turner on the First London Design Biennale, Utopias, and What Design Can Do
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The Inaugural London Design Biennale takes over Somerset House in September, presenting internationally curated contributions by top designers and teams from 37 countries. Modeled after the Architecture and Art Biennales in Venice, the event has a range of coHarvard Art Museums Launch Comprehensive Digital Bauhaus Archive
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A good three years before the official centennial, the Harvard Art Museums have launched a comprehensive digital online resource with material on the art and design of the Bauhaus School. “The Bauhaus Special Collection” (click here for access) intendedsDatebook: Hong Kong Institute of Architects presents ‘Reveal 2’
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Commemorating its 60th anniversary, the Hong Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA) will showcase the architectural skills of its members in an event titled "Reveal 2 Exhibition- For the City. For the Community. + - x /” from September 10 till October 7, 2016Datebook: Propositions for Modern Interiors at the Museum of Modern Art, New York
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“How Should We Live? Propositions for the Modern Interior” will be on view at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, from October 1, 2016, through April 23, 2017. The exhibition examines a broad variety of environments — domestic interiors, exhibition dispConfronting Urgency: Oslo Architecture Triennale to Focus on Questions of Residence and Transit
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Migration, displacement, flight — this year’s Oslo Architecture Biennale taps into some of the most pressing challenges of the globalized world today. Running from September 8 through November 27, “After Belonging: A Triennale In Residence, On ResidencSydney’s Iconic Kings Cross Coca-Cola Sign Heads to Auction
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Coca-Cola has announced that it is auctioning off the letters from Sydney’s Kings Cross Coca-Cola billboard to raise money for local charity organization Wayside Chapel. The iconic neon sign, which has remained one of Sydney’s most famous landmarks sinceDatebook: Tracing Hotel Architecture at the Ullens Centre for Contemporary Art
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“Accommodating Reform: International Hotels and Architecture in China, 1978-1990” is on view at the Ullens Centre for Contemporary Art, Beijing, through October 23. The exhibition traces the emergence and development of the international hotel as an archiAround the Globe: 10 Design Fairs and Festivals in Fall 2016
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The international design community has a busy schedule this fall, with festivals, biennales and fairs opening around the globe, all of them with bustling programs and satellite events. Here’s an overview of what’s coming up, more coverage to follow:HelsinDatebook: ‘The Optic Cloak’ at Greenwich Peninsula
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“The Optic Cloak” — an architectural masterpiece by British artist Conrad Shawcross will be unveiled on September 21, 2016, as the part of Greenwich Peninsula’s new Low Carbon Energy Centre in London.Commissioned by Knight Dragon and in association wiHow Fidel Castro Could Wear a Track Suit When He Met the Pope
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The image of a frail looking Fidel Castro in a trainer jacket receiving Pope Francis in his full regalia went around the world in 2015 – and obviously stuck with the curators of Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe’s new exhibition in Hamburg. The photograph feaStrictly Timber: Meet Hungarian Project Village Hello Wood
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Why only think about future living, when you can also experiment with new forms of architecture and design in real life to find out what works best right now? Since 2010 the Hungarian “Hello Wood” Project has been living up to this philosophy with remarkaFirst London Design Biennale Investigates Global Utopias
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The international design world has a new event to mark in its diary: The London Design Biennale (LTB), which will be inaugurated on September 7, 2016, concurrently with the London Design Festival.The first LTB will take place at the Somerset House, featuringDatebook: ‘Estate Antiques, Decorative & Fine Art Auction’ by Burchard Galleries
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When: Auction of estate antiques, decorative, and fine arts by Burchard Galleries, St. Petersburg, Florida, on August 21, 2016.What: The auction includes pieces such as a mounted art glass vase, an art glass lamp, bohemian art glass decanters, and oEnter ‘The Hive’ at Kew Gardens Lates
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An award-winning architectural exploration of the lives of bees, originally on display at the Milan Expo 2015, has opened at London’s Kew Gardens. It can be seen and experienced throughout the summer, and on September 1 and September 15, it will be on view10 Award-Winning Skyscrapers in China
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The Chicago based Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) is extending its focus on China’s high-rise segment.The CTBUH’s move comes after the Chinese government recently made waves in the international press with a ban on “grandiose and weiTop 10 Award-Winning Skyscrapers in China
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The Chicago based Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) is extending its focus on China’s high-rise segment.The CTBUH’s move comes after the Chinese government recently made waves in the international press with a ban on “grandiose and weiDatebook: Meissen and KPM Porcelain Sale at Auctionata Berlin
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When: Auction of Meissen and KPM porcelain pieces at Auctionata Berlin on August 17.What: A range of collectible and valuable items such as rare porcelain plates, richly-decorated candlesticks, and beautiful figures by famous porcelain manufacturerDatebook: ‘Looking East’ at Auctionata, Berlin
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When: Auctionata’s sale of decorative art works from Asian countries on August 16 in BerlinWhat: “Looking East: Inspirations for the Asian Interiors” brings an outstanding collection of decorative artworks from China, Japan, India, Tibet, and Islamic coPlans for Futuristic Home Design at House Vision Tokyo 2016
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Future Living is the central idea of House Vision Tokyo, a platform for architecture and design that brings together innovative ideas by some of the country’s most famous architects and creators in a full scale model exhibition. Initiated in 2013 by renowneKengo Kuma, Shigeru Ban, and Suo Fujimoto Imagine Future Living at House Vision Tokyo 2016
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Future Living is the central idea of House Vision Tokyo, a platform for architecture and design that brings together innovative ideas by some of the country’s most famous architects and creators in a full scale model exhibition. Initiated in 2013 by renowneFunky Guns and Sexy Grenades? Frankfurt Show Explores War Aesthetics in Design
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Humanity has an ambiguous relationship to weapons. On the one hand, they are deemed deathly and evil instruments of aggression; on the other they have fueled fantasies and aesthetic fetishes since the beginning of mankind. A new exhibition at Frankfurt’s Mu
