Philadelphia Contemporary Hires Johnston Marklee to Design its First Permanent Home
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Philadelphia Contemporary, the non-profit arts organization announced that it has hired the Los Angeles-based architecture firm Johnston Marklee to design its first permanent home. “We are thrilled to be collaborating with Johnston Marklee and MGA Part
The Big Design Market will be back in Sydney with more than 200 designers at Sydney’s Royal Hall of Industries from December 7-9, 2018.The market consistently delivers diversity, and excitement to its visitors every year by featuring new talent alongside es
Triangular Teopanzolco Cultural Center by Isaac Broid + PRODUCTORA Wins Oscar Niemeyer Award
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REDBAAL, the Architecture Biennial Network of Latin America, has announced that Teopanzolco Cultural Center by Isaac Broid + PRODUCTORA has won the 2018 Oscar Niemeyer Award for Latin American Architecture.The Oscar Niemeyer Award for Latin American Architect
“Modern in Your Life: The Good Design Phenomenon 1934-1959” at R & Company, New York
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R & Company will feature “Modern in Your Life: The Good Design Phenomenon 1934-1959,” an exhibition exploring the historical significance and reverberations of “Good Design” in mid-century American museums.On view from November 6, the exhibition w
Demisch Danant will feature a group exhibition titled “Intimate Domain” at its New York gallery.The exhibition “Intimate Domain,” on view from November 3, explores the personal experience – related to perception, memory, and intimacy that design ca
NGV Names Hecker Guthrie as Winner of Rigg Design Prize 2018
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National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) named Melbourne-based design practice Hecker Guthrie as the winner of this year’s Rigg Design Prize, the highest accolade for Australian contemporary design.Hecker Guthrie takes home the $30,000 triennial prize, which was
Reflecting Pools and Latticed Facade in Luciano Kruk’s Rodríguez House in Argentina
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Award-winning Luciano Kruk Studio’s Rodriguez House in Argentina for a young couple is designed to the brief of creating a pure external image and an uncomplicated inner distribution. Located in La Esperanza, a gated community halfway between Pilar and Gene
Campana Brothers’ “Notturno #1” at Giustini / Stagetti, Rome
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Giustini / Stagetti opens its doors to a new project by Campana Brothers, which will be presented in two phases: “Notturno #1” (October 2018) and “Notturno #2” (2019). The project has been exclusively designed for the gallery. “Notturno #1” runs f
International architecture company Snohetta has been chosen by the El Paso Children’s Museum and El Paso Community Foundation through a selection process which included community engagement meetings, presentations, and a public vote with three architects wh
Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha announced that it has tapped architectural firm Snohetta to lead a major expansion project. According to the press release, the expansion plan will include adding new galleries to showcase more art in an architecturally inspiri
Wanda Studios Entrance Gateway by Steven Chilton Architects
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Wanda Studios, designed by London-based Steven Chilton Architects, recently opened its gates for business. Located in the coastal city of Qingdao, in northeast China, Wanda Studios is part of Wanda’s new Movie Metropolis, the first filmmaking destination i
Herzog & de Meuron’s Revised Design for Museum of the 20th Century in Berlin
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Architects Herzog & de Meuron recently unveiled the revised design for the Museum of the 20th Century in Berlin. The design proposal aims to open the museum space even further to its surroundings and follow the idea of networking even more intensive
The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego Breaks Ground on $95M Expansion Project
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The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD) broke ground on its long planned expansion project at a special ceremony on October 18 led by MCASD's David C. Copley Director and CEO Kathryn Kanjo, Board President Dr. Paul E. Jacobs, and Founding Principal o
A Peek Inside Barcelona’s Sardenya Apartment by Raul Sanchez Architects
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Spanish firm Raul Sanchez Architects has overhauled Sardenya Apartment in Barcelona to make it compatible with the requirements of its new owner.The new design features two L-shaped elements — a first L-shape partition oriented towards the access houses th
The National Kaohsiung Centre for the Arts Opens in Taiwan
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The National Kaohsiung Center for the Arts, which opened in Taiwan a few days back is being hailed as the the world’s largest performing arts centre under one roof. Designed by Dutch architects Mecanoo, the single sweeping building covering a surface area o
Stiff + Trevillion’s Sea Green, Brick Clad Building in Soho to House Damien Hirst’s Studio
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Stiff + Trevillion’s sea green, brick clad building on Beak Street in the Soho and Chinatown Conservation Area will house the renowned British artist Damien Hirst’s Studio.The new building for Landcap and Enstar Capital is spread over 1900 sq m across fou
La Triennale di Milano Dedicates a Major Monographic Exhibition to Achille Castiglioni
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La Triennale di Milano is devoting a major monographic exhibition to Achille Castiglioni (1918-2002), one of the most important masters of Italian design. Curated by Patricia Urquiola in collaboration with Federica Sala, the exhibition “A Castiglioni” mar
Sam Bardaouil and Till Fellrath to Curate the National Pavilion UAE at Venice Biennale 2019
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Independent curators and academics Sam Bardaouil and Till Fellrath have been selected to curate the UAE’s National Pavilion at the 2019 Venice Biennale.Bardaouil and Fellrath are the Founders of the multidisciplinary curatorial platform Art Reoriented in Mu
“Max Gill: Wonderground Man” at Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft
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Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft will celebrate the forgotten work of Brighton-born MacDonald (Max) Gill.On view from October 20, 2018 through 28 April 2019, the exhibition will witness the artist’s humorous work, noted for its distinctive Art Deco and tones
“Vanitas of Life” at Carpenters Workshop Gallery, New York
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Carpenters Workshop Gallery presents “Vanitas of Life” by Dutch designers The Verhoeven Twins, at its New York venue from November 7 through December 22. The exhibition features borosilicate glass Bubble works from “Shape of Water” collection, iterati
Tonkin Liu Architects Wins Stephen Lawrence Prize 2018
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Tonkin Liu Architects has won the 2018 Stephen Lawrence Prize for its transformation of a farm shed into a home.The Stephen Lawrence Prize aims to encourage new, experimental architectural talent, celebrating and rewarding projects with a construction budget
Maison Gerard at 2018 Salon Art + Design, New York
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Maison Gerard will be participating at the 2018 Salon Art + Design with a selection of works by some of the most sought after and forward thinking designers and artists.New York-based Maison Gerard, a store and gallery specializing in collectible French art d
“Studio Anne Holtrop - A table, a lamp and a door handle” at MANIERA 02, Brussels
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MANIERA 02 is featuring new furniture series designed by Anne Holtrop at the Brussels gallery.On view through November 17, 2018, MANIERA 02, Brussels is showcasing “The Barbar Series” consisting of two tables, two lamps, and a door handle. The components
Netherlands-based Priveekollektie Contemporary Art | Design presented works by Alex Chinneck, Barberini & Gunnell, Carolina Wilcke, Dominic Harris, Kacper Hamilton, Kranen/Gille, Reinier Bosch, and Salustiano at the recently held PAD London 2018. &n
“Tadao Ando, The Challenge” at Centre Pompidou, Paris
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The Centre Pompidou is showing a major retrospective exhibition of the renowned Japanese architect Tadao Ando, on view through December 31, 2018.Focusing on Ando’s creative principles — such as the use of smooth concrete, the pre-eminence of simple geomet
Boris Anastassievitch’s Retrospective at Magen H Gallery, New York
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Magen H Gallery presents the first retrospective of Boris Anastassievitch’s oeuvre in the United States, from November 1, through December 21, 2018.The exhibition features more than 40 works spanning the full breadth of his career. Anastassievitch’s dynam
Palm Springs Modernism Show & Sale Fall Edition Begins this Weekend
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The fifth edition of Palm Springs Modernism Show & Sale – Fall Edition will take place during Modernism Week’s Fall Preview from October 19-21. This year’s edition will feature important 20th and 21st Century furniture and art Objects“Besides bein
Foster + Partners Wins RIBA Stirling Prize 2018 for Bloomberg Headquarters
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Foster + Partners’ new European headquarters for Bloomberg in London has been awarded the RIBA Stirling Prize 2018. The judges called the building a “once-in-a-generation project,” that has “not just raised the bar for office design and city planning
A Peek into Achille Salvagni’s Collection for His Debut at PAD London 2018
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Achille Salvagni brings iconic furniture and lighting pieces to Berkeley Square for his debut at the upcoming PAD London, taking place from October 1-7. Salvagni’s exhibition at the internationally acclaimed art and design fair has been curated as a tribut
Steven Chilton Architects’ Wuxi Taihu Show Theater Inspired by a Bamboo Forest
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London-based Steven Chilton Architects’ Wuxi Taihu Show Theater is inspired by the Sea of Bamboo Park in Yixing, the largest bamboo forest in China. Located close to Lake Taihu in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China, the theater’s slender white columns along th
Karl Lagerfeld’s First Ever Sculptural Works at Carpenters Workshop Gallery
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Carpenters Workshop Gallery, Paris presents celebrated fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld’s first ever sculptural works exhibition, “Architectures,” from October 19 through December 23. Creative director of the Chanel and Fendi fashion houses, and also h
“Designing Women” — National Gallery of Victoria’s New Exhibition Defines Modern-Day Trailblazers and the Future of Design
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National Gallery of Victoria International in Melbourne is presenting “Designing Women,” which is on view through March 24, 2019.The exhibition highlights the work of female designers and the dynamic and critical force they bring along in shaping contempo
Galerie Dutko Celebrates Japanese Art and Design in “France /Japan”
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Galerie Dutko, Paris presents “France /Japan,” highlighting the works of contemporary Japanese artists including Shoko Koike, Setsuko Nagasawa, Chieko Katsumata, Hitomi Uchikura, and Kaneko Haruhiko. Also presented alongside are works of certain French ar
Austria will use a 9,000-year-old building material made of sand, silt, and clay to create its pavilion for Expo 2020 Dubai, showcasing an age-old technique in sustainable construction. The exterior of the Austrian Pavilion will be made up of 60 interlac
Kengo Kuma Uses Shipping Containers to Build the Starbucks Store in Taiwan
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Japanese architect, Kengo Kuma has designed an innovative store for Starbucks in Taiwan, built from recycled shipping containers. The shipping containers are stacked and naturally lit through the various skylights provided throughout the structure. Kuma had e
Construction breaks ground at the Quzhou Sports Campus designed by MAD Architects, in the historic city of Quzhou, in China’s eastern coastal province of Zhejiang. Led by Ma Yansong, Founder, MAD Architects, the campus has been designed as a poetic landscap
Marc Dibeh’s “Dimanche 6” at Joy Mardini Design Gallery, Beirut
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Joy Mardini Design Gallery is featuring solo show of Marc Dibeh’s “Dimanche 6” at the Beirut gallery.On view through November 3, 2018, at Joy Mardini Design Gallery, Beirut, the exhibition revolves around Marc Dibeh’s focus on storytelling as a tribut
Origami-inspired MPavilion 2018 — with wings opening out to welcome the city into the pavilion itself — by Spanish architect Carme Pinos is open to the public now.The pavilion is widely considered to be the southern hemisphere’s answer to the Serpe
National Veterans Memorial and Museum Designed by Allied Works to Open This Month
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National Veterans Memorial and Museum (NVMM) is the first national institution dedicated to honoring US veterans and celebrate their service. The museum, designed by Allied Works Architecture, will open its doors to the public on October 27.Located in downtow
Spotlight: Aljada’s Central Hub by Zaha Hadid Architects
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Phase One of the Central Hub in Sharjah by Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) will complete in the first quarter of 2019, according to Arada. The project, set to be a new leisure and entertainment destination for the UAE when complete, is part of the US$6.5 billion