Architecture & Design: A Course Cycle with Words and Arts at MK2, Paris
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The Industrial Revolution brought about many changes in the way we produce an object.Today, architecture has become all about reinventing a city, not building it. The 20th century began its mad rush for great and sustainable inventions. Art historian and jour
Dansk Mobelkunst Gallery is presenting a set of major pieces from the golden age of Nordic design including works by Alvar Aalto, Grete Jalk, Finn Juhl, Hans J. Wegner, and other renowned designers at Design Basel 2018.“20th century Nordic design possesses
Hostler Burrows is introducing an integration of twentieth-century and contemporary Nordic and international design with a focus on studio ceramics for Design Basel 2018.The gallery is featuring Jasmine Anoschkin’s fantasy animals that are strikingly fresh
London Design Festival to Return in September 2018
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London Design Festival is all set to return for its 16th edition this year, celebrating 10 years at the V&A as the official festival hub, with an impressive series of unmissable projects across the city from September 15 to 23, 2018.London Design Festiva
‘Daniel Rybakken – Daylight and Objects’ at Design Museum
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This June, the Design Museum, Helsinki, launches an exhibition of new works by young and already well-known light designer Daniel Rybakken. The exhibition is titled “Daniel Rybakken – Daylight and Objects” and is on view from June 8 through August 26. I
Zaha Hadid Architects Wins Russian Black Sea City Masterplan Competition
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Zaha Hadid Architects won the competition for the Admiral Serebryakov Embankment masterplan in the city of Novorossiysk on Russia’s Black Sea coast. Connecting Russia with the Mediterranean, Atlantic Ocean,
ammann//gallery is participating for the 13th time at Design Miami/Basel. This year the gallery will focus specially on craftsmanship, with exhibits ranging from abstract furniture pieces to elegant design objects. On display will be works by Ad Hoc, Ron Arad
Ron Arad’s “Fishes & Crows, 1985-1994” at Friedman Benda, New York
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At its New York venue, Friedman Benda will host a survey of the pioneering early work of Ron Arad in the exhibition titled “Fishes & Crows” examining the critical period of his career between 1985 and 1994, and presents rarely seen works from thi
Netherlands Building World’s First 3D-Printed and Habitable Houses
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Dutch developers have a new project at hand — Project Milestone, and it will cut costs and environmental damage offering the perfect solution to the shortage of bricklayers.The Dutch city of Eindhoven is on its way to become the first-of-its-kind city with
Carl Hansen & Søn Launches “Preludia Series” by Brad Ascalon
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Danish furniture company Carl Hansen & Son partnered with New York-based Brad Ascalon to create the versatile “Preludia Series” that includes chairs, bar stools, tables, and bar tables for both public and private spaces.The collection features a wide
“Matter Out Of Place” at Maria Wettergren Galerie, Paris
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Maria Wettergren Galerie is hosting the debut solo exhibition of the artist duo Benandsebastian in France titled “Matter Out Of Place” on view through September 15.The title of the exhibition takes its reference from the British anthropologist Mary Dougla
Unique by Design: A Sneak Peek into What's In Store at the Upcoming Design Miami/Basel
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With nearly 50 presentations by some of the world’s leading galleries of historic and Contemporary design, the 13th edition of Design Miami/Basel will be held from June 12-17 alongside Art Basel. An important highlight will be the Curio Program, returning f
First Serpentine Pavilion outside UK Opens in Beijing with Design by JIAKUN Architects
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The Serpentine Galleries and WF CENTRAL (Beijing) collaborated for a new architecture Pavilion, designed by JIAKUN Architects, at the WF CENTRAL development in Beijing, the first Serpentine Pavilion outside the UK on view through October 31.The inaugural Serp
Station Russia: Russian Pavilion at Venice Biennale 2018
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“Station Russia,” Russian Pavilion at Venice Biennale 2018, delves into the notions of exploring the past, present and future of the Russian railways. In an environment which is in parts uninhabitable, to the extent that roads cannot be built, railways ha
Charles Carmignac to Follow Father’s Footsteps in Porquerolles
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Charles Carmignac, a musician in the Franco-American folk group Moriarty and also an entrepreneur, who has been overseeing his father Edouard Carmignac’s art foundation for over a year-and-a half, now plans for an inauguration on June 1, 2018, in Porqueroll
Gleaming New Home: Fondazione Prada’s New Tower Designed By Rem Koolhaas
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The former site of Milan’s Societa Italiana Spiriti — a distillery dating from the 1910s — was initially composed of warehouses, laboratories, and brewing silos. But since 2015 it has taken on a new legacy: the Fondazione Prada. The Dutch architecture f
Street art Installed Near Daniel Buren’s Columns at Palais Royal Removed at his Request
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The French artist Daniel Buren asked the French Ministry of Culture to remove a street art installation in front of his famous columns at the Palais Royal, French news media reported. The installation has since been removed.Citing his moral rights, Buren want
Street Art in front of Daniel Buren’s columns removed on his request
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The French artist Daniel Buren asked the French Ministry of Culture to remove a street art installation in front of his famous columns at the Palais Royal, French news media reported. The installation has since been removed.Citing his moral rights, Buren want
Street Art Installed Near Daniel Buren’s Columns at Palais Royal Removed At His Request
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The French artist Daniel Buren asked the French Ministry of Culture to remove a street art installation in front of his famous columns at the Palais Royal, French news media reported. The installation has since been removed.Citing his moral rights, Buren want
The results are in as Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara of Grafton Architects, curators of the 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale, have announced the winners of the prestigious Golden Lion Awards. Among many prizes awarded, the Golden Lion for Best National
Winning Projects for 2018 NYC Excellence in Design Awards
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Eleven projects from across New York City’s boroughs have been selected as winners of the NYC Excellence in Design Awards. The winners of 2018 NYC Excellence in Design Awards were recently announced by the New York City Public Design Commission and May
Tom Dixon’s Store Opens in New York's SoHo Neighborhood
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New York City’s 25 Greene Street is now home to British designer Tom Dixon’s new double-storey showroom, which opened during the NYCxDesign festival. The designer experimented with several temporary locations for his studio before making New York’s SoH
Explore the ‘Freespace’ at the 2018 Venice Architecture Biennial
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One of the premier showcases for the world’s architects, and one that has one of the most elegant settings, the Venice Architecture Biennial, opens to the public on May 26 at the Giardini and the Arsenale.The 16th edition of International Architecture Exhib
Tom Dixon Studio’s Latest Super Glossy Collection ‘The New, The Silver, The Black, and The Blue’
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Tom Dixon Studio has launched a super flashy color palette with a rigorous application of a super glossy black, a sharp, precise stainless steel, and a pop art electric blue. These are new elements in a design toolkit and become the building blocks of a futur
Australian Pavilion Focuses on ‘Repairing the Natural Environment’ at 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale
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The Royal Australian Institute of Architects (RAIA) will be presenting “Repair” at the Australian Pavilion during the 16th International Architecture Exhibition “Freespace” at La Biennale di Venezia. Creative Directors Mauro Baracco and Louise Wright
Concentric rings across the Carcassonne Castle outrage locals
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Swiss artist Felice Varini was recently invited by the National Center for National Monuments to mark the 20th anniversary of the medieval fortified town of Carcassonne that was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. Varini installed disorienting yellow
Japanese architect Hiroshi Sambuichi bags The Daylight Award 2018
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On May 16, 2018, The UNESCO International Day of Light, the poetic Japanese architect Hiroshi Sambuichi was announced as laureate of The Daylight Award 2018.Apart from Hiroshi Sambuichi, American researcher Greg Ward also won the award. In addition to the hon
Steinunn Thorarinsdottir’s “ARMORS” at Fort Tryon Park
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NYC Parks is presenting “ARMORS,” a new public art exhibition in Fort Tryon Park, on view through September. Icelandic sculptor Steinunn Thorarinsdottir’s site-specific project in the park’s Cloisters Lawn features three androgynous, human-like figure
‘Boulon Age’ by Marty Maurice at Twenty First Gallery, New York
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An exhibition of stunningly crafted objects made of bronze, steel, wood and brass showcase the timeless creative approach of artist Maurice Marty. The exhibition is titled “Boulon Age” and is displayed at the Twenty First Gallery in New York. The new scul
United Visual Artists’ Site-Specific Installation ‘Spirit of the City’ at A/D/O
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London-based United Visual Artists (UVA) has collaborated with MINI for a site-specific installation “Spirit of the City” at A/D/O, the creative space in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. The installation will be on view through September 2, 2018.“Spirit of the Cit
MANIERA launches MANIERA 14 & 17 by PRODUCTORA and Piovenefabi
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MANIERA at its Brussels venue has launched the newest furniture set “MANIERA 14 & 17 by PRODUCTORA and Piovenefabi” that will be on view through June 30, 2018.The architectural and design practices Piovenefabi and PRODUCTORA talk about the relation be
The Murray Hotel in Hong Kong by Foster + Partners Opens to Public
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Foster + Partners have transformed an old government building into Hong Kong’s newest luxury hotel, which opened to the public this week. Located on the southern edge of Central with panoramic views of The Peak and the gardens to the south, The Murray reinv
OMA and Morphosis Among Finalists for Unicorn Island in China
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OMA and Morphosis are among the four firms that have won the international competition, which seeks an “innovative masterplan specifically designed for New Economy companies” in Chengdu, China. Unicorn Island will integrate “a variety of working and liv
Sepake Angiama and Paulo Tavares to Co-curate 2019 Chicago Architecture Biennial
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Curator and educator Sepake Angiama and architect and urbanist Paulo Tavares have been appointed as co-curators for the 2019 Chicago Architecture Biennial.Angiama and Tavares will join the event’s Artistic Director Yesomi Umolu to curate the 2019 edit
Design Society, Shenzhen is hosting a large-scale, speculative show “Minding the Digital” at the Main Gallery. Featuring about 60 China-based and international works from leading and emerging creative practices, the show reflects the unprecedented impact
Kristin McKirdy at Galerie Jousse Enterprise, Paris
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Galerie Jousse Enterprise is showcasing Kristin McKirdy’s new installations and sculptures, in addition to a mural work, as well as novel forms and textures, and light objects from May 18 through June 23, 2018 at its Paris venue.“Since her discovery of ce
Foster + Partners Design a Sustainable City in India
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Foster + Partners is taking on the challenge of designing a sustainable city in Amravati, the new state capital of Andhra Pradesh in India. Spanning 217 square kilometers on the banks of River Krishna, the new city of Amravati “is set to be one of the most
Socrates Sculpture Park Presents Virginia Overton’s ‘Built’
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Socrates Sculpture Park is presenting “Built,” a parkwide solo exhibition of newly commissioned works by Virginia Overton that refashion found materials with dynamism and potency. The exhibition is on view through September 3, 2018 at the Long Island City
Egg Collective Features Furniture and Homeware Pieces From Female Designers for NYCxDesign Week 2018
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Egg Collective, a female-owned-and-led design studio, is featuring works of female designers in «Designing Women II: Masters, Mavericks, Mavens» for NYCxDesign Week 2018, at its New York venue.“Conceived of as a conversation across both time an
‘German Avant-Garde Design In the 1980s: Pentagon Group with Beate Kuhn’ at Demisch Danant, New York
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Demisch Danant is hosting the second micro-presentation: “German Avant-Garde Design In the 1980s: Pentagon Group with Beate Kuhn” at its New York venue, showcasing works by Pentagon Group and Beate Kuhn, who employ very different practices yet complement