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New Aquarium on Oslo’s Former Airport Site

Haptic, a London-based studio has designed an aquarium to be built on a former airport site in Bærum, a municipality located on Oslo’s outskirts. The undulating structure of the design reminds one of two rocks extending into the water. The aquarium is a co

Albright-Knox Art Gallery Subject to Controversial Revamp

The Albright-Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo, New York is a 155-year-old institution that is set to go through a refurbishing in the recent future. The gallery boasts of a collection featuring works by the likes of Francis Bacon, Pablo Picasso, Henry Matisse, Fre

Albright-Knox Art Gallery subject to controversial revamp

The Albright-Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo, New York is a 155-year-old institution that is set to go through a refurbishing in the recent future. The gallery boasts of a collection featuring works by the likes of Francis Bacon, Pablo Picasso, Henry Matisse, Fre

Idris Khan Designed Wahat Al Karmara Wins 2017 American Architecture Prize

Idris Khan’s design for Wahat Al Karmara in Abu Dhabi has won the 2017 American Architecture Prize.Wahat Al Karama, which translates as ‘the Oasis of Dignity,’ has been built in memory of UAE military personnel who lost their lives serving the country.

Achille Salvagni Explores Japanese Aesthetics in His Exhibition “Kyoto”

Celebrated Italian designer Achille Salvagni draws inspiration from East Asia for his recent works being presented in the exhibition “Kyoto.”The designer is known for his creations that are heavily influenced by Roman Design. For his latest collection, ho

Galerie Dumonteil Presents Revival of the Creativity

Good news for the aesthetes! Galerie Dumonteil (Shanghai) will present an outstanding show, featuring some beautiful artworks made of porcelain. Titled “Magnificence Of Art Deco (I) Manufacture de Sèvres: Revival of the Creativity,” the show will featur

Space10 and IKEA create pop-up Hydroponic farm during London Design Festival

Space10 and IKEA teamed up during the recent London Design Festival to prototype Lokal, a salad bar that uses a hydroponic farming system. Lokal, an external future-living lab, popped up in Shoreditch during the London Design Festival 2017. The salad bar was

Sachi Fujikake’s New Glassworks at Yufuku Gallery, Tokyo

The exhibition titled “Vestige II - New Glassworks by Sachi Fujikake” (b.1985) will soon be on view at Yufuku Gallery, Tokyo.The show features new and innovative approach to glass by Fujikake. The designer has taken the material and transformed it into ri

Fondation d’entreprise Bernardaud Presents “Hitomi Hosono: C’est Le Bouquet!”

Good news for the aesthetes. The Fondation d’entreprise Bernardaud presents an outstanding show, featuring some beautiful artworks made of ceramics. Titled as “Hitomi Hosono: C’est Le Bouquet!” the show will feature some of the beautiful decorative ar

The Mint Museum Presents “WARES OF THE WORLD: ASIAN INFLUENCE IN CONTEMPORARY NORTH CAROLINA CERAMICS”

They say, “The earth without art is, ‘EH!’”, and actually that’s true. Art lovers, especially people who appreciate the art of pottery, will be amazed to know that, an amazing exhibition on this subject is taking place at Mint Museum.The show mainl

A Chance to Witness the Historically Rich Wallpapers

Colours add spice in life, be it vibrant neon or pastel shades. Without them life becomes boring and your home too. To eradicate this tedium, Maison Gerad has opened its door to the world of colours. The show features beautiful designs by the famous artist Ca

Expedia Revisits Lost Seven Wonders

We may have lost the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World but Expedia reminds us of their otherworldly appeal with a newly released set of vintage posters. In the battle between time and the desire for eternal preservation, time inevitably wins. But it is only

“Explorations in Wood” A Collection Presented by The Center for Art in Wood

Good news for the aesthetes. The Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum will present an outstanding show, featuring some beautiful artworks made of wood. Titled as “Explorations in Wood: Selections from The Center for Art in Wood” the show will feature some of t

“Pretty on Pink - Éminences Grises in Jewellery” – Presented by Schmuckmuseum Pforzheim

‘Every piece of jewellery tells a story’ – Gem Hunt. Yes, that’s a true story.And one simply cannot simply deny that, everyone has love for beautiful jewelleries. Some have more fascination, some have less. This year, Schmuckmuseum Pforzheim will hos

Zaha Hadid Architects Designs a Unique Dog Kennel for BowWow Haus London

Zaha Hadid Architects joins hands with BowWow Haus London, for a public exhibition to raise funds for Blue Cross, a UK-based charity organization that provides care and shelter to homeless and injured pets.The exhibition features more than 80 unique kennels c

OMA Architects to Undertake New Museum’s Next Phase of Expansion

OMA’s Rem Koolhaas and Shohei Shigematsu have been chosen as the architects for the New Museum’s next phase of expansion. This project will be OMA’s debut public building in the city of New York.The new building will provide an additional 50,0

Elizabeth de Portzamparc completes the Musée de la Romanité in Nîmes

The Musée de la Romanité in Nîmes, in marked contrast with the neighboring Roman amphitheatre’s stone arches, unveils its unique façade facing the Arenas of Nîmes. The museum is set to open in 2018.In the midst of Nîmes’ antiquity, architect Elizabe

Wonmin Park’s Meditative Collection “Plain Cuts” Moves to Carpenters Workshop Gallery, Paris

After the much-appreciated exhibit of “Plain Cuts” at the recently concluded PAD London 2017, Wonmin Park’s collection now moves to Carpenters Workshop Gallery, Paris.Park’s works emerge from his observation of the world around him, and are rooted in

Design Academy Eindhoven Graduation Show 2017

Curated by Studio Formafantasma, Design Academy Eindhoven’s graduation show 2017 “Mined” presents 177 projects.The graduation show presents the outcomes of Design Academy Eindhoven’s fundamental research and reflections. “Mined,” the theme and tit

Ennead Architects’ Engineering Education And Research Center Opens At The University Of Texas

The Cockrell School of Engineering at Austin recently celebrated the grand opening of the Engineering Education and Research Center (EERC), a 432,500 sq. ft. multidisciplinary  facility designed by Ennead Architects in collaboration with Jacob

Ennead Architects’ Engineering Education And Research Center Opens At The University Of Texas

The Cockrell School of Engineering at Austin recently celebrated the grand opening of the Engineering Education and Research Center (EERC), a 432,500 sq. ft. multidisciplinary  facility designed by Ennead Architects in collaboration with Jacob

Heatherwick Studio’s "Friction Table" at Daniel Katz Gallery, London

Heatherwick Studio recently launched their innovative “Friction Table” during the Frieze Art Fair week. The table is on display at Daniel Katz Gallery from October 3 through October 20, 2017.“Friction table” is part of the studio’s experimental desi

Richard Meier & Partners’ Cittadella Bridge in Italy

Richard Meier & Partners recently announced the completion of Cittadella Bridge, the firm’s first vehicular and pedestrian bridge. This modern structure in precast-concrete and painted steel connects the city of Alessandria with an eighteenth-century fo

Rio Kobayashi Draws Inspiration from Mikado for his Collection

Designer Rio Kobayashi’s collection draws inspiration from Mikado table game, where the furniture, easy chair Mikadokun and table Mikadochan, is made from turned ash poles with pointed ends. Mikado table game, also known as pick-up-sticks, is made usin

David Huycke’s ‘Here and now’ at Caroline Van Hoek, Brussels

The exhibition “Here and now” featuring the works of designer David Huycke is currently on view at Caroline Van Hoek, Brussels.The show features pieces created by the silversmith spanning 15 years. The works on display highlight his artistic process and t

‘From Satire to Ceramics’ at Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts

The exhibition titled “From Satire to Ceramics” featuring the works of artist Roger Law will be soon on view at Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, University of East Anglia, Norwich.The show features Law’s work, who is considered to be one of t

‘Constance Guisset Design, Actio !’ at Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris

The exhibition titled “Constance Guisset Design, Actio !” featuring the works of designer and scenographer Constance Guisset will soon be on view at Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris.The show is a retrospective of Guisset’s work for the past ten years

Mathieu Lehanneur’s "Ocean Memories" at Carpenters Workshop Gallery, New York

Carpenters Workshop Gallery, New York presents “Ocean Memories,” a new collection of furniture by French designer Mathieu Lehanneur. “Ocean Memories” has been in the works for some time now, comprising black marble and polished bronze monoliths t

The Special Projects at Chicago Architecture Biennial 2017

Chicago is abuzz with architecture-related events and exhibitions interspersed all through the city as part of Chicago Architecture Biennial which took off last month and runs through January 2018. This year’s special projects at the biennial include a coll

Sir David Chipperfield to renovate Procuratie Vecchie in St Mark’s Square, Venice

Procuratie Vecchie, on the Piazza San Marco in Venice, will soon be turned into an exhibition and conference space by Sir David Chipperfield, with 2020 scheduled as the reopening date. The Italian insurance company Generali selected David Chipperfield Ar

Top contemporary picks for interiors from PAD London 2017

The PAD London 2017 is over, the internationally acclaimed art and design fair which opened on October 2. The week-long fair presented eclectic and extraordinary works from the world’s most admired designers. For lovers of contemporary design, we bring a li

A Hall for Hull: Pezo von Ellrichshausen and Felice Varini

Chile-based architects Pezo von Ellrichshausen and Swiss artist Felice Varini present a temporary installation, “A Hall for Hull,” in the historic center of Hull, UK. Together with Trois Points de Vue – a joint commission from The Royal Institute o

A Hall for Hull: Pezo von Ellrichshausen and Felice Varini

Chile-based architects Pezo von Ellrichshausen and Swiss artist Felice Varini present a temporary installation, “A Hall for Hull,” in the historic center of Hull, UK. Together with Trois Points de Vue – a joint commission from The Royal Institute o

Design Museum announces nominees for Beazley Designs of the Year awards

The Design Museum, London has announced the nominees for the tenth edition of Beazley Designs of the Year. The 62 nominees across six categories - Architecture, Digital, Fashion, Graphics, Product, and Transport - will be featured in the annual exhibition at

Reimagine interiors with 20th-century design picks from PAD London 2017

PAD London, a leading fair for 20th-century art, design and decorative arts, opened on October 2, 2017, in the vibrant heart of Mayfair. The fair epitomizes interaction between different genres and periods revealing astonishing combinations for creating strik

A Peek into The Bloomberg Center by Morphosis Architects

Emma and Georgina Bloomberg Center, the academic hub of the new Cornell Tech campus on Roosevelt Island, opened last month. The center has been designed as a net-zero building, pioneering new standards in environmental sustainability through state-of-the-art

Wonmin Park’s ‘Plain Cuts’ at PAD, London

Korean designer Wonmin Park’s first foray into aluminum furniture is being presented by Carpenters Workshop Gallery at PAD, London through October 8, 2017. Lauded for his dreamy resin pieces in soft pastel shades, Park launches a new collection, entitl

Moving Solar Panel Wall at Music Complex

La Seine Musicale, near Paris, by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Shigeru Ban, incorporates an ovoid auditorium and a wall of solar panels that shift to trace the path of the Sun. The music complex on Ile Seguin between Boulogne-Billancourt and Sèvres local

Bloomberg’s European HQ Rated World’s Most Sustainable Office Building

Bloomberg’s new European headquarters in London, designed by Foster + Partners, has been rated as the world’s most sustainable office building. The headquarters have achieved an ‘Outstanding’ rating against BREEAM sustainability assessment method, wit
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