“Quality is an attitude of mind.” The great architectural mastermind of our time Norman Foster, who turned 80 in June 2015, here reflects on a long and prosperous career – and life – with prominent buildings and more than 1,000 employees all over the world. Norman Foster was interviewed by Marc-Christoph Wagner in his home near… [Read More]
Archives for 2015
TL Table by Giuseppe Viganò for Bonaldo
Designed by Giuseppe Viganò for Bonaldo, the TL table is named after the singular shape of its central leg, comprising two inclined elements forming the letter T and L. The clean-cut shapes and minimalist form create a strong visual impact. TL is available in the fixed and extending version with an extensive range of finishes that… [Read More]
.PSLAB designs an outdoor lighting solution for a unique creative habitat
Dubai Design District (d3) was developed to provide a creative ecosystem that surpasses the expectations of a typical creative neighbourhood. It has its own beating heart; its own spirit and its own personal style. This is a place where bohemians can live, work and play. Where aspiring designers can cut their teeth and learn their trade; where… [Read More]
VIDEO: Expo Milano 2015 Belgian Pavilion Holographic Display by The Others
The Belgian Pavilion at the Expo Milano 2015 highlights Belgium’s environmental sustainability, technological innovation and national identity. The Others have been in charge of coordinating the overall audiovisual content management of the pavilion, creating a special branding to standardize all audiovisual contents, creating and animating 3D photorealistic insect models and creating and animating hydroponics and aquaponics… [Read More]
Moooi Carpets is reinventing the carpet through new technology
During Salone del Mobile in Milan, Moooi has introduced Moooi Carpets, a brand new company that offers a large collection of highly customizable carpets. The Dutch company aims to reinvent the carpet by introducing a new technology that generates extremely high definition prints, which can result in photo realistic flooring solutions. The collection introduces 48… [Read More]
EMBT officially presents Copagri Pavilion ‘Love IT’ at Expo Milano 2015
On June 11th the head architect of Miralles Tagliabue EMBT, Benedetta Tagliabue, returned to her hometown Milan, to officially present Copagri Pavilion ‘Love IT’ and her latest urban furniture design ‘Minamora’ with Italcementi at Expo Milano 2015. The pavilion designed for Copagri called ‘Love IT’ is located in the south-east part of the Lake Arena –… [Read More]
VIDEO: Luminescent Radiolaria window installation by Holly Sumner
Mixed Greens presents Luminescent Radiolaria, a site-specific window installation by Holly Sumner. Known for her work that often combines informational diagrams with depictions of a living organism, Sumner presented large-scale ink drawings of Radiolaria on translucent logarithmic paper for each of the three windows on New York City’s Mixed Greens gallery on 26th Street. [vimeo… [Read More]
Amsterdam Passages have been opened at Amsterdam Central Station
On the 1st of June, 2015, the IJ-passage of the Amsterdam Passages project has been officially opened at Amsterdam Central Station. This is the first of two new, gate-free passageways through Amsterdam Central Station, in the future to be secured with public transport fare gates. Designed by Powerhouse Company in collaboration with Benthem Crowel Architects and Merk X,… [Read More]
From lighting to art with VIBIA
Long gone are the days when lighting served one purpose only: that of illuminating. Today lighting is one of the most creative fields blurring the boundaries between technology, architecture, design and art. Barcelona-based lighting manufacturer VIBIA has taken the art of lighting to a whole new level. Most of VIBIA’s collections allow you to be… [Read More]
Kobeiagi Kilims brings back traditional hand-woven rugs
Kobeiagi Kilims, lead by designer and illustrator Nina Mršnik and architect Ivana Blaž have decided to revive the lost tradition of hand-woven rugs. The duo has launched a Kickstarter campaign, that has already reached its goal, to give kilims a breath of new life. Based on their own patterns and illustrations, the design team has given… [Read More]
