ACAN Natural Materials Group co-ordinator Aurore Baulier calls on architects to embrace stone‘s natural qualities and reintroduce the material into their toolkits, in this Stone Age 2.0 interview. “Obviously, you can shape concrete into all… Read More »Architects “can develop a new language” with structural stone says Aurore Baulier
Brands should continually evolve their products instead of prioritising new launches, according to Magnus Wästberg, founder and CEO of Swedish lighting brand Wästberg. Speaking to Dezeen at Stockholm Furniture Fair, Wästberg said it can often… Read More »“Just doing new things is not the solution” says Wästberg CEO
Dezeen Showroom: design brand Formica has released a range of surfaces that mimic the appearance of various types of stone. The Living Impressions surface collection aims to provide an affordable alternative to natural stone in… Read More »Living Impressions surface collection by Formica
Cultural institution Qatar Museums has released visuals of the Lusail Museum, a robust, drum-shaped gallery and museum designed by Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron. Located on Al Maha Island near Doha, the museum will… Read More »Herzog & de Meuron unveils sculptural concrete museum on Qatari island
Stockholm Design Week guest of honour Formafantasma has created Reading Room, an interactive installation at the Swedish furniture fair that uses “minimal resources”. On display at last week’s Stockholm Furniture Fair, the site-specific temporary installation was… Read More »Formafantasma cloaks Stockholm Design Week installation in dusty pink Maharam curtain
Dezeen Showroom: a chair that consists of interchangeable metal, wooden and fabric components is among eight new products listed on Dezeen Showroom. Able chair by Blå Station Sweden-based furniture brand Blå Station has released a… Read More »Able chair by Bla Station among eight products on Dezeen Showroom