French jeweller Chaumet has unveiled the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic medals, inset with real pieces of the Eiffel Tower to give athletes an “unforgettable souvenir” of the games. Much like a piece of jewellery,… Read More »Fragments of Eiffel Tower adorn Paris 2024 Olympic medals
Polish-French architect Iwona Buczkowska has won the Jane Drew Prize for 2024, recognised for elevating the profile of women in architecture through her design work. Buczkowska is the director of Atelier Iwona Buczkowska, which she… Read More »Iwona Buczkowska wins Jane Drew Prize for women in architecture 2024
In the final episode of our Climate Salon podcast series with SketchUp, architects discuss why sustainability should guide the aesthetics of a building, as opposed to the reverse. Titled “A sustainable approach to aesthetics”, the… Read More »“Imperfections are a part of beauty” says Kathrin Gimmel in Climate Salon podcast
Furniture brand Wekino has made its debut outside of South Korea, presenting a collection by six Korean design studios at Stockholm Furniture Fair that included worm-like book holders and a colourful amorphous mirror. Called Wekino… Read More »South Korean brand Wekino collaborates with Note Design Studio for international launch
This hotel by architecture studio Metro Urbe occupies a series of former industrial buildings on the banks of the River Douro in Porto, Portugal, and features interiors by Quiet Studios. The Rebello Hotel is spread across… Read More »The Rebello Hotel occupies former factory along Porto’s riverside
Brazilian studio Bloco Arquitetos has used prefabricated elements to create a house with two stacked, perpendicular volumes clad with screens in Brasília. Known as the 350 House, the 500-square metre residence can be completely opened… Read More »Bloco Arquitetos drapes screens over cantilevered steel house in Brazil