Elizabeth Rees comes from a tradition of printing, and knows that the right graphics can have a lasting impact. The family business specialized in large-format projects like billboards and advertisements found on buses. When Rees… Read More »F5: Elizabeth Rees on a Stack of Books, Vintage Wicker + More
A thick thatched roof topped with purple iris flowers shelters this timber sheep pen in Kyoto, Japan, which has been designed by local architecture practice 2m26. Named Hitsujigoya, meaning sheep pen in Japanese, the wooden… Read More »Purple flowers crown thatched sheep pen in Japan by 2m26
In this week’s comments update, readers are discussing a curved concrete church in Albania completed by architecture practice Arkpro Studio. Topped with a lead-shaped roof, the Catholic church was designed as a landmark for the… Read More »“An interesting little church” says commenter
Local practice Studio Fffaaarrr has designed a coffee shop-cum-tennis club, complete with full-size tennis court, in the centre of the Indonesian capital. The Common Grounds Terra cafe and Menteng Tennis Club project in Jakarta “is… Read More »Studio Fffaaarrr completes “experiment in typology” with tennis court coffee shop in Jakarta
Japanese creative studio Konel has developed a sleepwear concept that uses embedded sound and lighting to promote sleep based on the wearer’s biometric data. The ZZZN Sleep Apparel System was presented at Milan design week and… Read More »Konel’s nap-inducing robe incorporates music and lighting to lull wearer to sleep
Promotion: optimised flooring is the key to improving the sound, look and feel of our interior spaces as they become increasingly multifunctional, says soft flooring specialist Modulyss. The wellbeing-focused soft flooring pioneer explained that as… Read More »Multifunctional spaces require optimum flooring to cater to “ever-blurring boundaries between work and leisure” says Modulyss