French president Emmanuel Macron has announced a major renovation of the Musée du Louvre in Paris, which will add a second entrance and dedicated exhibition space for the Mona Lisa. Named the New Renaissance project,… Read More »“New grand entrance” to be added to Musée du Louvre in biggest renovation for 35 years
Maggie’s CEO Laura Lee may have commissioned more starchitects than anyone else. In this interview, she explains the cancer support charity’s approach to picking designs for its buildings. Named after its co-founder Maggie Keswick Jencks,… Read More »“Interest in architecture has diminished in the public eye” says Maggie’s CEO Laura Lee
Dezeen will launch Dezeen Dispatch, a print publication featuring our pick of the best events, exhibitions and hotspots during next week’s Stockholm Design Week. Available to those visiting Sweden’s capital city for the annual Stockholm… Read More »Dezeen to launch Dezeen Dispatch at Stockholm Design Week
Chunky grain silos informed the shape of the enveloping alcoves at Simple Coffee, an all-stainless-steel Paris cafe designed by local studio Mur Mur Architects. Simple Coffee is a single-room cafe in the city’s Montmartre district,… Read More »Mur Mur Architects fills Paris coffee shop with silo-style steel seating
Genoese architecture studio Caarpa has restored the Church of Nostra Signora della Costa in Levanto, Italy, installing a mezzanine to complement the original ornamentation. With a history predating its 14th-century consecration, the historic building was… Read More »Caarpa transforms Italian church into event venue with mezzanine addition
Mexico City lighting design studio Davidpompa has collaborated with restaurant Contramar to create an exhibit for the city’s art week that explores the intersection of traditional Mexican weaving and seafood preparation. Located in Mexico City’s… Read More »Davidpompa collaborates with restaurant Contramar for Mexico City art week