French studio Chatillon Architectes has completed the final phase of its transformation of the historic Grand Palais on the Champs-Élysées in Paris, now set to become the temporary home of Centre Pompidou. The renovation follows… Read More »Grand Palais fully reopens following Chatillon Architectes restoration
UK-based Architects for Gaza has written an open letter to RIBA demanding it table a resolution to remove Israel from the UAI and publicly condemn the destruction in Gaza. The letter, which was addressed to… Read More »Architects for Gaza demand RIBA call for an “expulsion of Israel” from International Union of Architects
Architecture studio MAD has created a canopy that reinterprets traditional Chinese oil-paper umbrellas at this year’s Venice Architecture Biennale. Appropriately named Chinese Paper Umbrella, the installation is defined by a draping form that serves as… Read More »MAD installs draping Chinese Paper Umbrella at Venice Architecture Biennale
Japan is having a moment. Michelle Ogundehin considers what the West can learn from the country’s approach to design and culture. For many in the English-speaking world – particularly those with an interest in design… Read More »“Japan has perfected the art of questioning the norm”
Architecture studio Stufish created a futuristic interpretation of a Roman amphitheatre for a stage at an electronic music festival on Italy‘s Adriatic Coast. The inaugural Adriatic Sound Festival was held on June 13-14 at a… Read More »Stufish builds dance-music colosseum for Adriatic Sound Festival
At Copenhagen’s 3 Days of Design festival, Dutch manufacturer Aifunghi is debuting a series of furry mycelium chairs that prove sustainable furniture doesn’t have to look drab and can actually be produced at a “semi-industrial”… Read More »Moooi alumni launch design brand to make mycelium furniture “a little bit more sexy”