Artists, architects, and designers have long experimented with inflatable form as an ephemeral, sometimes permanent, structural component. Until now, few have tested out its application as versatile packaging. Known for its ability to bridge design… Read More »Project ARA Harnesses the Power of Air and Biomimicry as Design Material
Vertical stone walls intersect with horizontal concrete planes to frame the rooms and terraces of the Southwand House holiday home designed by K-Studio in the Greek region of Messinia. Located in Navarino Dunes, a resort area… Read More »K-Studio pairs stone with concrete for Greek holiday home
Dutch studio MVRDV has overhauled a former industrial site in Shanghai to create the Gate M West Bund Dream Center, a riverside cultural district punctuated with bright orange circulation routes. Situated on the Huangpu River, MVRDV aimed… Read More »MVRDV adds orange stairs to Shanghai cement factory
Pictograms: Iconic Japanese Designs is the latest exhibition at Japan House London, investigating the integral yet often overlooked role of graphic signage in our day-to-day lives. Opening today, the show was created in collaboration with… Read More »Japan House London exhibition explores how pictograms “transcend linguistic and cultural barriers”
The Royal Institute of British Architects has announced its shortlist for this year’s Neave Brown Award for Housing, which includes an almshouse designed to reduce social isolation for older residents. Also included in this year’s… Read More »RIBA announces shortlist for UK’s best affordable housing 2025
UK studios POOR Collective and Wiggle Wonderland have designed an artwork-covered pavilion to draw attention to the City of London‘s night workers. Named Unheard Voices in the City, the colourful open-air pavilion was designed by… Read More »Unheard Voices pavilion spotlights “people who keep things running while most of us sleep”