Rows of arches and barrel vaults reference Shanghai‘s historic alleyways at New Bund Performing Arts Centre, completed by local architecture studio Neri&Hu. Located in the Qiantan International Business Zone, also called New Bund, the 17,580-square-metre… Read More »Neri&Hu captures “spirit of traditional alleyways” at Shanghai arts centre
Curtain walls and an exposed steel structure define Paddington Square, a contentious mixed-use building in central London by architecture studio Renzo Piano Building Workshop. Ten years in the making, the building takes the form of… Read More »Renzo Piano Building Workshop completes “big cube” in Paddington
Mid-century modern furniture design endures because it is the “peak” of American furniture design says author Cara Greenberg, whose book popularised the term, in this interview for our mid-century modern series. “Every 30 years, styles… Read More »“Mid-century modern is classic, it’s never going away” says Cara Greenberg
Architecture studio Snøhetta has revealed its design for Refuge de Barroude, a hiker stop with a curving form that will be nestled in the Pyrenees National Park in France. Located along the Haute Route des… Read More »Snøhetta designs hikers’ refuge in Pyrenees mountains with swooping grass roof
Dezeen Showroom: nature-informed patterns and a rich depth of colour characterise HBF Textiles’ Moments of Wander collection of fabrics, created by designer Christiane Müller. Müller’s fourth collection with HBF, Moments of Wander is based on… Read More »Moments of Wander textiles by Christiane Müller for HBF Textiles
The first Design Biennale Rotterdam will take place across the Dutch city from 20 February to 2 March 2025 to address the “clear gap” in local events dedicated solely to design. Featuring exhibitions, installations, talks and… Read More »“City of no nonsense” Rotterdam to host inaugural design biennale