By severing the link between chairs and sitting down, design art provides a glimpse into humanity’s future, writes Julie Lasky. Not long ago, I found myself in a museum in the French Alps, staring at a… Read More »“Civilization has gone about as far as it can go, chair-wise”
Architecture studio Schmidt Hammer Lassen has completed West Bund Grand Theatre in Shanghai, which pays homage to the movement of Huangpu River and the site’s industrial past. Located on the banks of the Huangpu River… Read More »West Bund Grand Theatre celebrates Shanghai’s industrial past
Two Victorian greenhouses in London’s Kew Gardens are set to be renovated by Hugh Broughton Architects and heated by electricity and a heat pump system. In the past, Palm House and Waterlily House have been… Read More »Kew Gardens’ Palm House and Waterlily House to become “first net-zero glasshouses of their kind”
Ukrainian designer Nastia Mirzoyan has completed an educational space and sex shop in Kyiv called Njoy that replaces the stereotypical eroticised aesthetic with a more inclusive and playful atmosphere. Mirzoyan was asked to create a… Read More »Nastia Mirzoyan designs “approachable” interior for Kyiv sex shop
The Eames House in Los Angeles has reopened following “a meticulous process of restoration” due to smoke damage from the city’s extensive wildfires earlier this year, coinciding with the announcement of a foundation to preserve… Read More »Eames House and studio reopens following Los Angeles fires
American designer Milú Brunell has designed Soli, a prototype for a soil-powered lamp that can be planted into the ground. Soli was informed by the shape of a sunflower – the top can be rotated… Read More »Milú Brunell creates Soli garden light to be powered by soil