Luxembourgish architect and theorist Léon Krier, who was a key driver of New Urbanism and well-known critic of modernism, has passed away aged 79. Krier, who is best known for his masterplan of King Charles… Read More »Poundbury planner Léon Krier dies aged 79
In this week’s comments update, readers are discussing the renovation of a 1960s bungalow in Bath by UK studio Forgeworks. Aptly named A House of Wood Shingle, the entire exterior was re-clad with a skin… Read More »“That kitchen counter and backsplash are literally bonkers” says commenter
Architecture studio Henning Larsen has collaborated with furniture brand Brdr Krüger to release the Ekko Chair, which was designed for the recently completed Højvangen Church in Skanderborg. Unveiled at an exhibition at Brdr Krüger‘s Copenhagen showroom… Read More »Henning Larsen launches chair designed for Denmark’s newest church at 3 Days of Design
At the Bread and Butter exhibition in Copenhagen, 12 emerging global designers showcased pairs of objects designed for dining during 3 Days of Design. The designers, who came from Denmark as well as South Korea,… Read More »Designers explore “the perfect match” at Bread and Butter exhibition
In this video interview produced by Dezeen for the Serpentine, Bangladeshi architect Marina Tabassum discusses the ephemeral nature of her Serpentine Pavilion in London. Tabassum designed A Capsule in Time, a light-filled partially sheltered structure,… Read More »Serpentine Pavilion reflects “a blurring of the boundaries” says architect Marina Tabassum
Berlin-based artist Martin Binder has installed the Balance Bench in Einbeck, Germany, which acts like a seesaw. Made of oak slats on a galvanised steel frame, the bench was designed to rock back and forth like… Read More »Martin Binder designs seesaw bench to encourage “more playfulness and less polarisation”