Photography by Ansis Starks / H2E Latvian-based Design Studio H2E has recently completed their public furniture installation named Anglers Seats, located on the shores of Lake Aluksne. The design of the special angling and rest spots were inspired by the shape of an aquatic plant, the Bog Arum (Calla palustris) that can be found on the Baltic […]
Norwegian designer Stine Aas has created Grab, a new minimalist watering can that’s formed by two interconnected cylinders that meet at the base of the spout. Created for design brand Northern, Grab is stylish, quick to fill, and has a handheld shape that’s easy to grab hold of, eliminating the need for a handle. Plus the simple […]
A scale model of a concrete housing complex features alongside architectural photography in this New York exhibition, detailing the works of Polish modernist architect Jadwiga Grabowska-Hawrylak. Patchwork: The Architecture of Jadwiga Grabowska-Hawrylak is currently on show at the American Institute of Architects’ (AIA) Center for Architecture in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village. AIA’s New York outpost organised
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Designer Tom Dixon is opening a restaurant and showroom called The Manzoni in Milan, allowing his brand to “forget being temporary and build something permanent” in the city. The 100-cover restaurant, designed by Dixon’s Design Research Studio, will open next month in time for Milan design week, which runs from 9 to 14 April. The Manzoni, Dixon’s
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To coincide with Design Shanghai, we’ve curated a Pinterest board celebrating the best architecture and design that the city has to offer, including a shopping centre with a tessellating diamond facade by UNStudio and iridescent furniture created from …
Industrial designer Shinya Oguchi has created ‘Picture’, a minimalist white flower vase that has a strong magnet allowing the user to change the angle of the vase. The slightly curved shape of the vase provides a pocket for the flowers to sit in, with the back disc becoming a backdrop for the flower, turning […]
International architecture and design awards programmes have improved the gender balance of their judging panels this year, although men still outnumber women, according to a survey conducted by Dezeen following our Move the Needle initiative. Of the eight awards programmes we surveyed for our Move the Needle campaign in 2018 – set up to promote
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On International Women’s Day, here’s a look at some of the individuals, collectives and organisations that are working hard to raise the profile of female architects and designers around the world. Voices of Women Voices of Women (VOW) made a big impression at last year’s Venice Architecture Biennale, organising a flash mob that called for an end
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Doric columns, arches and vaulted ceilings are among the architectural details that Matthew Simmonds has carved from stone in these intricate sculptures. The result of a lifelong interest in stone architecture, British sculptor Simmonds’ portfolio explores the characteristics of ancient and medieval buildings. Some of his models depict real structures, like Florence Cathedral, while others are abstract details. Each
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London-based multi-media artist Rowan Mersh, has created ‘Placuna Pro Dilectione Mea II’, a circular wall sculpture that has the delicate appearance of tightly arranged feathers, but it’s actually made from something entirely different. To create the wall-mounted sculpture, Rowan has used Capiz Shells, also known as the Windowpane oyster, which have been used […]
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