New York. Sight Unseen Offsite is a catalyst for collaboration
On the occasion of NYCxDesign, the fair curated by Jill Singer and Monica Khemsurov, it brings together professionals from various fields.
Michael Anastassiades’s stylistic challenge: make timeless objects
From taps to wallsystems, the Cypriot designer tells us about his projects at the Salone. Even if he “always remains a lighting designer”.
Jorge Penades’ latest installation is made only of wood and tape
The Spanish designer has realised a temporary architecture readily disassemblable thanks to simple bonding system.
Boa Mistura engages with a refugee camp to create a public space
Located in Ritsona, Greece, the new project of the multidisciplinary team urges to rethink the very nature of refugee camps.
Nendo invents the burning electronic cigarette
A third possibility halfway between electronic and traditional, Nendo’s new cigarette is a hybrid between tradition and innovation.
Russia. A fluffly showroom by Eduard Eremchuk
Inspired by James Turrell and Alexander McQueen, the showroom designed by Eduard Eremchuk puts together colours and glam in 46 square meters.
Japan. An old-typical house renovated in a rice field
Alts design office restructures an old Japanese house for a young family, putting the new and the old in complete harmony.
Kiev. A dark interior to enhance the senses
Studio Marra Group designed an apartment for two filmmakers: an open invitation to close your eyes and feel the beauty of the touch.
The best stands at the Salone del Mobile in Rho Fiera
Light and free like a butterfly, extending and folding like a folding screen, ORIGAMI, designed by Alberto Meda, is an electric plug&play radiator that liaises with its surroundings.
Milan. 40 indications of style from the Salone del Mobile
Confirmations, comebacks and new perversions. This year, too, the number of proposals exceeds their human application. But not the enthusiasm of at least trying discovering new analogies.
Best of kitchen at Salone 2018
A symmetrical bamboo-effect interlocking puzzle characterises Mr. Zheng coffee tables by Roberto Lazzeroni, which name underscores its Far East inspiration.
A grill house in dark tones and natural materials
In Wrocław in Poland, Buck Studio creates a grill house: the result is sober and geometric, with heavy and natural materials.
Shanghai. A cafeteria renovated by a brass line
Dongqi Architects restructures an old Shanghai building blending old and new materials. Homogeneity is achieved thanks to a brass line.
Robert Stadler
Objects could be entirely designed by algorithms
During Milan Design Week 2018 at La Pelota, Vitra organized an exhibition curated by Stadler with the aim of answering the question of how furniture represents humanity.
At Fondazione Prada a new restaurant overlooks an unknown Milan
In the new tower (Torre) designed by OMA opens a restaurant with contemporary works of art and a view of an industrial and ancient Milan.
NYCxDesign. Suggestions and tips from New York gallerists
The sixth edition of New York’s design festival has just begun, involving hundreds of locations in all five districts.