Homage to the square: house inspired by Josef Albers
A famous series of artworks by the German painter inspired the architectural composition of a single-family residence in the Greater Toronto Area.
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Volkswagen’s Microbus is ready for an electric comeback
On March 9th, VW will introduce the electric version of its iconic vehicle. Based on the 2017 ID Buzz concept, the van will also be available in a cargo version.
The Quirinale
The Palace in which the President of the Italian Republic officially resides is a famous place of power, but the many artistic treasures it’s been housing for centuries are perhaps less known.
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Now you can share your work through a new function by Domus where you can upload your architecture, design, interior, graphics, illustration, photography and art projects.
A flood-proof Japanese school
Aisaka Architects’ Atelier designed a nursery school in Katsushika, Tokyo, to withstand the floods that hit the city.
BIG, Adjaye, Asif Khan and more shortlisted for Barbican Centre′s refurbishment project
One of the most important art temples in the world is being renovated in order to meet artists’, public’s and environment’s needs.
History of the balaclava, the new fashion trend with post-Soviet looks
The second-skin garment that went viral thanks to Tik Tok now appears in the collections of the world's leading fashion houses. But its birth is far from the catwalks. After brutalist architecture, it is now the turn of the balaclava.
“Domus Design – Tehran 2022”, Italian design on display in the Iranian capital
In mid-March, an exhibition entirely dedicated to the history of Italian design in Iran will open its doors at the residence of Italian Ambassador Giuseppe Perrone.
A contemporary reconstruction between stone walls and sunflowers
A former piece of rural architecture is reinvented as a weekend home, balancing both tradition and modernity.
A rural hospital in Bangladesh won RIBA 2021 as world’s best building
The Friendship Hospital, designed by Kashef Chowdhury/URBANA, has been awarded with the RIBA International Prize 2021 for its “design excellence and social impact”.
Electric Fiat Panda, the people’s car of future mobility?
Stellantis has confirmed its plans to bring a new electric version of the historical FIAT model to the market. Affordability will be the primary goal.
How Renzo Piano’s Istanbul Modern will look like
The new contemporary art museum is nearing completion. Ahead of the opening, scheduled for spring 2022, it is already possible to get a sense of the building in its urban context.
An artificial extension of Manhattan to save New York City
Eric Adams, recently appointed mayor of NYC, could extend the Island by 1,760 acres. The radical solution would help simultaneously address issues related to the climate crisis and the growing housing crisis.
Piero Bottoni’s Milan
At a time when one of his iconic buildings, the one in Corso Sempione 33, could be irreversibly disfigured, we remember the architect’s devoted relationship to his city. From Domus 721.
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UK is back to normal, and Google is offering one billion for Renzo Piano’s Central Saint Giles
After the stop to Covid passes and mask rules approved by Boris Johnson, Google announced plans to buy the entire complex designed by Piano, for a billion dollars.
Six fashion shows to remember from the winter collections
From the tribute to Virgil Abloh, to the stallar catwalk signed Prada. A selection of the six most interesting events seen during the fashion weeks between Milan and Paris.