Alessandro Mendini designs one-off furniture collection for Alpi
Alessandro Mendini has now developed two pointillist veneers for the wood specialist Alpi, and used them to create three cabinets based on the sun and the moon.
Dyson develops wearable air purifier technology to fight pollution
Dyson submitted a patent application for the wearable device earlier this year, which insider sources believe will be combined with headphones for a commuter-friendly take on fighting off pollutants.
Zaha Hadid Architects reveals vision for Moscow smart city
Zaha Hadid Architects has developed an undulating cluster of towers for the new neighbourhood of Rublyovo-Arkhangelskoye to the west of Moscow.
Domus 1029 on newsstands
The November 2018 issue, dedicated to chaos and creativity, features projects by Assemble, Herzog & de Meuron and MVRDV. The Contract supplement is an insight on large scale projects.
Artissima 2018. Seven must-see shows
As Turin contemporary art fair kicks in, Domusweb has selected seven highlights not to miss during the Art Week.
“Earth”. Metahaven at Stedelijk Museum
An exhibition in Amsterdam retraces the research of Dutch collective Metahaven and premieres the exploration of a New Silk Road in the film installation “Eurasia”.
Snøhetta banknotes could be “end of era” for paper currency in Norway
As Snøhetta’s new 50 and 500 kroner notes go into circulation in Norway, the studio speculates its pixelated vision of the country’s coastline could be its very last banknote design.
Warsaw. An itinerant architecture festival involves 25 emerging practices
From 15 to 17 November 2017, the fifth edition of the New Generations Festival offers three days of discussions and workshops.
10 films not to miss at the Milano Design Film Festival 2018
A selection of short films featuring design and architecture stories that will be screened at the Milano Design Film Festival.
Superground Seoul. 18 visions for relational infrastructures
An international consultation rethinking the development of Seoul from its inner structures is illustrated by an exhibition and a book.
Milan. The Last Supper’s new climate-control system is branded Eataly
Thanks to an air-filtering system, the famous mural by Leonardo da Vinci will live 500 years longer and fascinate even more visitor.
Venice. Stone steps instead of glass for a Calatrava bridge
The change of material is due to too many slips of bystanders. The various anti-slip paints proved inefficient.
Siena. A temporary pavilion inside the ancient Certosa di Pontignano
The Garden Pavilion by Supervoid is a light, translucent structure, engaging with the historical building that it integrates.