UK-based Mole Architects and Invisible Studio have designed the Big Roof, a low-carbon, low-energy storage and training centre in the Cambridgeshire Fens for Forest School Camps, a charity providing educational camps for children. The single-storey, 745m2 building includes 400m2 for camp equipment storage for sites across the country and replaces three dilapidated buildings.
(more…)MOREThe 10th edition of Spain’s Concéntrico festival
25 April - 1 May 2024 | Logroño, SPAIN.
Concéntico is the annual Logroño (Spain) International Festival of Architecture and Design, featuring installations, exhibitions, and activities throughout the streets of Logroño. Since 2015 Concéntrico has brought together national and international architects, along with designers, to create more than 100 urban installations, with the aim of reflecting on the urban environment and the city.
(more…)MOREDesignMarch 2024, Iceland’s annual design festival
24-28 April 2024 | Reykjavik, ICELAND
DesignMarch 2024 is the 16th edition of the annual design festival in Iceland. The theme this year is 'Where chaos is the norm and the balancing act is art'. The festival includes over 100 exhibitions, 200 events including workshops and guided tours, and 400 participants, bringing together designers, architects, and creative thinkers. The opening ceremony is at Hafnarhúsið, with the international conference DesignTalks at Harpa. DesignMarch
MORESchool buildings utilising modular timber construction in Cologne by Sehw Architektur
Berlin-based Sehw Architektur has completed a series of school buildings using modular timber construction systems in Cologne, in the North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
For a special school in Dünnwald, Cologne, timber modules were lifted over the existing listed buildings to extend the school. The extensions are finished in red brick to blend with the existing listed post-war buildings. The interiors are designed to maximise daylight and feature classrooms with adjoining annexe rooms.
(more…)MOREArray sofa system by Snøhetta for MDF Italia
Architects Snøhetta have designed a modular sofa system for MDF Italia aimed at reducing environmental impact, enabling customized living solutions, and simplifying logistics. The system comprises small modules that allow for a variety of layouts, which are easy to transport and can be assembled and reassembled to alter configurations or for recycling purposes.
(more…)MOREFrieze New York 2024
1-5 May 2024 | The Shed, NEW YORK
The 2024 edition of Frieze New York will feature more than 60 galleries spanning 25 countries, alongside collaborative projects with the city's non-profit arts organizations. The 'Focus' section of the exhibition will showcase 11 exhibitors presenting works by emerging and underrepresented artists. Additionally, during Frieze week, various activities and events will take place across New York's art spaces. Frieze New York
MOREThreefold House in Teddington, London by KnoxBhavan
London-based architects Knox Bhavan have transformed a landlocked triangular plot in Teddington, once housing a disused warehouse, into Threefold House, a low-energy single-family dwelling with three planted courtyards. The site's restricted access rendered it unsuitable for industrial use. The replacement dwelling features a 2.5-meter-high perimeter wall echoing the old warehouse wall, behind which lie courtyards surrounded by single-storey accommodation, with a two-storey section bordering the street.
(more…)MOREAnniversary editions of Louis Poulsen lighting to celebrate 150 years
In 2024, Louis Poulsen, the Danish lighting manufacturer, celebrates its 150th birthday by re-issuing its most famous designs. Based on the works of Arne Jacobsen and Poul Henningsen, the anniversary collection uses Pale Rose on the inside of the shades instead of white, with matt white on the outside, and brass detailing.
(more…)MOREVisitor centre at Het Steen in Antwerp by noAarchitecten
Belgium architects noAarchitecten have replaced a 1950s extension with a tourist reception and visitor centre at the collection of historic buildings known as Het Steen in Antwerp. The extension draws inspiration from the site's history, transitioning from being a part of the city wall to a freestanding castle around 1890. To restore its character, the 1950s extension was replaced with a contemporary structure, referencing historical elements such as stone walls, bay windows, and towers.
(more…)MOREEmeco to Emeco exhibition designed by Jasper Morrison, at Triennale Milano
16-21 April 2024 | Triennale, MILAN
As part of Milan Design Week 2024, an exhibition by Jasper Morrison traces the 80-year history of Amercian furniture manufacturer Emeco and its iconic 1006 Navy Chair. Designed in 1944 for the US Navy, the 1006 Navy Chair was to be lightweight, non-corrosive, and fire-resistant. The chair was made from 80% salvaged aluminium and tested to last 150 years.
(more…)MORESalone del Mobile. Milano 2024
16-21 April 2024 | Milan, ITALY
The 62nd Edition of the Milan Furniture Fair (Salone del Mobile. Milano) will showcase furniture and designs from over 1,900 international exhibitors, including 600 young talents. The exhibition this year features: EuroCucina presenting 'All You Ever Wanted to Know About Food Design In Six Performances';
(more…)MORECarl Hansen & Søn launches paper cord version of the Børge Mogensen Table Bench
Family-run Danish design company Carl Hansen & Søn, established in 1908, have launched a paper cord variant of the 1958 Børge Mogensen Table Bench. The Table Bench was part of Danish designer Børge Mogensen's 'building furniture concept', which advocated building multifunctional durable furniture.
(more…)MORETwig stool by Gilli Kuchik & Ran Amitai for MDF Italia
Gilli Kuchnik and Ran Amitai designed the Twig stool for Milan-based furniture company MDF Italia. The cylindrical Twig stool comprises a seat, footrest, and base connected by a tubular metal structure, drawing inspiration from a bicycle frame. The tubes are cut at an angle and welded, forming a cantilevered structure. The stools are available in two heights and two colours. MDF Italia
MORE‘House with a Curtain’ in Grabs, Switzerland by Allen + Crippa
Swiss architects Allen + Crippa have designed 'House with a Curtain' in Grabs, Switzerland, within the Rhine Valley offering views of the Prealps. The house spans three floors including a basement, featuring identical floor plans inspired by traditional barn houses of the region. The front section accommodates living and dining spaces alongside a bedroom, while service areas at the rear encompass a bathroom, pantry, and staircase. Internally, partition walls serve dual purposes as built-in storage.
(more…)MORETransform! Designing the Future of Energy
23 March - 1 September 2024 | Vitra Design Museum, Weil am Rhein, GERMANY
The exhibition, 'Transform! Designing for the Future of Energy' focuses on how design plays a key role in the transition to renewable energy. It covers the design of everyday products that use renewable energy, from the design of solar houses to wind power stations, and smart mobility systems to self-sufficient cities.
(more…)MOREFrieze Los Angeles 2024
29 February - 3 March 2024 | Santa Monica Airport, LOS ANGELES
In 2024, the fifth edition of Frieze Los Angeles will feature 95 galleries from around the world, alongside collaborations with non-profit art organisations. Additionally, there will be pop-up restaurants from Los Angeles. Photo by Casey Kelbaugh, courtesy Casey Kelbaugh and Frieze. Frieze Los Angeles
MOREChanging our Footprint
17 November 2023 - 3 March 2024 | Danish Architecture Center, Copenhagen, DENMARK
The Changing our Footprint exhibition, organized by Henning Larsen Architects and hosted at the Danish Architecture Center, showcases innovative approaches to carbon-friendly construction, highlighting the urgent need for sustainable architecture in the face of the climate crisis.
(more…)MOREArchio designs affordable homes in Lewisham for the London Community Land Trust
London-based architects Archio have completed eleven affordable homes at Citizens House, the first Community Land Trust (CLT) in London. Extensive collaboration with the local community led to the replacement of an underused garage site with a three-to-four-storey building facing a landscaped courtyard.
Staggered balconies and a wide walkway encourage residents to interact. A stepped profile responds to the surrounding buildings, with insets bringing light into the centre of the building.
(more…)MOREGewers Pudewill. Tailor Made Architecture
Park Book's publication 'Gewers Pudewill. Tailor Made Architecture' presents projects completed since 2019 by the award-winning Berlin-based German architecture firm. Founded by Georg Gewers and Henry Pudewill, the firm's portfolio during this period includes office buildings, conversions of manufacturing and commercial structures, housing, research facilities, and nursing residences for the elderly.
(more…)MOREBottega table designed by Kensaku Oshiro for Kristalia
Japanese designer Kensaku Oshiro has designed the Bottega table for the Italian furniture brand Kristalia. Inspired by utilitarian objects such as a wooden easel, the base of the table is made from solid ash and is available in a natural or stained finish. The surface is either rectangular or oval and made of glass, wood or Laminam®. Kristalia
MOREHouse in Vuissens, Switzerland by Deschenaux Architectes
Swiss architects Deschenaux have designed a house adjacent to a forest in a neighbourhood of villas in Vuissens, a secluded village in Fribourg, Switzerland. The house is oriented towards the forest and entered through an opening in a concrete wall. Following the topography of the site, a small entrance hall leads two steps down to the kitchen, which connects to a larger volume of the living room. The living room, with forest views through a wall of glazed doors, opens to a double-height loggia.
(more…)MOREHow to Build a Low-Carbon Home
8 July 2023 - 10 March 2024 | Design Museum, LONDON.
'How to Build a Low-Carbon Home', an exhibition at London's Design Museum, explores how we can design homes to respond to the climate emergency, given that almost 30% of global carbon emissions are caused by construction and the running of buildings.
(more…)MOREGerman Architecture Annual 2024
DOM publisher's German Architecture Annual 2024 presents the most notable buildings shortlisted for the DAM (Deutsches Architekturmuseum) Prize for outstanding buildings in Germany. The editors are Yorck Förster, Christina Gräwe and Peter Cachola Schmal. The Annual presents the winning, finalist and shortlisted projects with in-depth portrayals of 26 selected projects. This year's projects reveal a strong emphasis on sustainable materials.
(more…)MOREEaston Combs designs House SIX in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
US architects Easton Combs have built House SIX, a 5,000 sq ft house in Berkshire County, western Massachusetts, near New York’s Hudson Valley. The house responds to a sloped site with a low, elongated, thin volume featuring a folding roofline. A bend and fold in the plan allows the central living space to open onto the south and east while also connecting to bedrooms to the southwest.
(more…)MOREBlå Station Moodbord table designed by Modesty Concept
The Moodbord table was designed by Modesty Concept, a design firm based in Gothenburg, for Blå Station, a furniture brand in Åhus, Sweden. The table features a single drawer with its contents visible through the glass top surface. It is double-sided and can be linked to create larger tables. Manufactured from cross-laminated pinewood, it can be dyed in various colours. Blå Station
MOREAsplund LUC Cabinets designed by Broberg & Ridderstråle
The LUC range of cabinets from the Swedish design brand Asplund is designed by Stockholm-based designers Broberg & Ridderstråle. The freestanding cabinets are made of oak-veneered MDF with lacquered metal stands and stone or glass tops. The range includes the Luc Drawer, Luc Cabinet, Luc Sideboard, and the Luc Console. Asplund
MOREVitra launches the Eames Plastic Chair RE made from recycled plastic
The Eames Plastic Chairs, designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1950, utilised glass-fibre reinforced polyester resin after experimenting with plywood and sheet aluminium to create a seat tailored to the human body's contours. It became the world's first mass-produced plastic chair. Beginning in 2024, Vitra will manufacture the shell from recycled plastic sourced from Germany's 'Yellow Bag' (Gelber Sack) collection program, and the chair will be fully recyclable at the end of its life.
(more…)MOREWXCA to create ‘green district of the future’ on the site of a former car factory in Warsaw
The 60-hectare FSO car factory in Warsaw, which manufactured 4 million cars over 60 years, is to be transformed into a green space accommodating 17,000 residents and providing employment for 13,000. Polish architects WXCA, collaborating with SAWAWA urban planners and Warsaw City Council have designed the masterplan for developers OKAM. The first phase of the project is scheduled for 2026, with completion expected by 2050.
The plan aims to foster a sense of community and establish a timeless, high-quality, living and working space 5km from the centre of Warsaw.
(more…)MOREStockholm Design Week and Stockholm Furniture Fair 2024
SDW 5-11 February 2024 | SFF 6-10 February 2024 at Stockholmsmässan | STOCKHOLM
Stockholm Design Week 2024 features events, exhibitions and open showrooms, coinciding with Stockholm Furniture Fair 2024, welcoming design professionals and the public from around the world.
This year, the Stockholm Furniture Fair presents a series of exhibitions addressing shifts in design and architecture.
(more…)MOREHouse Schweizer-Schmid in Ardez, Switzerland by Bearth & Deplazes
The Swiss architectural practice Bearth & Deplazes, based in Chur, has built House Schweizer-Schmid in the village of Ardez in the Lower Engadin valley, Switzerland. The house, with its exposed concrete exterior, is a contemporary interpretation of an Engadine house, traditionally characterised by large arch openings and deep, hole-like windows with funnel-shaped reveals. Photo by Juan Rodriguez. Bearth & Deplazes
MOREEnzo Mari exhibition at the Design Museum, London
29 March - 8 September 2024 | Design Museum, LONDON
The Design Museum will host the first solo UK exhibition of Italian designer Enzo Mari. Curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist and Francesca Giacomelli, the retrospective spans Mari's 60-year career, featuring over 300 objects, including furniture, art, and conceptual installations. Mari, a pioneer in post-war Italian design, emphasized sustainability, in both their materiality and aesthetics, along with accessibility.
(more…)MORETecta D8P-1 and D8P-2 chairs by Martin Hirth
German furniture manufacturer Tecta has created two variants of the D8P chairs, the D8P-1 swivel chair and the D8P-2 high-legged chair. The D8P was designed by German designer Martin Hirth in 2017, drawing inspiration from the Walter Gropius-designed F51 chair, with its characteristic cantilevered armrest. The new variants add a tubular steel swivel base to the original D8P chair design.
(more…)MOREHouse with Three Gardens in Salez, Switzerland by architects Allen + Crippa
Swiss-based architects Allen + Crippa have renovated and extended a fire-damaged house in Salez, Switzerland. The approach was to reuse a large proportion of the structure rather than demolish and rebuild, reducing the construction time and preserving an established garden.
The exterior walls of the ground floor form a base for the new timber frame structure. The independent structure allowed for the creation of nine interconnected rooms separated by sliding doors.
(more…)MORELife Cycles: The Materials of Contemporary Design, at MoMA
2 September 2023 - 7 July 2024 | The Museum of Modern Art, New York, USA
The Museum of Modern Art's exhibition, 'Life Cycles: the Materials of Contemporary Design', exhibits 80 projects by 40 designers, examining the full life cycle of materials - from extraction to recycling, upscaling, or disposal. Featuring projects from MoMA's collection, the exhibition explores the role design can play in addressing current environmental issues. It highlights examples of ingenious reuse, upscaling, and the use of waste as a new material.
(more…)MORESAY 2023: Swiss Architecture Yearbook 2023/24
The inaugural edition of SAY 2023, the Swiss Architecture Yearbook by publisher Park Books, features 36 projects selected by an international jury, representing outstanding Swiss architecture and building culture. Accompanying essays cover topical issues in the context of climate change and a construction boom in Switzerland, such as the characteristics of Swiss architecture today and its contribution to quality of life throughout Switzerland.
(more…)MOREElementarna transforms a glassworks factory and the surrounding urban areas in Ptuj, Slovenia
Slovenia-based architecture studio Elementarna, with headquarters in Ljubljana, has renovated the Old Glassworks buildings and upgraded the adjoining public spaces in the historic town of Ptuj, Slovenia. The Old Glassworks, with its courtyard, and the formal Vrazov trg square - an urban landmark for cultural events - along with the adjacent streets, connect Castle Hill, the town, and the river, creating a vibrant city.
The two halls of the Old Glassworks incorporate cantilevered folding doors, allowing the spaces to fully open up to the courtyard and forming flexible event spaces.
(more…)MOREIwan Baan: Moments in Architecture, at the Vitra Design Museum
21 October 2023 to 3 March 2024 | Vitra Design Museum, Weil am Rein, GERMANY.
The Vitra Design Museum will host the first major retrospective showcasing the work of leading architecture and built environment photographer Ivan Baan, who is responsible for many iconic images of the last two decades. The exhibition, 'Iwan Baan: Moments in Architecture', covers Baan's images of works by prominent contemporary architects in the early 21st century, including Rem Koolhaas, Herzog & de Meuron, Kazuyo Sejima, and Tatiana Bilbao.
(more…)MOREBak Gordon designs a house adjacent to the National Museum of Ancient Art in Lisbon
Lisbon-based Bak Gordon Arquitectos has designed a house on Rua São Francisco de Borja, adjacent to the National Museum of Ancient Art in Lisbon, Portugal. The house replaces an industrial building on a long and narrow plot measuring 7 meters by 26 meters. The facade of the house features a ventilated wooden grid on the ground floor, a single window on the first floor, and a recessed space for a small garden, facing the street, on the second floor.
(more…)MORERotate SC73 storage unit designed for &Tradition by Space Copenhagen
Design studio Space Copenhagen designed the origami-inspired trolley, Rotate SC73, for the Copenhagen-based furniture and lighting brand &Tradition. The uses for Rotate range from an office trolley and bedside table to bathroom storage. It is made from a single piece of powder-coated steel cut into two pieces, folded and welded.
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