25 июня 2024 года
How do you go about selecting 300 photographs out of a treasure trove of over 7,000 images by the world’s leading photographers? This was the challenge that the curators of the V&A’s latest photography exhibition grappled with when setting up “Fragile Beauty: Photographs from the Sir Elton John and David Furnish Collection”.
Located on the second floor of a late 19th century building opposite Rome’s Termini train station, the home of architect Matteo Soddu, co-founder of architecture and design practice STUDIOTAMAT and his partner Sergio Marras, artfully mixes contemporary design, bold colours and vintage charm in line with the practice’s signature style of past-meets-present minimalist playfulness.
Occupying a corner suite high up in Montreal’s iconic Place Ville Marie tower—a 47-storey skyscraper built in 1962 by renowned architects I. M. Pei and Henry N. Cobb—data science company TEC ENERGY’s new office channels the timeless elegance of the building’s midcentury-modern aesthetic through a lens of contemporary minimalism, courtesy of local architecture and design studio MRDK.
Built over a century ago on the banks of the Chrudimka River, the massive flour mills in the centre of Pardubice in the Czech Republic have undergone a radical transformation in the 21st century from what was once an industrial facility to a vibrant culture hub.
Poignantly titled "From island to island, the landscape that disappears", French artist Fabien Mérelle’s solo show at Kiang Malingue art gallery in Hong Kong tacitly documents the gradually vanishing landscape of Oléron Island (Île d'Oléron) off the west coast of France due to global warming through drawings on paper, tuffeau stones, and ceramics.
Chinese design practice CUN DESIGN has a reputation for creating intricately layered spaces of sleek minimalism, imbued with a meditative quality inspired by Chinese philosophy. Underpinning their projects is the skilful manipulation of space and light as showcased in one of their latest projects, namely the new headquarters of Chinese clothing brand Rosemoo in Beijing.
Commissioned to design a female-only yoga and barre studio in central Kyiv, multidisciplinary architecture and design practice Dubrovska Studio harmoniously combined soft textures and round forms with hard surfaces and rugged elements in order to embody the spirit of feminine strength, elegance, and individuality.
Lifestyle aparthotel brand Locke makes its debut in Switzerland with Locke am Platz in Zurich’s lakeside district of Enge. A leafy, central neighbourhood, home to financial and insurance institutions, historical villas and verdant parks, as a destination for the new outpost, Enge reflects the mix of design-minded business and leisure travellers that the brand attracts.
The dinner table has always held a special significance in our social and cultural life. It’s where we gather to exchange news, thoughts, and emotions with friends and family; a place where, amidst laughter and conversation, bonds are strengthened over good food and shared experiences. It is this concept of the dinner table as a nexus of togetherness that lies at the heart of the Greek tableware brand Crini & Sophia whose mission is to make it a more convivial and stimulating place to gather around. Читать дальше...
The relationship between product design and technology is deeply intertwined and fundamentally co-dependent – product design leverages technology to enhance functionality and efficiency, while technological advancements often inspire new design innovations. The alchemical bond between aesthetics and user experience is what ultimately determines if a new product makes an impact.
