Is there still a real difference between art and design?
XXX by Studio Roso will be featured in the exhibition THIS IS DENMARK hosted at Alcova for the Milan Design Week 2023 The dialogue between art […]
Public spaces
Public spaces and urbanism play a key role in the function and character of any town. From streets to squares to parks, public spaces include countless essential and determining design elements for citizens. The design of public spaces is enjoyed by millions of people and because of this requires a set of long-lasting, universal design principles, legal regulations, and complex architectural constraints.
Urban art projects by SpY: some of his most celebrated works
Known as the mastermind of artistic communication in the street, Spanish artist SpY is loved for his brave contemporary projects. The self-taught genius has been in […]
Mega architecture concepts: is this the key to shaping our urban future?
We often hear that size doesn’t matter. But there are instances when bigger is better and certainly more impressive, this is the idea behind these mega […]
Tag removal system: design and technology for pleasant urban coexistence
A project called T.R.S. 001, an acronym for “Tag Removal System”, designed by Milan-based design studio Valerio Cometti + V12 Design, aims to contain the proliferation […]
Tic-Tac-Toe is a flexible, pink residential proposal in Amsterdam
The new residential Tic-Tac-Toe concept is located in a rugged yet cosy residential area of Amsterdam designed for families, and as such, was conceived around a […]
Green Furniture Concept transforms public space with nature-inspired design
“When we design, we aim to create timeless, elegant and human-centred designs,” says Jonas Ekholst, Head of Design at Green Furniture Concept. Turning spaces into places […]
The climate-responsive installation by Pininfarina Architecture at Fuorisalone 2021
URBAN LOUNGE by Pininfarina Architecture is conceived as a responsive public space that can take advantage of the specific local climate and surroundings to maximize user comfort and active […]
Carlo Ratti’s floating spheres will show how much CO2 trees capture at Milan Design Week
‘Natural Capital’ is a walking data visualisation located in Milan’s Brera Botanical Garden. This isn’t the first time international design office CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati has worked […]
Yanhai Hotel in Xiamen is at one with its inspiration—the sea
Chinese interior design studio At Design generates symbiosis between space and nature in the Yanhai Hotel Homestay There are only twelve guest rooms at this Bed […]
The traffic light gets a single-screen redesign fit for the 21st century
Russian studio Art. Lebedev Studio has developed a stoplight that’s one single panel that displays a continuous loop of various traffic signals. The colored circles that […]
Nendo design gives people small moments of wonder
Born in Toronto, raised and graduated in Tokyo, Oki Sato established a collective of multi-disciplinary professionals in 2002 to stand against the grandiloquent and self-referential design […]
The soft and sustainable curves of Ascent Series – Green Furniture Concept’s seamless seating system
Combining low-carbon aluminum and responsibly sourced wood, the recently unveiled Ascent Series has been dubbed a “triumph in three-dimensional design”, and it’s already received global recognition […]