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You are well aware that air pollution is dangerous for your health, but you might not know that estimated 4.2 million deaths in 1 year are due to contaminated air, about 90 per cent of them in low to middle-income countries, according to the World Health Organization. IKEA is addressing this menace with sustainable home
YX planter by Ernesto Pastore are prototype blocks manufactured with additive technology and serving different purposes in the interior space.3D printing enables experimentation on multiple levels, from materials to shapes and design process, radically shortening the time required to evolve an idea to a concept to an actual prototype realization.Easily used as planters, the infinite
The Barcelona-based multidisciplinary architectural practice Studio Andrew Trotter has transformed three white-stone cottages into bed…
In June 2022, Vestre opened The Plus Colour and Wood Factory in Magnor, Norway. The factory, which has been designed by the leading architect firm Bjarke Ingels Group, is by far the most environmentally friendly furniture factory in the world and is also the largest investment in the Norwegian furniture industry for decades.Norwegian family company Vestre, one of Scandinavia’s leading producers of urban
Samsung posed questions on how Form Us With Love imagine a sofa to look and perform 10-15 years from now, and the needs it may have to fulfil, in being the traditional ‘place’ where we watch TV from. FUWL has subsequently designed a prototype called SHIFT sofa – a watching platform concept showing how the
Istanbul-based firm Slash Architects designed a hair transplant clinic, combining technology and elements of nature…
Candles have been a part of our homes and spaces for numerous centuries. Before the invention of electricity, their functionality was a priority. Now, however, they serve quite different purposes. The flickering of candlelight creates the loveliest ambiance that’s hard to beat. A couple of candles here and there seem to add a softness to a
This year, Dubai’s Art Week is defined by a new concept. Homegrown, disruptive and dedicated to advocating for creative communities in the Global South, DESIGNEAST launches their community platform with an art show – ‘(Un)common Threads‘ – presented in partnership with Alserkal Avenue.Featuring 17 installations and works from 19 different creatives, the show represents work from across the
Completion of the first and second phases of the ski resort village in Norway, Reiulf…
Turkish authorities arrest contractors in connection with collapsed buildings in the February 6 earthquake, Turkish…
During the last Stockholm Design Week, we met Jotun, one of the world’s biggest paint companies, founded in 1926 in Sandefjord, south-eastern Norway.People are increasingly concerned about making good choices related to health, the environment, and quality of life. This attitude also applies to making the best choice of interior paints. This is why we
A converted showroom in London and a São Paulo penthouse with a wood-wrapped elevator are included in this lookbook of homes with smart residential lifts. Lifts, also known as elevators, are mechanical shafts that carry people, cars and loads between multiple levels and are typically used in tall buildings. But they can also be found
Proposal for JEY Park Pedestrian Bridge & Viewpoint in Tehran, The Karand Architectural Group, commissioned…
Designer Keiji Ashizawa used muted tones to make the most of the sunlight in this apartment in central Tokyo, which features wooden art pieces and furniture that was specially designed for the space. For the Hiroo Residence, named after its location in the city’s Hiroo neighbourhood, Ashizawa wanted to underline the quality of the light
A sculptural spiral staircase, floor-to-ceiling windows and panelled walls have been paired with contemporary furnishings in Space Copenhagen’s renovation of a restaurant and hotel in Switzerland. Called Mammertsberg, the combined hotel and restaurant is housed within a 1911 villa that overlooks the Alps mountain range in Freidorf, Switzerland. Top: a spiral staircase takes centre stage in
Complete Orange County Museum of Art in California, Pritzker Prize-winning architecture firm Morphosis has completed…
Opening of an exploratory exhibition in Aedes dealing with the environmental impact of the industry,…
Matthew and Ghosh Museum of Art and Photography photographed by Iwan Baan, The Museum of…
Victorian interior design has proven to have quite the shelf life. Originating in the 19th century, the style that epitomizes opulence stills has plenty of faithfuls, perhaps because it feels slightly more approachable than the glitz of Art Deco. To break down all the ins and outs of Victorian interior design, from its origins to
The land bridge and surrounding prairie will be able to sequester 14.2 metric tons of carbon per year. Rendering: Courtesty of Nelson Byrd WoltzThe plan not only creates a new locus and connector for people, but for wildlife too. No longer will wild animals have to attempt to skirt a six-lane highway to roam through
The 2022 FIFA World Cup was unique in that it was the first FIFA tournament…
