Brixen Public Library is like a sensitive organism in Italy
Brixen Public Library is like a sensitive organism in Italy,Italian architecture studio Carlana Mezzalira Pentimalli has designed a public library…
News
Architecture News
Reporting on the buildings, decisions and developments shaping the built environment. ArchUp covers architectural projects, planning, construction and design, placing announcements in their professional and urban context.
Follow urban development and building materials coverage, or turn to architectural research for longer analysis. Our editorial guidelines set out the principles behind the reporting.
Establishment of a woven bamboo beach club in China
Establishment of a woven bamboo beach club in China,Various Associates has created a beach club featuring woven bamboo trees in…
High Society converts waste into pure bright light
The purpose of High Society is to point out the importance of evaluating waste as a primary resource, finding solutions to repurpose apparently useless materials, exploring new production processes and recovering a genuine connection between nature and human beings.Johannes and Giulia are the founders and the creative team behind High Society. High Society converts hemp
Reusable coffee cup by Forest and Whale
Working together with international design studio Stanziano, they have developed a reusable coffee cup as well as a mono-material food container, which can be recycled up to 300 times.Reuse Lab, the experimental branch of the multidisciplinary design studio Forest & Whale, has embarked on a series of products that aim to reduce single-use plastic in
Reuse of a former oil tank as a cultural space
Reuse of a former oil tank as a cultural space,Spanish architecture studio Menis Arquitectos has repurposed an oil bunker as…
Budri presents SLIM®, a breakthrough innovation
Talking about sustainability in the world of natural stones is not easy.It is a material that comes to us from mother nature, impossible to produce in a laboratory and which, even today, makes the eyes of architects, designers and marble enthusiasts shine.The colors, the shapes, the veins. Everything about natural stones contributes to their beauty.
Modern minimalism defines this pet-friendly furniture
Weelywally combines only the finest materials, including natural wood with softened edges and coated in pet-friendly varnish, stainless lightweight aluminium, and 100% cotton fabrics.It’s a strategic palette that makes the entire collection completely sage for your pets, devoid of sharp edges and toxic elements. © Wien by WeelywallyBut this pet furniture collection also considers humans.Oslo, for
Japanese architect Arata Isozaki dies at the age of 91
Renowned Japanese architect, city planner and landscaper Arata Isozaki,winner of the 2019 Pritzker Architecture Prize, has passed away today, Thursday,…
ZHE rocking chair: elegance and comfort
The ZHE rocking chair is a sleek and stylish piece of furniture that is designed with both form and function in mind. Its minimalist aesthetic is achieved through the use of a tensile force applied over an elastic mesh, which creates a graceful, curving form.Its great design has been recognized as such by the prestigious
Pendulum Lamp by Matej Štefanac
Download our DWalking guide (pdf, mobile-friendly) with all the info for visiting.Made to fit any user’s needs thanks to its counterweight which keeps the reflector in balance for any position, perfect for reading, work, or as a decoration.The Pendulum Lamp by Matej Štefanac can be tilted 90° and rotated 360° around the vertical axis.The reflector helps
The Cool House in Bharuch was designed with the climate in mind
The Cool House in Bharuch was designed with the climate in mind,Designed by Samira Rathod Design Atelier, The Cool House…
Goyo chair: a quiet space for meditation
The Korean designer Lee ye chan has created the Goyo chair, specifically designed to facilitate the practice of meditation, a healthy way to enjoy solitude and reduce stress and pressure.Solitude, or the state of being alone without contact with others, is becoming increasingly common as the number of people living alone in all age groups
Mito Gioia Equilibrio by Axel Maise for Occhio
Download our DWalking guide (pdf, mobile-friendly) with all the info for visiting.Occhio’s new Mito Gioia luminaire series named “Equilibrio”, is what you would define as lighting innovation. With its articulate flexibility, Gioia Equilibrio’s lighting head gives you the freedom to direct light in any direction.By modifying the luminaire’s height, you can create light that’s close and focused
Design a kinetic sculpture representing the world’s most linguistically diverse city
Design a kinetic sculpture representing the world’s most linguistically diverse city,British artist and stage designer, S. Devlin,has created a luminous…
Knitted Lamp by Studio Meike
Knitted Lamp, by Studio Meike, is made of polyester yarn, and acryl.The transparent knitted lamp pictures the stereotyped shape of standard lamps. Stretched on an acrylic frame, the soft material creates the lamp body by tension and generates a light and delicate impression.Positioned in a room, the transparency overlaps other objects which causes a ghost-like
MAZEL wooden furniture collection by Fabien Roy
Mazel is a collection of wooden furniture by Fabien Roy, 100% grown, designed and made in Joux Valley, Switzerland.Today, it is hard to find Swiss wooden furniture made with indigenous wood. The main reason is the high cost of labour in the field of forest exploitation that cannot compete with European actors.Because of this, Swiss
The effect of snow covers on architecture and sustainability
Snow cover helps regulate the Earth’s surface temperature,so seasonal snow is an important part of the Earth’s climate system.When this…
Nutcracker by Rumms: power, play and sensitivity
Not only cracking all nuts with impact and subtlety but embodying an innate playfulness that makes it a special feature at any table – Germany-based Rumms crafts an eclectic forged steel ‘Nutcracker’. Brilliantly combining substantial craftsmanship with progressive design to bring the concept of material culture and its natural charm into the lives of people –
Jellyfish by Fabio Verdelli Milano is no ordinary pushpin
Jellyfish is the first product of Fabio Verdelli Milano, the spin off brand of the namesake Design Studio. A Kickstarter campaign tells all about it. And tells a lot about Fabio Verdelli’s work and values too.There’s an untold rule in the design world: never try to become an entrepreneur.Of course, there are many designers who
The new Seattle Aquarium Ocean Pavilion by LMN Architects
The Seattle Aquarium Ocean Pavilion intends to incorporate a program,motivated by the purpose of inspiring marine conservation.The program focuses on…
The Float Lamp fits on top of glass bottles
Designed for different uses including table, floor, suspension and wall options, the Float lamp concept was inspired by traditional Italian table decorations in which candles are placed inside the rims of empty bottles to create a romantic ambience.© Float lamp by Mario Alessiani for Axolight – Sketches© Float lamp by Mario Alessiani for Axolight –
