Shrek and Donkey welcome visitors to stay in their muddy Swamp of Shrek
Shrek’s Swamp, a grass-and-mud-covered cottage beneath a tree in the Scottish Highlands, was created by…
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Wastea: sustainable design – new material made from tea waste
The garment business is being revolutionized by a new material derived from tea waste. Instead…
Alila Marea Beach Resort Has a Relaxed, Luxurious Feel to It
The opulent Alila Marea Beach Resort, designed by interior designer Mark Zeff and created by…
Estudio Estudio unveils “hidden architectural treasures” in Mexico City house
The Y.27 House, renovated by the architectural group Estudio Estudio in a way that respects…
Five kitchen islands with sleek waterfall edges
A waterfall edge is a design element for a kitchen island or cabinet where the…
MiDA-Lab made unique creations for EDIT Napoli 2023
The jury of EDIT Napoli 2023 selected MiDA-Lab to be a part of the Young…
Lake Como Design Festival 5th edition in 2023
This event, which chose Naturalis Historia as its overarching topic, was inspired by Pliny the…
Set Sail in This Bilbao Blue-Hued Nautical Residence
This Bilbao home’s sinuous blue walls flow through it like ocean waves, allowing the small…
Alp Bozkurt creates “calming” interior for tattoo parlor brooklyn
The tattoo parlor Atelier Eva is housed in a former Brooklyn hardware shop that designer…
2023 Kyoto Global Design Awards: from Kyoto to the world
Design eventsDelighted to introduce the highly anticipated Designers’ Night, a central highlight of the 2023 Kyoto Global Design Awards (KGDA), a one-day celebration dedicated to the essence of designScheduled for November 15th, 2023, the Kyoto Global Design Awards event kicks off with the captivating Ikebana Experience, continues with a showcase of traditional arts and crafts
Unlimited Edition: Tylko joins forces with Andrés Reisinger
Furniture designCan shelving be art? Tylko and Andrés Reisinger merge the ethereal and everydayBring in the virtual world of Andrés Reisinger into your living space with Tylko’s Unlimited Edition furniture and yes – it comes in dreamy “Reisinger Pink”Beautifully blurring the boundaries between furniture and collectable art, Tylko joins forces with Andrés Reisinger to launch Unlimited
Transforming the potential of wood using modern technologies
Wood is one of the oldest building materials that has been constantly renewed throughout history….
Architectural design trends
Architectural design is a creative and complex process that requires careful study and experience. It…
A $610 million contract was awarded to a brown company
The Saudi Real Estate Company announced that its subsidiary, the Saudi Infrastructure and Real Estate…
Promoting green building methods from NEOM
NEOM’s energy and water subsidiary, Inwa, has trialled helicopter-assisted construction; To install high-voltage transmission line…
New Craft House: exploring real forms in 3D printing
About a decade ago, when I was a young designer (though that phase has passed), various companies approached me to design 3D-printed objects. They all made a common mistake – believing they could replace mass production with desktop 3D printers. What they failed to grasp was that technologies simulating other methods often result in cheaper
A Pakistani company wins a $12.5 million project in NEOM
The National Engineering Services Company of Pakistan (NESPAK) has successfully been awarded a project worth…
Green building regulations and policies
As with any construction, green building regulations and policies play a major role. Green construction…
The growing trend towards increased energy efficiency
The savings resulting from green construction depend on the type of construction and materials used….
Yama fishmonger in Tel Aviv was designed to display fish “like jewels”
Israeli architecture studio Baranowitz and Goldberg Architects has created Yama, a fishmonger in Tel Aviv with a sculptural interior that was informed by jewellery stores. The studio completely renovated the space, adding a sculpted ceiling that was designed to “create a ship-bottom-like formation” to underline the connection to the sea. Yama is located in Tel
The growing trend towards environmentally friendly construction
Green building is a growing trend in the construction industry that focuses on reducing the…
