Our latest lookbook features cross-laminated timber interiors, including a colourful German vacation home and a tenement-style housing development in Edinburgh, and is part of Dezeen’s Timber Revolution series. Architects looking to offset the carbon emissions of a building often choose cross-laminated timber (CLT), a type of mass-timber made from laminated timber sections that can be
Crippa e Assis Arquitetura’s “Loft on Life” design focuses on minimal elements without losing its elegance and grandeur.“Our modern world doesn’t let us hang up,” the studio explains. “We live online 24 hours a day, under the eyes of the constant need for acceptance, and to share everything in the search for popularity. How we
The chosen theme by Milano MuseoCity for the new 2023 edition is “La luce dei Musei” (Museums’ light), explored by participating institutions from multiple perspectives – artistic, photographic, scientific, design, and others – highlighting one of the strengths of the event: its interdisciplinary nature and the ability to capture the interest of a wide audience
Our latest lookbook explores eight bathrooms with striking concrete interiors, ranging from a Mexico City bathroom that also features a rough-hewn stone bathtub to a UK bathroom built around a “concrete sculpture”. Concrete is a practical choice for bathroom interiors since the material is water-resistant, hardwearing and easy to clean. It can also be a
While a vacation to Europe often inspires images of days meandering cobblestoned streets in historic towns, these sustainable European cabins offer a different way to visit the continent. Just imagine, you could wake up to 360-degree views of a Swedish fjord or spend an evening admiring the birds in a suspended cabin in Belgium. Located
That appreciation for Dumbo’s seafaring history and the neighborhood’s enviable views extends to how Workstead approached Olympia’s interior design. Alongside abstract renditions of the Manhattan skyline by painters including Georgia O’Keeffe, Workstead senior designer Nadine Lynch explained that “a photograph of a sailboat that was in this very dark and stormy sea” was an important aesthetic touchstone
Spanish design studio Nagami has completed a shop interior for sustainable clothing brand Ecoalf near Madrid that is almost entirely 3D printed from recycled plastic. Walls, shelves and display tables inside the store in the Las Rozas Village designer outlet are made from 3.3 tonnes of repurposed plastic waste, sourced mainly from hospitals and used
When chosen smartly, the structure can become the focal point of your living area. We have picked ten modern and stylish fireplaces that will surely warm your heart. 1. Oblo, Hailed by WhynotHailed by Whynot attempts to use clean geometries and Scandinavian elegance to achieve a minimalist look. Keeping these concepts in mind, the studio has
Small, big, round, square – swimming pools, nowadays, come in all shapes and sizes. The key to success? Choosing a swimming pool that complements the landscape instead of competing with it.We’ve handpicked ten stunning pools all around the world to get you dreaming about summer.1. Amangiri, USAFirst on our list is the beautiful pool of
When Aiko Morton and Momoko “Momo” Morton Wong were growing up in Colorado, every few months their mom would drive them from Pueblo—the small town they called home—to Denver. They’d make a day of it (go shopping and have lunch somewhere fun), but the most memorable moments for the two of them rarely had anything to
Dedicated to exploring the future of architecture and interior design, and how buildings and workplaces can enhance well-being, creativity, and productivity, students have been invited by BAUX to share their ideas which have been then exhibited at Stockholm Furniture Fair.They have been carefully selected and originate from various countries including Norway, Sweden, Nepal, Egypt, Poland
A designer of objects, furniture and lighting by passion, Strasbourg-based Teddy Moissant skillfully crafts ‘À DADA’ – an extraordinary warm oak wood and leather stool inspired by a pommel horse.With most projects fabricated by craftsmen – this approach allows him to participate in the sustainable local crafts scene leading to a sharing of knowledge, skills
Born from creativity, research, planning and mind-bending techniques, Canadian designer Troy Smith brilliantly crafts ‘Star Lounger’ – a one-of-a-kind conceptual piece of furniture created from stretch velvet and brass.“Named after the shape and appearance of a star – my aim was to break the mold, go beyond and make a sculptural work of art” says
Ever wonder what works by Antoni Gaudí might look like if they were designed today? Ariadna Giménez, a visual designer based in Spain, has. And thanks to the power of AI, she—and her 120,000 followers—are finally able to get a peek into this never-built, fantastical world. “I was going through a difficult time, so I
One day, Summer Thornton, principal of her eponymous Chicago studio, drove past a fire station and remembers thinking, “What’s more attention-grabbing than red?” Believing that “the all-white kitchen was so popular and overdone for years,” she admits, she knew such a showy palette was the right fit for one of her projects, the union of
On the night the San Francisco Giants won the World Series in 2010, Alison and Bruce Damonte headed out to tour a house that was for sale. As prospective first-time homeowners, they were still getting a feel for the market but were thrilled to find a home they both loved in Bernal Heights. “The city
Designers Inma Bermúdez, Moritz Krefter, Jorge Penadés and Alvaro Catalán de Ocón have created three playful wooden furniture pieces on show at Madrid Design Festival. Devised by the American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC), Natural Connections was on show in the entrance hall of the cultural building Matadero Madrid. Top: Natural Connections features playful furniture pieces.
The tea set name “Siluet” (Silhouette) and was designed by the Russian duo Sergey Frolov & Maxim Efremov. The basis of formation is taken from the outlines of the traditional Gzhel pattern.Gzhel is a Russian style of ceramics that takes its name from the village of Gzhel and surrounding area, where it has been produced since
The inspiration for these candle holders – named Laki and Katla – was taken from a pair of romantic penguins.Based in Copenhagen, the Icelandic designer Dögg Guðmundsdóttir creates nature-inspired modern products with emotional appeal and a distinctive touch of Scandinavian originality.The meaning was to make modern candle holders look like those used in the old days when people really
This lookbook collects eight homes with spacious open-plan interiors, where different floor designs have been used to subtly define areas for cooking, dining and lounging. Open-plan interiors are an enduring trend in residential design, used most commonly to blend kitchen and living spaces and create a social heart for the home. However, this is now
Architecture practice Snøhetta stuck to natural materials for the fit-out of the Holzweiler boutique in Copenhagen, incorporating subtle references to the fashion brand’s Norwegian heritage. Snøhetta is a long-term collaborator of Holzweiler’s, having designed the company’s flagship store and showroom in Oslo, as well as a number of its pop-up shops, runway sets and its
