New World Centre by Frank Gehry
The New World Symphony’s orchestral academy designed by Frank Gehry opened yesterday in Miami Beach, Florida. More »
Monthly archives: January 2011
Home Traveller by Anne Lorenz
Cologne 2011: young designer Anne Lorenz presented this storage chest modelled on an enormous handbag as part of [D3] Design Talents at imm cologne last week. More »
Médiathèque d’Anzin by Dominique Coulon
& Associés
This multimedia library in Anzin, France, by Strasbourg architects Dominique Coulon & Associés is wrapped in overlapping slices of concrete. More »
Rennes Métropole Crematorium by Plan01
Paris studio Plan01 Architects have completed a crematorium in Rennes, France, featuring a series of circular structures surrounded by a ring of granite blocks. More »
The Wyckoff Exchange by Andre Kikoski Architect
Manhattan firm Andre Kikosi Architect installed a folding Corten steel façade to transform this disused New York warehouse into a market and music venue. More »
La Grande by Reinhard Dienes
for Anthology Quartett
Frankfurt designer Reinhard Dienes presented this adjustable lamp with a long shade at Maison& Objet in Paris last week. More »
Competition: five copies of Cult-ure
by Rian Hughes to be won
We’ve teamed up with publishers Fiell to offer our readers the chance to win one of five copies of Cult-ure by graphic designer Rian Hughes. More »
Ton by Mark Braun
Cologne 2011: Berlin designer Mark Braun presented a series of cylindrical plywood stools at imm cologne in Germany last week. More »
Single Family House St Joseph
by Wolfgang Tschapeller
This concrete house on stilts is a family home in Austria by Vienna studio Wolfgang Tschapeller Architekt. More »
Back Room – Adults Only by Mike Meiré
Cologne 2011: designer Mike Meiré invited visitors to a fetish club furnished with customised design classics at his Cologne factory during the imm cologne trade fair last week More »
Rubber Table by Thomas Schnur
Cologne 2011: German designer Thomas Schnur presented this table with suction cups on the legs as part of [D3] Design Talents at imm cologne last week. More »
“For Electronic Types, a Mark of Distinction”
- New York Times
Dezeenwire: Alice Rawsthorn on the addition of 23 digital typefaces to MoMA‘s architecture and design collection, which until recently only included Helvetica – New York Times
Update – Read the whole story on the MoMA website »
Cross by Karim Rashid for Freedom of Creation
Cologne 2011: designer Karim Rashid launched this 3D-printed lamp for Dutch brand Freedom Of Creation at imm cologne in Germany last week. More »
EMÜ Sports Hall by Salto Architects
Estonian firm Salto Architecs have completed a sports hall in Tartu, Estonia, where the concave rectangular structure appears to be draped over the undulating landscape. More »
AVL Glyder by Atelier Van Lieshout
for Lensvelt
Dutch designers Atelier Van Lieshout have created a sofa system with sliding backrests for furniture brand Lensvelt of Breda in the Netherlands. More »