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Design | January 11, 2021
It's logic is a young Spanish company that combines design and environmental commitment to create physical and digital products that help to have a more responsible lifestyle with the planet. At the end of 2018, the founders (Laura and Guillermo) made the decision to create a company capable of having a positive impact on the world thanks to the sale of the product. Read more
Design | January 7, 2021
The Powerhouse today unveiled Hybrid, a new exhibition interrogating the contemporary urban condition and exploring the role of the home in 2030. Opening to the public on Saturday 12 September 2020 Read more
Design | January 5, 2021
Rosewood Little Dix Bay epitomizes tranquility and luxury. Nestled naturally into the surrounding landscape on the crescent-shaped bay of Virgin Gorda - 'the Fat Virgin' christened by Christopher Columbus in 1493 Read more
Design | December 31, 2020
Beblau is a startup from Barcelona, Spain, that was born to enable organization and mobility working from anywhere. They aim to make work life easier, smarter, more flexible and in style for today's workers, the digital nomads. Beblau makes unique and sleek design smart tech organizers. As co-founder Guido Charosky says "It all started with a pain we observed and that we also had ourselves: changing places when working, either at home or in an office, moving from our desktop to a meeting room carrying our stuff around using your laptop as a tray. Nobody uses a backpack within an office to go to a meeting". Read more
Design | December 29, 2020
TORTUGA is rethinking furniture to grow with you. Working with young designers across the globe, the brand brings thoughtful, modular designs into homes and businesses of all sizes. TORTUGA was founded in 2018 by Andrea Hill, the creative brand strategist behind Paloma Powers and CultureTM. Throughout her career, she has brought the ideas of artists and designers to a broader audience. TORTUGA carries this mission into the home interior. The company is inspired by her family's business Hills Imports, which has operated for over 40 years in the home goods industry. Read more
Design | December 27, 2020
HAAN Pocket is the first launch of a young personal care brand that has broken into the market with an atypical approach within the industry. As a result of the disruptive vision of its two founders, HAAN is a company with a double face: on the one hand, it develops design products for the day-to-day care and, on the other hand, it takes a main role in social causes, investing part of its profits to fight against the global water crisis. With little more than a year of life, the brand is already present in about twenty countries in Europe and Asia, in addition to its online store. Read more
Design | December 25, 2020
Located between Brickfields, a former colonial neighborhood, and Bangsar, an up-and-coming area of Kuala Lumpur, the project is situated at the junction between these two districts, old and new, a conceptual linkage between the past and the present. Read more
Design | December 20, 2020
At Café Leather Supply the team bases its philosophy on three pillars: the search for authenticity, a passion for the small details, and respect for things well made. Café is their way of understanding life expressed through authentic products. Products made by the best artisan hands from Ubrique (Spain) and with the best raw materials. Read more
Design | December 17, 2020
Mukul Studio is an italian-based lifestyle brand by Mexican designer LuO. They focus on interior design and the creation of "little objects for daily use". All the products are handmade. This means that they are unique pieces, which may have little imperfections due to the creation process. This idea converges with the philosophy of the brand. They appreciate the beauty of nature and are inspired by it to create their designs. Read more
Design | December 16, 2020
A hotel and a hub, Node Kyoto's charm extends far beyond its impressive accommodations. Presented to resemble the private home of an art collector - albeit one with 25 guestrooms - the Seiichiro Takeuchi-designed property stands out for its seamless amalgamation of warm hospitality, world-class art and a community spirit. Read more
Design | December 13, 2020
Tryn, a vibrant new signature restaurant opens at Steenberg in September with cherished Constantia chef, Kerry Kilpin, at the helm. Read more
Design | November 26, 2020
The ADAM Brussels Design Museum questions contemporary design and explores collectible design through the original and in situ creation "Standing Stones" by the Objects of Common Interest collective. The Brussels Design Museum has given carte blanche to the Objects of Common Interest collective, which will occupy the museum's hall from February to January. This installation will be the contemporary proposal for 2020 of an institution that questions design, its history and creative process. Read more
Design | November 24, 2020
Sanderumgaard garden was established on the danish island of Fyn between 1793 and 1828 by Johan Bülow, the most famous garden designer of his time in Denmark. Its 15 hectares are connected via a network of paths across various natural structures, as well as a 2 km. channel system that grants access to visitors via small boats. The scenic beauty of the garden immediately became a source of inspiration for Bülow’s contemporary artists, authors and poets of the Romantic period (Clemens, Eckersberg, Molberch, Winther). Read more
Design | November 23, 2020
The new EQUA Smart Water Bottle builds your healthy hydration habits with the help of smart features. A smart water bottle provides hydration guidance, combining aesthetics and latest technology. EQUA brand was founded in 2010 as a result of love for nature and healthy lifestyle. The team believes in the goodness of mankind and promotes nature reservation through designing water bottles. The idea was and still is to change people's mindset by encouraging the mass to replace disposable bottles for reusable ones. EQUA brand is quality and style captured in a (reusable) bottle. The EQUA family grows bigger every year in means of product versatility and the number of team members. Headquartered in Slovenia, the company is committed to changing people's behaviour and lifestyle. Read more
Design | November 20, 2020
Sichterman not only sets itself apart with its exterior aesthetics and technological innovations. With the mounting cost of furnishing and styling luxury yachts, Sichterman decided to disrupt the interior process as well. Read more
Design | November 20, 2020
OTOTO Design Ltd., founded in 2004, is an Israeli design company that prides itself on creating unexpected, witty, and charming household products intended to make the world a more fun and optimistic place. OTOTO designers like their products to be thoughtfully designed, and to tell a story. At the same time, OTOTO's products are not just decorative, but are carefully planned to be highly functional. Read more
Design | November 16, 2020
The Mint Museum presents new and never-before-seen objects from its collection in the exhibition New Days, New Works Read more
Design | November 13, 2020
Originally conceived as a showroom for the Vitra Home Collection, the VitraHaus exemplifies the diversity of the Vitra Campus in Weil am Rhein. Read more
Design | November 13, 2020
Ajay Shah is an industrial/furniture designer based in Mumbai, India. After graduating from the National Insitute of Design in Ahmedabad, he started ASDS (Ajay Shah Design Studio) in 1991 and now serves as the principal designer. As a passion project, he started Rubberband in 2008 with the view of creating functional yet fun products that closely follow his design ideologies. Besides his own product developments, he finds stimulation while collaborating with international designers. He considers himself lucky to have his design heroes come on board to design special collections for Rubberband. Read more
Design | November 10, 2020
IZMEE is the fashion world's response to the trend towards plastic-free products, as the steel water bottle has now become one of the new personal accessories for today's lifestyle. A true must-have object, the bottle is a cultural symbol for all those who have chosen a more sustainable philosophy of living. With its refined Made in Italy design (patent pending), IZMEE offers an exciting collection of products designed to provide a unique, distinctive expression of green&glamour style through the many creative combinations it makes possible. Read more
Design | November 2, 2020
Mujjo is a highly acclaimed Dutch designer label and pioneer in accessible luxury leather goods for e.g. Apple and Samsung products. They design simple and functional products with immaculate quality. Mujjo is known for the best materials and an unwavering attention to detail. Their products surprise through innovative yet simple ideas that make travel more aesthetic and comfortable. Read more
Design | November 2, 2020
Held under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) and member of Dubai Council, and staged in strategic partnership with Dubai Design District (d3), Dubai Design Week 2020 will mark the first major cultural event in the region since the pandemic. Read more
Design | October 26, 2020
Seven chronological period rooms featuring highlights from the collection present the most important trends in Swiss furniture design in the 20th century and illustrate changing lifestyles. Read more
Design | October 26, 2020
Studio-Bing is an Auckland-based interior architectural design studio founded by artist and designer couple Gidon and Darya Bing. The studio is staffed by two additional designers Daniel Fennell and Connor Hickey. As well as offering bespoke interior design services to clients in Europe, South East Asia and Australasia they also offer product and furniture/fitting/lighting design services and are engaged in the design and production of textiles, fine art and homeware. Read more
Design | October 24, 2020
The famous writer Yu Qiuyu once wrote: "Its water is infiltrating and extending; its civilization is a kind of spiritual life. The city is called Dujiangyan, located at south west of China". Read more
Design | October 23, 2020
Native Union is an award-winning product design company bringing a unique and sophisticated perspective to the booming mobile accessories market. Founded in 2009 by John Brunner and Igor Duc, Native Union creates tech accessories with inherent warmth, personality and individuality, through its dedication to sophisticated design, innovative materials and an obsession with details. Native Union's in-house design team focuses on 3 main pillars: enhanced user experience, innovation through design and a dedication to using the highest quality materials. Garnering considerable critical acclaim from the design community, Native Union has offices in Los Angeles and Hong Kong with products available in the finest retailers across the world. Read more
Design | October 21, 2020
Much has changed in 2020, not least our relationships with our homes. Since March, we’ve got to know them very well indeed. For months, we no longer locked the door behind us, and departed for hours, days or longer. Read more
Design | October 19, 2020
The Brussels gallery MANIERA presents a collection of furniture objects by the renowned Italian architect Francesca Torzo (1975, Padova, lives and works in Genoa). Having previously collaborated with Peter Zumthor, the architect Francesca Torzo opened her own office in Genoa in 2008. In 2018 she was a participant in the 16th Architecture Biennale in Venezia. Her recent project for the extension of the Z33 in Hasselt has been awarded with the International Piranesi award in 2018, as well as with the Italian Architecture Prize in 2020. Read more
