PINWU design team re-interprets ancient Chinese crafts from Yuhang, near Hangzhou

From Yuhang design set - Photo by PINWU.

PINWU design team has spent four years of extensive research on Yuhang’s traditions to create a contemporary design set according to ancient Chinese craftsmanship.

Between Rivers: Siba Sahabi’s felt vases refer to Mesopotamia ancient design

Written by Enrico Zilli May 17, 2016 ancient craft Design felt germany greece iran iraq new york 2016 siba sahabi vases ventura project vessel

From Iran to Greece… And New York. Siba Sahabi’s explores ancient crafts techniques with the Between Rivers collection of laquered felt vases.

Double Square geometrical design by Aljoud Lootah

Written by Enrico Zilli March 13, 2016 aljoud lootah ancient arabesque Design dubai dubai 2016 geometry Lighting linear marble stool table talent UAE United Arab Emirates

Aljoud Lootah abstracts geometrical patterns to create Double Square minimal furniture design collection.

Replicas of Isis threatened Palmira Arch in Syria will rise in London and New York

Written by Enrico Zilli January 11, 2016 3d printing ancient archaelogy architecture digital institute for digital archaeology london New York syria UAE United Arab Emirates united kingdom united states urban

Replicas of Palmira Arch that was nearly destroyed by ISIS in Syria will be 3D-printed in London and New York as symbols of defiance against acts of terrorism and thanks to a broader conservation program by the Institute of Digital Archaeology.

Tsumiki: Japanese Lego by Kengo Kuma and Ryuichi Sakamoto

Written by Enrico Zilli December 22, 2015 ancient architecture Design game Japan kengo kuma lego music playful ryuichi sakamoto tdw tokyo toy tsumiki wood wood arch

With Tsumiki, Kengo Kuma and Ryuichi Sakamoto launch an interactive Japanese Lego game that allows kids to express their architectural skills.

Yaroof by Aljoud Lootah links UAE fishing traditions with contemporary design

Written by Enrico Zilli October 30, 2015 aljoud lootah ancient dubai dubai design week fishing istallation sea UAE United Arab Emirates yaroof

Yaroof installation by Aljoud Lootah pays homage to traditional fishing techniques and Arabesque patterns in front of Dubai contemporary skyline.

Split courtyard house by TAO adapt Beijing historic neighborhoods to new generations’ lifestyle

Written by Enrico Zilli October 17, 2015 ancient architecture beijing beijing design week bjdw2015 China chinese architecture courtyard hutong residential split courtyard tao trace architecture office urban

Renovated split courtyard houses by TAO combine public and private spaces according to Beijing traditional neighbourhoods.

Pètra pebble-shaped jug by Make that studio refers to Moorish heritage in Sicily

Written by Enrico Zilli October 15, 2015 ancient bologna design week ceramic container craft Design improntabarre italy jug make that studio sicily tableware

Make that studio designed Pètra, a reinterpretation of an ancient Moorish jug with the smooth shape of the pebbles found in the bottom of a Sicilian river.

Studio Anne Holtrop designs Bahrain Pavilion at Milan Expo 2015

Written by Enrico Zilli May 11, 2015 ancient anne holtrop anouk vogel architecture bahrain bahrain pavilion bloom feed the planet milan expo 2015 sustainable

Bahrain Pavilion at Milan Expo 2015 is a poetic interpretation of the country’s agrarian heritage and features blooming gardens nested in white concrete alcoves, an ancient artifacts’ exhibiton and a video installation.

Ultimate Irish Design

Written by Enrico Zilli January 30, 2015 ancient connemara marble craft déanta design DCCoI Design design and crafts council of ireland foxword woolen mills hennessy and byrne ireland irish design maison objet 2015 makers and brothers martino gamper mo2015 scholten and baijings tableware

Designers and makers from Ireland and international influencers presented collections meshing craft and heritage to update on the ultimate Irish design trends.

Arctic Adaptations

Written by Enrico Zilli June 9, 2014 ancient architecture arctic arctic adaptions Canada inuit nomad nunavut venice venice biennale

Canada’s national exhibition at Venice Architecture Biennale explores how Inuit communities in Nunavut, the newest, largest and most northerly territory, challenged the viability of an universalizing modernity.

UAE Pavilion by Foster+Partners at Milan Expo

Written by Enrico Zilli February 10, 2014 ancient Archipanic architecture foster and partners milan milan expo 2015 Norman Foster s UAE uae pavilion United Arab Emirates

Foster+Partners designs UAE pavilion at Milan Expo in 2015 combining ancient planning principles with Masdar City’s sustainable masterplan in Abu Dhabi.