Proud Little Pyamid: Adam Nathaniel Furman ‘monumentalises joy’ in London
Adam Nathaniel Furman has created ‘Proud Little Pyamid,’ a giant psychedelic installation in the heart of Kings Cross.
Truly Magical Moment: virtual Saint Valentine’s Day for digital lovers left alone
This year, many Saint Valentine’s Day lovers have been apart from each other due to Covid-19 restrictions. Adam Basanta’s kinetic installation A TRULY MAGIC MOMENT brings together video call technology and the dizziness of spinning together hand in hand.
Electric Nemeton: Sam Jacob merges fairytale Christmas forests with London urban vibe
Drawing on the origins of the Christmas tree tradition, Sam Jacob Studio has completed THE ELECTRIC NEMETON, an urban installation playing with geometry, colour and light.
Mischer’traxler creates The Curiosity Cloud installation for Maison Perrier-Jouët at DesignMiami
Hand-crafted insects are trapped in the lightbulbs of The Curiosity Cloud chandelier by Austrian duo mischer’traxler who invite to reflect on the relationship between man and nature, the impact of human activity and the importance of biodiversity.
Sara Ricciardi’s ‘NO SIGNAL ZONE’ Instagram Un/Friendly installation
If you bumped into a very Instagram friendly installation inviting you to disconnect, would you be able to explore it or would you manage to resist from sharing it on social media? With the NO SIGNAL ZONE installation, Sara Ricciardi challenged the “To Selfie or Not To Selfie” dilemma.
Lee Broom’s MAESTRO collection captures the functional elegance of musical instruments
Lee Broom unveils his MAESTRO collection with a film and a classic concert, staged in a highly stylised set which recalls a Kubrick-like symphony hall.
The collaborative UNITY installation by Marlène Huissoud highlights the power to be united during trouble times
Visitors are invited to collaborate to breath life into the interactive UNITY installation by Marlene Huissoud at Coal Drops Yard in London.
The ‘Scream The House Down’ project funnels lockdown frustration screams into an urban light installation
With social distancing still in place and tensions continuing to rise, London-based artist Marcus Lyall and not-for-profit arts organisation Illuminate Productions have transformed a soon-to-be-demolished office block in London Bridge into ‘Scream The House Down’, a light-responsive public artwork. “Please scream responsibly!”
The inaugural Desert-X AlUla explores Saudi Arabia desert culture
Desert X AlUla 2020: 7 brilliant installations taking over an ancient oasis to bring together a plurality of voices from the past.
Yinka Ilori’s colourful Christmas tree at Sanderson London hotel
As you walk in the lobby of the Sanderson London hotel, Yinka Ilori’s colourful Christmas tree glows, framed by modernist architecture and eclectic interiors.
T Sakhi Architects has created an interactive wall installation addressing social barriers in today’s climate
What if walls dividing communities and countries could playfully bring people together? The ‘porous’ WAL(L)Z installation by T Sakhi Architects at Dubai Design Week “represents the act of resilience in overcoming any obstacle and transforming it for constructive change.”
The Gun Violence Memorial Project honours the lives and narratives of victims of gun violence
MASS Design Group and conceptual artist Hank Willis Thomas have created ‘The Gun Violence Memorial Project’: four houses built of 700 glass bricks, each one representing the average number of lives lost due to gun violence each week in America.
Paul Cocksedge designs Please Be Seated communal bench in London
Please Be Seated, Paul Cocksedge rippling communal bench for British Land echoes the rhythm of a London thriving neighbourhood.
Lee Broom’s KALEIDOSCOPIA lighting installation shines in London
Lee Broom creates KALEIDOSCOPIA, a deceiving optical chandelier composed of reflected optical illusions for London Design Festival 2019.
LDF2019: 7 installations pushing design boundaries at Victoria & Albert Museum
Robots on their way to intellective independence and weaved bamboo rings making the world a ‘lighter’ place… 7 installations pushing design boundaries at Victoria & Albert Museum!
LDF2019 leading trade destinations: the best of designunction, 100% Design, London Design Fair and Focus/19
A bioknit pavilion, a global journey in collectable design and natural materials promoting circular economy. What to see at London Design Festival, LDF2019 leading trade destinations.
7 must-see exhibitions at London Design Festival 2019
Explore galaxy-like formation of precious stones, discover micro-architectures for urban birds and insects and more. We have picked 7 must-see exhibitions at London Design Festival 2019.
8 designers’ installations at London Design Festival 2019
From Tom Dixon’s multi sensory explorations to Lara Bohinc lunar showcase and urban interventions by Paul Cocksedge, Camille Walala and more. We have picked 8 designers’ installations at LDF2019.
Pinterest: inspirational design from LDF2019!
London 2019 – We selected some of the best exhibitions and on show at London Design Festival – LDF2019. From Victoria & Albert installations by Sam Baron, Kengo Kuma and must see exhibitions across the city. Check our round ups including some of the best designers’ projects and product launches.
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Black Rock City: exploring Burning Man’s ephemeral metropolis
Cosmological shrines and electronic rituals, psychedelic creatures and monster vehicles flashing trough the sands. Explore Black Rock City, Burning Man’s temporary town rising from its ashes like the phoenix.
7 unexpected urban installations at Passages Insolites 2019
An austere and fictitious border fence, a snow globe-turned into monument and an architectural sphere rolling down the alley… Check our favourite installations on show at PASSAGES INSOLITES 2019, Quebec City’s serendipitous urban art trail.
Summer 2019: 7 architecture and design experiences for your holidays
A design festival on a stunning villa in Côte d’Azur, Tel Aviv’s Bauhaus tours and New York’s celebration of moon landing 50th anniversary but also Venice Biennale and São Paulo Design Weekend. Explore the best events, fairs and exhibitions marking Summer 2019!
San Francisco Design Week 2019: 6 highlights on show
San Francisco Design Week 2019 celebrates the unity in community. On show the SF Design Awards exhibition, a conversation space inviting people to compose furniture to share ideas, a Nature-inspired digital interactive installation and more.
Fernando Mastrangelo’s recycled TINY HOUSE disconnects you from New York’s hustle and bustle
Where to find a verdant and peaceful oasis in New York? In Time Square! Fernando Mastrangelo’s sensory immersive TINY HOUSE disconnects you from New York’s hustle and bustle.
Venice Art Biennale 2019: 7 must-visit architectural pavilions
From Ghana to Taiwan, Denmark, US and more. At Venice Art Biennale 2019 – the Olympics of Art – many national pavilions have a strong architectural imprint. Check the ones we liked the most.
Venice Art Week 2019: 6 architecture and design-related exhibitions
A library of exile in Venice Jewish Ghetto and a supermarket where to shop Hillary Clinton’s emails but also Fornasetti’s dreamlike installation at Fondaco Tedeschi and Dante’s Inferno, Russian style! We selected 6 architecture and design-related exhibitions inaugurating at Venice Art Week 2019.
Blue Passage: CIMENTO®’s furniture collection is made from light concrete
Who said that cement has to be heavy? The first light concrete furniture collection by new brand CIMENTO® debuts in Milan withing the architectural BLUE PASSAGE pavilion.
TAKT Project’s GLOW-GROW exhibition goes beyond natural and artificial
A line of light glimmers, grows and drips at Ventura Centrale. The GLOW-GROW installation by TAKT Projects combines natural and artificial processes.
Note Design Studio’s FORMATION installation showcases the potential of Tarkett’s ultimate vinyl material
Note Design Studio has filled the hall of a historic Milanese building with round ended poles and geometrical shapes. Titled FORMATION, the exhibition explores the creative possibilities of iQ Surface, Tarkett’s new vynil collection which can be continuously recycled.
Fuorisalone 2019: Milan’s top 25 exhibitions, installations and events
Rossana Orlandi’s ‘Guiltless Plastic’ project, Google smart installation exploring the psychology of design, a new creative district hosting the very first Republic of Design and more… The very best of Fuorisalone 2019 is on Archipanic!