Misschiefs’ ‘RECLAIM!’ exhibition in Stockholm showcases sustainable works by six Swedish women designers
Bold female designers dare at the RECLAIM! showcase. Because “the new Swedish aesthetics are genderless, sexy, and loud!”
WAFX 2024 Prize: Eight Future Projects Tackling Global Issues
The World Architecture Festival announced the winners of the WAFX 2024 Prize. We selected seven human-based projects, including a gasometer turned into a green residential tower and a stacked vertical neighbourhood.
Vanessa Semaino reinterprets traditional Sicilian crafts with an ironic twist empowering women
Tongue-in-cheek female Morish head vases by Vanessa Semaino “address the social issues and disparities women face in contemporary society.”
Natalie Dubrovska designs a women-empowering yoga and barre studio in Kyiv
“Nothing was available due to the war,” explains the Ukrainian designer. Named STAN, the yoga and barre studio was completed using locally sourced materials.
Downtown Design 2023: ten female-empowered projects in Dubai
At the Downtown Design 2023 fai in Dubai, we have been positively impressed by the strong presence of female designers, curators and creatives. Check some of the projects we liked the most.
BE_Design completes the Komera Leadership Center for a rural community in Rwanda
Komera Leadership Center by BE_Design in Rwanda is a cluster of buildings connected by a dynamic and flexible roof canopy creating spaces for learning and social activities with the mission of empowering self-confident young women through education and community development.
7 LA-based female designers shaping the city’s creative scene
Model-turned-designer Meyghan Hill empowered herself by picking up a welding torch after a breakup. Emiliana Gonzalez and Jessie Young of Studio Persona interweave their feminine minimalism with Uruguayan brutalism. At the same time, Another Human’s Leah Ring challenges traditional constructs of form, drawing inspiration from the Memphis Group and outer space. Discover the work and stories of 7 LA-based female designers making a difference in the City of Angels.
Artists and designers support the Iranian women’s protest for freedom of expression
A queen of spade cutting her hair locks and a giant billboard in Piccadilly Circus, creatives from around the world join the protest in support of the Iranian women’s freedom cause.
Elena Salmistraro: “Milan is back. This year I felt excited as if it was my first design week”
We sat down with Elena Salmistraro to talk about her projects at Milan Design Week, what the pandemic has taught us for good, women in design, and her positive attitude toward the future.
Hysteria: exploring femininity beyond cliches through art, design… and sex toys
For the HYSTERIA exhibition, Alpha District in Milan invited a group of creatives to investigate women’s violence and sexuality and reinterpret sex toys.
International Women’s Day 2021: celebrating women in architecture
Good news celebrating women in architecture: Venice Biennale awards Lina Bo Bardi, Kate Macintosh wins the Jane Drew Prize 2021 and more.
Farewell Cini Boeri. Dame of Italian architecture and design dies, aged 96
Functionality and playfulness, sober minimalism and a distinct ‘pop’ attitude. Cini Boeri – one of the few female voices and minds defining Italy’s post war architecture and design – has passed away in her beloved city, Milan. In her carrier she pioneered engineering, industrial design and architecture putting people’s intimate joy at the center.
8 French craftswomen raising the design bar at Maison&Objet
Upcycled luminous creatures, delicately balanced wooden compositions and blown glass furniture with an architectural imprint… French craftswomen shine in Paris!
Best of 2019: 7 amazing stories tackling nowadays challenges
From pink seesaws allowing children and grown ups from both sides of the US-Mexico border to play together to multi-faith temples encouraging inter religious understanding and the Alpine forest in the stadium triggering reflection on Climate Change. The Best of 2019? Check how architects and designers can truly make a difference to shape minds and places for a better future!
‘Deeper than Text’ all-women exhibition aims “to redefine the visual message of creative professionals in design”
19 international female designers present their latest works at the Deeper than Text exhibition in New York. On show a tiger-rug crafted from wool, velvety bright blue chairs, architectural furniture, and more.
Women powered design exhibitions standing out at NYCxDESIGN 2019
At New York Design Week 7 women-powered exhibitions show how female designers can truly make a difference and lead innovation on an international stage. It was about time!
Design visionary Florence Knoll Bassett passes away aged 101
Office Design pioneer Florence Knoll Bassett who contributed to forge the American modern style bringing European aesthetics to the USA passed away on January 25.
Pinterest: Florence Knoll Bassett dedicated design board
Explore late Florence Knoll Bassett’s works marrying architecture with interior design in our dedicated Pinterest gallery.
8 women-empowering messages at 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale
Yvonne Farrell and Shelly McNamara, Odile Decq, Alison Brooks, Elisabeth Diller and more. At Venice Biennale 2018 female architects do not stay silent. We collected 8 women-empowering messages fighting gender inequality.
Designing Women II: Masters, Mavericks, Mavens: Egg Collective celebrates female designers’ creativity
The creative power of renown and emerging female designers across the globe goes on show at the Egg Collective’s exhibition Designing Women II: Masters, Mavericks, Mavens.
At Galleria Rossana Orlandi Nada Debs presents playful designs which were both “handmade and earthmade”
Archipanic meets Lebanese designer Nada Debs who created playful and human-based furniture collections meshing Middle East craftsmanship with her international imprint.
Giles Walker’s pole dancing robots wow and raise eye brows in Las Vegas’ strip club
Pole dancing robots at Las Vegas’ Sapphire gentlemen club shake their silicon booty to “attract women” and make reflect on digital voyeurism during CES 2018.
2017 round up: how architects and designers responded to global issues and political turmoil
From climate change to women rights, from the refugees emergency to natural calamities but also Trump, Brexit and more. Check our 2017 round up featuring some of the most visionary projects responding to our times challenges.
Dutch Design Week 2017: design as a mind-stretching tool to innovate and improve everyday life
Can design save the world? A circular economy-driven pavilion, loving robots and a project sand-mapping the planet: 10 brilliant exhibitions at Dutch Design Week 2017.
Eggs Collective’s Designing Women exhibition features the work of 15 New York female designers
Eggs Collective’s empowering exhibition Designing Women brings together the work of 15 New York female designers and benefits Girl INC NYC charity project.
Olivia Lee’s Athena smart design collection empowers women dealing with digital technologies
A selfie-proof vanity table and virtual reality rugs. With the Athena collection Olivia Lee explores women’s new rituals in the age of the Internet of Things.
Aljoud Lootah’s TEBR porcelain designs reinterpret UAE architectural details
Aljoud Lootah translates the intricate patterns of Emirati architectural heritage into TEBR porcelain collection of vases and tableware.
Preview: 10 creative and entrepreneurial women to shine at Design Days Dubai 2017
Omani-inspired cabinets functional praying consoles and skyscraper-looking tables. Archipanic previews 10 projects and designs by innovative women at Design Days Dubai 2017.
How are women shaping Middle East design?
Beside flamboyant and bespoke exhibitions, Design Days Dubai presented the creative genius and smart entrepreneurship of women shaping Middle East Design.