INTERVIEW NEWS
interview with spanish architect josé maría sánchez garcía at milano arch week 2017
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'the future belongs to students, and somehow professors must manage to learn from them, and the new possibilities and technologies they are open to.'
'the future belongs to students, and somehow professors must manage to learn from them, and the new possibilities and technologies they are open to.'
weaving new worlds: designboom speaks to chiharu shiota
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designboom speaks to chiharu shiota about her unique woven installations and the quiet poignancy of everyday objects.
designboom speaks to chiharu shiota about her unique woven installations and the quiet poignancy of everyday objects.
interview with baranowitz kronenberg on the exclusive sir joan hotel opening in ibiza
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designboom sat with architects alon baranowitz and irene kronenberg who discussed the narrative behind the hotel's high-end interiors and overall design.
designboom sat with architects alon baranowitz and irene kronenberg who discussed the narrative behind the hotel's high-end interiors and overall design.
interview and studio visit with massimiliano and doriana of FUKSAS studio in rome
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over the past 40 years, FUKSAS has developed an innovative approach through a strikingly wide variety of projects.
over the past 40 years, FUKSAS has developed an innovative approach through a strikingly wide variety of projects.
yamazaki kentaro design workshop: studio visit and interview
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from stepped nursery schools that form impromptu waterfalls, to houses with no interior partitions, yamazaki's designs reflect a desire to create unorthodox settings that foster a »
from stepped nursery schools that form impromptu waterfalls, to houses with no interior partitions, yamazaki's designs reflect a desire to create unorthodox settings that foster a strong sense of community.
joe caslin interview: the irish teacher using street art for social change
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designboom chats to irish muralist joe caslin about using the city as a canvas to effect social change.
designboom chats to irish muralist joe caslin about using the city as a canvas to effect social change.
atelier biagetti interview: the milanese studio taking on society's greatest obsessions
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designboom speaks to alberto biagetti and laura baldassari about their process, influences, and blurring the line between art and design.
designboom speaks to alberto biagetti and laura baldassari about their process, influences, and blurring the line between art and design.
interview with doreen toutikian, co-founder of beirut design week
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the co-founder shared with us her vision of reasserting beirut as the cultural hub of the MENA region and making it 'a safe place for a conversation'.
the co-founder shared with us her vision of reasserting beirut as the cultural hub of the MENA region and making it 'a safe place for a conversation'.
interview with francis kéré at milano arch week
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designboom met with the architect who discussed his approach to teaching, his views on the state of architecture in burkina faso, and his insight into socially conscious design.
designboom met with the architect who discussed his approach to teaching, his views on the state of architecture in burkina faso, and his insight into socially conscious design.
interview with carme pigem of pritzker-winning firm RCR arquitectes
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designboom spoke with the catalan architect at the inaugural milano arch week – a seven-day program of activities, events, and discussions curated by stefano boeri.
designboom spoke with the catalan architect at the inaugural milano arch week – a seven-day program of activities, events, and discussions curated by stefano boeri.
interview with gaetano pesce at his studio in new york
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designboom spoke with pesce about living in new york, the architecture he appreciates in the city, and the creative fascinations that drive his work today.
designboom spoke with pesce about living in new york, the architecture he appreciates in the city, and the creative fascinations that drive his work today.
patricia urquiola designs saphirkeramik sonar collection for LAUFEN
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at the milan design week 2017, LAUFEN's 'sonar' collection by patricia urquiola, conveys a contrasting, elegant, yet balanced design.
at the milan design week 2017, LAUFEN's 'sonar' collection by patricia urquiola, conveys a contrasting, elegant, yet balanced design.
interview with japanese architect junichi sampei / A.L.X. studio visit
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on a trip to tokyo, designboom visited the firm's office and spoke with its founder about how he works with clients to develop their homes, and his views on the current state of »
on a trip to tokyo, designboom visited the firm's office and spoke with its founder about how he works with clients to develop their homes, and his views on the current state of japanese architecture.
BMW motorrad concept link sparks electric urban mobility movement
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edgar heinrich, head of design of BMW motorrad, discusses the 'concept link' and its electric urban mobility at concorso d'eleganza villa d'este 2017.
edgar heinrich, head of design of BMW motorrad, discusses the 'concept link' and its electric urban mobility at concorso d'eleganza villa d'este 2017.
BMW concept 8 series in close detail at concorso d'eleganza villa d'este
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at the world premier of the BMW 'concept 8' series, designboom interviewed adrian van hooydonk, senior VP of BMW group design, who discusses the car's more sculptural and »
at the world premier of the BMW 'concept 8' series, designboom interviewed adrian van hooydonk, senior VP of BMW group design, who discusses the car's more sculptural and sophisticated design language.
virtual reality offers mecanoo a new way of designing buildings
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to understand the advantages that VR has in comparison with more traditional options, we spoke with mecanoo's johan hanegraaf, an architect and design technology specialist.
to understand the advantages that VR has in comparison with more traditional options, we spoke with mecanoo's johan hanegraaf, an architect and design technology specialist.
interview with cristiano pigazzini from note design studio
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designboom met with the renowned designer during the 2017 mindpark event in china to discuss his creative approach.
designboom met with the renowned designer during the 2017 mindpark event in china to discuss his creative approach.
joe gebbia discusses his LEGO-like 'neighborhood' furniture for bernhardt design
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at ICFF, designboom spoke with the airbnb co-founder about the contemporary requirements of a workspace, and how his work at airbnb helped inform the collection.
at ICFF, designboom spoke with the airbnb co-founder about the contemporary requirements of a workspace, and how his work at airbnb helped inform the collection.
camarim arquitectos studio visit and interview in lisbon
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during the visit, the duo guided us around their office space, where they shared with us their recent projects, influences, and interests outside of architecture.
during the visit, the duo guided us around their office space, where they shared with us their recent projects, influences, and interests outside of architecture.
west 8 founder adriaan geuze discusses designing a 1-acre garden for one manhattan square
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the setting includes a wide range of spaces, from barbecue areas to romantic fire pits and treehouses.
the setting includes a wide range of spaces, from barbecue areas to romantic fire pits and treehouses.
james corner explains field operations' plans to renovate hong kong's tsim sha tsui waterfront
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in this interview, corner discusses the challenges of working with the waterfront site, and the analytical research that goes into each of his firm’s projects.
in this interview, corner discusses the challenges of working with the waterfront site, and the analytical research that goes into each of his firm’s projects.
alexandre farto AKA vhils studio visit and interview in lisbon
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from screen printing rooms, torn billboards and the artist's collection of posters, we were guided through each workspace where we gained an insight into farto's creative process.
from screen printing rooms, torn billboards and the artist's collection of posters, we were guided through each workspace where we gained an insight into farto's creative process.
konstantin grcic discusses the extension of his 'mingx' collection in wood for driade
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during milan design week, designboom spoke with grcic about the wooden 'mingx' pieces, his experimentation with material, and the important design details incorporated into the »
during milan design week, designboom spoke with grcic about the wooden 'mingx' pieces, his experimentation with material, and the important design details incorporated into the table.
apollo architects studio visit + interview with satoshi kurosaki
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designboom was invited to apollo's studio where the firm's founder told us about what made him want to study architecture, and the challenges of building in dense residential »
designboom was invited to apollo's studio where the firm's founder told us about what made him want to study architecture, and the challenges of building in dense residential areas.
interview with jiang qionger, CEO and art director at shang xia
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designboom met with the renowned designer during the 2017 mindpark event in china to discuss her growing force in the creative scene.
designboom met with the renowned designer during the 2017 mindpark event in china to discuss her growing force in the creative scene.
interview with javier sordo madaleno de haro, architecture director at SMA
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we spoke with the architect about his role at the company, the wide range of projects that his team is working on, and the architects he most admires.
we spoke with the architect about his role at the company, the wide range of projects that his team is working on, and the architects he most admires.
barber & osgerby designs the 'mariposa club' collection for VITRA to suit compact living
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at salone del mobile, designboom spoke with jay osgerby about the philosophy behind the 'mariposa club' collection for vitra.
at salone del mobile, designboom spoke with jay osgerby about the philosophy behind the 'mariposa club' collection for vitra.
IDEO builds interactive font map using artificial intelligence
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designboom spoke with kevin ho, software design lead at IDEO and the mind behind 'font map' about the project's progression, and the ways designers engage with the interface.
designboom spoke with kevin ho, software design lead at IDEO and the mind behind 'font map' about the project's progression, and the ways designers engage with the interface.
