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the art of mattress making: hästens on how they craft the perfect queen fit for a king
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actors, athletes, aristocrats and royalty have come to favour a hästens bed as they pass the secrets of success down from one artisan to another.
actors, athletes, aristocrats and royalty have come to favour a hästens bed as they pass the secrets of success down from one artisan to another.
borderless and brilliant: teamlab's dreamlike digital art museum is now open
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at its opening, designboom spoke with teamlab creatives to learn more about the exhibition's scale, the technologies involved, and how the theme of 'borderless' helps break »
at its opening, designboom spoke with teamlab creatives to learn more about the exhibition's scale, the technologies involved, and how the theme of 'borderless' helps break boundaries between art and visitors.
photographer rosie matheson on capturing what it means to be 'one of the boys'
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designboom speaks to photographer rosie matheson about her love of film, the challenges of portraiture, and why she's so fascinated by the boys next door.
designboom speaks to photographer rosie matheson about her love of film, the challenges of portraiture, and why she's so fascinated by the boys next door.
interview: kengo kuma discusses his upcoming projects at home and abroad
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'the basic philosophy of our firm is to create harmony with a place – we don't want to push our ego'.
'the basic philosophy of our firm is to create harmony with a place – we don't want to push our ego'.
between nature and architecture: sou fujimoto discusses his approach to design
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for the second consecutive year, reSITE invited one of japan's most influential architects to speak at its annual conference in prague.
for the second consecutive year, reSITE invited one of japan's most influential architects to speak at its annual conference in prague.
winy maas on the venice biennale, MVRDV, and why albania could be the next UK
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designboom met the MVRDV co-founder to discuss the firm's participation at the the venice biennale, and its ongoing plans in albania.
designboom met the MVRDV co-founder to discuss the firm's participation at the the venice biennale, and its ongoing plans in albania.
from pokemon to lady gaga, in twenty years WOW studio has animated the world
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the studio's creative director sits down with designboom to explain why a uniquely japanese sense of beauty will find value in its emptiness.
the studio's creative director sits down with designboom to explain why a uniquely japanese sense of beauty will find value in its emptiness.
daan roosegaarde on his new mission to clean space from man-made junk
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the designer's latest project involves capturing the layer of space waste orbiting planet earth and doing something with it.
the designer's latest project involves capturing the layer of space waste orbiting planet earth and doing something with it.
paola antonelli on the curation of 'broken nature', the upcoming XXII triennale di milano
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ahead of a symposium at the triennale teatro dell’arte, designboom sat down with paola antonelli, curator of the upcoming XXII triennale di milano, to learn more about the »
ahead of a symposium at the triennale teatro dell’arte, designboom sat down with paola antonelli, curator of the upcoming XXII triennale di milano, to learn more about the monumental exhibition.
designboom interviews wang shu on historic heritage, identity, and long-term planning
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we speak with the 2012 pritzker laureate to learn more about the his approach to architecture, and what he thinks is the biggest challenge facing architects today.
we speak with the 2012 pritzker laureate to learn more about the his approach to architecture, and what he thinks is the biggest challenge facing architects today.
nature and the urban environment: designboom interviews ensamble studio's antón garcia-abril
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ahead of his talk during milano arch week last month, designboom sat down with the studio's co-founder to discuss its approach, integrating nature and the urban landscape, and the »
ahead of his talk during milano arch week last month, designboom sat down with the studio's co-founder to discuss its approach, integrating nature and the urban landscape, and the importance of primordial instincts.
shelley mcnamara + yvonne farrell discuss their curation of 'freespace' at the venice biennale
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‘we wanted to have something that wasn’t dealing with architecture as object, we wanted to deal with space as the craft of architecture.'
‘we wanted to have something that wasn’t dealing with architecture as object, we wanted to deal with space as the craft of architecture.'
odile decq discusses 'antares', her luxury residential tower planned for barcelona
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designboom spoke with the french architect who explained more about the project's challenges and its sculptural presence on the skyline.
designboom spoke with the french architect who explained more about the project's challenges and its sculptural presence on the skyline.
electromagnetic luggage case defines BMW motorrad concept 9cento
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fitting in both style and performance at the concorso d'eleganza 2018 at lake como, the BMW motorrad concept 9cento balances practicality with coolness.
fitting in both style and performance at the concorso d'eleganza 2018 at lake como, the BMW motorrad concept 9cento balances practicality with coolness.
colorful MINI LIVING installation BUILT BY ALL residents and architects
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in an exclusive interview, oke hauser discusses the importance of close collaboration between architects and residents, with the MINI LIVING - built by all installation as a »
in an exclusive interview, oke hauser discusses the importance of close collaboration between architects and residents, with the MINI LIVING - built by all installation as a perfect example.
rolls-royce cullinan takes authentic luxury effortlessly everywhere
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revealed to the public for the first time, the rolls-royce ‘cullinan’ is the british marque's most versatile, family orientated and fun-to-drive car to date.
revealed to the public for the first time, the rolls-royce ‘cullinan’ is the british marque's most versatile, family orientated and fun-to-drive car to date.
jasper morrison discusses new additions to VITRA collection
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jasper morrison discusses his 30 year collaboration with VITRA and the debut of the 'plate dining table' at salone del mobile 2018.
jasper morrison discusses his 30 year collaboration with VITRA and the debut of the 'plate dining table' at salone del mobile 2018.
face to face with the invisible man: liu bolin on spirituality, technology and even champagne
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designboom sat down with liu bolin in new york, who discussed the workings behind the paint, the ideas which motivate his projects, and the role of 'the invisible man' in a »
designboom sat down with liu bolin in new york, who discussed the workings behind the paint, the ideas which motivate his projects, and the role of 'the invisible man' in a rapidly changing world.
interview with thom mayne of morphosis at his studio in los angeles
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thom mayne discusses the beginnings of SCI-Arc, the misunderstandings of humanitarian architecture, and the importance of communication for architects.
thom mayne discusses the beginnings of SCI-Arc, the misunderstandings of humanitarian architecture, and the importance of communication for architects.
how 'the da vinci of drones' ryan gury designed the DRL Racer3
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without the Racer3, professional drone racing could not exist.
without the Racer3, professional drone racing could not exist.
interview with tomas and rem koolhaas on documenting, editing, and legacy
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'REM' is a documentary that gives its audience unprecedented insight into the life of one of today's most acclaimed architects.
'REM' is a documentary that gives its audience unprecedented insight into the life of one of today's most acclaimed architects.
portable beoplay P6 speaker details sculpted shape of innovation
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cecilie manz and kalle nordbo, designer and concept manager of the speaker, explain how the beoplay P6 innovates in terms of sound, design and craft.
cecilie manz and kalle nordbo, designer and concept manager of the speaker, explain how the beoplay P6 innovates in terms of sound, design and craft.
designboom tours new york with oliver heilmer, head of MINI design
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driving a MINI cooper S E countryman ALL4 from our brooklyn office to upper manhattan, we interview oliver heilmer, while making many design inspired stops along with way.
driving a MINI cooper S E countryman ALL4 from our brooklyn office to upper manhattan, we interview oliver heilmer, while making many design inspired stops along with way.
sarah sitkin interview: the terrible beauty of being human
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combining sculpture, photography, SFX, body art, and just plain unadorned oddity, designboom chats to artist sarah sitkin about her unique body of work.
combining sculpture, photography, SFX, body art, and just plain unadorned oddity, designboom chats to artist sarah sitkin about her unique body of work.
interview with titan: an emerging french firm on the rise
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to learn more about the firm, designboom spoke with its founding partners who discussed their creative approach and some of the major projects they are currently working on.
to learn more about the firm, designboom spoke with its founding partners who discussed their creative approach and some of the major projects they are currently working on.
3M™ DI-NOC™ architectural finishes wonder imagination at milan design week 2018
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eric quint, chief design officer at 3M, offers insight into the installation and the new architectural foil in terms of both science and design.
eric quint, chief design officer at 3M, offers insight into the installation and the new architectural foil in terms of both science and design.
sony hidden senses exhibition transforms ordinary objects with extraordinary technology
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open throughout milan design week 2018, we interviewed yutaka hasegawa, VP of sony design, and hirotaka tako, chief art director at sony creative centre, about the 'hidden »
open throughout milan design week 2018, we interviewed yutaka hasegawa, VP of sony design, and hirotaka tako, chief art director at sony creative centre, about the 'hidden senses'.
daniel libeskind discusses the neoclassical-inspired collection for azzurra
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the launch of the azzurra 'hera' collection by daniel libeskind coincides with the italian brand's opening of its new showroom in milan.
the launch of the azzurra 'hera' collection by daniel libeskind coincides with the italian brand's opening of its new showroom in milan.
