ronan bouroullec and vincent van duysen on making their wonderglass installations in milan
during our interview, the designer and architect discuss fusing glasses to create their recent works displayed at milan design week 2025.
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tradition meets innovation: noriko kawakami curates exhibition of japan's 'visionaries'
kyoto city KYOCERA museum of art celebrates the opening of the exhibition 'visionaries: making another perspective.'
24Bottles launches hyper-light titanium collection during milan design week 2025
24bottles debuts its lightest thermal bottle in titanium, combining sculptural minimalism with high-performance design during milan design week 2025.
trahan architects' winged pavilion spotlights USA culture & innovation at expo 2025 osaka
amid a spatial experience inspired by natural and urban canyons, a series of exhibitions spotlight the US's engagement with sustainability, education, and industry innovations.
trahan architects envisions two-winged USA pavilion for expo 2025 osaka
bridging the two wings is a brilliantly illuminated translucent cube suspended overhead, anchoring the pavilion's expansive plaza.
gucci brings 'bamboo encounters' in milan's 16th-century cloister, with design by 2050+
the show revisits one of the house’s most iconic codes through the lens of seven international artists, architects, and studios.
gucci cosmos exhibition designed by es devlin kicks off in london
gucci cosmos exhibition in london From October 11 to December 31, 2023, 180 Studios in London is transformed into Gucci Cosmos, an immersive exhibition »
steelcase foresees future of work with cord pass-through & swivel tablet of massaud lounge
designed by jean-marie massaud, steelcase introduces the massaud lounge, feauturing a customizable base and upholstery, with a swivel tablet and storage.
unlimited color options with steelcase’s karman chair’s customizable fabrics & finishes
tailoring workspaces with customizable colors and finishes, the steelcase karman chair combines ergonomic comfort with a refined design.
MCM and pet therapy reveal poufs shaped like cats and dogs at giardino delle arti in milan
the sculptural collection, designed by altea biagetti with atelier biagetti, is on view between april 8th and 13th from 10:00am to 6:00pm.
louis vuitton presents new objets nomades pieces at milan design week
italian duos biagetti and zanellato/bortotto join a line-up of renowned designers including india mahdavi, patricia urquiola and tokujin yoshioka.
samuel ross on TRANSPOSITION, his 'vertical river' installation for the balvenie in milan
the british designer shares insights into his installation, unveiling today and on view until april 11th at milan’s historic foundry in the isola district.
now you see me: from grace jones to francis kéré, new book celebrates black design
the volume is organized into sections focusing on fashion, architecture, and graphic design, highlighting 100 years of black creativity.
unopiù brings spirit of lake garda to milan with salò, a bauhaus-inspired outdoor collection
unopiù introduces the salò collection, presented within the ‘la terrazza sul lago’ installation at salvioni milano durini during milan design week 2025.
são paulo's iconic lina bo bardi-designed museum opens sprawling expansion
with the addition of the 14-story pietro building, the expansion doubles the size of the iconic museu de arte de são paulo.
moooi transforms interiors into a life extraordinary at milan design week 2025
step into a life extraordinary with moooi at milan design week 2025 -- where light moves, textures speak, and design surprises.
moooi’s hana chair by simone bonanni blooms with customizable shell and colors
simone bonanni designs a bouquet of features in the hana chair for marcel wanders’ studio moooi.
flexform unveils 2025 collections across two iconic venues during milan design week
the chiostro sant'angelo hosts the debut of flexform’s 2025 outdoor collection, while the indoor furniture takes center stage at the flagship store.
flexform imagines elegant 'somewhere' interior scenes with its furniture designs
from bookshelves to seating systems, every elegant piece by flexform harmonizes within the ‘somewhere’ interiors.
byung hoon choi discusses ancient influences and korean craft at friedman benda
for his latest show 'voice of silence' at friedman benda, artist byung hoon choi draws from zen buddhism and taoist philosophy.
interview with byung hoon choi on his 'water meditation' at friedman benda
we spoke with byung hoon choi about his exhibition, approach to new work, and the visual and creative references that inform his practice.
objects of common interest draws from athens' shopfront rollers for resin VOIDS in milan
presented at alcova during milan design week 2025, the collection of resin works challenges conventional form-making.
inside LOT and objects of common interest's art-infused gallina restaurant in athens
marble mosaic floors, gel-cushioned chairs, and warm-toned wood complement the artistic ambiance, inviting softness and sophistication.
gardened pockets permeate fujiwaramuro architects' minami-senri house in osaka
through carefully framed views and gardened voids, fujiwaramuro architects emphasizes depth and openness.
zigzagging corridor divides fujiwaramuro architects' house in fujiidera, japan
with its house in fujiidera, osaka-based fujiwaramuro architects reimagines domestic living on a narrow, irregular lot.
20th-century german photography takes center stage at fondazione prada in milan
next to the central building, another exhibition named NADA opens to the public, with site-specific, large-scale paintings by artist thierry de cordier.
juergen teller and wolfgang tillmans address overconsuming & digital addiction in 'PRSNT'
the PRSNT project will launch on april 16th, as a limited edition gatefold white vinyl format, accompanied by a glossy art/photography book.
EX FIGURA's soft land repurposes paper waste into pillowed furniture at milan design week
the installation consists of 50 modular pillows made from salvaged paper and recovered rope.
EX FIGURA uses water vapor to shape viewing tower landmark in iceland
'can a landmark be created from nature?' asks EX FIGURA with this conceptual project called vapor tower.
oikos venezia's vela opens the door to an era of fully electronic entrance architecture
vela operates without traditional locks, utilizing a fully electronic system controlled via PIN code, oikos card, or a fingerprint reader.
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2026 TITAN Property Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026 
The Architect’s Chair Stockholm Furniture Fair Edition $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: january 5th, 2027 
WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 
Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
TACTICAL URBANISM NOW! 2026 $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: october 30th, 2026 
2026 NY Product Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026 
Underbridge #2 $ 9,290.00 USD deadline: october 19th, 2026 
International Furniture Design Competition Asahikawa [IFDA] deadline: december 11th, 2026 
