Rozana Montiel builds pro-bono home for Mexico earthquake victims
Mexican architect Rozana Montiel waived her fee to design this small house in Ocuilan, Mexico, for a family that was impacted by the earthquake that hit the country in 2017. Read more
View ArticleFolded Skies installation mimics the light created by Johannesburg's mine dust
Large-scale coloured mirrors recreate the iridescent beauty of Johannesburg's toxic sunsets in this installation by architecture studio Counterspace. Read more
View ArticleSoak in the sea views of beachfront properties via our new Pinterest board
Say goodbye to the January blues with our new Pinterest board, dedicated to beachfront properties boasting sea views, including Seascape Retreat – a honeymoon cottage in New Zealand – and a holiday...
View ArticleRise Design Studio remodels London garden flat to maximise storage and light
Clay walls and plenty of built-in storage feature inside this renovated and extended garden flat in northwest London by Rise Design Studio. Read more
View ArticleGolden Triangle antiques shop in Chang Mai is "modern retail theatre"
A complex of open-air galleries decorated like film sets designed by Techinphat Khachonphurithanakul form the new outpost of antique furniture shop The Golden Triangle in Chiang Mai. Read more
View ArticleKevin Daly Architects builds crinkled complex for UCLA's basketball teams
California-based firm Kevin Daly Architects has designed a sports complex for UCLA's basketball teams with fin-like panels and a wavy roofline with numerous skylights. Read more
View ArticleJohn Pawson designs private residences at the Jaffa Hotel in Israel
British minimalist John Pawson has fitted-out the interiors of a collection of apartments with oak and minimal decor for the Jaffa Hotel that he designed in Tel Aviv, Israel. Read more
View ArticleTable-Dish-Cover by Maezm
London Design Festival 09: Korean designers Maezm will show work including Table-Dish-Cover, a silicon tablecloth with integrated dishes, at Designersblock in London next month. The flexible,...
View ArticleIs This the Coolest Chair Ever Made? by Charlie Davidson
London Design Festival 09: British designer Charlie Davidson has designed a metal chair and named it Is This the Coolest Chair Ever Made? The chair is made of gas-welded powder-coated punched steel...
View ArticleMensa table collection by Lazerian
London Design Festival 09: Manchester design studio Lazerian have created a collection of tables consisting of modular, birch plywood components supporting glass tops. The thin pieces of plywood are...
View ArticleAnodised table by Max Lamb for Deadgood
London Design Festival 09: London designer Max Lamb has designed an anodised aluminium table for British design brand Deadgood. Three sheets of water jet-cut aluminium are dipped by hand, then slotted...
View ArticlePebble by Benjamin Hubert for De Vorm
London Design Festival 09: British designer Benjamin Hubert has designed a collection of seating for Dutch furniture brand De Vorm. Called Pebble, the collection includes a chair and stool with...
View ArticleSeating for Eating by Studioilse
London Design Festival 09: Ilse Crawford of London designers Studioilse will launch a collection of wooden seating inspired by vernacular English furniture next week. The Seating for Eating range...
View ArticleExtrusions by Thomas Heatherwick
London Design Festival 09: an exhibition of six extruded aluminium furniture pieces by British designer Thomas Heatherwick has opened at Haunch of Venison in London. Heatherwick's Extrusions series is...
View ArticleThe Tournament by Jaime Hayón
London Design Festival 09: The Tournament, a giant chess set by Spanish designer Jaime Hayón, opened in Trafalgar Square in London today. The installation is the centrepiece of this year's London...
View ArticlePebble by Osko+Deichmann
London Design Festival 09: Berlin design studio Osko+Deichmann will present a range of seating inspired by a pebble at The Dock in London next week. Designed for Swedish brand Blå Station, the Pebble...
View ArticleFingers by Nik Ramage for Laikingland
London Design Festival 09: artist Nik Ramage will present a mechanical copy of his own hand that continually drums its fingers at 100% Design in London next week. Called Fingers, and featuring resin...
View ArticlePaper Tower by Shigeru Ban
London Design Festival 09: a temporary tower made of paper tubes designed by Japanese architect Shigeru Ban has been erected on the South Bank in London. Called Paper Tower, the 22m structure has been...
View ArticleHeavy Desk Light by Benjamin Hubert for Decode
London Design Festival 09: London designer Benjamin Hubert will launch a concrete desk lamp for design brand Decode London at 100% Design in London this week. The lamps have a cast-concrete base and...
View ArticleKiosk at SCP by Michael Marriott
London Design Festival 09: products from New York shop Kiosk are on show this week in a pop-up space designed by British designer Michael Marriott for London design brand SCP. The exhibition will show...
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