Designers « want to show their works in a public, physical scene » says Designtide Tokyo co-founder
Designtide Tokyo is back after a 12-year hiatus. In this interview, exhibition co-founder Yuta Takeda explains the reasons for its revival. Read more
Apartheid-era demolition rubble becomes part of rebuilding in Cape Town’s District Six
Local firm The MAAK has worked with artists Zayaan Khan and Kent Andreasen to develop a historically sensitive approach to building in District Six – a contentious Cape Town neighbourhood that was razed during apartheid. Read more
Underground cisterns inform interior of Hong Kong’s Artifact Bar
The interior of this subterranean speakeasy in downtown Hong Kong was designed by local studio NCDA to echo underground water reservoirs, with lighting by LightOrigin Studio to emphasise its « ethereal ambience ». Read more
Gini Moynier turns salvaged timber into two-tone Formwork furniture series
Reclaimed spruce and oak from the construction industry are paired together in this collection of minimalist furniture by Swiss design studio Gini Moynier. Read more
Eight must-see design installations to visit during Miami art week 2024
A beachside installation made of 3D-printed concrete stars by artist Carlos Betancourt and a series of giant jewellery by designer Nicole Nomsa Moyo will be on view as part of Miami art week 2024. Read more
Amit Upadhye Architects orients Arizona home to the stars
Local studio Amit Upadhye Architects added a guest house and updated Polaris House in Arizona to capture the « diurnal journey of the sun ». Read more
Wall lights and sconces by Naaya Studio
Dezeen Showroom: statement lighting effects are produced by wall lights from Indian company Naaya Studio, which manufactures its fixtures from natural clays. Read more
RCNKSK blends « medieval craftsmanship with contemporary technologies » for Czech chapel
Medieval construction techniques informed the stone plinth and hand-hewn timber columns of Our Lady of Sorrows Chapel in the Czech Republic, completed by local architecture studio RCNKSK. Read more
Fifteen Indian design brands worth knowing
With India‘s interior design market predicted to double over the next decade, we spotlight 15 homegrown furniture and homeware brands looking to make an impression on the global stage. Read more
Expo 2025 Osaka is a chance for « wonderful unity » amid global instability says Sou Fujimoto
Expo 2025 Osaka is a valuable opportunity for countries around the world to come together at a time of global instability and conflict, says its masterplanner Sou Fujimoto in this interview. Read more
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