Uncanny Studio revamps and reconnects rooms within 1930s London penthouse
A better sense of flow has been created between the rooms of this London penthouse, which design firm Uncanny Studio has decked out with marble, walnut wood and other luxury materials. Read more
Haberdashery transforms London Bridge rush hour noise into sculptural lighting installation
Design studio Haberdashery has transformed the frenetic sounds of London into a sculptural lighting centrepiece for the lobby of Shard Place at London Bridge, as captured in this video produced by Dezeen. Read more
Alan Prekop Studio turns disused office into apartment for artists
Slovakian architecture firm Alan Prekop Studio turned this former office in Bratislava into a flexible apartment by adding a space-saving custom-built steel structure. Read more
8 Awesome Websites to Find Illustrations for Your Next Project
In the digital age, where every brand and product is vying for a sliver of attention, visual communication is no longer a luxury, it’s a necessity. Stock photos had their moment, but today, it’s all about illustration. Custom, expressive, and brandable illustrations can transform a user interface, elevate a blog post, and give a brand …
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Spread of Dubai-style urbanism « quite terrifying » says Quinn Slobodian
Cities and architecture across the world are increasingly being influenced by the fundamentally anti-democratic principles of places like Dubai, argues academic Quinn Slobodian in this interview. Read more
Infill housing centre by Owain Williams Architects is « a public building in miniature »
Local studio Owain Williams Architects has transformed a disused garage site in London into the Stroud Green Housing Centre, creating a public drop-in space and office fronted by a large timber gate. Read more
Pauline van Dongen tops kite-like Umbra Pavilion with solar-powered textile
Fashion designer Pauline van Dongen has created a flexible, solar-energy-generating textile called Heliotex, which forms the canopy of her Dutch Design Week pavilion. Read more
Takashi Murakami and Louis Vuitton take over Grand Palais with eight-metre-tall octopus
Artist Takashi Murakami and fashion brand Louis Vuitton have created a giant inflatable octopus informed by Chinese lanterns, which has been installed at the newly restored Grand Palais museum in Paris in time for Art Basel. Read more
First design festival launches in South Africa’s historically Black townships
Design festival Kasiology has launched to celebrate the undervalued creative economy of South Africa‘s many townships, with its inaugural edition taking place in the Soweto suburb of Johannesburg. Read more
50 Cent and Lalique create cognac bottle that embraces « conscious capitalism »
Rapper 50 Cent has collaborated with French glassware brand Lalique to create a hand-crafted crystal bottle for the 505 Edition Branson Cognac by Sire Spirits. Read more
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