Design Week arrives in Pernambuco in preview format
Largest industry festival in Latin America, DW! Design Week, traditionally held in São Paulo (SP), arrives this week in yet another Brazilian city. Recife has hosted since this Wednesday (5th) the first edition of the festival in the Northeast, which runs until the 16th of July in the capital of Pernambuco. The DW! Pernambuco Design Week […]
Discover the interiors of the newest Bulgari Hotel in Rome
Less than 5 minutes from the Trevi Fountain and a few steps from the Mausoleum of Augustus and the Spanish Steps, the newest Bulgari Hotel opened on June 9, in Piazza Augusto Imperatore, in the center of Rome. It is the ninth unit of the renowned jewelry and accessories brand’s hotel chain and the second […]
Meteoric Rise of Cross-Laminated Timber Construction: 50 Projects that Use Engineered-Wood Architecture
Timber is a natural, renewable material, easy to fabricate, and with low-carbon emissions. As a construction material, however, when put under enough directional force along its grain, sawn timber is structurally unstable, so deemed unsuitable under higher loads. In comparison, the manufacture of cross-laminated timber (CLT) involves simply gluing multiple layers of timber together at […]
In Ukraine, the team of Ukrainian creatives “Common Heritage” released a poster based on the embroidery motifs of the daughter of the Sich shooter
Three months ago, a team of Ukrainian creatives launched the “Common Heritage” crowdfunding project. His goal is to buy things with a history to give them to the museum and save them from oblivion. In collaboration with the illustrator Anastasia Rudyk, “Common Heritage” launches a poster for sale, inspired by one of the first purchases […]
Revolutionizing the Farmhouse Aesthetic: Exploring the Impact of Modern Architecture
Some would say it’s the fresh air, peace and quiet, and some the constant closeness to nature; nonetheless, we all agree there’s something unique about the countryside. As you step inside a farmhouse, all of these qualities can be reflected through the lense of contemporary interior design, creating a welcoming, light and calm ambiance. Known […]
Making it Pop: 24 Residential Interiors that Embrace Color Blocking
Though it has long been assumed that newborns don’t see color at all, more recent studies have shown that they can indeed distinguish between different shades. And even though young minds may not fully realize what they’re looking at, the impression and effect of a bright visual still elicit a potent response. This remains […]
Sharjah Architecture Triennial Announces “The Beauty of Impermanence” as its 2nd Edition Theme
Hoor Al Qasimi, the President of the Sharjah Architecture Triennial, and its curator Tosin Oshinowo, have announced the title and theme of the 2023 Triennial as “The Beauty of Impermanence: An Architecture of Adaptability”. The theme reflects on the issues of scarcity in the Global South, and how this challenge has created a “culture of […]
MADE reaches its 11th edition extolling design art and paying homage to Paulo Mendes da Rocha
Traditional in the national design calendar, MADE – Mercado, Arte e Design reaches its 11th edition in 2023. For the second consecutive year, the exhibition will be held in the new Complexo Pacaembú, from June 1st to 4th, concurrently with ArPa, a trade fair in art. This year, more than 50 designers will participate in […]
São Paulo gets a new public space designed by Estúdio Campana
JFL Living, manager of high-end real estate assets, has just delivered to the city of São Paulo a new space for public use designed by Estúdio Campana. The area is located in the recently opened JFL 125, a development located in the Pinheiros neighborhood, and its highlight is an unprecedented installation by Fernando Campana, who […]
New fair in Curitiba brings together 40 brands focused on the creative economy
The Fair at Coletiza will bring together dozens of exhibitors from the fashion, gastronomy, art and design segments between May 11th and 13th. The so-called Creative Economy moves more than R$ 170 billion a year in the country (according to Firjan-Rio) and the segment, which covers areas such as communication, culture, architecture, fashion and design, […]