Frank Gehry's The Grand skyscrapers open in Los Angeles
A pair of skyscrapers designed by architect Frank Gehry that contain residences, retail spaces and a hotel have opened in Los Angeles across from the architect's famous Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Tadao Ando’s Valley Gallery looks like a crashed spaceship
Sharp angles and apertures create dramatic shadowplay.
Ai Weiwei unveils cage-like Arch installation in Stockholm
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei's steel sculpture Arch has been installed outside the Nationalmuseum gallery in Stockholm, ahead of getting a permanent home in the city.
Snøhetta has designed a disappearing walkway in Norway
The Traelvikosen Scenic Route is a series of stepping stones located off the Norwegian coast, designed by Snøhetta to appear and disappear with the changing tide.
John Pawson presents a stripped-back bedroom collection for Tekla.
John Pawson’s bed frame, bedding and textiles for Tekla draw on an organic aesthetic.
Zaha Hadid Architects' winning entry for Jinghe echoes a naturally eroded river valley
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) is announced the winner of a competition to design the Jinghe New City Culture & Art Center in China‘s Shaanxi province.
Explore Akira’s Neo Tokyo through rare artworks by the legendary anime’s art directors
A new exhibition brings together 59 original artworks including production backgrounds and concept designs used to lay the scene for the iconic 1988 film.
Philippe Starck reinvents iconic Medallion chair for Milan Design Week
Dior Maison has invited Philippe Starck to reimagine a classic icon. The result, Miss Dior, is now on show at Palazzo Citterio for Milan Design Week
Kanye West calls on Naoto Fukasawa to reimagine McDonald’s packaging
We dive into West’s history with design, and his new partnership with the legendary MUJI product designer, to imagine what we might expect from the new collaboration.
Spotlighting Dungeness’ architectural legacy
The postwar buildings on the shingled headland are finding second lives.
Le Corbusier’s Marseille masterpiece turns 70 with an exhibition of reverent design
Rick Owens, Roxane Lahidji and many others pay homage to the visionary Swiss architect.
The Future of Architecture: Is Design for Freedom Starting the Industry’s Next Paradigm Shift?
Are your building’s materials ethically sourced? What if designers thought about embodied labor the way that they think about embodied carbon?
Bruno Rey’s Legacy Lives on in the Colorful Rey Collection
Bruno Ray, an incredibly successful Swiss industrial designer until his death in 2019, designed with a deep love of organic forms.
How Biofabricated Design Materials Can Help Companies Respond To The Energy Crunch
The innovations of material developers like Mogu, Biomason and Luma Atelier propose circular building materials that can have a big impact on reaching sustainability goals.
Oscar Niemeyer’s Final Building Is an Ode to the French Spirit
The late Brazilian architect’s final building, a curved pavilion set within the picturesque rolling hills of vineyard Château La Coste in Aix-en-Provence, France, is gearing up for its public debut this summer.
How Can Greenhouse Design Change Architecture?
Greenhouse design can inform new approaches to architecture through light, structure and sustainability. In turn, they can become learning environments to promote education on the connections between climate and architecture.
A New Nature exhibition showcases Isamu Noguchi's industrial yet organic sculptures
A New Nature, the exhibition features pieces that many may already associate with Noguchi – such as his handcrafted Akari light sculptures – as well as rarer and lesser-known works.
In France, Kengo KumaArchitects Adds BeautifulArches To The Gothic AngersCathedral
Demonstrating their unparalleled design intelligence, the Japanese architecture firm led by seminal architect Kengo Kuma is designing a contemporary gallery addition to protect the western portal of the Angers Cathedral, in the city of Angers in western France.
Should interior designers be paying attention to the metaverse?
Graphic designers have been experimenting with crypto art and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) since they came into the public consciousness last year. Meanwhile, the world is becoming more au fait with immersing themselves in digital worlds.