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John Sowden House in Los Angeles is now being revived
The Lloyd Wright house, linked to the Black Dahlia murder, is now a photogenic backdrop for fund-raisers, music videos and cannabis gatherings.
Sophia Kalkau Interview: Bubbles of Humour
When Sophia Kalkau creates art in public spaces or buildings, such as churches, she feels that it has to be “as simple as possible”
One Chicago, a new dual-tower high-rise complex, will create a new skyline landmark
One Chicago tower will create approximately 2,200,000 square feet of new residences, offices, parking and retail space, including a flagship Whole Foods Market
The city of Valencia is now an official candidate for World Design Capital 2022
The Associació Valencia Capital del Disseny has submitted the official bid of the city of Valencia to the World Design Organization
Tatiana Bilbao wins Marcus Prize 2019
Bilbao is founder of Tatiana Bilbao Estudio in Mexico City. She established the firm in 2004 as an architectural practice and urban think tank.
Larose Guyon’s Céleste Captures the Spiritual Essence of Light
Canada based Larose Guyon, announced the launch of Céleste, a luminous jewel combining the magic and spirituality of light with the elegance and beauty of contemporary design
Sneak Peek into Paris’ Newest Museum
Early next year, after a nearly $170 million redevelopment, Paris’s 130-year-old Bourse de Commerce will reopen as a contemporary art museum.
SACO Technologies wins the 2019 Sapphire Award
SACO Technologies won the best in Specialty Solid-State Lighting Design category for its Shockwave V-Stick S + S2 fixtures at the fifth Annual LEDs Magazine Sapphire Awards
Foster’s House of Wisdom to celebrate Sharjah as UNESCO World Book Capital 2019
Celebrations in Sharjah – this year’s UNESCO World Book Capital – kicked-off with the unveiling of The Scroll, a new piece of public art by British sculptor Gerry Judah
UAP Purchases Polich Tallix Fine Art Foundry in New York
A merger of two like-minded firms who have collaborated with some of the most influential players in the art and design industries
Nanna Ditzel Design Interview: An Image of Life
Although Ditzel is now among the most influential in Danish design, being a female designer in the 1950s and 1960s wasn’t easy
Foster + Partners completes new health pavilion in Cleveland
With its expansive lawns and welcoming canopy leading to a grand, naturally lit internal courtyard, the Samson Pavilion marks a significant investment in the future of health education for Case Western Reserve University
Meet the Finalists of the 2019 AZ Awards
The jury of 2019 AZ Awards convened in Toronto in March and selected the very best from the 1,175 architecture and design entries
Tel Aviv – A City Full of Bauhaus Wonder
The influence of Bauhaus, born only 10 years after the founding of the city, spreads across it in buildings favoring utility over aesthetics