Rem Koolhaas’ OMA designs Garage in Moscow
due to be completed in 2013
Moscow
Rem Koolhaas' OMA has unveiled concepts for a new building in Gorky Park that will house Garage (not a car park), a major non-profit arts project based in Moscow, dedicated to exploring and developing contemporary culture.
RCA students 'Making Money in Milan'
Milan 2012
Milan
The venue for Royal College of Art show 'Paradise' in Ventura Lambrate this past year in Milan left a lot to be desired. Despite being in such an uninspired, uncomfortable setting the work of RCA students elevated the mood and at times made the dreary surroundings irrelevant. One such work was 'Making Money in Milan' by Nic Wallenberg, Sam Weller and Petter Thörne.
Phillips best design sale EVER despite Britain's double-dip recession
26 April '12
London
Despite news of Britain entering a double-dip recession Phillips de Pury London announces that they have had the " most successful Design sale to date." With sales totalling £4,658,800 ($7,540,734) and selling 91% by value and 79% by lot, this sale is definitely a landmark in the collectible design market.
'Bloated Shelf' by Damien Gernay and 'Candlestick Portland' by David Taylor
exclusive to Galerie Gosserez
Galerie Gosserez have revealed two new exclusive pieces : a by candlestick by David Taylor and a bookshelf by french designer Damien Gernay.
The “Favoris” collection by Moustache at “Corian® Colour Evolution”
April 16 – 22 '12
Milan
Favoris is the one entitled to special treatment due to merit and beauty and also the one who boasts a privileged place near the “all-powerful”. But Favoris is also, and this is less known, the French name commonly used to describe the long piece of hair on each side of the face and its eventual growth into a beard.
TAO at 'Corian® Colour Evolution'
April 16 – 22 '12
Milan
The “Runon” collection (chaise lounge and the low table/pouf) by TAO Esterno, design Setsu and Shinobu Ito, premier at the “Corian® Colour Evolution” exhibition this year in Milan.
Rabih Hage's 'Leftover Collection' for 'Corian® Colour Evolution'
April 16 – 22 '12
Milan
The focus of Rabih’s four designs is on the use of leftover material and its reuse, treating the off-cuts and discarded planks used in the building of furniture as a “noble material”, reused in new luxurious furniture pieces.
e15 at 'Corian® Colour Evolution'
April 16 – 22 '12
Milan
Philipp Mainzer’s designs centre around the main theme of folding and joining sheets of DuPont™ Corian® together. Featuring the inherently durable qualities of the material, simple geometric forms and shapes generate different objects that have a functional use while maintaining sculptural qualities.
Deadstock by Castor Design
turning old parts into good design
Canadian design duo Castor (French for Beaver) have tackled the age old design method of breathing new life into old unused industrial materials. What sets their work apart from the sea of other 're-appropriated' design products is that they have done it WELL.
'School of Form' cements Poland's design scene
first projects from the new academy
Poznan
The Polish design scene has continued to make its name known in the global community. The creation of the contemporary design 'School of Form' has cemented Poland's position as one of Europe's, or even the worlds, design powerhouses.
Design Days Dubai: exciting, dynamic, promising
a review by Katharina Horstmann
Some things seem to be designed to do their tasks perfectly, and the traditional Mashrabiya is one of them. What else could be as efficient at both, providing privacy inside a building and protection from the sun while allowing the air to pass through?
smogallery at Design Days Dubai
18 - 21 March '12
Dubai
As the dust continues to settle from the very successful launch of Design Days Dubai, we continue to be impressed with the quality of work that was represented at the fair.
_croft presents Jeoungsup Lee at Design Days Dubai
Dubai
This past week at Design Days Dubai _croft Contemporary Design presented new works by Korean designer Jeoungsup Lee.
Rough Luxe Design: The New Love of Old
Competition: Win a Free Copy
DeTnk and daab publishers have teamed up to offer readers a unique opportunity to win one of three copies of 'Rough Luxe Design' a compelling documentation of the rough luxe design ethos that has spread throughout the design world.
Palais de Tokyo: Renovated
opening April '12
Paris
In April 2012, the newly renovated and extended Palais de Tokyo in Paris will re-open its doors to the public
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