Eighteen designers create walking sticks for their future selves
Cecilie Manz and Jasper Morrison are among a group of designers who have added “a little glamour” to the humble cane as part of an exhibition at the Triennale Milano for Milan design week. Curated by Japanese designer Keiji Takeuchi, the show features 18 different takes on the walking stick, including a version for off-roading…
Garbage Kids displays playful recycled furniture collection at Milan design week
Georgia-based design collective Garbage Kids has exhibited a “long-lasting” collection of wooden furniture and ornaments made solely from recycled materials at Milan design week. Showcased in collaboration with Dropcity – an urban centre for architecture and design founded by architect Andrea Caputo – the collection is situated in a historic tunnel located behind Milan Central…
Six summer programmes featured on Dezeen Courses
Dezeen Courses: for our latest courses roundup, we’ve listed six architecture and design programmes taking place this summer available at institutions in the USA, UK, Germany and Italy. The roundup includes summer schools, workshops and short courses to serve as a foundation for future university students. They are suitable for people of all ages and…
Architecture can “intensely” engage the public with museums say Design Doha panellists
Promotion: speakers from UNStudio, AMO, and the Venice Biennale share their insights on how architecture and design can be used to make transformative museum experiences during a Design Doha panel that can be streamed on Dezeen. Named Enchanted Vessel: Museum as a design showcase, the panel formed part of Design Doha’s talks event, the Design…
Kelp chair by Interesting Times Gang
Dezeen Showroom: Swedish design studio Interesting Times Gang has made a new version of its 3D-printed Kelp chair, made from seaweed instead of recycled plastic. Interesting Times Gang‘s original 2022 Kelp chair was made of recycled fishing nets and wood pulp, and was named after the undulating lines of its form, inspired by ocean vegetation. The…
Miko bathroom collection by Scavolini
Dezeen Showroom: aiming to demonstrate Italian brand Scavolini‘s distinctive use of clean lines, the Miko collection offers a flexible approach to bathroom cabinetry. The Miko range of bathroom units is designed by Scavolini’s research and development lab Vuesse, and is characterised by technical innovation and aesthetic refinement. The Miko bathroom furniture collection features clean, contemporary…
Watch the third session of DesignMarch’s talks focusing on designing for the human senses
Dezeen has teamed up with DesignMarch to livestream a day of talks on the role of architecture and design in addressing global imbalances. Watch the concluding session here from 2:30pm London time. DesignTalks is a programme of panel discussions that take place at the Henning Larsen Architects-designed Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre in Reykjavík,…
House of Greens by 4site Architects offers “a garden experience in every space”
Planted balconies surround open living spaces at this house in Bangalore, designed by Indian studio 4site Architects for a nature-loving family. Named House of Greens, the four-bedroom home is informed by Bangalore’s history of green spaces and parks, which have earned it the moniker of the “garden city” of India. Planted balconies surround House of…
Sacred Modernity showcases “unique beauty and architectural innovation” of brutalist churches
Photographer Jamie McGregor Smith has spent the last five years capturing brutalist and modernist churches across Europe. Here, he picks his 12 favourites from his Sacred Modernity book. With 139 photographs of 100 churches, McGregor Smith created the book to showcase the sculptural and unique forms of some of the churches built in the post-war…
Kartell recreates pink Philippe Starck-designed chairs to seat both humans and Barbies
Kartell has collaborated with toymaker Mattel to transform five of its chairs into two hot-pink versions, one to fit real people and one for Barbies, which were shown at Milan design week. Kartell and Mattel Creations – the collector arm of Mattel – worked together to recreate five chairs originally designed for Kartell by architect…