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'Rapture' is inspired by Persian poet Hafez's writing.

Elsewhen Exhibition

by Ala Ebtekar

In order to imagine alternative futuristic realities filled with indescribable mystery, Iranian-American Ala Ebtekar has dawn …

The new Gaggenau flagship showroom in the Netherlands provides extensive insight into the traditional German brand and its contribution to sustainability.

New Amsterdam Showroom

for Gaggenau

// Tags Amsterdam / Furniture / Kitchen

Following a string of new showroom openings across the globe, Gaggenau raises the curtain of its largest European flagship in the …

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The interior is spread over three floors.

La Bohème

by AVA Architects

// Tags Bar/Club / Portugal / Materials

The renovation of La Bohème bar, located in the buoyant Rua das Galerias de Paris in Porto’s downtown, embraces pine wood …

Kauffmann Theilig & Partner created angular architecture for the Mercedes-Benz stand at Frankfurt. Photo Kristof Lemp

Mercedes-Benz stand

by Kauffmann Theilig & Partner and Atelier Markgraph

// Tags Germany / Fair

Mercedes-Benz has always known how to combine the spectacular with the subtle, and the automaker's presence at this year's IAA …

‘The school stands as a shiny beacon for the community,’ say a spokesperson from JGMA.

Elementary School

by JGMA

// Tags Architecture / School / USA

A new soccer-oriented elementary school, designed by JGMA, introduces an aerodynamic profile into Chicago’s Gage Park.

The paintings are based on old photographs from the Soviet era.

Jānis Avotiņš Exhibition

by Ibid Projects

Latvian Jānis Avotiņš's mysterious monochromatic paintings reinterpret the history and collective cultural memory of the …

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The arched structure resembles a sinous, bulging tunnel.

Cicada

by Marco Casagrande

// Tags Public Building / Taiwan

In the midst of the modern urban fabric of Taipei, Finnish architect Marco Casagrande has created what he calls ‘a cocoon for …

Made of wood and anodized aluminium, the 'Avô' stool pays an homage to the designer’s grandfather.

Introducing

My Own Super Studio

// Tags Portugal / Introducing...

Rui Alves, the designer behind My Own Super Studio, has a close relationship with materials – he grew up in a family of …

Roadsworth and Armstrong transformed a commercial centre into an artificial landscape.

Fragile Installation

by Roadsworth and Brian Armstrong

Over the course of eight months, artist Roadsworth, in collaboration with Brian Armstrong, gathered the by-products generated by …

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Magazines

Frame #84

Jan/Feb 2012

Frame #84 samples large-scale urban projects that strive for connectivity, community and communication. Clive Wilkinson's dazzling European headquarters for Macquarie Bank, Jean Nouvel's media-saturated Milan department store and Zaha Hadid's spectacular Wangjing Soho showroom offer vibrant variants on the city-within-a-city concept. We also catch up with veteran designer and Pentagram-founder Kenneth Grange, whose designs have helped shape the urban …

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Mark #35

Dec 2011 / Jan 2012

A history lesson is on the agenda as we meet with former businessman Wang Wei, who promotes a new way of dealing with China’s architectural heritage. Meanwhile, Los Angeles planning consultant Marcy Goodwin builds bridges between museum clients and their architects. The skyline of Toronto suburb Mississauga is livened with two towering – albeit natural – skyscrapers of Ma Yansong. In Biarritz, the Cité de l’Océan et du Surf is Steven Holl …

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Elephant #9

Winter 2011-12

We discover what happens when historical craft meets modernity, as the tradition of embroidery finds a place in contemporary art. Lauren DiCocco says she feels ‘part of a community’ because of her medium, while Melissa Zexters says it allows her to adjust photos and memories. We discover the two views of Zurich: that it is not typical of Switzerland, and that Switzerland is not typical of Zurich. To investigate, we trekked to the Kreis 5 and Kreis 4 …

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Agenda

IMOB Istanbul:

Design Fair Turkey

31 January, 2012 - 04 February, 2012 // Istanbul, Turkey

With more than 350 exhibitors at IMOB 2012 Istanbul Furniture Fair will open the doors of the finest home...

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Photography from the Moderna Museet Collection

01 - 15 February, 2012 // Moderna Museet Stockholm, Sweden

There is a growing interest in photography today, as proven by the panoply of exhibitions, fairs and festivals...

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Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects

03 February, 2012 - 15 March, 2012 // Aedes Gallery, Berlin, Germany

The multi-layered exhibition illustrates the philosophy of schmidt hammer lassen architects: that architecture is not...

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The ARC Show 2012:

The only event you need to attend this year

29 February, 2012 - 01 March, 2012 // BDC, London

The ARC Show is the only event where architectural, retail and commercial lighting unite in one place. Ensuring you...

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