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When it comes to design, as far as we're concerned, the more the merrier, so we're very merry indeed now that May Design Series is on its way. Showcasing close to 400 of the best of British and international furniture and furnishing design...
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Drinking fountains, hitherto known to us Brits as the gross-looking water dispensers seen in American high school corridors – usually the epicentre of all nerd bullying activity – are making their way to London as “water kiosks”. Half a...
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Did Kueng Caputo forget to put the dust sheets down when redecorating their studio? Did the ghost of Jackson Pollock manifest itself during the night and start waving its brushes around? No. The Swiss design duo's new series Never Too Much is a...
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Biomimicry – nicking nature's best ideas and applying them to man-made design – has been making the news a lot lately. Last week, Professor Malcolm MacIver of Northwestern University revealed his robot that replicates the electric impulse...
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As Rolf Harris used to say when he was still on the telly for being an artist: “Can you tell what it is yet?” Some of these objects, captured during their production by design duo Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby, are easier to peg than others, but...
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Despite interacting with it on a regular, in some cases daily, basis, motorway architecture probably isn't something to which you've given much thought. And who can blame you? Happily, there are people who give it attention enough for everybody...
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If it's good enough for John Terry, it's god enough for the rest of us. Yes, the multi-millionaire former England captain and fan's favourite was pictured last week doing a bit of Christmas shopping in a thrift shop, proving that just because you've...
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It's fair to say the Palácio Pombal in Lisbon has seen better days, but this 17th Century building can be forgiven for showing its age a little – especially when one considers all the action that it's seen. During the second half of last...
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The House of Peroni opens its Grade II listed doors again to a whole host of Italian talent tomorrow, and we recently dropped by for a sneak preview. From fashion installations by Simone Rainer to daily changing soundtrack designs by music maestro...
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Giving us the first “is that a badger or a dog?” double-take of the day (it's a wolf), Revital Cohen and Tuur Van Balen's And Nowhere a Shadow is just one of the interesting elements to Future Perfect, part of the Close, Closer series of...
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It's a big year for one of the world's most famous buildings. The Sydney Opera House, designed by famed Danish architect Jørn Utzon, celebrated its 40th birthday this month, and to mark the milestone and honour the great man, an exhibition of...
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“And now for your viewing an listening pleasure, a recital on the Theremin...” What the deuce is a Theremin? I hear at least a few of you ask, and the answer not a cholesterol medication, but a very strange musical instrument named after its...
City Notes
“A masterclass in conceptuality,” a hotel that “takes you on a fuzzy trip of vague recollection,” and “a paradise of inimitable escapism.” That’s what we said about Port de Sóller’s impressive Bikini Island & Mountain Hotel three...
City Notes
Hidden in the quiet heart of rural Spain, La Torre del Visco Hotel offers unrivalled luxury and adventures walking in a shepherd’s footsteps across the ancient Aragonese landscape that once inspired Picasso… In the early 20th century,...
City Notes
The world’s first StandardX hotel has opened in Fitzroy, Melbourne, the offshoot of the renowned global The Standard hotels, officially touted as the brand’s “rebellious younger sibling” with an offering of “intuitive hospitality without...
Stuff Crush
See captivating, never-before-published photographs of 1970s and '80s USA cultural hotspots including New York City, San Francisco, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Miami Beach and more in Street Walker, a new publication from revered street photographer and...
Dispatches
The purpose of nursing homes is to provide older people at risk with the care and attention they require in a secure setting. For some residents, however, the truth is unsettling: abuse by doctors and other medical professionals. Nursing home...
Dispatches
China, the United States of America, and Japan do it again, the three powerhouses ranking 1st, 2nd and 3rd for the fourth consecutive year in the A’ Design Awards' World Design Rankings. Using a slick methodology for ranking countries, the...
Dispatches
It's important to pick the right company to clean your air ducts so that your home stays healthy and safe. When your air ducts are clean, the air quality inside your home is better, which is good for everyone's health. But how do you choose which...
Dispatches
We’ve all seen them. You know, rickety and rusty carports dragging down a property’s curb appeal. In fact, the eyesore is all you pay attention to. Even though carport designs have improved over the years the structures still lack some curb...