Cristina Celestino redesigns 28 Posti restaurant in Milan
A new interior design project under the banner of continuity for the 28 Posti restaurant in Milan, by Cristina Celestino The 28 Posti restaurant has been on the Milanese scene since 2015, as a project in collaboration with the Bollate prison, engaging inmates in construction works. Five years later, it was time to revamp its […]
DDN HUB: The big event for the Fuorisalone 2020
Circular economy, sustainability, technology: DDN HUB, the big Fuorisalone event will be back in Milan, from 16 to 21 June The two previous events organized by DDN, Inhabits and DDN Phutura, have been a great success. Featuring 12,000 sq m exhibition, 42 companies, 50 talks with 160 speakers, the events scored a record number […]
Mark Anderson is the new Director of Education of Domus Academy
The mission of the Director of Education of Domus Academy is the interaction between disciplines Domus Academy has appointed Mark Anderson as Director of Education. An architect and a design strategist, Anderson graduated in Art and Architecture from the University of Rhode Island and later obtained a Master’s degree in Architecture in New York. In […]
A’ Design Award & Competition – Last Call
This is the last chance to register for A’ Design Award & Competition 2019/2020: registrations are open until February 28th, 2020 A’ Design Award & Competition is the ideal contest for the designers and companies who want to reach a wide audience of journalists, bloggers, buyers and design operators. For each edition of the […]
Designer Shirts: Men’s Trends 2020
The shirt is a timeless classic in a man’s wardrobe. Here are the trends for 2020 The shirt is a wardrobe essential for any man. Whether he is a sporty or a more traditional guy, every man must have at least one shirt in his wardrobe. Over the years, this iconic garment has undergone several […]
The 9th edition of the Real Estate Development Summit Europe 2020 (REDS) is about to start
From 26 to 28 March RED Summit contributes to expanding its network The Sheraton Hotel & Conference Center in Rome will host the Real Estate Development Summit Europe 2020 (REDS), a three-day event entirely dedicated to hospitality and leisure facilities. The 2020 edition will see the participation of 50 architects, interior designers, developers, professional operators, […]
From the blog: sustainability trends according to Stefan Nilsson
Stefan Nilsson, interior designer blogger and trend hunter, visited the trade fairs held in January. In this article, he deals with sustainability. January is the kick-start of the year. At least when it comes to fairs and launches. As an international trend analyst and trend hunter I try to attend as many as I can. […]
Dyson: the new Lightcycle Morph lamp
Dyson launches Lightcycle Morph, a lamp that reproduces the changes of natural daylight The lamp Dyson Lightcycle Morph is able to detect natural light and to adjust lighting intensity in four modes, thanks to the Daylight Tracking algorithm: task, indirect, feature and ambient light. Dyson Lightcycle Morph can be personalized with the Dyson Link app. […]
Hotel Particulier Villeroy in Paris
In Paris, a hotel housed in a historical palace has preserved the charm of the early 20th century to offer greater comfort to its guests Hotel Particulier Villeroy, opened at the end of 2019, is in Paris, in the 8th arrondissment. Located in the heart of the “Golden Triangle”, this exclusive hotel hosts two apartments, […]
100% Design becomes Design London and moves to a new venue
At the London Design Festival 2020, 100% Design will become Design London: a new name and a new venue 25 years after the first edition, 100% Design enters a new phase. Design London is the new name it will take on from September 2020, and Magazine London will be its new headquarters, in the heart […]
A’ Design Award & Competition 2019/2020: registrations open
How to stand out from the dozens of products designed each year? A’ Design Award & Competition, one of the most important and popular design contests, has reached the crucial stage of the 2019/2020 edition Only few of the hundreds of products that every year enter the market become successful. A’ Design Award & Competition […]
Kartell’s research for a more sustainable future
“Kartell loves the planet”: the Italian company advocates sustainable production Kartell’s path towards a more sustainable production develops with new materials and new manufacturing processes. This spirit has inspired the manifesto “Kartell loves the planet”, which sums up the respect and responsibility for the environment with a claim. A.I., designed by Philippe Starck for Kartell, […]
imm cologne: trends 2020
The first fair of the year, imm cologne, is an opportunity to discover the furnishing trends of the year imm cologne is Europe’s second fair in terms of size and visitors, and the 2020 edition welcomed around 128,000 visitors from all over the world, mainly from Europe and North America. New interior design trends: Das […]
Icons by Achille, Livio and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni on show in Seoul
The exhibition ‘Achille Castiglioni and brothers. Master of Italian Design’, curated by Mara Servetto and Ico Migliore, running in Seoul until April 26, 2020, shows how several design icons were born The exhibition ‘Achille Castiglioni and brothers. Master of Italian Design’, opened last January 17 at the Hangaram Art Museum in the Seoul Arts Center […]
From imm cologne, upholstered furniture by Ligne Roset
Ligne Roset presented several new products at imm cologne, including two upholstered furniture collections Taru, designed by Sebastian Herkner, is a complete collection of armchairs, poufs and sofas, characterized by soft shapes. The designer intended to create a comfortable seat, highlighting Ligne Roset’s artisanal skills. This upholstered furniture collection is suitable to both large, traditionally […]
Nomad St. Moritz: design at high altitude
St. Moritz hosts again Nomad Circle, the traveling showcase for collectible design and contemporary art After the successful Nomad Venice, Nomad St. Moritz will be back from 6 to 9 February 2020. This exhibition offers selected items of collectible design and contemporary artworks at Chesa Planta, an Alpine mansion in the Engadin Valley. The works […]
A new tailor-made sleeping experience by Flou
Leonardo by Flou is much more than a simple bed: a tailor-made system for your wellbeing Leonardo by Flou is a complete sleeping system. Entirely made in Italy, this system perfectly combines traditional craftsmanship and advanced technology, adding sustainable processes. The Leonardo system is customizable and consists of four elements: base, mattress, topper and pillow. […]
Stefano Boeri Architetti announces two new associated partners
Francesca Cesa Bianchi and Marco Giorgio, long-time collaborators of Stefano Boeri, will be official partners of architecture firm Stefano Boeri Architects As new partners of the practice, Francesca Cesa Bianchi and Marco Giorgio will supervise international and Italian projects, respectively. Currently the practice employees over 60 architects all over the world. Following Milan Vertical Forest, today […]
Maurizio Lai’s Japan in the restaurant IYO Aalto
In Milan, in the heart of the Porta Nuova district, Maurizio Lai designs Japanese restaurant IYO Aalto and interprets an original Japan The new Porta Nuova district in Milan is enriched with new names for streets and squares every day, such as the recent Piazza Alvar Aalto, as well as new businesses of course. A […]
Thonet and Vienna wickerwork chairs in the 21th century
Thonet at imm cologne 2020: reissues and new products, in the footsteps of Michael Thonet Thonet is traditionally associated with Vienna wickerwork, which has been characterizing bistro chairs since the mid-19th century. Therefore, for imm cologne 2020, Sebastian Herkner has designed a booth inspired by Vienna straw, with large wooden screens. These panels, made semitransparent by […]
Cantina Ceretto: art and winemaking tradition
Hi-tech architecture, contemporary design and art characterize Cantina Ceretto, which, in the recent 20 years, has revived large parts of the Langhe region Cantina Ceretto: ‘L’Acino’ ‘L’Acino’ (‘the grape’), designed by Turin-based architects Luca and Marina Deabate, is an addition to the ancient farm of the Monsordo Bernardina Alba estate. The nerve center of […]