The original Panthella designs from 1971 are back
This year, the design world celebrates the 100th anniversary of the birth of Danish designer and architect Verner Panton (1926-1998). In his honour, Louis Poulsen launches Panthella lamps in their…
Vincent van Duysen Designs Zara Diagonal in Barcelona
Zara keeps surprising with new concepts for its fashion and Zara Home stores. Earlier this year I was already blown away by the Parisian store at Rue de Bac, and…
Designs by SHoP, HKS among three casinos officially coming to New York City
New York State’s Gaming Commission has officially awarded three casino licenses to projects in the Bronx and Queens, designed by studios Field Operations, Gensler, Perkins Eastman and more. The three…
Aranchii Architects designs Ukrainian church with air raid shelter
An underground air raid shelter designed to ensure “comfort and dignity” will form part of the Holy Trinity Church, which Ukrainian studio Aranchii Architects is designing in Kyiv. The 812-square-metre…
Lee Broom designs chandelier-like The Beacon installation for LDF
British designer Lee Broom has created his first landmark project for the London Design Festival – a site-specific sculpture on the city’s South Bank comprising dozens of pulsing illuminated glass…
Tanuvi Hegde designs Reflect chair to encourage fidgeting
Architect and designer Tanuvi Hegde has created a chair that aims to help reduce stress by inviting users to play with a metal ball built into its wooden frame. Developed…
Studio Wijsman designs "elemental and intimate" interior for converted Amsterdam apartment
Berlin-based Studio Wijsman has updated an apartment housed in a former sugar refinery in Amsterdam, using materials including stone and stainless steel to complement the building’s industrial heritage. The two-storey…
A-nrd designs Mayfair restaurant as showroom for Mexican craft
Design studio A-nrd has created soft and textural interiors for the Fonda restaurant in London, which showcases a changing collection of Mexican design curated by Fernando Laposse. A-nrd’s aim for…
Nastia Mirzoyan designs "approachable" interior for Kyiv sex shop
Ukrainian designer Nastia Mirzoyan has completed an educational space and sex shop in Kyiv called Njoy that replaces the stereotypical eroticised aesthetic with a more inclusive and playful atmosphere. Mirzoyan…
Design Stories: GUBI reimagines Pierre Paulin’s iconic designs
Marie Kristine Schmidt, CEO of GUBI, on the comeback of Pierre Paulin’s sculptural F300 lounge chair and it’s companion T877 table. Why do you think the F300 continues to resonate with…