Sheila Kim
Yesterday we reported on some of the highlights from Coverings 2016, focusing on the Italian conting ent at the show. Today we take a look at the headliners from two other major players in tile production: North America and Spain. Natucer CrossvilleNewer photography of the moon’s surface, as well as images captured from the Mars Exploration…
From a park stairway in San Francisco with an almost lenticular effect to a beautifully minimal gray ghost of a house in Italy, 15 projects were recognized last week for their outstanding use of tile or stone. Each was honored in the fifth annual Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards, which took place in Chicago…
On Friday, we shared some of our favorite product highlights at Milan Design Week designed by fellow architects, both up-and-coming and established. Today, we continue our Milan recap with 11 more of our top picks not by architects, from tile and veneer to tables and even a rocking horse. ALPISwedish design group Front played with…
Possibly the biggest showcase of architect-manufacturer collaborations every year, Milan Design Week returned with new site-specific installations and, of course, products by award-winning or emerging international architects. We whittle down the list to present our top product picks of the 2016 edition. Zaha HadidThe final furniture design of the late Zaha Hadid, Mew is a…
One would expect nothing less than a dream team to design the objects of an annual program called “W aterDream.” So that’s just what manufacturer Axor delivered once again for the 2016 edition at Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan. Philippe Grohe © Alexander Schneider für Axor / Hansgrohe SE “We discussed the meaning and value…
A few years ago, a revolutionary ceramic material burst onto the scene, giving the bathroom industry opportunities to rethink the shape of fixtures and fittings. Called SaphirKeramik, the material was developed by Swiss bath manufacturer Laufen and boasts superior strength that allows for production of incredibly thin-walled ceramic sanitary-ware. One new series stemming from this…
Not counting a few recent cold snaps, the unseasonably mild weather has conjured visions of outdoor living and entertainment for many, us included. So to celebrate spring, we highlight 10 favorite, recent residential and hospitality furnishings that have been designed to withstand the elements. Anglepoise Anglepoise: Original 1227 Giant OutdoorA while back, we shared about…
Hadid lent her sculptural aesthetic to furniture, fixtures, jewelry and shoes.
When New York City’s Whitney Museum of American Art reopened in a new downtown location last year, i t introduced natural light and views that the previous Breuer brutalist home lacked. But to balance the new building’s cool glass-and-metal aesthetic, architects Renzo Piano and Cooper Robertson also incorporated seas of wood flooring that lend the gallery…