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One of the most significant events in the annual design calendar took place in New York City this we ek: the Dwell on Design exhibition returned to the Big Apple for its second year, highlighting innovative new ideas relating to architecture and products, and tackling topical issues across the design industry. The variety of themes covered…
Worshippers at the Al Aziz Mosque in Abu Dhabi might very well be in awe of Allah not only spiritual ly, but also visually. As the sun sets, the structure’s façade comes aglow with the 99 names of God as described in the Koran, a magical display courtesy of light transmitting concrete by German company LUCEM.…
The 4th annual Architizer A+Awards are now open for entries! Help us celebrate great architecture an d get your designs recognized on a global stage: Find out how to submit your project here. To celebrate the launch of this year’s A+Awards — the world’s largest awards program for architecture and products — we asked the winners…
Our recap of the major trends from Cersaie continues with a look at concrete and cement influences i n Italian tile as well as both visually stunning and subtle-but-sophisticated new graphics, patterns, and artwork. WELCOME TO THE CONCRETE JUNGLEThe trend toward emulating concrete and cement in porcelain stoneware doesn’t come as a surprise to anyone in…
At the intersection between art and architecture, some unexpected moments of inspired design can eme rge, and so it proved in Milan, Italy, this summer: in partnership with architectural firm BDP, artist Wolfgang Buttress has scooped the International Prize for Best Pavilion Architecture for his UK Pavilion at the 2015 World EXPO in Milan. The structure…
At a party held last night in Tribeca, New York City, paint and coatings giant Benjamin Moore reveal ed its 2016 Color of the Year. Carl Minchew, the company’s Vice President of Color Innovation and Design, said it best at the affair, “Probably a little controversial, probably a little interesting.” That’s because the Color of the Year is...
Recurring themes were aplenty at the 2015 edition of Cersaie, the preeminent international tile and bath show held in Bologna, Italy, each fall. If there was one overarching theme to sum up most of the tile trends observed, it was probably “what’s old is new, again,” though “new twists” was a close second. In either…
To celebrate the opening of our 4th Annual A+Awards, we’re taking a look back at some of our f avorite projects from 2015. Want to get in on the action? Check out the A+Awards Page to find out how to enter. On September 22, we officially announced the Fourth Annual A+ Awards, the largest awards program…
Following up on our post from last year “Treehouses to Indulge Your Childhood Dreams,” w e revisit the topic with a fresh stock of treehouse designs. These houses range from dwellings to follies and all capture the drama of occupying the forests’ dense canopy. Drawing on the embedded association of the treehouse, the designs bring to…