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The more things change, the more they stay the same. This 1800s epigram could easily be describing t he award-winning Halo line of products, introduced by Eaton Cooper in 1956. Despite turning 60 this year, Halo — a go-to solution for homeowners and businesses alike — continues to stay true to its original guiding principles while…
If there was a rite of passage for product designers, it would be the act of creating a chair. Wilso nart, the Temple, Texas–based manufacturer of decorative engineered surfaces, has helped young talents cross this professional threshold with its annual Wilsonart Challenges Student Chair Design Competition. Now in its 12th year, it is the longest-running student…
‘Tiny Revolutions’ explores initiatives in grassroots architecture around the globe, addressing issu es of affordable, sustainable and accessible construction techniques and design solutions for developing communities. Winners of the 2016 Emerging Voices program hosted by the Architectural League, César Guerrero and Ana Cecilia Garza of S-AR were recently in New York City to talk about their…
How often do architects redesign a kitchen layout because the refrigerator door continues to bump in to other elements, opens the wrong way, or sticks out past the line of the counter? Not only are these bulky appliances sometimes a pain to integrate into the design of a kitchen, but they also localize all food and…
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…
Many millenials enjoy the social vitality of shared living spaces and the productive atmosphere of c o-working hubs, but are put off by the lack of privacy they crave during certain times of the day. Now, a solution may have arrived in the shape of the MINI LIVING concept apartment, designed by MINI in accordance with…
A true treasure in the heart of Milan, the Palazzo Litta played host to a special showcase during Fu orisalone titled “A Matter of Perception: Tradition & Technology.” Berlin-based architect Diebedo Francis Kéré redesigned the palace’s central courtyard, transforming it into a “Courtyard Village” where visitors could meet and greet. All photography by Elisabetta Rizzato Born…
For the last week in Milan at Salone del Mobile 2016, a simple question was explored with seemingly endless possibilities: How shall we live? Though entirely open-ended at first glance, the framework for the answer is actually surprisingly predetermined due to one growing, indisputable trend. As people flock to cities in ever-increasing numbers, the demand…
During the 2016 Milan Design Week, the colonnaded cloister of Basilica Minore di San Simpliciano, in the heart of the city’s Brera Design District, underwent a brilliant transformation courtesy of Japanese creative studio Nendo. The installation, titled 50 Manga Chairs, featured, as the name says, 50 different chairs lined up in a perfect grid filling…