Finding a Middle Ground: Will Moshe Safdie Lead the Future of Museum Design?
In his 1909 Futurist Manifesto, Filippo Marinetti denounced museums as cemeteries of visual culture, reserving particular ire for their physical manifestations: their architecture. Advocating the...
View ArticleAdrian Cheng's Luxury Residence for Hong Kong Bohemians
A new boutique residential project by arts patron and real estate developer, Adrian Cheng, has enlisted designers Florent Nédélec and BARstudio to create homes for what Cheng dubs as “bohemian...
View ArticleNo More 3D Printers! 5 Design Shows to Look Forward to This Year
In 2013, design exhibitions were all about the digital realm, with lots of 3D printers, kooky half-baked lab experiments, and high-concept prototypes making their way into the major museums. Did these...
View ArticleIconic New SAHMRI Building Opens in Adelaide
A new building that is quickly developing a reputation as one of Australia’s most innovative and unique architectural icons has officially opened in Adelaide, South Australia, as part of the city’s new...
View Article"Building M+" Gives a Glimpse of the Upcoming Museum
Today we get our first glimpse at the architecture collection by M+, Hong Kong’s yet-to-be-built museum for contemporary visual culture. A teaser exhibition for the future museum opened at ArtisTree...
View ArticleBanyan Tree Gallery's Horse Collection for Home Furnishing
Banyan Tree Gallery is ushering in the Lunar New Year with a new home furnishing collection that pays homage to the horse with a motif inspired by a famous painting Ba Jun Tu by Xu Beihong, a Chinese...
View ArticleFace to Face with Jiang Qiong’er of Shang Xia
A flick through the pages of Family, the latest coffee table magazine produced by Shang Xia, immediately draws the reader into the universe of the brand: one of discreet luxury and gentle...
View ArticleBLOUIN Lifestyle Pick: Design Lamps Edition
Designer lighting around the home has become pieces of decorative art. From one-of-a-kind pieces by young contemporary artists like Geoffrey Mann, to modern classics like the Fun series from Verner...
View ArticleNational Art Museum Of China to Start Construction Soon
More details on the new National Art Museum of China (NAMOC) are surfacing. Chinese media have been reporting that construction on the Jean Nouvel-designed museum will begin within the first quarter of...
View ArticleDali's Surreal Lamb Inspires Side Table
In typical Dali style, one of the sheep has been transformed into a small side table complete with a drawer, reminiscent of his 1937 painting, “Burning Giraffe.” - See more at:...
View ArticleCelebrating Kartell Bourgie Lamp Icon
In 2004, Italian designer Ferruccio Laviani created the Kartell Bourgie lamp, which has since become one of the biggest hits of the Italian furniture company. To celebrate the 10-year anniversary of...
View ArticleInternational Brands Make China Debut at Design Shanghai
A sumptuous four-day event for Shanghai’s designers, the 2014 Design Shanghai will open on February 27 at the Shanghai Exhibition Centre. The exhibition of international design brands has been...
View ArticleFélix Marcilhac’s Fabulous Art Deco Collection Coming up at Auction
The famed Art Nouveau and Art Deco expert and dealer, Félix Marcilhac, organized sales over his career for a number of high-profile private collections, including those of Karl Lagerfeld in 1975,...
View ArticleLighting Shines Bright at Maison & Objet Asia
Sophisticated lighting solutions that balance modern forms with a natural vibe are a clear trend at the inaugural Maison & Objet Asia, which opened its doors March 10 at the Marina Bay Sands...
View ArticleArt of the Table with an Asian Flair at Maison & Objet Asia
It’s day two of the inaugural Maison & Objet Asia in Singapore, and BLOUIN Artinfo is focusing on another trend observed at the interior design fair - that of beautiful tableware with a distinct...
View ArticleIndustry+ Debuts Best of Contemporary Singapore Design
Design production company Industry+ has debuted its inaugural collection aimed at showcasing the best of contemporary Singapore design.Set up by P.C. Ee, creative director and designer of Exit Studio,...
View ArticleShigeru Ban Wins Pritzker Architecture Prize
Renowned Japanese architect Shigeru Ban, known for his experimental and innovative approaches to building materials and solutions, has won the 2014 Pritzker Architecture Prize. The announcement was...
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