Nic Monisse
Snøhetta’s regeneration of a former slaughterhouse into a social hub
A long-abandoned former abattoir in Milan is undergoing a makeover – and its developers are keen to keep the community involved in its rebirth.

Interview: Iittala creative director Janni Vepsäläinen on rethinking Finnish glassware
We learn about the Finnish brand’s big plans for the coming year, including a showcase of the company’s modernist Scandinavian design in Tokyo.

Interview: Jordi Canudas on the creation of Marset’s Dripping Light
We discuss the design of the famous lamp with its maker, who inisits that every light has a personal touch.

Dubai Design Week is providing a creative launchpad for the wider Gulf region
The UAE design showcase transforming the region’s cultural outlook.

Five creative forces shaping the worlds of architecture and design
From a designer honing Nigeria’s modern craft legacy to a pioneering Milanese gallerist, our interviewees share their thoughts about their work and this year’s Salone del Mobile.

Interview: Giulia Molteni, Molteni&C
A new flagship in a former 19th-century family residence is not only a literal home for Molteni&C – it’s a spiritual one too.

Artist Patrick van Riemsdijk on the daybed that turns people using it into art
Creatives often talk about the blurring of boundaries between art and design. Patrick van Riemsdijk eloquently articulates the link between the two by referencing his partnership with Maxalto. “A daybed is an item of…

Interview: Draga & Aurel on using resin to create multiple dimensions
Meet the designers whose refined, transparent creations work best in three dimensions.

Three makers providing a stepping stone to working with marble
From an installation designed to help Greeks be less ‘introverted’ about marble to a Milanese artisan playing with scale.

In conversation with Dan Thawley, creative director of Matter and Shape
Design salon Matter and Shape aims to reach fresh audiences by building bridges with the fashion world, which is why it overlaps with Paris Fashion Week.
