Design
Five unmissable pavilions at the 19th Venice Architecture Biennale
From Australia’s interactive exhibition highlighting Indigenous knowledge systems, a pavilion built upon a Korean nursery rhyme and the UK’s earth-based repair practices, here are some of this year’s must-see contributions.
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Iberian furniture brands are driving shifts in the global interiors industry
Move over, Ikea. We take a look at how three Spanish furniture brands are redefining accessible, high-quality furniture.
Design agenda: Sydney’s Studio Prineas, London-based Hût Architecture and the revival of the Memphis waterfront
Urbanism: USAWalking in Memphis The city of Memphis, Tennessee, was founded on the banks of the Mississippi river in the 19th century but its modern waterfront has long been defined by unremarkable swaths of turf…
Three designers who are setting the industry’s agenda, from typography to spiritual architecture
Whether it’s drafting new letterforms, imbuing craft with diasporic mythology or rendering the intangible in bricks and mortar, these practitioners have truly honed their disciplines – and they’re still learning.
Interview: Cecilie Manz on design with a purpose
For this Danish designer, industrial design is a matter of keeping it simple – and useful.
How 1940s-era bungalows of the Mar Vista Tract are nurturing the community
A set of humble bungalows designed as ‘social art’, this beloved historic district has fostered a sense of togetherness among its residents.
The science behind Japan’s perfectly crafted vending machine drinks
From hot meals to chilly drinks, Japan’s ubiquitous vending machines offer life’s essentials at a push of a button.
