Design
Milan Design Week thinks outside the box as the industry reacts to a fractured zeitgeist
Designers put their thinking caps on for this year’s edition of Milan Design Week, which leaned into intellectualism and collectable work.
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Beloved Berlin cinema Kino International gets a new lease of life with stunning €15m renovation
The extensive revamp of the German capital’s historic institution has once again put the theatre on the forefront of premium viewing experiences.
How Milan’s central Brera neighbourhood became a premier creative hub
Home to hundreds of showrooms and events where brands compete for visibility, Brera is one of Milan Design Week’s most bustling areas. This is the story of how a historic district became a premier…
The top-50 things to see at Milan Design Week
From cyberpunk installations to silverware – and from career retrospectives to showcases of emerging talent – here are the presentations and shows not to miss at this year’s Milan Design Week.
‘We need one foot in the past and one in the future’: Piaget’s CEO on designing watches to be both timely and timeless
Ahead of Watches and Wonders, we speak with Piaget’s CEO, Benjamin Comar, about what makes the brand relevant in today’s market.
China’s culture of design is catching up with its capacity for growth
Despite its historic cultural legacy, China has long lacked a nuanced design narrative abroad. Thankfully, a new generation of artists and creatives is stepping up to the drawing board.
How a former Shangri-La developer capitalised on Niseko’s property boom and built his own alpine luxury development
House of Koa founder Jason Kuok shows how attention to detail created value extending beyond simple holiday estates, helping to launch Koa Niseko as a luxury experience that rises above a crowded market.
The 10 best bridges in the world, selected by architect Ezra Groskin
For Groskin, designing a bridge is more than building a structurally sound crossing. Here he shares what drew him to the practice, bridges as social infrastructure and his top-10 examples.
At Norway’s chic Stockholm Embassy, modernist design meets Nordic diplomacy
The warm, considered interiors of Norway’s embassy in Stockholm is a reflection of the nation’s character and its culture of craft and unity.
The Netherlands’ diplomatic ideology finds form in the architecture of its Addis Ababa embassy
The building that houses the Dutch mission to Ethiopia is a study in cross-cultural collaboration, expressed through architecture.
