A SPACE ABOUT (ASA), the design studio founded by Laura Blanch and Noa Massanet, transformed a small empty shopfront into Vereda bar and restaurant. ASA’s spatial vision gives material form to the culinary concept of Vereda’s chef and owner, creating an authentic space appropriate for the community of Barcelona’s Eixample district.
Roland Baldi Architects, the studio appointed to design the interiors in the renewal and expansion of the Clubhouse in Falzes, in the Pusteria Valley, has made the town’s cultural hub into something truly special. The architects’ proposal allows the facility to adapt to the changing needs of the community with great elegance.
“Local Cultures in Global Settings” is an international contest promoted by the Iris Ceramica Group and its associated Foundation and organised by UAE Modern, drawing attention to creative contributions arising out of the interaction between expressions of identity and universalistic culture. We talked about it with Massimo Imparato, who, with Monica Mazzolani, co-founded UAE Modern, the cultural hub presenting the series of events accompanying the competition.
Lebanese designer Richard Yasmine has brought two new collections to Milan for Milano Design City 2021, projects responding to impelling issues in design today: reducing waste and upcycling. To ensure continuity in the world of design during the pandemic, they are exhibited on a digital platform created by 5VIE.
Chinese studio DA INTEGRATING LIMITED of Shenzhen has converted an old house hidden behind dense trees into a showcase for contemporary art: KennaXu Art Gallery, a quiet place to surround yourself with silence and art.
Michael Beneville of Beneville Studios designed the new Area15 entertainment complex in Las Vegas: a place that has been described as an immersive experiential next-generation shopping centre, where you can surround yourself with art in one of the most artificial places in the United States.
The duo of Ana Hernández and Christophe Penasse of creative agency Masquespacio bring their creativity to Italy, designing Bun in Milan. The project began with attentive analysis of existing constructions, enhancing them with joyful pastel colours.
Dutch architectural studio i29 has designed a private home based on the open loft concept to house the clients’ art collection: a dynamic space for everyday living containing a sophisticated selection of artworks.
Studio Roosegaarde has launched Urban Sun, an installation based on scientific research and inspired by the effects of sunlight. It uses a specific far-UVC light that disinfects the space, allowing people to meet up safely.
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