La Petite Mort: a photographic exhibition – IDL

‘la petite mort’ is a French phrase meaning ‘a little death’, generally used to describe the melancholy after physical ecstasy, which is what photographer Hamish Ta-me has been exploring with: power, ecstasy and mortality. The photographer has been working closely with internationally ranked hip hop dancers and tricksters to help understanding the subject.

erco lighting

Lot. 1 by Enter Projects

Whether a brief is abstract, detailed, or, as in the case of this project, non-existent, understanding the client and designing to their needs is always a recipe for success.

Japan Day 3: Tea Ceremony

The tea ceremony is an important part of Japanese culture; it is one of the many traditional disciplines that the Japanese practise and it can take several years to perfect this art. Known as “chado” (translated as the ‘way of the tea’) the tea ceremony is not just about drinking tea – it is a meditative and thoughtful experience.

A new mixed-use precinct for West London

TURNER’s first major UK project brings together more than 400 apartments, retail and communal spaces in a Brentford precinct shaped by view corridors and infrastructure.

A brick envelope shapes life in Kerala

In Thrissur, India, LIJO.RENY.architects has wrapped a family home in a perforated brick envelope that moderates heat, encourages natural ventilation and creates a series of layered indoor and outdoor spaces.

The Regions: Indesign 96 is here!

The latest print magazine is about to arrive! In this issue, Guest Editor Andrew Tu’inukuafe & Barrington Gohns of Warren and Mahoney push us to think, consider and collaborate.

Celebrating ten years of Indo-Pacific design: 2026 INDE.Award winners revealed

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the 2026 INDE.Awards recognised the outstanding people, projects and products shaping design across the Indo-Pacific.