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Vanitha Pavapathi
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Inside Hafary House: A new shopping destination for materials and design ideas
Designed by FARM, the newly opened Hafary House prioritises customer engagement through an immersive and sensory shopping experience. Here’s what you can expect.
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Vert: A practical solution to creating greener cities
Vert, an innovative demountable pergola designed for urban greening, is reshaping the way we think about sustainability in urban architecture.
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BLANCOCULINA-S II Sensor brings touchless precision to the kitchen
BLANCOCULINA-S II Sensor promotes water efficiency and reduces waste, representing a leap forward in faucet technology.
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Generative AI and its implications on design: Man x Machine x Material
The Man x Machine x Material collaboration by Jarrod Lim and The American Hardwood Export Council explores how generative AI can enhance design processes while also revealing the areas where human intuition remains irreplaceable.
Events
Cesar’s Dante Chester on AI integration, bespoke design and material exploration
Dante Chester, Managing Director of Cesar, outlines the brand’s commitment to pushing boundaries and the infinite opportunities for customisation with the aid of technology.
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AHEC spotlights underused American hardwoods at Clerkenwell Design Week 2024
The debut of ‘in-between’ furniture system created by Foster + Partners Industrial Design x Benchmark and Kingston University student creations give underused hardwoods a fresh perspective.
Events
Advancing design innovation through collaboration
At the launch of Discovered Singapore, designers Nathan Yong and Tan Wei Xiang shared their experiences in this innovative project promoting emerging designers and sustainable design practices.
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Discovered Singapore presents 10 hardwood creations by emerging APAC designers
The American Hardwood Export Council promotes the works of next-gen designers through Discovered Singapore exhibition happening from 16 to 22 May at Red Dot Design Museum Singapore.
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Gaggenau defies gravity with its installation at Milan Design Week 2024
‘The Elevation of Gravity’ installation was an immersive showcase of innovation that heralded the debut of Gaggenau’s groundbreaking Essential Induction cooktop.
Ideas
Is designer furniture worth the investment?
It’s easy to dismiss designer furniture as frivolous. Discover what really drives the price from renowned designer Piero Lissoni and decide if it’s something you value.
Events
3daysofdesign saw Louis Poulsen unveil two incredible lighting collections
Louis Poulsen’s latest AW23 Collection and its unexpected collaboration with Home in Heven were one of the best highlights of 3daysofdesign.
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These bathroom designs address real-world challenges
Winners of The American Standard Design Award have integrated functionality and aesthetics to respond to users’ needs and emerging lifestyle trends.
Events
Artist Lucas Zanotto’s exhibition is sure to lift your MOODS
From CGI animation and blackbox projections to AR installations and life-size sculptures, Lucas Zanotto’s first solo exhibition brings kinetic characters to life.
News
These beautiful objects are made from waste
Waste not want not! These bold and innovative creators are designing objects and fashion using waste as their starting point.
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Steelcase acquires Viccarbe to bolster its offerings in the ancillary space
The acquisition is expected to drive strong social growth for Viccarbe, a Spanish designer of contemporary furniture for high-performance collaborative and social spaces.
Events
Eames Office celebrates 80 years of excellence with a Tokyo exhibition
The 80 Years of Design exhibition highlights Charles and Ray Eames’ iconic designs, new editions and brand collaborations, almost all of which are available to purchase globally via Isetan.
People
Álvaro González gives us an enlightening executive summary
Cosentino’s newly appointed vice president for Asia Pacific shares his strategic moves in driving the global architectural surfaces company’s growth in the region.
People
Homage to Art Gensler, you put the Art in architecture
Modern architecture would not be as it is today, if it weren’t for Art Gensler. We reflect on his remarkable built legacy, in the wake of the preeminent architect’s passing, 10 May, 2021.
People
Quck Zhong Yi of ASOLIDPLAN on creating evocative spaces
In the age of social media, does form still follow function or is it vice versa? The narrative has always stayed the same for architect Quck Zhong Yi of ASOLIDPLAN.
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Benjamin Hubert’s immersive installation
Immersion in a surface material is possible! Benjamin Hubert of LAYER shows us how with Dekton and light in a poetic installation for Cosentino in Milan.