4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (181+ words) It’s that sort of thinking that sets this design week apart. It looks at design holistically, not just through new products. “We see design today not only as product-related,” says Korkman. “That’s how it started but today we are talking…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (869+ words) Saxony, once under communist rule, is now a German manufacturing centre for luxury brands. But can its capital, Dresden, become as synonymous with high-end shopping as Paris and Milan? Think of German luxury goods, and Porsche and BMW spring to…...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago   (234+ words) Conversations with the community led to the creation of Toronto’s Reina condominium complex, complete with multi-generational units, ample stroller parking and child play areas visible from the communal gym. What would happen if the developers, architects, engineers and electricians building…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (523+ words) Talla clogs are produced in a barn in Myrskylä. Originally workwear for the medical profession, they are now a high-street hit thanks to a collaboration with a Japanese designer. In 1970 radiologist Touko Ollila formulated a footwear solution now favoured by…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (281+ words) Architecture firm Sarquella + Torres led the redesign of the school complete with extra-wide hallways that pull double duty and a dragon head-shaped waterspout hanging from the eaves. Escola Casa Nostra sits near the shores of Catalonia’s Lake Banyoles, a 25-minute…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (162+ words) monocle.com Built learning environments can be transformative, inspiring students to look after their surroundings while nurturing creativity. We talk to architects shaping outcomes for the better by eschewing screens and embracing natural light and greenery. “Schools have a culture…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (680+ words) It takes more than a menu to make a restaurant successful. From dapper uniforms to perfect lighting, there’s plenty to decide before the first order arrives. Here are three top global talents to call. Few people understand the workings of…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (476+ words) Buildings do more than just shelter us: they inform how we feel on a psychological and physical level. Researchers in the field of neuro-architecture are developing new ways of creating stress-free urban environments. Andres Janser, then curator at the Museum…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (172+ words) Mount Street Printers is leading the way where other print companies have failed. The secret, its director says, is innovation and custom-made equipment. The son of Mount Street Printers’ founders, Peter and Fridette, Cain has found success by embracing what…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (402+ words) The Calouste Gulbenkian Museum’s architecture is almost as celebrated as the artworks held within. A recently completed major renovation has restored the museum to its original glory. As staff line up to welcome the first visitors, Salomon stands by the…...