A personal review of design creations
#Salone - Doppia Firma 2023
Every year during Salone del Mobile, the Michelangelo Foundation for Creativity and Craftsmanship is unveiling a new edition of Doppia Firma, a concept enhancing the value of craftsmanship and design.
Peshawar Carapace Table
Lebanese Designer Nada Debs unveils a brand new collaboration with Studio Lél in Pakistan. The Peshawar Carapace Table is a stunning homage of local craftsmanship and a perfect blend of traditional technique with a contemporary aesthetic.
Nada Debs – 20 years of Crafted Patterns
During #DubaiDesignWeek2022, Nada Debs will celebrate the evolution of craft and the 20th anniversary of her brand. The celebration is going beyond a simple look back at two decades of creations, it is a complete journey in her own world and patterns.
Al Naseej Textile Factory
To support a rapidly dying technique of fabric weaving, the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities has commissioned Leopold Banchini Architects to work on a light arish structure and offer a new contemporary home to local artisans.
Montblanc Haus - Hamburg
Few days ago, I visited the new Montblanc Haus. Open last May, the new building is right next the headquarters and single production site of the prestigious brand.
Renault 5 Diamant by Pierre Gonalons
There are few iconic French cars, and the Renault 5 is one of them. On the occasion of its 50th anniversary, French designer Pierre Gonalons is unveiling the ‘Renault 5 Diamant’, an electric show-car.
Loop your espresso into the Möbino cup
The intriguing Möbius strip takes the shape of an expresso cup with the new series designed by Metaform Architects.
#Salone - Little Monsters / Scary Beasts
Craftsmanship is an essential element in every country’s narrative. It is not only its soul but it is a signature, a way of using what is locally available and creating something noble out of it. During Milan Design Week, discover the works of five communities from Albania, Bosnia, Hungary and Romania thanks to co/rizom.
MH142, Moët Hennessy’s new HQ: a serene contemporary homage to Art Déco
Enthusiasm, curiosity and pleasure: these three key words guided the approach of the architects of the Barbarito Bancel practice in designing the Moët Hennessy group’s new workspaces in Paris.
Cartier & Islamic Art - In Search of Modernity
The Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris presents an exceptional display of over 500 jewellery and objects, masterpieces of Islamic art as well as photographs, books and rare archives that inspired creations from the French Maison Cartier.