On the floor at German furniture fair imm Cologne, David Dick-Agnew speaks to the New York industrial designer about his interpretation of Das Haus, the annual installation focused on the future of domestic space.
By David Dick-Agnew |
January 16, 2017
Section: Design
Tags: Concept, Installation
Second in our Best of 2016 series: the ideas and concepts that, while not yet available for purchase or implementation, pack major potential for architecture, design, wellness, and the environment. As selected by our editors, these are the best ideas of 2016.
By Azure |
December 13, 2016
Section: Curiosity
Tags: Concept
Tasked with devising shelters for those living on the street, University of Southern California students ask themselves: what is the architect’s role in solving homelessness?
By Jaclyn Tersigni |
November 15, 2016
Section: Curiosity
MoMA’s senior curator of architecture and design on why the concept of utopia has always been a driving force for all types of designers, and the diverse examples through history that prove it.
By Jaclyn Tersigni |
November 12, 2016
Section: Design
Tags: Concept, Cultural, Technology
The architecture firm has created a series of renderings that put a satirical spin on how the real estate mogul and reality TV star might make himself at home in the White House.
By Elizabeth Pagliacolo |
November 11, 2016
Section: Curiosity
Tags: Concept
As America’s most colourful and controversial presidential election campaign nears its final hours, we look at the most comical, sad, satirical and poignant artworks, designs and concepts inspired by Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.
By Jaclyn Tersigni |
November 7, 2016
Section: Curiosity
A Toronto designer’s curvaceous, low-lying bench has been crowned the winner of Grand Cru/ation, a design competition and collaboration between Toronto’s Design Exchange and Nespresso.
By Jaclyn Tersigni |
November 3, 2016
Section: Design
Tags: Competition, Concept, Furniture
Two University of Toronto architecture grads have won top prize for an international competition that will see remote trekking cabins installed across Iceland’s boreal landscape, providing basic shelter for those hiking across the country of fire and ice.
By Catherine Osborne |
October 25, 2016
Section: Curiosity
Tags: Competition, Concept
The New York industrial designer is the guest of honour for the sixth edition of Das Haus, at German trade show IMM Cologne, in January. Here’s a sneak peek at his interpretation of the residential installation, and the ideas behind it.
By Erin Donnelly |
October 13, 2016
Section: Design
Tags: Concept, Installation
From self-lacing shoes to health-diagnosing tricorders, these seven sci-fi concepts that began as imaginary designs are now making their way into real life.
By David Dick-Agnew |
October 11, 2016
Section: Curiosity
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