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It's called the 'City of Dreams' and yet, some of New York City's most radical, technologically advanced buildings were never realised. Their combined histories expose challenges the famous metropolis must confront as well as fundamental problems

Italian spa expertise from QC Terme and Effe introduces new wellness habits to New Yorkers, at a destination day retreat on the city's Governors Island.

How do we curate design today? A conversation with four leading critics and curators of design and architecture, active both in New York City and internationally, offers insight into the changing nature of design and its (re)presentations.

During the New York Design Week the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF), Martex opened a new showroom in New York located in the Chelsea area. In this particular location, crossroads of creatives, designers and trend setters, Martex

Xavier Lust switches effortlessly between industrial production and limited editions. The Brussels-based designer just completed his new exhibition at the Ralph Pucci Penthouse in New York as part of a group exhibition with historic pieces by Pierre

Firmdale Hotels commissioned ORIGINAL BTC to create a customised version of its Pillar Light for the Whitby Hotel in New York. I think the Sting song title works well.

The New York design studio and furniture and lighting manufacturer discusses the hows and whys of adapting a landmark Hudson townhouse into a compelling new showroom.

As the world's busiest revolving door, New York is no stranger to new cultural sights and influences. This year's New York Design Week saw a raft of Latin American designers and design collectives exhibit their highly polished and conceptually

“Ted Muehling Selects: Lobmeyr Glass from the Permanent Collection” is the 10th installment in an exhibition series devoted to showing rotations of Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum’s permanent collection. The exhibition celebrates the

How to manufacture functionally adaptable furniture families for the times we live in today? Meet Italian brand Quinti Sedute.

Sabine Seymour, who among other things lectures at the Parsons New School for Design, New York, has put together a collection of products and materials which looks at the close interlinking of fashion, design, technology and science.

designjunction will make its official US debut during the NYCxDESIGN in May 2015 with a major collaborative showcase of cutting-edge, contemporary design.

The poetry and pragmatism of light with Guillermo López of New York-based architecture office MAIO.

Refurbishing the Alice Tully Hall (built 1969) in the Licoln Center, New York, presented a unique challenge for the U.S. company 3form.

When in 1981 Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager hit on the idea of converting a New York flophouse into a luxury hotel, the world was still a very different place.

The Big Apple – a metropolis for the arts and culture. For a long time one wondered, that New York had nothing more to offer than the, compared to European standards, rather small furniture fair. But.

Inspired by the New York neighbourhood of the same name, BoConcept's Karim Rashid-designed Chelsea chair combines luxury and comfort while also helping to create more living space. Watch the video to find out more…

Todd Bracher stands for a new generation of American designers who have successfully emerged from the shadow of Eames and Nelson.

Swiss born, but undeniably a New Yorker, Patrick Weder operates at the highest level of craftsmanship. A tenured designer with an enviable and growing list of dedicated clients his work is all about materials, precision and time.

Science fiction – the world after its destruction in the year 2347. This could be a rough description of the first impression created by the photo-montages of the Canadian artist Dave Trautrimas.

Exactly 90 years ago Weimar saw the foundation of the institution which more than any other influenced the architecture, design and art of the twentieth century.

Christine Killory and Rene Davids examine the influence on architecture of high-tech engineering on the basis of 25 buildings erected in the USA.

Bisazza opens its first flagship store in Antwerp on 4 December

In a remote corner on the western waterfront of Brooklyn lies Red Hook. The industrial and longtime maritime neighborhood, with its cobblestone streets and weather worn facades, has the type of patina that only comes with time. Located just beyond

In the series "Conversations with ." published by the Princeton Architectural Press, which also includes conversations with Le Corbusier, Louis Khan and Rem Koolhaas, the latest addition is "Conversations with Mies van der Rohe".

If there's one hotel that really gets to grips with its physical context, it's got to be The Standard, High Line NYC, which, straddling Manhattan's newest public park – the repurposed former elevated railroad, the High Line – creates a new and

Fusing classic forms with the contemporary, ORIGINAL BTC exhibits newly launched products at this year’s ICFF in New York.

Starting with the concept of 'individual design for living', what forms, themes and tendencies determine the parameters for today's housing design?

Lindsey Adelman has been at the center of a flourishing movement in American lighting design over the last decade.

Brooklyn is only a short distance from Manhattan yet it has its own, highly distinctive identity. Talk to Brooklyn’s tight-knit but burgeoning community of designer-makers and you get the impression that this New York borough is widely seen as more

New York has always been a draw card for creatives worldwide. Even with the city’s enormous pool of designers, reaching the apex is an unenviable task. However, whether it’s architecture, furniture, lighting or objects, this talented lot isn’t

As cleverly adapted spaces, lofts projects provide toothy creative fodder for architects and aspirational living for their users.

The impulse for the creation of 21_21 Design Sight originated during the Isamu Noguchi exhibition in New York. Designer Issey Miyake, architect Tadao Ando and sculptor Noguchi talked about the need for a place where Japanese design could be

With an expanded North American sales team, a bigger presence at this year's ICFF in New York, and two brand-new apps – 'Best American Design Brands' and 'Best Canadian Design Brands' – Architonic has gone all transatlantic.

Join Ventura Dubai from 17-19 September 2019 and move into the Middle East design market.

Exhibition at the Deutsche Guggenheim / Berlin until 1.2.2009

Dwell on Design NY, curated by the editors of Dwell magazine, debuts at 82 Mercer in SoHo, NY. Join 5,000 design elite as Dwell upends the standard "trade show" format and creates a unique forum to engage, learn, inspire and connect.

Architects and designers have dreamed up new ideas for micro bedrooms which maximise space with a minimal approach.

All eyes will be on New York from 15 to 17 May as ICFF and WantedDesign Manhattan return, this year with a focus on new design approaches, sustainability and the next generation of talent.

Garth Roberts runs his product design studio, garth, from Milan, Berlin, and (sometimes) New York

Exclusive materials, a balanced design, smart details, and the sustainable use of resources are the hallmarks for all products in the new Arkta furniture range.

In the digital age, restaurants and bars remain bastions not only for good food and drink but also for good old-fashioned, real-time social-networking. Tasked alongside chefs who feed the senses, architects around the world are serving up memorable

“As architects, we use our creativity to serve society—to make our communities better places to live. Through our profession and our life’s work, each of us has shaped and re-shaped the ever-changing narrative that is America in both humble and

ON Experience:.Eine Weltneuheit. Ein Produkt, das erst in der Bewegung seine besonderen Qualitäten offenbart. Konzipiert von einem Unternehmen, das von Sydney bis New York, von Kopenhagen bis Dubai, von Madrid bis Berlin in den Metropolen der Welt

Frequently accused of opportunism and single-mindedness, many New York-based architects and designers are nonetheless demonstrating expansive modes of working within the field.

Whether it is a space, product, fashion item or an ornamentation, Karim Rashid’s work is very distinctive: an ultra-bright empire of colour and organic shapes.

From an unprecedented 997 entries from 46 countries, the illustrious jury has selected 64 projects, products and concepts/ideas as the AZ Awards 2018 finalists.

A cross section of art, architecture, and design from Brooklyn’s finest featuring inspiring exhibits, interactive installations, a shoppable marketplace, workshops, demos, and talks from prominent designers & design thinkers.

Cordula Rau has collected the answers to this question given by 100 architects and designers, acquiring in the process an impressive collection of signatures.

The 28th annual ICFF, North America’s platform for global design, will map the newest frontier of what’s best in New York City from May 14-17, 2016.

The 28th annual ICFF, North America’s platform for global design, will map the newest frontier of what’s best and what’s next in New York City at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center from May 14-17, 2016. This year’s show will feature an

As ever-taller skyscrapers increasingly dominate the urban landscape, London-based architecture and design journalist Dominic Lutyens asks how designers can push the boundaries of interiors ever further upwards.

Architonic once again was hosting its Speakeasy night in New York, on the occasion of the ICFF, North America's big-top international design event.

There are no private offices in Yabu Pushelberg’s freshly renovated headquarters. The renowned Toronto design firm abolished them — even for the principals, George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg — to promote the exchange of ideas and foster a sense

Following their creation of the new restaurant at private-members institution The Arts Club in London, Britt Moran and Emiliano Salci of go-to Milan-based office DIMORESTUDIO elaborate on their portfolio of historically and materially saturated

A series of new architecture commissions and exhibitions suggests that museums might no longer be in the business of pageantry. In this first part of a short series examining post-spectacle museums, Museum of Modern Art contemporary architecture

Walk into Caroline Hurley’s new Greenpoint Atelier on any given day of the week and try to decipher what the space is. Part studio, part showroom, gallery and community gathering space the list goes on and on…

Christian Wassmann’s New York studio is something of a cabinet of curiosities. On one wall hang site models oriented in the direction of true north. Other models fill various corners and surfaces throughout the SoHo loft. Sketches, renderings and

When Manhattan's High Line – a disused section of freight railtrack turned magical stretch of urban park – opened in 2009, New Yorkers took to the sky. But the innovative conversion of the former train corridor by James Corner Field Operations

NOODLES NOODLES & NOODLES CORP. makes vintage-style steel furniture.

When it comes to built-in kitchen appliances, German firm Gaggenau has always set the highest of standards – and in the case of Sir David Adjaye’s 130 William tower in Manhattan, quite literally, too.

Do you have your tickets yet for MoOD+Indigo? If you are visiting on Tuesday,11 September then make sure to register for the keynote by none other than Daan Roosegaarde!


Trying to square your new year’s resolution to get out more with a desire to get away from it all? Your cabin waits…

Philippe Baumann of CRÉATION BAUMANN believes in his staff, the power of the new and the seductive charm of a fabric’s feel.

With the co-working phenomenon globally showing no sign of abating, architecture and design has secured a valuable stake at the project table.

Infuse, bake, crystallise. These verbs aren’t used to describe the work of a cook but rather the work of Japanese designer Tokujin Yoshioka, whose fabulous exhibition at the Contemporary Museum of Art Tokyo, vividly illustrates the creative scope

Marcel Wanders' designs are aimed squarely at the head and the heart. Functional, yet at the same time poetic and entertaining, the Dutch designer never fails to surprise his audience.

Co-locating for the first time with ICFF in New York’s Javits Center over the 14-15 November, WantedDesign Manhattan is back, doing what it does best: nurturing fresh local and global design talent...

On the 10th anniversary of the AZ Awards, the number of submissions has continued to rise, totalling 1,241 from 47 countries. The jury has chosen 68 finalists in 20 categories – standouts that represent the best in architecture, interiors,

Making a feature of its clean lines and a low, deep base, the sectional Wing sofa, from Flexform designer Antonio Citterio, provides a light and subtle centrepiece for uncluttered climates in top-level interior design projects.

When it comes to hotel bathrooms, designers are increasingly blurring the lines between where the bedroom ends and the bathroom starts – resulting in a richer, more joined-up experience for the user. 

(German only) Kunst im öffentlichen Raum mag die Wahrnehmung eines Orts verändern. Idealerweise bei jeder Begegnung mit dem Werk. Was passiert aber wenn die Kunst nicht mehr da ist?

Seated at the top table when it comes to the white-hot debate around smart technologies and how they can – and will – shape the development of our cities, architect Carlo Ratti gives a not-to-be-missed opening address at ISE 2018.

RICHARD LAMPERT has used his explorer's spirit and his keen instinct for good design to create an impressive portfolio of furniture.

It started with a small filing cabinet and grew into one of the success stories of the Belgian design industry. For years BULO has been a go-to name for bespoke and ready-made office furniture, valued for its elegant and recognisable products. Today

Whether creating a dedicated or multi-functional space for work in the era of home office, Danish brand BoConcept provides flexible, furniture solutions that are anything but ordinary.

In 2018, architect and writer Vladimir Belogolovsky spoke with Helmut Jahn for ArchDaily about his life and work.

It may sound paradoxical, but corporate store architecture today strives to be as individualistic as possible. This is partly due to necessity. Like many booksellers, high-end fashion labels are fending off fierce competition from online retailers.

Elio, the new collection designed by Yabu Pushelberg for contemporary outdoor furniture specialist Tribù, radiates light and fine design.

Michael Seum, GROHE’s Vice President of Design, paints a picture of the brand’s latest additions to their long-lasting, high-quality SPA Colours collection.

The luminaires by Stuttgart-based LED specialist NIMBUS are known for their technical ingenuity, aesthetic sophistication and guaranteed moment of surprise.

Autex Acoustics’ intelligent, sustainable solutions not only integrate into different architectural contexts, they also contribute to greater well-being and performance in working environments.

What's the history of the jelly baby? Who invented fish fingers? Why do we have sugar cubes and chewing gum in the shape of balls?.

Today's newest Japanese restaurants are feeding not only hungry stomachs but also design-hungry Instagram accounts.

The interdisciplinary architecture and design firm Perkins+Will is pioneering holistic health initiatives, building spaces that promote wellness for individuals and communities at large.

Check out our Architonic Live Talks – in-depth conversations with A&D heroes, filmed at the New York, Cologne and Copenhagen fairs – for a healthy dose of design inspiration and industry revelation.

Design meets wellness. That's the essence of Todd Bracher's collaboration with office-furniture specialist Humanscale, where form follows function in the pursuit of long-term health.

We are excited to introduce the five jurors for the eighth annual AZ Awards, Azure’s international competition that celebrates excellence in architecture and design.

Italian manufacturer SICIS’s Rooms project offers a total spatial concept with its wide-ranging portfolio of exclusive surfaces and furniture. All from one hand.

In its so-called ErlebnisReich at company HQ in Karlsruhe, Germany, office specialist Feco shows off a new generation of partition walls that rethink the future of work.

Responding to the increasing demands for freedom and flexibility in the workplace, the Ottawa sofa system – designed by Karim Rashid – offers various modules that can be installed in countless combinations.

Architonic isn't just a virtual showcase of products and materials. It's an international community, made up of real people. This year sees ten years of Architonic, so we asked some of our valued members, partners and friends to say a few words about

For the fourth year, WantedDesign embraces and encourages the design community with engaging conversations, a design schools workshop, launch pad, and inspiring exhibitors and installations.

Putting Gabriel Scott's Welles chandelier's infinite potential for customisation to the test, six renowned designers reimagine the arrangement and materials of the iconic polygonal lighting fixture.

Long the poster boy for industrial collapse and urban decay, Detroit is back on its feet, using design as one of the main drivers of its new self-imagining.

Concrete packs a powerful architectural punch, not least when serving as a scene-setter in contemporary commercial spaces.

Partners in life and work, Stefan Scholtens and Carole Baijings are Amsterdam-based designers known around the world for their signature use of colour and patterning in collections that include textiles, ceramics, glass, furniture and lighting.

At USM, an ecological idea gave rise to a classic that is even on show at the MoMa in New York.

With leading Finnish design brand Artek reissuing two of its fellow countryman Tapio Wirkkala's striking designs from the late 1960s and early 70s, as well as first-time-round, 'vintage' pieces of his being shown at international design fairs such as

How do you keep the masses on the move while making the passenger experience as efficient and pleasurable as possible? A number of recently completed metro stations show how. All aboard!

WantedDesign, the platform dedicated to promoting design in the U.S. and abroad, is especially excited to announce highlights from this May, which also happens to be the company’s Fifth Anniversary.

New York City-based practice Grzywinski+Pons awakens an historic, 19th-century structure in Manchester, England, with Whitworth Locke – an adaptive reuse hotel project.

DRAENERT is known for its expertise in natural stone –but there’s much, much more to the furniture company than that. 

In a light-filled atelier, surrounded by objects that inspire, Mark de la Vega runs DLV. His studio is built on experience and fueled by art, history and the true value of luxury.

While furniture has always been a part of his family’s history, Brian Volk has forged a path to discovering a design language that is entirely his own through art, music and fabrication. Now with a newborn son and a growing demand for VOLK designs

In order to meet the ambitious design goals and exacting standards of its prestige project in Dubai, architectural firm KPF turned to ORAMA MINIMAL FRAMES, with its extraordinary, innovative aluminium-frame solutions.

With unique passion, HORGENGLARUS produces wooden furniture that’s made to last an eternity.

Want your design recognised with a Focus Open award? The Design Center BW is looking for new products or products so new they've not yet been launched. Check it out!

The latest fair-going union of architecture and innovative material-processing technology is unveiled in Milan in the form of Architonic’s Concept Space V.

A round-up of recent waterfront projects offering locals and visitors sites for leisure and lively social interaction prove water really is one of the elixirs of life.

Fitness studios around the globe are going for the architectural burn.

The results of Azure’s eighth annual AZ Awards competition are in!

When it comes to creating timeless furniture, there's a lot to learn from modern classics like the String furniture system ...

The former Commonwealth Institute building in London's Kensington, replete with iconic copper roof, becomes home to the latest incarnation of the Design Museum.

An architecturally oriented flexibility and modularity in furnishing is responding to the increasing need for spaces that cover a diversity of user needs. Orgatec investigates.

A nine-metre-long bar counter made of natural stone? For DRAENERT – a company in whom architects and interior designers find a partner that makes the extraordinary possible – not a problem.

Architects demonstrate how high-rise can mean high-density, but not at the expense of contextual awareness or safety. 

A design experience to engage, entertain and inspire with exhibits from leading names in the industry, plus educational programs & workshops, networking events and more.

Respected design critic and curator Klaus Leuschel pays a personal tribute to the Baghdad-born architect who, despite her non-establishment profile, would go on to become one of industry’s most influential and paradigm-shifting grandees.