FRANCISCO JAVIER SÁENZ DE OIZA’S TORRES BLANCAS
Navarra-born, Francisco Javier Sáenz De Oiza is regarded as one of the most prolific Spanish architects of the twentieth century. In the 1950s, following an unimaginative return to the neo-classical style under Generalissimo Franco, Oiza, with peers Francisco de Asis Cabrero, and Miguel Fisac, began integrating international architectural vernaculars in their search for a Spanish Modernism.
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VITRA – ON CRAFT AND INDUSTRY
When Hella Jongerius designed the Vlinder sofa for Vitra she combined her abiding passion for weaving and handcraft with 12 years of research into colours, textures and materials for the Swiss furniture company.
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UTZON – THE UNKNOWN HOUSES
Every time you visit a Jørn Utzon building you get new experiences and insights. He had a fantastic talent for placing himself in an individual’s shoes and creating personalised, vibrant architecture for others.
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DANH VO AT HOME
The idea of home is constantly shifting for Danh Vo who calls the Berlin apartment he has filled with art and collectible design a nest for him and his boyfriend.
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COPENHAGEN CREATIVES
The Copenhagen home of furniture designer Nikolaj Mentze and architect Malene Hvidt is a dialogue between the two, a shared and fluid work in progress.
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FRANCISCO JAVIER SÁENZ DE OIZA’S TORRES BLANCAS
Navarra-born, Francisco Javier Sáenz De Oiza is regarded as one of the most prolific Spanish architects of the twentieth century. In the 1950s, following an unimaginative return to the neo-classical style under Generalissimo Franco, Oiza, with peers Francisco de Asis Cabrero, and Miguel Fisac, began integrating international architectural vernaculars in their search for a Spanish Modernism.
read more
VITRA – ON CRAFT AND INDUSTRY
When Hella Jongerius designed the Vlinder sofa for Vitra she combined her abiding passion for weaving and handcraft with 12 years of research into colours, textures and materials for the Swiss furniture company.
read more
UTZON – THE UNKNOWN HOUSES
Every time you visit a Jørn Utzon building you get new experiences and insights. He had a fantastic talent for placing himself in an individual’s shoes and creating personalised, vibrant architecture for others.
read more
DANH VO AT HOME
The idea of home is constantly shifting for Danh Vo who calls the Berlin apartment he has filled with art and collectible design a nest for him and his boyfriend.
read more
COPENHAGEN CREATIVES
The Copenhagen home of furniture designer Nikolaj Mentze and architect Malene Hvidt is a dialogue between the two, a shared and fluid work in progress.
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MICHELE LAMY
More than a muse to husband Rick Owens, Michèle Lamy breathes life into their furniture creations.
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CASE STUDY – THE FORM
A sculptor is obsessed with the form and the shape of things. Organic shapes, sculptural curves, soft lines. Connected by form yet solo and distinct.
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SOLID VOIDS
With her Solid Voids series of objects Birgitte Due Madsen created sculptural forms that are related and respond to each other.
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Modern Primitive – Something earthy and textural
the touch of things
The single most important characteristic of a sheet is how it feels, says Charlie Hedin who founded a bed linen company based on his experiences as a sailor.
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