Wedge House by Syncstudio Offers Mountain Views in Ikeda City
September 13, 2024 Wedge House, designed by Syncstudio, is located at Mt. Satsuki’s foothills in Ikeda City, Japan. Completed in 2024, this three-story residence features a wedge shape…
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In Tokyo, an Adventurous Steed Charges Forward in an Energetic Paper City by Zim&Zou
Craft Design #installation #paper #sculpture #Zim&Zou July 18, 2024 Grace Ebert Image © Nacása & Partners Inc., courtesy of Hermès Japon. All images courtesy of Zim&Zou, shared with permission An inventive and adventurous spirit…
Alice Pasquini’s Softhearted Murals Paint Stories Over City Scars
Art #Alice Pasquini #murals #portraits #public art #street art July 17, 2024 Jackie Andres Italy (2023). All images © Alice Pasquini, share with permission “What does a wall have that a canvas doesn’t?” asks…
A Rare Cross-Section Illustration Reveals the Infamous Happenings of Kowloon Walled City
Design History Illustration Social Issues #architecture #China All images courtesy of Greg Jensen At its height in the 1990s, Kowloon Walled City in Hong Kong housed about 50,000 people. Its population is unremarkable for…
A Taipei City Design Studio Is Recreating Historic Mosaic Tiles Found Throughout Taiwan
Craft Design #architecture #Pan Pan Hua #Taiwan #tiles All images courtesy of Pan Pan Hua The Taipei City-based studio Pan Pan Hua is preserving local heritage by recreating the historic details unique to the…
‘Contemporary Art Underground’ Celebrates How MTA Art & Design Builds a Modern Museum for New York City
Art Books #installation #mosaics #murals #public art February 8, 2024 Kate Mothes Nancy Blum. Photo by Cathy Carver. All images © the artists, courtesy of Phaidon, shared with permission British artist David Hockney famously…