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Interview: Robert Clemens, Managing Director of Perkins&Will’s New York Studio
The Legacy Behind Perkins&Will – and Robert Clemens’ Role in Shaping It’s Future More than 80 years ago, Lawrence B. Perkins and Philip Will, Jr. founded Perkins&Will on a tenet that has since guided every design decision the business makes: Their “ideas and buildings” must always “honour the broader goals of society.” Today, under the… Read More >
Revolutionary & Resonant since 1948: Knoll Iconic Womb Chair
This year marks the 75th anniversary of Knoll’s instantly recognizable and culturally significant Womb Chair. Discover MillerKnoll on Product Finder Designed by Eero Saarinen at the behest of Florence Knoll in 1948, the Womb Chair defied the era’s conventions of what a chair could be, both in the techniques and the technology that allowed for… Read More >
Esteemed architect & designer Simone Brewster’s commission unveiled at NOW Gallery, London
On 29th June 2023, NOW Gallery on London’s Greenwich Peninsula presented its 2023 Design Commission, The Shape of Things, by one of the leading voices in contemporary design Simone Brewster. Open to the public between 29 June – 24 September, The Shape of Things is an exploration of the power of objects to communicate societal… Read More >
Camira partners with UKFT on £4m recycling project to combat textile waste
Global textile manufacturer of contract and transport fabrics, Camira has partnered with UKFT, Britain’s largest textile network to lead a £4 million project that will divert thousands of tonnes of waste from landfill each year. Contact Camira through Product Finder Autosort for Circular Textiles Demonstrator (ACT UK) is a two-year project which will see Camira,… Read More >
Milan Material Discoveries 2023: Part 2
While materials have always played a central role in the process of designing and constructing our built environments, their significance has perhaps never been so underscored than what we have witnessed over the past decade or so. Independent material libraries and material-focused exhibitions nestled among the many furniture offerings at international trade shows are a… Read More >
Nissen Richards Studio Completes Interpretation Design of the National Portrait Gallery
Founded in 1856, the National Portrait Gallery tells the story of Britain through portraits, using art to bring history to life and explore living today. From global icons to unsung heroes, the Collection is filled with the stories that have shaped, and continue to shape, a nation. After a three-year closure, and £41.3m investment, the… Read More >
Interviews: Timorous Beasties + Panaz Unique Collaboration
Timorous Beasties, the internationally acclaimed Glasgow based design studio collaborated with Panaz, global manufacturer of high quality decorative contract fabrics, to launch a new luxury contract performance collection of contemporary textiles during this year’s Clerkenwell Design Week. The new designs were showcased in a special exhibition at Panaz’s new London showroom and we met with… Read More >
Colchester’s Lion Walk Set to Roar
Historic Lion Walk aims to attract more shoppers with new wayfinding design by award winning company f.r.a. Lion Walk, situated in the heart of Colchester off the City’s main high street, has been a shopping destination for over 50 years with a mix of independent, local, and high street brands. Following a brand refresh, f.r.a…. Read More >