Stories
Radically Unfinished
Holes in the House uses repeated deconstruction and reconstruction as a new model for Tokyo’s housing.
Following Whom?
The members of Formafantasma come together to discuss Oltre Terra, their exploration of the history of sheep, and how interspecies relationships are fertile territory for design.
Regional Modernisms; Tropical Skins
Olorunfemi Adewuyi explores the forgotten art of Nigeria’s modernist architecture.
Navigating Friction
For Disegno #36, Amal Alhaag spoke with designer Yassine Ben Abdallah about his practice, working with institutions and letting objects die.
Home, Work, and Where Else?
Studio Saar crafts a climate-sensitive community space for Udaipur.
Less Volume, More Meaning
Polaroid’s new camera prompts reflection on changing standards around the speed of image creation.
Seen on Screen: Soft Inside
Ligne Roset’s celebrated Togo sofa appears in Raine Allen-Miller’s Rye Lane for a series of lessons about integrity, honesty, and the need to grow a backbone.
Glassware is like Onions
What do luxury glassware and Shrek have in common? This story draws unlikely comparisons to explore ideas of luxury, preconceptions and who is given a place at the proverbial table.
The Necessity of Uncertainty
A story of windows, Ukraine and architectural reuse in conflict zones.
Notes of Mustard
Casio is luring lapsed piano players back to the piano with a coat of yellow.
The Parthenon Rhymes with Cinderella Castle
Tetsuo Mukai draws comparisons between Greek classicism and Disney’s House of Mouse (aka Walt Disney World).
Keep It Clean
Hansgrohe and Lovehoney join forces to make a business case for pleasure through industrial bathroom fittings.
Lessons in a Flash(light)
A flashlight with many functions and lessons embedded into its charming form by Ambessa Play in collaboration with Jon Marshall of Pentagram.
Learning from Failure with Adam Nathaniel Furman
Adam Nathaniel Furman explains the challenges they faced when their Glowbules lighting collection began to be ripped off.