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The Spirit of Bauhaus
Walter Gropius’s century-old school strongly influenced Hong Kong’s cityscape and continues to shape a Gen Z-led future “You can still see some really nice Bauhaus architecture in Kowloon (the exclusive Kadoorie Hill) and parts of Happy Valley, which means the style must have been very popular in Hong Kong,” says Cornell-trained, Hong Kong-based architect and …
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- Architecture , Art , Interiors , Products , Top Story
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- architecture , art , Bauhaus , Bauhaus100 , centenary , design , furniture , Germany , Hong Kong , interior , product design , Walter Gropius
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Designer Greem Jeong creates doodle-inspired furniture collection
Greem Jeong’s twisted-silicone furniture challenges preconceived ideas of form and function Seoul-based designer Greem Jeong has been turning heads with a doodle-like furniture collection made from twisted silicone tubes, manipulated into numerous forms. These colourful and slightly haphazard-looking pieces transform a space with their sheer visual impact. The tubes, though solid and unbending due to …
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- furniture , furniture design , Greem Jeong , product design
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Marcel Wanders and Roche Bobois collaboration
Renowned Dutch designer Marcel Wanders creates an imaginary and whimsical universe for French furniture maker Roche Bobois The Globe Trotter collection, introduced at Milan Design Week last year, is Marcel Wanders and Roche Bobois latest collaboration between the furniture brand and Dutch designer known best for his fun and audacious design. This eclectic home furniture …
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- design collaboration , furniture , furniture design , Marcel Wanders , Roche Bobois
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Hi Thanks Bye introduces new furniture collection with a Chinese touch
Canadian design studio Hi Thanks Bye debuts a monochromatic furniture collection with a Chinese touch. Dennis Lee writes Toronto-based design duo Stein Wang and Topher Kong of Hi Thanks Bye have introduced a furniture collection that is a quirky blend of cultures. Entitled Collection 0, it is set to launch at the London Design Fair …
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Rodolphe Parente designs furniture and lighting collection for Pouenat
Interior architect Rodolphe Parente lends his skills to an exclusive furniture and lighting collection for French maison Pouenat For its capsule collection, Pouenat enlisted the expertise of interior architect Rodolphe Parente, known for his skilful blending of textures and sensibilities. The range employs combinations of materials such as chiselled brass, textured glass and travertine for unusual geometrical …
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- French design , furniture , furniture design , interior design , Paris , Pouenat , product , product design , Rodolphe Parente
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Norwegian brand Northern expands portfolio to include furniture
Norwegian brand Northern brings its pared-back Scandinavian aesthetic to a cool new furniture and homeware collection Previously known as Northern Lighting, Norwegian brand Northern has expanded its portfolio from purely illumination to encompass furniture design and interior accessories, with an inaugural collection that was two years in the making. Unveiled at the Stockholm Furniture Fair …
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- design , furniture , homeware , Kvadrat , Northern , Northern Lighting , Norwegian , products , Scandinavian , Stockholm Furniture Fair
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Perspective picks from IMM Cologne 2018
IMM Cologne 2018: Perspective’s favourite products One of first major design shows of the year, IMM Cologne, helps to set the design bar high for the year. As with many of the industry’s larger trade fairs, it’s a showcase of trends to keep in mind, and products to watch. This year, the event ran from January 14, …
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- Brühl , design , event , fair , floret sofas , furniture , IMM Cologne , IMM Cologne 2018 , Max Enrich , products
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Vita Copenhagen debuts first furniture collection
Vita Copenhagen is launching its first furniture range and accessories true to its Scandinavian aesthetics Danish lighting brand Vita Copenhagen, known for its minimalist yet functional designs, has made its foray into the world of furniture since launching in 2008. Its first collection Furniture Feelings, set to debut at the upcoming European design fairs, includes such items as sofas, chairs, cabinets, coffee table, …
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- design fairs , furniture , furniture design , Lounge Around Sofa , products , Scandinavian , Vita Copenhagen
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Kenzo Takada designs fabrics and ceramics collection for Roche Bobois
Renowned fashion designer Kenzo Takada has created an exquisite collection of kimono-inspired fabrics and ceramics for Roche Bobois It is as surprising as it is exhilarating to see Kenzo Takada, who founded his own fashion empire almost half a century ago, resurfacing from the retirement he announced in 2000 – not to mention the fact …
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- ceramics , fabrics , furniture , Kenzo Takada , kimono , Mah Jong sofa , Roche Bobois
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Joyce Wang on her design philosophy and inspiration
Hong Kong’s sought-after interior designer Joyce Wang unveils the hidden delights of the luxurious Entertainment Suite at The Landmark Mandarin Oriental hotel in Hong Kong, and talks about the design process that guides her journey Joyce Wang’s nomadic journey has led to a mature, informed portfolio that has garnered her numerous accolades – made all …
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- design , designer , furniture , Hong Kong , Hotel , Hotel design , interior , interior design , interiors , Joyce Wang , Landmark Mandarin Oriental , luxury , product , product design
