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NHow Hotel Milan by Matteo Thun

May 18, 2007 Marcus Fairs 0

The Nhow Hotel in Via Tortona, Milan, was easily the most talked-about venue during last month’s furniture fair. Designed by Italian architect Matteo Thun, the hotel opened late last year and is a conversion of an old industrial building. A description from the architects and project data follows: — matteo thun & partners Nhow Hotel

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Tsunagu by Kengo Kuma

May 15, 2007 Marcus Fairs 0

Milan update: this installation by architect Kengo Kuma of a concept home based on traditional Japanese interiors was one of the talking points at Milan this year. Called Tsunagu – Japanese for “connect” – the design was shown at the Milan Triennale during the Salone del Mobile last month. It was commissioned by Japanese property

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Works on paper by Zaha Hadid

May 15, 2007 Marcus Fairs 0

Zaha Hadid is showing a new series of works on paper at Arndt & Partner gallery in Zurich, Switzerland. The works – reliefs constructed of cut and folded white paper that represent Hadid’s architectural projects – are part of the Conceptual Paper exhibition curated by Kenny Schachter. Above: Private Residence, San Diego, California, 2002-ongoing, Card

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Emperor Moth by Ab Rogers Design

May 2, 2007 Marcus Fairs 0
Emperor Moth b Ab Rogers Design

This is a few months old, but never mind. Ab Rogers Design created this London store interior for Russian fashion brand Emperor Moth last autumn. Photos are by Morley von Sternberg. Below is a statement from Rogers about his design concept: — Emperor Moth is a new, fresh, dynamic, Russian fashion label designed by Katia

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Arne Quinze for Jaga 2

April 29, 2007 Marcus Fairs 0

Milan update: here are some more pictures of Jaga Experience Truck by Arne Quinze.

See the previous post for more details and images.

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Norbert Wangen for Boffi

April 26, 2007 Marcus Fairs 0

Milan update: designer Norbert Wangen presented a new washbasin plus the latest evolution of his K series of kitchens for luxury kitchen and bathroom brand Boffi. The L10 washbasin (top) is made of Carrara marble – very much the luxury material du jour at Milan this year. The K14 kitchen (above) is seamless like its

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Mirror Virus by Pieke Bergmans

April 24, 2007 Marcus Fairs 0

Milan update: young Dutch designer Pieke Bergmans showed elements of her Design Virus project across Milan this year, including these mirrors at the prestigious Dilmos Gallery. Mirror Virus – Utopia Infected presents a mirrored map of the world that has been distorted by viruses. Bergmans also showed variations on the original Design Virus concept she

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Jean Nouvel for Corian

April 22, 2007 Marcus Fairs 0
Jean Nouvel for Corian

Live from Milan: here are images of Corian Nouvel Lumières – a conceptual domestic interior built out of Corian by French architect Jean Nouvel and presented in Via Stendhal in Zona Tortona. Here is what Nouvel has to say about the project: — “Corian® Nouvel Lumières” in the words of Jean Nouvel I have always

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Beasties, Zaha and BarberOsgerby for 20ltd

April 11, 2007 Marcus Fairs 0

Barber Osgerby, Timorous Beasties and Zaha Hadid are among designers who have created unique limited edition products for 20ltd – a new online retail brand. Each product is produced in an edition and sold exclusively through the 20ltd site at www.20ltd.com, which stocks just 20 different products at a time. Industrial designers Barber Osgerby have

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St. Bartholomew’s Church by Maxim Velcovsky

April 9, 2007 Marcus Fairs 0
St. Bartholomew’s Church by Maxim Velcovsky

Czech designer Maxim Velcovsky has redesigned the interior of a church in Eastern Bohemia, using customised design classics, rugs and chandeliers. Working with designer Jakub Berdych under the Qubus Studio banner, the interior features Verner Panton chairs customised with a punched crucifix, Persian rugs and chandeliers of rough-cut crystal. A statement from the designers follows:

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