- (London, United Kingdom)(Architecture)(Architecture Directory)2024-09-24
Sir John Soane's Museum
The Sir John Soane's Museum in London is a remarkable example of neoclassical architecture, designed by the renowned architect Sir John Soane himself. Located in Lincoln’s Inn Fields, the museum is a fusion of three townhouses, which Soane transformed into a unique space to house his vast collection of art, antiquities, and architectural models.
- (London, United Kingdom)(Architecture)(Architecture Directory)2024-09-24
Hauer-King House
The Hauer-King House in London is a modern architectural masterpiece designed by Dingle Price and Alex Gore. It blends minimalist design with industrial materials like concrete, wood, and glass. The house features large windows that bring in natural light while maintaining privacy, and its open-plan interior creates a sense of space and fluidity.
- (New York, United States)(Glass, Ceramic)(Design Directory)2024-09-30
Sophie Lou Jacobsen
Sophie Lou Jacobsen is a French-American designer currently based in New York City. She established her studio in 2019, with an initial focus on objects of everyday use, mostly using glass as a medium and exploring the interaction between object and user.
- (London, United Kingdom)(Architecture)(Architecture Directory)2024-09-24
Kew Garden Greenhouse
Kew Gardens, located in London, is one of the world's most renowned botanical gardens. Spanning over 300 acres, it houses more than 50,000 different plant species, making it a key center for plant conservation and scientific research. Highlights include the iconic Palm House, Temperate House, and the Treetop Walkway, offering stunning views of the gardens.
- (London, United Kingdom)(Architecture)(Architecture Directory)2024-09-24
Page Street Housing
Page Street Housing, located in Westminster, London, is a remarkable example of early 20th-century modernist architecture. Designed by the architect Sir Edwin Lutyens in the 1920s, the housing block showcases the bold geometric lines and minimal ornamentation typical of the modern movement.
- (London, United Kingdom)(Architecture)(Architecture Directory)2024-09-24
Alexandra Road Estate
The Alexandra Road Estate in Camden, London, is a striking example of Brutalist architecture designed by Neave Brown in the 1960s. Its distinctive ziggurat-style terraces, built in concrete, create a cascading effect, providing each apartment with generous outdoor spaces. The estate was designed with a focus on community, featuring interconnected walkways, communal gardens, and integrated public spaces.
- (Seoul, South Korea)(Multi)(Design Directory)2024-09-17
KAYA
Artist Kaya’s work revolves around the concept of “the third nature,” which she defines as a synthesis of real and virtual landscapes, as well as a convergence of materiality and immateriality.
- (London, United Kingdom)(Architecture)(Architecture Directory)2024-07-08
Guide to London
From Brutalist icons you may already know, like the Barbican Centre to modernist marvels like the Hauer-King House, to lesser known museums such as the Georgian townhouse turned work-of-art of Kenyan-Artist Khadambi Asalache – this guide is a starting off point to the rich design and architecture offering of London.
- (London, United Kingdom)(Architecture)(Architecture Directory)2024-09-24
The Thematic House
The Thematic House, also known as the Cosmic house, designed by the late Charles Jencks, is a distinctive example of his visionary approach to architecture. Known for his explorations of cosmic and cultural themes, Jencks infused the building with a unique blend of sculptural forms and symbolic design elements. The house stands out in London’s architectural landscape with its imaginative facade and thoughtful integration of thematic concepts.
- (London, United Kingdom)(Architecture)(Architecture Directory)2024-09-24
575 Wandsworth Road
575 Wandsworth Road is a Georgian terraced house in London, renowned for its unique interior craftsmanship by Kenyan-born artist Khadambi Asalache. The architecture features intricate wood carvings inspired by African, Islamic, and British decorative traditions, with latticed fretwork adorning the walls, ceilings, and doors. Asalache's attention to detail transformed the house into a work of art, blending traditional Georgian elements with his distinctive, handmade designs.
- (London, United Kingdom)(Architecture)(Architecture Directory)2024-09-24
Isokon Flats
Isokon Flats, also known as Lawn Road Flats and the Isokon building, on Lawn Road in the Belsize Park district of the London Borough of Camden, is a reinforced-concrete block of 36 flats, designed by Canadian engineer Wells Coates for Molly and Jack Pritchard.
- (London, United Kingdom)(Architecture)(Architecture Directory)2024-09-24
2 Willow Road
2 Willow Road in Hampstead, London, is a modernist house designed by the renowned architect Ernő Goldfinger in 1939. The structure features clean, geometric lines, flat roofs, and large windows. Built with reinforced concrete and brick, the house integrates natural light through its open-plan interiors and extensive use of glass, offering a striking contrast to the surrounding traditional Victorian homes.
- (London, United Kingdom)(Architecture)(Architecture Directory)2024-09-24
Barbican Centre
The Barbican Centre is a world-class arts and cultural venue in London, offering a range of performances, exhibitions, films, and concerts. Located in the heart of the Barbican Estate, it is home to the London Symphony Orchestra and hosts a variety of contemporary and classical arts events. The brutalist architecture of the building itself is an iconic part of the experience.
- (Zurich, Switzerland)(Metal, Glass, Bronze, Multi)(Studio Visit)2024-09-17
Studio Visit with Grace Prince
We visit the Zurich, Switzerland, studio of British Designer Grace Prince
- (Nsukka, Nigeria)(Multi)(Design Directory)2024-09-26
Ozioma Onuzulike
Nigerian ceramicist Ozioma Onuzulike creates large-scale works resembling tapestries, meticulously crafted from thousands of ceramic palm kernel beads and natural palm kernel shells, that serve as metaphors for the historical and sociological roots of turmoil in Africa.
- (London, United Kingdom)(Architecture)(Architecture Directory)2024-09-24
Housden House
Housden House, located in Hampstead, London, is a striking example of modernist residential architecture designed by architect Brian Housden in the 1960s. Inspired by Le Corbusier's principles, the house features an open-plan layout, floor-to-ceiling windows, and exposed concrete, all contributing to its minimalist yet bold aesthetic.
- (London, United Kingdom)(Multi)(Design Directory)2024-09-12
Lewis Kemmenoe
Driven by his desire to work with materials that he feels a connection to, London-based designer Lewis Kemmenoe makes furniture that is functional and often reflects the matter from which it is formed.
- (Seoul, South-Korea)(Metal, Multi)(Design Directory)2024-07-17
Byungsub Kim
Byungsub Kim is a designer based in Seoul, South Korea. He majored in spatial design and designs space related things from small functional objects to furnitures, and also interior.
- (Seoul, South Korea)(Metal)(Design Directory)2023-04-05
Yoonjeong Lee
Yoonjeong Lee is based in Seoul, she predominantly employs functional objects as her medium, while simultaneously being cautious about creating predictable shapes that conform to their intended purposes.
- (Marseille, France)(Architecture)(Architecture Directory)2024-08-10
Unité d'Habitation
The Unité d'Habitation is a pioneering residential building designed by architect Le Corbusier, completed in 1952 in Marseille, France. It's a landmark of modernist architecture, characterized by its use of pilotis, a free facade, and an open floor plan.
- (Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France)(Architecture)(Architecture Directory)2024-08-10
Le Cabanon
The Cabanon de Cap-Martin designed by Le Corbusier is both a total work of art and the archetype of the minimum cell, based on an absolute ergonomic and functionalist approach.
- (Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France)(Architecture)(Architecture Directory)2024-08-10
E-1027
E-1027 is a modernist villa in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, in the Alpes-Maritimes department of France. It was designed and built from 1926-29 by the Irish architect and furniture designer Eileen Gray.
- (Arles, France)(Architecture)(Architecture Directory)2024-08-27
Luma Arles
Luma Arles, designed by Frank Gehry, is a cultural hub in Arles, France. Its centerpiece is a 56-meter-high tower clad in shimmering stainless steel panels, reflecting the light and inspired by the local landscape and Van Gogh’s “Starry Night.” The futuristic design contrasts with the restored industrial buildings on site, creating a harmony between past and present.
- (Zurich, Switzerland)(Architecture)(Architecture Directory)2024-09-12
Hochhaus zur Palme
The Hochhaus zur Palme, located at 24 Zürcher Strasse in Zurich, Switzerland, is a prominent high-rise building completed in 1970. It was designed by the Swiss architect Hans G. Denzler. This modern skyscraper stands out in Zurich's skyline with its sleek design and vertical lines.
- (Hyères, France)(Architecture)(Architecture Directory)2024-08-10
Villa Noailles
Villa Noailles, built between 1924 and 1932 in Hyères, France, is a landmark of modernist architecture. Designed by architect Robert Mallet-Stevens, the villa was commissioned by Charles and Marie-Laure de Noailles, influential patrons of the arts. The building features innovative design elements like cubic forms, spacious terraces, and large picture windows, reflecting the avant-garde style of the era.
- (London, United Kingdom)(Architecture)(Architecture Directory)2024-08-10
Lloyd's building
The Lloyd's Building in London, designed by Richard Rogers and completed in 1986, is famous for its "inside-out" design. With its exposed elevators and ducts on the exterior, it exemplifies high-tech architecture and has become a modern landmark in the city's financial district.
- (South of France)(Architecture)(Architecture Directory)2024-07-08
Guide to South of France
The South of France is a place where modernist and avant-garde visions come to life. From Le Corbusier's minimalist Cabanon and Eileen Gray's pioneering E1027 to the futuristic curves of Palais Bulles by Antti Lovag, the region is a showcase of bold creativity. The historic Villa Noailles and the art-filled Fondation Maeght further highlight the cultural richness that defines this Mediterranean paradise.
- (London, United Kingdom)(Multi)(Studio Visit)2024-08-01
Studio Visit with Max Radford
We visit the London, UK, studio of Designer and Gallerist Max Radford
- (London, United Kingdom)(Multi)(Design Directory)2024-07-17
Amelia Stevens
Defined by an understated visual language, essential material palette and subtle wit, Amelia Stevens’ London-based practice encompasses the design and production of objects, furniture and scenography with an architectural and luxury design sensibility.
- (La Grande-Motte, France)(Architecture)(Architecture Directory)2024-08-10
La Grande-Motte
La Grande Motte, a seaside resort in southern France, is renowned for its distinctive architecture designed by Jean Balladur. The cityscape is defined by striking, pyramidal buildings inspired by pre-Columbian architecture and modernist principles. These white, geometric structures, often adorned with hexagonal windows and lush greenery, create a futuristic yet harmonious environment.