by Rosa Bertoli, Wallpaper* Until two years ago, Martina Mondadori was mainly known as the heiress of her family’s editorial empire. Born and bred in Italy, Mondadori comes from the illustrious family owning the eponymous publishing house, of which she now sits on the board. Publishing, it seems, is second nature for Mondadori: following a…
From Zaha Hadid furniture to Jean Prouvé’s office, here’s what everyone is buzzing about by Ann Binlot, Architectural Digest For its 11th edition, Design Miami Basel continues to show a strong selection of 20th- and 21st-century design in the Herzog & De Meuron–designed Messe Basel, right across from Art Basel in the titular Swiss town….
by Crash redaction A global fair for design, Design Miami/ Basel celebrates its eleventh edition with an exceptional offering, starting on June 14th and over nearly a week, and this year with the partnership of Crash. This time around, the international design fair welcomes new exhibitors, such as Galerie Alain Marcelpoil (Paris), MANIERA (Brussels), or Gate…
by Rima Sabina Aouf, Dezeen Design Miami/Basel 2016: this year’s Design Miami/Basel fair opens today in the Swiss city, where a six-tonne stone meditation space, a modular armadillo and designs by Zaha Hadid are among the highlights. The collectible design fair is taking place from 14 to 19 June 2016, and will provide an opportunity to browse creative furniture and…
by Jason Sayer, The Architect’s Newsaper Japanese architect Kengo Kuma has designed a billowing geometric pavilion for the Phillipe Gravier Gallery at the biannual Design Miami/Basel 2016 design forum. Called Owan, Kuma’s pavilion aims to establish a dialogue between architecture and the landscape by employing an undulating mesh-like structural shell. Owan‘s design also derives from the curvature often found in fish scales and traditional tea…
by Silvia Nani, DesignMiami. In the collectors’ lounge, an enveloping shape in metal: solids and voids that design a “skin”, between unsettling luminosities and the reassuring warmth of wood. It is a futuristic dining room that Zaha Hadid has created for “Revolution”, 30 temporary living spaces based on the idea of the real estate developer Robbie Antonio…
Design Miami, an annual design event, officially kicks off (December 2-6). One of the highlights is the “Revolution” project initiated by real estate developer Robbie Antonio. More than 30 well-known architects, designers, and artists have joined forces to create A living space that emphasizes both advanced technology and cost-effectiveness. Among them, the dining room “Volu”…
by Pei-Ru Keh, Wallpaper Next week, the world’s design and art communities will embark upon their annual five-day sojourn to Florida’s balmy climes to attend Design Miami (2 – 6 December). Now in its 11th year and bolstered by the city’s rapidly developing Design District, this year’s edition promises to be the most diverse to…
by Nathan Valentine, World Red Eye Miami Beach, FL – December 2, 2013 – To celebrate the opening of Design Miami/ at Art Basel Miami Beach, a group of curators, designers, galleries and VIP guests toasted the occasion at the Grove, the W South Beach’s lush garden. The welcome cocktail party was co-hosted by Craig Robins, as well as Pietro Beccari…