[Weekly Design] One Night, One City: The History and Design of the World’s Cities

here are five extraordinary hotels where architecture, design, and travel come together. capturing the culture and period sensibility of their respective cities, these spaces are more than just places to stay; they’re places to experience history and art. reinterpreting old architecture or reflecting the local context, these hotels are design trips in themselves. helsinki – … Read more

cranbrook Connection, the philosophical roots of Millennol

the Cranbrook Connection, the philosophical roots of MillerKnoll designing for people has always been at the center of Millennol’s design philosophy. this central philosophy began with an overarching thread: the Cranbrook Connection. herman Miller’s Eames Lounge Chair (Charles & Ray Eames), Aeron Chair (Bill Stumpf & Don Chadwick), Knoll’s Barcelona Chair (Ludwig Mies van der … Read more

how space speaks

mASS Gallery Hannam Designs Invisible Flows mASS Gallery, located in Hannam-dong, Seoul, is more than just an exhibition space; it proposes a place where the space itself functions as a sculptural language. the ‘MASS’ in the gallery’s name means ‘many elements coming together to form a single form’. this concept is reinterpreted in the grammar … Read more

mark Roscoe and Wookjin Jang stand in the same space across time

an Artistic Conversation at the RIUM’s Modern Art Collection Exhibition what would happen if Mark Rothko’s iconic American abstract expressionist paintings were juxtaposed against the works of Korean lyrical painter Jang Wook-jin? The Rium Museum of Art’s first exhibition in three years, ‘Rium Collection of Contemporary Art’, brings this imagination to life. to commemorate the … Read more

when furniture meets art

‘Connect: Art and Design’, a new look at René Rose x Moroso ligne Roset meets Moroso ligne Roset, a leading French furniture brand, and Moroso, a premium Italian furniture brand, have teamed up to bring together contemporary art. currently on view at Ann Gallery, Connect: Art and Design blurs the lines between furniture design and … Read more

[Design City Trip] Discovering Bangkok’s New Spaces

the Ritz-Carlton, Bangkok | Ritz Carlton Bang location: Pathum Wan When it opens: q4 2024 Architecture/Design: SOM, A49, PIA (Interiors) The Ritz-Carlton has taken its first steps into Bangkok’s luxury hotel market. the first of five hotels in a large mixed-use development called One Bangkok, the hotel is located at the beginning of Wireless Road, … Read more

lymmy Chair, a chair born of Nordic tranquility

design studio Levantin has created the Lymmy Chair, inspired by the snowy Nordic landscape ‘Lymmy’ is a Karelian dialect word meaning “crack in a tree trunk,” and the chair’s form reflects the cracking of a tree. the chair’s understated natural beauty, simplicity and sculptural qualities are its main characteristics.Formally, the chair is characterized by three … Read more

the new COEX in Seoul, 2029

a cabinet of curiosities stacked with modules seoul’s iconic convention center, COEX, is undergoing a major renovation. the project is being led by British design firm Heatherwick Studio, which was selected through an international nominated design competition. the renewal was planned by the Korea International Trade Association (KTIA) in conjunction with the development of the … Read more