Mexican art collector Fernanda Raíz plans Xinatli Research Museum of Man, Art and Science, which explores the possibility of harmonious coexistence in the 21st century.
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In our last issue, we used this page to write about our hopes and dreams for the future. We were somewhat hopeful that the next time we came to write this passage, we would be a bit closer to reaching them than where we find ourselves now. But where are we, actually?
If we are to stay away from each other, then please do it in style. And above all with respect for nature. That’s what designer Prashant Ashoka thought. And he created his Casa Etérea out of the Mexican volcanic soil …
With Celinde, a range of coffee tables with cross-shaped legs and an integrated serving tray, Lukas Klingsbichel celebrates urban coffee culture and becomes part of the World Wide Things Collection, a selection of design objects taken from the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. Here, the designer talks about his favourite pieces in the collection …
The Buna Table Lamp is inspired by the fungus species Buna Shimeji. The Mexican design studio Bandido Studio has given the mushroom shape a lot of thought, as fungi are present in diverse ecosystems around Mexico …
Perfection is fleeting, so we need to see the beauty in the imperfect – that’s how the Japanese live with their philosophy of wabi-sabi, according to which all things are charming, even those with flaws. But it hasn’t been possible to carry this idea over to people, because in the land of the rising sun, it’s still business as usual: pressure, perfectionism, success …
The world is gradually starting to pick up pace again. But what has happened to us as people during the supposed downtime? We present four different perspectives …
Design studio Neko has won a prestigious Red Dot for outstanding design in the Red Dot Award for their ‘Wave’ play sculpture: Product Design 2020. This makes Neko one of the winners in one of the world’s most renowned design competitions …
Apparently, in Japan you can go and watch sumo wrestlers training then have breakfast with them afterwards. That was something I wanted to experience …
A border marks the edge of an area and is therefore a dividing line or delimitation. Borders separate people, countries and thoughts. Yet even if they restrict us, we need them. Not least so that we recognise freedom …
Lounging around half-naked with vine tendrils in your hair and a floozy on your arm, you look like a pimp who’s walked through a hedge backwards…
The restaurant tells the story of the chefs’ journey around the world, offering a cosmopolitan and modern cuisine. Designed by the Italian Studio Vudafieri-Saverino Partners, the interior combines Asian influences with references to the great Milanese design, in a vibrant and colorful atmosphere…
Deep down on the seabed, high up on mountain peaks, or even in space? With wild animals, or through sport and extreme physical exertion? The options today are endless. But can we really call our “protected” experiences adventure?
You do not need to travel to Papua New Guinea or Tierra del Fuego to have an adventure…
Fancy the south Asian spice island? Cinnamon, spiced gloves, cardamom etc., the essential components of many european desserts spice up hot curries here, get your bikini figure exclusively free, “Underneath the mango tree” at least […]
From the 150 products of the world wide things collection the exhibition presents a selection of 120 objects […]
The Museo Gucci in Florence now includes the Gucci Garden and the Osteria Gucci. Here, Massimo Bottura serves astonishing and extraordinary dishes […]