Foreign Office Architects to Design New Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland
Unveiled this month, the project will be the first major building in the U.S. for the internationally-acclaimed London-based firm.
Kartell Tries Out T-shirts
The Italian furniture manufacturer is getting into the fashion game with the new Design Speaking collection, featuring six cartoon versions of iconic pieces, by the likes of Philippe Starck and Ron Arad, printed on classic white t-shirts.
SAQ Transforms Hudson Hotel’s Restaurant
The Brussels-based architectural firm has turned the former Hudson Cafeteria at the Morgans Hotel Group’s Midtown Manhattan classic into the Hudson Hall, an eatery based on Ivy League dining halls.
UCLA’s Hammer Museum to Screen Rem Koolhaas Film
Part of directors Ila Bêka and Louise Lemoine’s Living Architectures series of films, the 1998 documentary on the famed Dutch architect’s masterful House in Bordeaux will be shown on August 3.
Tufenkian Opening London Showroom
The Tibetan and Armenian rug manufacturer’s latest outpost is opening in London’s Design Centre at Chelsea Harbour on September 25 to coincide with the start of city’s Decorex design show.
Take-Two Tuesday: 2010 Serpentine Pavilion
Back in March, while we were indoor hermits dreaming of warm summer months, we gave you a computer-generated sneak peek at the 2010 Serpentine Pavilion designed by Pritzker Prizer Jean Nouvel. This month, the hot-hued pavilion opened in London's Kensington Gardens and we're bringing you a second take to gawk at this masterfully designed—albeit sadly temporary—summer arts hub.
West Elm and Pratt Collaborate on Green Collection
Both based in Brooklyn, the furniture retailer and the design school are introducing the eco-friendly Pratt Home Office Collection.
SFMOMA Selects Snøhetta to Spearhead Expansion
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art picked the Norwegian A&D firm as its partner for a $250 million expansion “that enhances the museum’s services to the community and its educational, social, and economic role in the city.”
AIA Selects Small Project Awards Winners
Ten projects will receive awards in three categories as part of the American Institue of Architects sixth annual program.
Kravet and Lee Jofa Collaborate on iPhone App
The home furnishings companies have created the eDesign Assistant, an application that allows designers to search their more than 36,000 products.