It has snowed. And snowed. And snowed. Five days and nights now. Big, heavy flakes, a constant dump of deep powder and miles of deserted slopes. We feel cut off, a long way from home. And we’ve paid good money, for this? Oh yes, yes we have! And you know? Being a bit crazy-in-love with … Continue reading
After queuing in the rain on this cold April night, we made our way inside the Rijksmuseum just before midnight, along with several hundred or so other art lovers. Celebrating the opening of this national monument after it had been closed for 10 years for renovation, we were happy to be part of this … Continue reading
Learning to design is, first of all, learning to see. Designers see more, and more precisely. This is a blessing and a curse — once we have learned to see design, both good and bad, we cannot un-see. The downside is that the more you learn to see, the more you lose your ‘common’ eye, … Continue reading
A new feature, where we get our fix of sexy design… Today it’s the ‘Tina armchair’ conceived with a clear intention: “The ‘Tina’ armchair is the result of our collaboration with the industry. With a design featuring both innovation and tradition, it is built with the painstaking care and attention to detail characteristic of artisanal … Continue reading
![Gen X, Y Or Z [sic]… Moxy To “Create Your Escape Route”?](https://curatedfutures.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/moxy1.jpg?w=280&h=187&crop=1 "Gen X, Y Or Z [sic]… Moxy To “Create Your Escape Route”?")
Have you heard the one about the brand new, soon-to-be-launched hotel chain created especially for the ‘Millennials’ ? The project is Moxy Hotels, created by one of the global hospitality ‘big hitters’ Marriott International, in partnership with the global ‘big hitter’ of home furnishings *Ikea to provide “affordable” lodging for “millennial global nomads.” Pssst… in case you’re not already acquainted, the ‘Millennials’, … Continue reading
Dear lovely Dezeen crew… Wondering how many times and pseudonyms it would take to enter your fabulous André Chiote competition and win one of his covetable architectural prints (… asking for a friend, you see)? We so badly want one (or all 5!!) of these stunning graphic illustrations by the renowned Portuguese illustrator. Depicting iconic buildings by architects including Oscar Niemeyer, Zaha Hadid and Álvaro Siza, the … Continue reading
The most interesting experiences, insights & breakthroughs are often found at the intersection of disciplines and, sometimes, at the very fringes of reason. – David Pescovitz Continue reading
“I must create a system or be enslaved by another man’s” – William Blake. Food for thought in these socio-economic times… Continue reading
Seems like there’s scope for some fun with ideas about evolution vs. invention with M. Night Shyamalan’s forthcoming release and how mankind survives the future through application of technology… Continue reading
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