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Call For Applications – EDGE Award
For the fourth time, Építészfórum (epiteszforum.hu), Hungary’s leading online architecture magazine, is organizing the Architecture Festival (Építészfesztivál) in Budapest. This year, the event returns in a renewed format with an international focus under the name EDGE Architecture Festival Budapest (EDGE Fest). The conference will spotlight progressive, forward-thinking architectural
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“We need to leave the Planet in a better shape than we had received it” | Interview with Paola Antonelli
Even though her designs are yet to become reality, the Italian architect is more of a visionary than her peers who have buildings standing. As the Senior Curator and Director of Research and Development of MoMa, since the beginning of her career, Paola Antonelli has been diving deep into the
MÁRTA KUCSORA – LIMINAL SPACES: MONUMENTAL CANVASES AND NEW PERSPECTIVES
Text by Ágnes Flóra Ferenczi
What makes an exhibition truly special? Is it the power of the artworks, the atmosphere of the space, or the narrative that connects them? How does the raw aesthetic of an industrial setting shape the reception of the works? And what role do artistic freedom
Budapest Design Week and 360 Design Budapest Attracted an Outstanding Number of Visitors
Budapest Design Week is the most comprehensive creative industry event series featuring the largest number of programmes and extending beyond the capital, serving as the annual showcase for the Hungarian design profession. This year, more than 20,000 people visited the nearly 130 design programmes held in Budapest, Pécs, and
From Bátonyterenye Straight to the Runway
We've all heard about fashion's transformative power— in theory. However, the aim of the "Threads of Fate" project is to prove in practice that the world of sustainable fashion can provide breakout opportunities and careers even for the youth in the smallest villages.
The motto of the sustainable fashion studio
The 13th Budapest Central European Fashion Week Concluded With a Record Number of Visitors
The Hungarian Fashion & Design Agency (HFDA) organised the Budapest Central European Fashion Week (BCEFW) for the thirteenth time, between the 22nd and the 28th of January. 29 brands, including ten regional designers, unveiled their newest collections at the region’s main fashion event. There was a greater interest in the
IKEA 80th anniversary: assembling a better future, together
On 28 July 1943, Ingvar Kamprad, then only 17 years old, founded IKEA in the small town of Älmhult in Småland, Sweden. Now, IKEA is celebrating 80 years of entrepreneurial spirit, innovation, and co-creation with a curious, humble, and positive outlook for the future.
In the beginning, IKEA was a
80 years of creating joy for human beings–interview with Johan Ejdemo, Global Design Manager of IKEA Sweden
This year, the world is celebrating several important anniversaries, including the 80th birthday of theinfluential Swedish furniture brand IKEA. The celebrant hosted us in the small Swedish town of Älmhult,where the company's history began 8 decades ago.Here we spoke with Johan Ejdemo, co-head of one ofthe world's most
The cohesive force of the creators - Ajándék Terminál 2023
The Ajándék Terminál (Gift Terminal) is the origin of the meeting of design, art and gastronomy, the energy, spirit and talent of the creators are the most important cohesive force.
The goal of Hybridart Management, which has been creating the pop-up fair for years, is to represent Hungarian designers widely
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In the embrace of reality and imagination
Whether it’s a stool, a mirror or a space, Tadeas Podracky is always looking for ways to go against the traditional rules of “good” design. His works which look like enormous, prolific corals, question the boundaries of nature, the environment and the human body. The secret of the experimental
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ART MARKET BUDAPEST 2023
It is only a few days to go until Art Market Budapest, Central and Eastern Europe’s largest international contemporary art fair will open its gates for the 13th occasion on October 19, 2023.
Over 100 exhibitors arriving from nearly 30 countries, tens of thousands of international visitors, over 50
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“In a sense, I see myself as a social politician” | Interview with Karim Rashid
„Design is about the betterment of our lives poetically, aesthetically, experientially, sensorially, and emotionally. My real desire is to see people live in the modus of our time, to participate in the contemporary world, and to release themselves from nostalgia, antiquated traditions, old rituals, kitsch and the meaningless.” Karimanifesto
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Design identity meets sustainability in the creations of this year's MOME Fashion Show
This year's MOME Fashion Show was a huge success: the latest generation of fashion and textile designers from the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME) presented their latest fashion and textile designs to a double sold-out audience at the University's Zugligeti Road Campus. In keeping with the tradition of
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Yes, of Corsa!
They often say that Hungary is the land of 10 million Geszti, and we secretly adore wordplays. However, with what Opel has unveiled in their latest electric Corsa campaign, it becomes evident that the Germans also appreciate this art form.
The wordplay slogan, "Yes of Corsa," may seem so trivial
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DESIGN THE NEXT HYPE COVER!
Hype&Hyper magazine open call
Launched in May 2021, Hype&Hyper's print magazine will celebrate its tenth issue this December, with an open graphic design call for its cover.
All national and international designers are invited to submit their entries under the given buzzword.
The competition aims for the design
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The MOME Fashion Show is back, presenting the latest generation of fashion designers
Deep, sensitive, fresh – In sync with international fashion week calendars, top fashion and textile designer talents will claim the limelight in early October at the two-day traditional MOME Fashion Show on the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME) Campus. The new generation has also been greatly influenced by global
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Book+covers | Antal Szerb: Journey by Moonlight
In Journey by Moonlight, a married couple travels to Italy—but the husband runs away from their honeymoon... Now we show you how the work, translated into many languages, has been published with different covers in different countries!
Antal Szerb (1901–1945) is one of the most popular Hungarian writers,
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AI is a tool we can learn a lot from—Interview with media artist David Szauder
Once upon a time, David Szauder came across a pamphlet on the art of photocopying in the library of the Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest, that took his breath away. Since then, he has traveled to many places as a media artist, from Berlin to the Ars Electronica in Linz,
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Crafts for the past and the future | Hutsul Authentica
As I mentioned in my previous article, Ukrainian design has a certain ambiguous charm and patriotism. Artisans are no different, but they bring centuries of tradition and work to life in their objects. But can the authentic three-branched candelabrum fit in today’s living room? The answer from Hutsul Authentica
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Where baked goods and parties meet
A cobalt blue bakery by day and an orange nightclub by night—the concept of the Polish Pastry Club Woda was inspired by the local context. The architectural design was created by the team of the Znamy się architectural studio. Let’s see!
Pastry Club Woda is a bakery-club hybrid
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Kyoto House: The Fusion of Japanese Heritage and Ukrainian Design
The Ukrainian Makhno Studio created a modern Japanese-Ukrainian design in an old house—a perfect place for meditation and contemplation.
During the reconstruction, they preserved many authentic elements in Kyoto House, such as original tatami mats or textured clay wall surfaces.
There is a small tea garden called ‘roji’. It
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Enjoying Ukrainian design in our everyday life | i am u are
In March this year, more than 100 Ukrainian artists presented their cultural, technological, and fashion projects in New York. The creative expo, which showcased ancient culture, tradition, contemporary art, and even the latest technological trends, showed the world that Ukraine lives not only in people’s hearts but also in
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Everything has a story here | Loft Buro
There are interior design solutions where a few dominant pieces of art can take over an entire space—and this is especially true of the loft apartment designed by Loft Buro in Ukraine. In the vibrant space, we can’t decide what captures our attention more: the Google Maps pouf,
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Design at a thousand degrees | The most spectacular building at this year’s Burning Man
The Temple is traditionally the most important building at Burning Man, built each year only to be reduced to ashes by the end of the festival.
The 27th of August marks the return of one of the world’s most important and interesting festivals, Burning Man in the US, which
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The future of transport | Lamborghini’s electric supercar
Lamborghini has taken to Twitter to announce its latest product, the first all-electric car from the Italian carmaker.
The brand has been on quite a roll this year, with the newly announced ‘supercar’ being preceded in March by another, the Lamborghini Revuelto, the carmaker’s first HPEV (High Performance Electrified
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Preserving the Decay | Interview with Domagoj Burilović
Croatian photographer Domagoj Burilović has been photographing the once glorious, now crumbling buildings of the Slavonia region of Croatia for years. In addition to showing the unique architecture of the houses, he also reflects on social issues such as the exploitation of nature, colonialism, and emigration. The series won 1st
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Combining the old and the new—Polish Army Museum
Buro Happold and WXCA have worked together on the Polish Army Museum, which links the history of the whole country with the contemporary urban context.
The museum covers 32 hectares of the Warsaw Citadel, which is a hilltop fortress. Together with several others, such as the KatyńMuseum and the soon-to-be-built
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The gospel in modern guise: the unique world of Peter Ličko
The Slovak illustrator takes a new approach to religious themes, while his architectural background gives his work a more profound dimension. His stunning artwork offers a unique visual experience and pushes the traditional boundaries of the gospel and faith representation.
Ličko is originally from central Slovakia, but after university, he
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Designblok to exhibit in Prague Castle this year
To celebrate its 25th anniversary this fall, Designblok is presenting two exhibitions in the Royal Garden of Prague Castle, tied together by the theme of travel.
This year’s Designblok design and fashion show will take place from 4 to 8 October. Cosmos, a traveling exhibition of contemporary Czech design,
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Colorful restaurant and ceramics studio on the island of Crete
Artist Alexandra Manousakis has transformed a former café in Chania, Crete, into a restaurant and ceramics studio bathed in seaside hues.
Manousakis retained the building’s existing art deco-inspired features, including salmon pink doors and windows, while also bringing additional colors to the space with bright blue chairs and a
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A harmony of historical elements makes this Czech apartment special
Near the picturesque colonnades of Karlovy Vary, a historic apartment house overlooking a hillside has been renovated inside. The interior designs, which emphasize the original elements of the house, were created by the Czech team Plus One Architects. Let’s see!
During the renovation, the architects aimed to remove the
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Object-making without preconceptions—Gréta Kušnírová’s ceramics
Ice-cream sundaes, cocktail glasses, and urns—Slovak-born Gréta Kušnírová not only breaks with the preconceptions of ceramic design in her choice of subject matter but also combines her unusual objects with unusual looks. Let’s see!
The young designer currently lives and works in Prague, where she is studying ceramics
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Enjoy the scenery along the Warta River from a new footbridge
Near the Polish city of Poznań, a new pedestrian and cycling bridge has been built, including a 25-meter-high lookout tower.
The structure, including the shore entrances, is about 200 meters long and floats 10 meters above the water. The location of the bridge is not a coincidence: from the 13th
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From factories to the fashion world: the blankets of our childhood are back in SAPO’s collections
It’s right to think, when we see the first collections of the Ukrainian SAPO, that we’ve probably never seen our grandmothers’ blankets so cool. It’s not so surprising nowadays when a brand swears by sustainability, but here’s proof that there are still new things to be
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Accessories for a stylish bank robbery: fashion for bank robbers | #DIVE
Jewelry designer Carina Shoshtary would never have imagined that in a few years, the Instagram page she created would become a platform for contemporary artists, designers, and fashion designers to share their love of masks. We invite you to join us once again in the latest episode of our DIVE
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IKEA celebrates its 80th birthday with a new collection
On 28 July 1943, Ingvar Kamprad, aged just 17, founded IKEA in Älmhult, Sweden. To mark the anniversary, the company is celebrating 80 years of entrepreneurship, innovation, and collaboration by reimagining iconic products from the early days and connecting the past with the future with a new collection.
In the
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Holiday home inspired by the Aegean Islands
Designed by Block722, this holiday home in Syros was inspired by the island’s surroundings.
The project drew inspiration from the island’s environment: the architects based the house’s distinctive character on the typology of small Aegean villages—minimalist architectural constellations often perched on hillsides facing the sea.
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Red monoliths will mark Tirana’s new museum
Oppenheim Architecture won the design contract for the Besa Museum, which will symbolize the hospitality of Albania.
The competition was for the renovation and modernization of a historic building in the Albanian capital, and the creation of a contemporary cultural center in harmony with the historic architectural environment. The project
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Turn-of-the-century postcards depict the famous Central European spa city
Vibrant, playful compositions depict the bustling life of the spa town of Karlovy Vary (formerly Karlsbad) at the turn of the century in 1909 postcards from the Wiener Werkstätte.
After Budapest and Berlin, this time we present the famous spa city of the late 1900s through the postcards of the
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Here are the nominees for the Czech Architecture Award
Candidate buildings range from cafés and monuments to education centers and public parks.
The primary aim of the Czech Architecture Award is to raise public awareness of architecture. The competition focuses on showcasing the aesthetic and technical excellence of projects, while also taking into account their relationship to their surroundings
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NiLu: A friendly companion in the night | Interview with designer Eszter Hankó
In her MA thesis, Eszter Hankó sought an innovative solution to make it easier to wander around your home at night, and thus NiLu was created!
We’ve probably all had the experience of getting cozy in bed, turning off the lights, or even falling asleep and suddenly having to
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Dawid Ryski x Hermès
Polish illustrator Dawid Ryski has designed the latest scarf collection for the French fashion house.
After Jan Bajtlik, who designed a scarf collection for the brand in 2020, another Polish artist, Dawid Ryski, has been given the opportunity to enrich the already wide range of illustrations for the fashion house.
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A fantastic journey through the world of Claude Monet | Pat Naoum: The Master’s Pupil
The game’s designer, Pat Naoum, spent seven years working on the game, hand-painting each frame to bring the enchanting world of Claude Monet closer to the players
Throughout the game, you can explore the painter Claude Monet’s life through the lens of his vision, while learning about his
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Simple and colorful—the transformation of a house in Warsaw
Colorful, yet calm and sophisticated—that’s how the new interior of this 1950s Warsaw house can be described. Marta Chrapka, the founder of the Polish Colombe Studio, was responsible for the interior design.
The goal was to create a space that would match the hospitality of the owners, as
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Baltic charm in a souvenir, beyond the frills | Ślady Szlachë
What is the difference between a souvenir and a souvenir? Nowadays, the word has a corny connotation, but if you think about it, you can refer to two very different things: the first is fridge magnets and other products promoting the country’s image you buy at fairs, but if
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Intuition, Experimentation and Playfulness | Interview with Zane Priede
Zane Priede is an art director, photographer, and set designer based in Riga, Latvia. She studied at the Design Academy Eindhoven and has won several awards in the last few years. In her work, she experiments with unexpected combinations of materials, discovers nuances of light, and searches for new ways
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Panorama Terrace of the Money Museum opens: now you can see the city from a new perspective
The rooftop terrace of the Money Museum opened to the public on 16 June, attracting more than 10,000 visitors in its first month.
The Money Museum’s newest attraction, the Panorama Terrace, opened this summer, a huge step forward in the building’s history, as for the past 100
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A journey inwards—Kim Mupungilaï’s furniture collection
The Belgian interior designer presented her collection in New York, exploring themes of identity and cultural appropriation.
Belgian-Congolese designer Kim Mupungilaï explores the duality of identity in her first full furniture collection, by blending African shapes and materials with European tradition.“I just started thinking about my own cultural landscape
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Embracing nature: Wellness Pavilion in Zalacsány
Archikon Archikon Architects’ project is a perfect example of how man-made architectural elements blend effortlessly into the environment, maintaining the harmony of a naturally beautiful landscape.
“As visitors immerse themselves in the plentiful amenities provided by the wellness center that stands in the embrace of the beautiful landscape, they are
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Dark, industrial, but heartwarming: the FUTURA project
MAKHNO Studio deserves a place on the imaginary list of the most daring architectural studios: as futuristic as it is nature-centric, it is provocative yet open to compromise. Their FUTURA project reflects this approach—the designers of MAKHNO Studio have created a concept for a giant Ukrainian industrial enterprise that
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Outdoor cinema inspired by film references
A dilapidated open-air cinema near the main square in the southern Czech town of Prachatice has been revived. The architectural concept of the community space draws inspiration from the analogy of a projector loaded with film reels. Let’s see!
With the reconstruction, the Mimosa Architects team transformed the eight-hundred-seat
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Map of modern architecture in Vienna published
Blue Crow Media’s latest urban guide, the Modern Vienna Map presents the city’s 20th-century modern architecture.
Featuring remarkable examples of modern architecture in Vienna, this bilingual guide includes details of 50 buildings, an introduction, and photography by Gili Merin. Featured on the map are functionalist works by Adolf
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Sustainable novelties in the new AERON collection
In addition to the exciting simplicity that has always characterized the AERON brand, the new collection has a strong emphasis on reflecting the lifestyle of today’s modern woman.
The result is a versatile collection of pieces that can be easily combined, including both summer dresses and the first coats.
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Book+covers | Milan Kundera: The Unbearable Lightness of Being
In Milan Kundera’s novel The Unbearable Lightness of Being, the protagonists are confronted with the easy and difficult choices they make in life. Now we show you how the work, translated into many languages, has been published with different covers in different countries!
Milan Kundera, the Czech-born French writer
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The chair as a bridge between person and space: Hevesi Annabella and the Peach seating furniture
Is it still possible to be innovative with a classic piece of furniture like an armchair? We asked Annabella Hevesi, co-founder of Line and Round and creator of the Peach Easy Chair, about the technological innovations that this piece of furniture has to offer. The chair, which has an appealingly
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The collaboration we didn’t know how much we needed: ZC “Bolesławiec” x Reserved
The collection, created jointly by the Polish company Reserved and the renowned “Bolesławiec” ceramics factory, combines Polish ceramics with the world of fashion and interior design, giving a modern twist to classic Central European motifs.
The primary goal of Reserved’s designers was to preserve the distinctive Bolesławiec aesthetic, while
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Palvin Barbara walks down the aisle in Vivienne Westwood gown
The couple married on the Palvin family’s Hungarian estate, the Harlekin Estate in Cegléd on 15 July.
Barbara Plavin, now officially Barbara Sprouse, and her husband Dylan Sprouse have been together for six years and their relationship has been a huge hit with fans who have been wondering when
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Technocraftism, an experimental accessories collection | Interview with designer Lúcia Kiss
“What cannot be done with bare hands, is done with extremely perfected machines, and what is pleasurable to do by hand, is done without machines.” The above quote by William Morris is the motto of the thesis by Lúcia Kiss, a Master’s student in Fashion and Textile Design at
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Between’s new collection inspired by the endless ocean and the spirit of summer
The summer capsule collection of the Hungarian brand Between is inspired by the boundless passion for travel and the ocean, reflected in both the colors and the motifs of the garments.
Brand designer Csilla Szabó has yet again paid special attention to environmentally conscious use of materials, with both the
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Multifunctional object helps the elderly in their homes
DesignLibero has developed a multi-functional product that can be integrated into the home environment to meet the needs of the elderly.
The growing number of elderly people worldwide highlights the importance of inclusive design. The aging population creates a societal challenge that requires innovative solutions, especially in the field of
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WWII bunker turned holiday home
During World War II, Dorset was part of the last line of defense against Nazi invasion—the former radar station bunker has been revived as a holiday home while retaining its wartime aesthetic.
British firm Lipton Plant Architects led the radical redevelopment of the station, called the Trasmitter Bunker, to
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Question the past and design for the present | In conversation with Eike König
“Language visualised in its purest form can be very powerful,” says designer, professor, and artist Eike König. Taking a look at Eike's distinctive works or delving into the artist's story, this statement takes on a deeper meaning. The designer, now known more for his career as an independent artist, is
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Czech-made glassware features in the new Barbie film
The pink glasses and drinking jugs featured in the upcoming movie hail from the Czech workshops of the Klimchi company.
One of the most anticipated films of the summer, Barbie opens in Czechia this week, on 20 July, and viewers will feel a hint of pride when they see one
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Architect Petr Janda launches new project in Prague
The mission of Czech architectural firm petrjanda/brainwork aims to revitalize areas of Prague, with a focus on the current needs of the city’s inhabitants. The abandoned quay of the Czech capital has been given a new lease of life along the same lines. This time, the aim is
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Budapest Mosaic | Urban tales from Luca Patkós
The urban fabric is not just buildings, streets, and public spaces. Street signs, murals, public art, and various visual elements are all part of creating a more liveable city, but they also shape its identity. In the latest episode of our Budapest Mosaic series, we take a look at some
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Moncler Studio Ascenti dazzles in Paris this year
After last year’s success, this year Studio Ascenti was held in Paris, showcasing Moncler’s latest designs and innovations.
Last year, the Italian brand launched its latest shoes in Milan, but now, straight after Fashion Week, the French capital has showcased its latest innovations and newest designs in a
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Natural materials, combinable basic pieces | selera
Nowadays, capsule gardrobes are quite popular, the idea being to have basic pieces that can be easily varied with each other, and the aim being to strive for quality rather than quantity. The new collection from the Ukrainian brand selera fits perfectly into this approach, with a collection of essentially
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W Budapest hotel opens
Previously home to the Institute of Ballet in the historic Drechsler Palace, W Budapest offers visionary design, eclectic gastronomy, and a socially driven spirit drawn from the cosmopolitan capital.
W Hotels Worldwide, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio of 31 extraordinary hotel brands, today announces the highly anticipated debut
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Legendary Fiat 500 Spiaggina returns
Garage Italia Customs collaborates with Bonacina to make a comeback in the automotive industry, unveiling the new Fiat 500 Spiaggina.
This new edition features Bonacina’s signature woven seats, meticulously handcrafted and available upon request through Garage Italia.
Garage Italia Customs, founded by Lapo Elkann in 2017, is known for
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Art and illustration based on emotions | Interview with Tomasz Pieñczak
Tomasz Pieñczak is a Polish illustrator and art director who has worked with companies such as Volkswagen, DHL, and Ibis Hotel, but has also produced work for a number of Polish clients, including Szosa bicycle magazine in Wrocław and the printing house Drukomat. We asked Tomasz about his daily routine,
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Intersection of sport and culture: new public park in the Czech capital
A new public park combining sport and culture has been built in the brownfield district of Řeporyje in Prague. The park, tailored to the needs of local residents, features a skateboard and pump track. Designed by the Czech U/U studio, the park offers something for all ages. Let’s
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Portable lamps created from spent shells of the Kyiv air defense system
Each of these lamps has a unique number, making them a powerful symbolic gift, similar to an amulet, something to be valued by friends of Ukraine. According to designers, “these collectibles will become an embodiment of the Ukrainian victory and will grow in value over time.”
Downed Drone is a
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Freedom, love and those seventies: acid__memories | #DIVE
Nowadays, we often feel that our world has become smaller, that we have less freedom and less space to be carefree. And those who long for these things often find themselves caught up in a seemingly better time in the past. The Instagram page acid__memories offers us the opportunity
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What does the famous food critic have to do with the turn-of-the-century gangster style? | Ajde!
Robert Makłowicz may need no introduction to our readers in Poland, but for those of you who may not be familiar with Polish gastronomy, he is one of the country’s most famous food critics and food influencers on YouTube. In addition to his expertise, his success is also due
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Architres Studio unveils its first proprietary collection
Architres Studio has launched its first product range, REBLE, which has already been nominated for EDIDA, ELLE Decoration magazine’s prestigious design award.
Made of marble and steel, the designers of these timeless tables offer elegant, innovative indoor furniture with an eye on sustainability. The debut series reflects the vision
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Plans for a new cultural centre in Tirana have been unveiled
CHYBIK + KRISTOF (CHK) has unveiled the ODA Tirana project, which will be located in the heart of the Albanian capital.
The design was inspired by the ODA, a traditional space in Albanian culture for welcoming and meeting people. The ODA Tirana, which responds and contributes to the transformation of the
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Book+covers | Franz Kafka: The Trial
In Franz Kafka’s novel The Trial, Josef K. is arrested one day and never finds out what crime he has actually committed. Now we show how the work, translated into many languages, has been published in different countries with different covers.
Franz Kafka’s 1914-15 novel was published posthumously
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MOME launches scholarship program for disadvantaged youth
MOME launches a comprehensive, nationwide creative industries scholarship program to give talented high school students in Hungary’s poorest regions a chance to enter higher education in design and art.
The mission of Tomorrow belongs to you – For the creative talents of the future program is to create opportunities for
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What are bioplastics good for? | Cooking Plastic
Pinches of pink sweater fluffs and the pungent smell of fermentation separately overwhelm my senses, while an educational installation on parchment papers draws my attention to simple but less-known processes that will influence the future. Good thing we have the K11 Lab in Budapest, which brings us tactile and otherwise
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Kengo Kuma designs architecture-inspired accessories for Fendi
The iconic Japanese architects’s pieces were recently unveiled in Florence as part of Fendi’s Spring/Summer 2024 menswear collection.
Kengo Kuma’s “starchitect” status has always been unquestioned, but instead of impressive and spectacular buildings, he is now designing smaller things, collaborating with Fendi for its Spring/Summer
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Former ceramics factory turned guesthouse and event venue
Kocanda Kravsko is located on the outskirts of a South Moravian village and is ideal for those who want to organize a wedding or event in elegant surroundings or just stay in a beautifully atmospheric guesthouse.
The original baroque building complex was built as an inn on the Prague–Vienna
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Nostalgic shapes in a contemporary guise—Roche Bobois’ new collection celebrating the seventies | Solinfo Group
Years ago, they pioneered a Budapest-based downtown lamp store, and their innovative approach has taken them through crises to become the main representative of professional lighting and high-end design in Hungary—the Solinfo Group design empire has been moving forward ever since, as proven by the opening of the first
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Cozy, friendly, and Japanese | Tonari opens in Poznań
This restaurant in Poznań captures the Japanese vibe in the best possible way: it’s like stepping into a small local diner in Tokyo, where everything is in perfect order, and the almost austere interior is made playful with a handful of gags.
Tonari means ‘neighborhood’ in Japanese, and the
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“This profession is more than just designing pretty clothes”
Probably not many of us experience having your best friend opening their doors to you in the Columbia clothes you designed, then after some cheering, she tells you that she got two more pieces from the same collection. For Teréz Havancsák, however, these are the moments reassuring her that she
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A compact, construction-free office space—Does the future lie with the award-winning Polish idea? | Mute
Covid and similar extremes have created a much more flexible, changing labor market—and the pace dictated by our fast-changing world is now filtering into object culture. Mute’s latest design makes office spaces simple and quick to create, and it burst onto the design scene like a comet.
Mute,
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The memory of forgotten objects—Europe Archive
The Europe Archive made by the Dutch Erik Kessels and the French Thomas Mailaender is a long-term project that aims to reconstruct a collective memory of Europe by presenting their collection of unique artefacts which they have gathered at European flea markets, second-hand and antique shops, and the internet.
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David Beckham designed Maseratis—and boy, he did well!
The ex-football player has lent his name to countless collaborations, but this time the result is truly special, although probably less people will buy it the end result than, say, his perfumes.
By his own admission, he has a passion for old, classic cars—which is why he teamed up
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IKEA’s latest sofa fits in an envelope
The king of flat-pack furniture is not slowing down: this time the aim was to make one of its most traditionally shaped products more space-saving.
IKEA’s independent design research institute, Space10, has been tasked with coming up with some bold or straight-up awe-inspiring solutions for the Swedish furniture giant.
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Functional change at its best: library opened in a newly renovated church
As with people, there may come a time in the history of buildings when the need arises for a change of focus—a process often seen in contemporary architecture, such as boutique hotels converted from monasteries or even family homes converted from mills. The Red Church in Olomouc has been
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Foldable origami solar panel to power your trips
The Sego Charger is a foldable origami solar panel that fits easily into your backpack or pocket and provides PV power on the go.
The foldable origami solar panel can be used to charge personal and travel devices such as GPS and radio transmitters. Simply plug your devices directly into
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The magic of Poznań staircases
Poznań guide Zbigniew Zachariasik’s recently published book, The Staircases of Poznań, showcases some of the most beautiful staircases in the Polish city, and their magical details.
Zachariasik first used a smartphone to take pictures of various buildings in Poznań, and then, during his urban explorations, he ventured into Matejki
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Apartment filled with glass in the style of the Grand Budapest Hotel
Designer Helle Mardahl created this quirky Copenhagen interior in the color palette of Wes Anderson’s 2014 film.
As part of the 3 Days of Design exhibition, candy-colored glass took over the Danish apartment. The end result is more like a contemporary art exhibition than a ‘real’ interior, but the
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Balaton Modern
When you get off the ferry at Badacsony, you hardly notice the building designed by Ferenc Callmeyer, which opened its doors as the Tátika Restaurant in 1962. Its exciting cantilevered floor hung five meters above the water, where a confectionery and bar were operating. A valuable late-modern creation, beautifully integrated
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Unique apartment in an Art Nouveau villa in Prague
The Prague-based architectural studio svobodová blaha renovated the interior of one of the floors in an Art Nouveau villa. They created a unique, spearate apartment with distinctive solutions.
By keeping the concept of three main hallways, they created a living room–kitchen, a study, and library, as well as two
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Hungarian artist’s installation sways on the Vltava in Prague
Ottó Vincze’s giant buoys were launched on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Liszt Institute in Prague.
From 9 June to 31 August, Ottó Vincze’s installation will float on the water near the Charles Bridge in Prague. The artist’s project, River-pool, uses giant buoys from
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Book+covers | Ivo Andrić: The Bridge on the Drina
Ivo Andrić’s Nobel Prize–winning historical novel, The Bridge on the Drina, follows the fate of the people in a small Bosnian town and the twists and turns of history—with the bridge over the Drina River as a central character in a story spanning four centuries. Let’s
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The building that connects sea and sky
Sky Mountain Haikou Bay No.6, by Chinese architect Sou Fujimoto Architects, blends into the landscape with its gently undulating circular shape.
The building, designed by acclaimed Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto, strikes a balance between the man-made and the natural environment. According to Sou Fujimoto Architects, the meandering, organic architecture
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Chaos, revolt, sensuality | Lingerie designer Valeriia Zhilyova
Ukraine’s Valeriia Zhilyova founded her lingerie brand ZHILYOVA in the midst of an economic crisis, and now she’s back on the hard road—it is perhaps no coincidence that her new collection is titled CHAOS THEORY. Her brand has enjoyed a tremendous success in the meantime, with her
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Bird feeder using artificial intelligence: the Bird Buddy!
A smart bird feeder with a range of features helps you take photos of birds, identify their species and gain scientific knowledge.
The Bird Buddy Smart Bird Feeder provides five-megapixel photos and streams 720p HD live video. Featuring a 120-degree field of view and a 4000 mAh rechargeable lithium-ion battery,
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This is what Kyiv looks like captured on a Game Boy
Ukrainian photographer and musician Oleg Drofa evokes the pixelated aesthetic of the 1990s in his series of photographs of Kyiv.
“I really wanted to see it in a special way, in my own way, and to capture some of the most prominent historical spots. Therefore, I decided to experiment and
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Cultural cavalcade woven into rugs | Atelier Kairos
Folklore is an inexhaustible source of art and design, and its magic is sometimes excitingly reflected in modern works of art. This kind of bohemian collection with a rich history has arrived at this year’s Romanian Design Week—a collaboration by Romanian Atelier Kairos, which includes an unusual, stylish,
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Renowned Danish architecture firm to design new stadium complex in Albania
CEBRA has won the international tender to build a stadium in Korça, Albania, and we can finally get a glimpse of the design.
This new 10,000-seat stadium, Skenderbeu, will be built in Korça and will be used not only as a sports venue but also as an attractive entertainment
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A little boredom never hurts! | Verdé
There’s no denying that we all need a digital detox from time to time, but what should we do without the internet when we really have nothing to do? Verdé’s latest cactus, Happily Offline, is the answer.
Friends, family, work, shopping, and even our favorite TV shows connect
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From old to something very new | Plato City Gallery of Contemporary Art, Ostrava
They took something that no one else wanted, added their own expertise, and came up with a completely unique concept—and that’s how this gallery in Ostrava was born.
Although Czechia has been doing pretty well lately with the reuse of old factory buildings for art everywhere (we last
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Post-apocalyptic china anyone? | Glitch LAB x The Last of Us
The days of boring merchandise are over, today’s fans want more than just T-shirts and mugs. There’s nothing more exciting than seeing your favorite TV show come back through something creative—and that’s exactly the case with the latest collection from Polish company Glitch LAB, inspired by
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Electric air taxis to fly across the EU skies from 2027
Electron Aviation claims we will only have to wait a few years to bypass traffic jams and fly off-schedule.
For decades, movies set in the future have predicted that people will travel by air instead of by road. This Dutch start-up might not replace road travel, but it would make
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We are creating something truly lasting | Színes falu, színes ház program in Zánka starts
Street art on a stone fence in Zánka, a contemporary painting on a house wall, colors and melodies in pairs, DJ Q-cee’s set in a house yard, the most exciting underground pop artists in Hungary, and a concert of the local children’s choir in a renovated barn; a
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Ceramic collection in the language of painting
Vibrant hues, wavy lines, contrasts, textures, and subtle tonal transitions: the latest collection of ceramic vases from Polish brand Pani Jurek is inspired by the language of painting. Let’s see!
The brand’s founder, Magda Jurek, originally trained as a painter, which is reflected in the underlying philosophy behind
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Vibrant atmosphere at the Spazio Maiocchi bar in Milan
The dazzling new bar at the Spazio Maiocchi art center in Milan uses stark contrasts and eye-catching patterns.
Capsule Magazine has teamed up with architect Paul Cournet to create the bar’s vibrant interior, working strictly within a red, green, and black color palette. The ceramic wall tiles are courtesy
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Lingerie in bloom | Le Petit Trou x Reserved
Reserved and Polish brand Le Petit Trou (which we’ve featured before) have formed a creative partnership to dream up a capsule collection of special underwear. What is the message of the collection? Treat yourself to the little things that make you happy, like beautiful lingerie.
“The concept highlights the
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Purposeful and Poetical | Wine House by Aleš Fiala studio
Aleš Fiala studio designed a new wine house for the young Gurdau Winery claiming the great wine-growing heritage of Moravia.
Gurdau Winery was established in 2012 on a “green field”, with the planting of the first vines on the slopes above the village of Kurdějov, on the Southern part of
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Watch made from recycled aluminum and coffee grounds
Two Swiss brands, Nespresso and Hublot, have teamed up to create an innovative product from recycled and recyclable materials.
The result of their collaboration is the Big Bang Unico Nespresso Origin, a watch made from recycled Nespresso aluminum capsules and coffee grounds. The watch is part of Nespresso’s Second
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Sustainability reloaded: the eco-brutalism movement
A new architectural trend that is gaining attention among lay people too. The movement is creating buildings that are not only aesthetically stunning but also blend harmoniously with the environment and actively reduce environmental impact. As an illustration, we’ve brought you the projects of the Czech studio Formafatal from
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Surprising shapes in a Slovak village
This family house from Pernek has made the rounds of the most important international design publications, thanks to its unconventional shapes that are eye-catching yet blend in with the greenery of the countryside.
Not far from Bratislava, in the western part of Slovakia, lies the peaceful village of Pernek, on
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From monastery to boutique hotel
When looking for a place to relax, an important factor is to be away from the world’s hustle and bustle. We relax more effectively in a place close to nature, within massive stone walls, and perhaps even regain our peace of mind. It is no coincidence that monks spend
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Fragments of memories made whole again | Eszter Ferencz, porcelain conservator
She sees the value in a pile of broken china pieces and even turns them into a completely new object. Porcelain conservator Eszter Ferencz told us about the exciting process of reunification, the importance of preserving memories, and the mysteries of her unique profession.
You have a relatively rare and
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This highly effective “artificial tree” made from algae can clean up the air in big cities
EcoLogicStudio has 3D-printed a ten-meter algae-based biopolymer construction that photosynthesizes fifteen times more efficiently than a real tree.
It’s not the first project to use algae to clean up polluted air (we reported on the installation of carbon-absorbing kelp farms here), but the sculptural creation, called Tilted Tree One,
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A restaurant where carnivores and vegans can eat together | Nie/Mięsny
In 2022, Kuba and Karolina decided to open their second restaurant in the city of Gdańsk, Poland, where no one will go hungry, regardless of preference. The interior design was entrusted to Mateusz Piotrowski, who created the perfect fusion of burnt sienna and pastel colors.
The bistro’s history dates
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A family of lamps in the trinity of naturalness, tradition, and innovation: meet Kilim!
A product family in the spirit of slow design, where the materials are not adapted to the form, but it creates the form. The uniqueness of the lamp family Kilim is that its character is given by the properties of natural wool felt, and the light intensity can be controlled
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IKEA’s newest collection focuses on Asian artisanal handicrafts
With its new pieces, the Swedish furniture company is aiming to make you feel like you’re browsing a Far Eastern bazaar.
Well, IKEA isn’t just selling flat-pack furniture: it regularly enlists the help of artisans for its limited-edition collections, and most recently we reported on its Artist in
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Saul Steinberg’s cat cozies up on the Eames armchair
A collaboration between Vitra, Herman Miller, Eames Office, and Steinberg’s estate, the hand-painted chair is limited to 500 units.
Eames Office first developed their now-iconc shell chair in 1950. Shortly after the chair was produced for the first time, Romanian-born American artist Saul Steinberg paid a visit to Eames
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Salami memories evoked by the new exhibition of PICK and MOME
In the recently opened Flavor–Memory–Posters, MOME graphic designers recall their memories of salami.
The iconic brand Pick and the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME) have started a collaboration to bring back generations of salami memories through the power of visual culture. We have previously reported on
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Cat-infused versions of classic paintings hit the streets of Vienna
Some of Austria’s most iconic images have been “repainted” by artificial intelligence in a style that closely mimics the original, as part of an unusual advertising campaign.
What is one of the most popular topics of all time on the internet? Cats, and more specifically, cat memes. Over the
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New Skoda Superb to be unveiled soon
The fourth generation Skoda Superb will be launched in autumn 2023, 90 years after its historic predecessor was introduced.
In a new teaser video, the Czech carmaker has gathered all previous versions of the Superb around the soon-to-be-launched model, which is being kept under wraps for now. The footage comes
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Vote for the best new buildings of Warsaw!
Until May 21, the public can vote for the best new buildings in Warsaw.
This year, a total of seventeen projects in six categories (public, public space, commercial, regeneration, residential, architectural events) have been selected by a jury of experts from several architectural institutions.
You can vote for the best
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Paperless desk: take notes with the Overture keyboard!
With the elegant Overture keyboard by Jeong Woo Kim, you can finally say goodbye to the endless piles of paper on your desk.
It’s only natural to reach for a nearby piece of paper when you suddenly need to write something down. But this creates a messy environment, with
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Ten amazing projects from Hello Wood’s last 10 years
After a three-year hiatus, the Hello Wood Summer School and Festival, which has been around for more than ten years, is returning this July. For this special occasion, 10 noteworthy projects were chosen to give you a glimpse of its long and fascinating history.
Innovation, social responsibility, sustainable materials, eco-friendly
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Be yourself! | Introducing ‘BRAVE’ collection by AGNESKOVACS
We tend to see the world in black and white, but it’s worth letting go of the extremes at times, keeping an open mind, and seeing the myriad shades between the two extremes. The ‘BRAVE’ collection by AGNESKOVACS is a reminder that not everything is as black and white
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This is what the regional pavilions of the Venice Biennale will look like
In the second half of May, the attention of architects, artists and designers will once again turn to Venice for the 18th Venice Biennale, where most of the countries of the region will be represented with installations.
The Venice Biennale of Architecture, the industry’s most important and most artistic
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A fusion of a market and a park: introducing Targ Błonie!
The Targ Błonie site not only supports micro-enterprises and offers access to quality food from local producers, but also improves the microclimate of the city. It is a market and a park at the same time. Let’s see!
How we eat and where we shop affects not just the
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A documentary series on Ukraine’s architectural heritage
The five-part film portrays the authentic and folk architectural treasures of the war-torn regions of Ukraine (excluding the Russian-occupied territories).
The project called Strikha (meaning ‘the roof’ in Ukrainian) seeks to trigger public discussions around the traditional Ukrainian architecture and how to preserve it. The expedition throughout Ukraine kickstarted in
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First photos of Karl Lagerfeld-designed luxury hotel arrived
A five-star hotel designed by the legendary fashion designer, deceased a few years ago, will open in Macau, China this summer.
Although one of the world’s best-known fashion designers passed away in 2019, 2023 will be his year: the Met Gala, held in his honor this year, took place
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Polish posters for your home!—The latest publication of Zupagrafika is out
Zupagrafika’s latest publication is a selection of masterpieces of Polish poster art. Iconic film and theater posters from the ‘Polish School of Posters’ period were displayed in the streets of the former Polish People’s Republic on one of the most prominent tools of urban architecture: the poster column.
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Modernist lines in the heart of Warsaw
This apartment captures the essence of the 20th century, where contemporary shapes and materials meet classic Polish design.
Just a few minutes’ walk from the Vistula River, this newly renovated 92-square-meter apartment in Warsaw features an interior designed by Kama Chojnowska and Kasia Putka of INSIDEarch architectural studio. The first
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New super limited edition poster collection arrives in the Hype Store
Previously, we wrote about Jiri Kubik and Jan Rambousek’s special project, Czechoslovakian Ink, in which the creative duo selected 600 matchbox labels from the 1950s and 1970s and created a publication with unique design and content, which also won a Red Dot Award. The artwork was also used to
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Font by font: 36 Days of Type | #DIVE
On 10 April, the 36 Days of Type initiative was launched again, with a new letter every day and artists from around the world attempting to reinterpret the alphabet. In the latest episode of our DIVE series, we invite you to dive in again. Dive in!
In our bi-weekly DIVE
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Mattel presents first Barbie doll with Down’s syndrome
Mattel is partnering with the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) in the US to make the doll as lifelike as possible.
The toymaker is looking to strengthen its inclusive line with a new addition to the world’s most iconic doll family. Her body shape has been modified accordingly, with
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IKEA launches Artist in Residence Programme with Annie Leibovitz
The legendary photographer will spend the next year traveling the world to capture the homes of ordinary people.
At Milan Design Week, IKEA announced a new residency program for artists, of which Annie Leibovitz will be the first participant. It’s no coincidence that one of the world’s best-known
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White Plastic Sky: a stunning animated dystopia
On 30 March, Tibor Bánóczki and Sarolta Szabó’s first feature film, White Plastic Sky, debuted in cinemas, presenting a post-apocalyptic Hungary a hundred years later. We asked Levente Sipos, the film’s Compositing Supervisor, about the animation work.
The story follows the year 2123, with people hiding under domes
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The A38 concert ship of Budapest revamped with Morse code
One of the Hungarian capital’s most iconic music venues has entered its own ‘roaring twenties,’ and is celebrating with a new look.
As A38 Ship turned 20 this year, it was the perfect opportunity to revamp the identity of the iconic Budapest club. The Russian avant-garde, post-industrial roots, and
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Hungarian designers presented their work in Milan to over 100,000 spectators
Milan Design Week, one of Europe’s most important design events, took place last week, where Hungarian designers and craftsmen were also represented.
Milan Design Week, the world’s largest annual design event, has come to an end, with Hungarian designers and craftspeople have showcased their work between 17-23 April.
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A hair salon with raw aesthetics | TEN Salon
The superiority of the perfect, glamorous beauty salon is in the past, and a more real, rustic concept is taking hold, showing that beauty can be redefined. This is the philosophy of TEN Salon in Warsaw, and this time it is reflected in the interiors, with the help of interior
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A chair with heart and soul
Polish firm Frantagroup Architects has designed an unusual chair, adding a heart-shaped coaster to the classic Thonet chair.
Designed for Paged as part of the new AlterEgo collection, the chair is called Cuore because of its heart-shaped coaster and its fiery red color. “Cuore is a manifesto of love, community,
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Bold colors and elegance: a special refrigerator from Samsung and TOILETPAPER
At the world’s largest design and furniture fair, Fuorisalone, Italian creative studio TOILETPAPER came up with a special design for Samsung Bespoke refrigerator panels.
Samsung’s theme for this year’s event, The Bespoke Life, reflects how Bespoke refrigerators cater to different lifestyles. The TOILETPAPER brand is known for
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Bodega and Crocs drops new clogs for outdoor adventures
With summer approaching, Bodega has teamed up with Crocs to create the All-Terrain “NICT-TECH” Clogs, which also feature pockets and a hood.
Like Nicole McLaughlin’s recent collaboration with Vans, this shoe is loaded with useful accessories. The soon-to-be-released footwear features a zipped pocket and a retractable hood with multiple
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Design for the dignity of aging
From a medical aid to a fashion accessory, a digital aid to promote self-reliance, or a jewelry collection to promote intergenerational empathy. The students from Zlín were looking for solutions to make the years of aging easier for all of us. We asked Vladimíra Černá from Tomas Bata University, the
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Folk ceramics and fashion?—here comes the COAT’s spring collection
Today, it is no longer considered extreme for a fashion brand to take a nod to folk design. Reimagining the old is one of the most popular options of our time, showing how creativity can give new (and worthy!) form to our heritage. Ukrainian fashion designer Katya Silchenko’s brand
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This is where the Roy family lives! Take a sneak peek at two of Succession’s luxury homes for sale
Two of the New York apartments featured in the HBO show, known for its incredible luxury and Shakespearean drama, are now up for sale, giving curious viewers a chance to explore more.
A tyrannical father (who is also one of the biggest media moguls in the United States) and his
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The encounter of eternal pieces in a 21st-century apartment building | PRZESTRZENIE Studio
Magdalena Daszkiewicz, the architect of PRZESTRZENIE Studio, has created a home for a family of three, tapping into the special atmosphere of apartment buildings, mixing loft and pop-art style with minimalist elements.
The art of interior design is to a great extent relies upon the designer’s ability to find
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New design for Prague’s Českomoravská metro station
The metro station will feature glass and enamel, which will not only make it look magical but also protect it from groundwater.
Maxim Velčovský and the architects of edit! have won the competition for the redesign, which will replace the original ceramic tiles with glass plates, continuing the tradition of
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Book+covers | Stanisław Lem: Solaris
Stanisław Lem’s novel Solaris follows the strange adventures of psychologist Chris Kelvin on a space station hovering above the surface of the distant planet Solaris. Let’s take a look at some of the different covers of this book, which has been translated and published all over the world.
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Bratislava’s biggest fountain revived
After sixteen years, the flower-shaped steel fountain will be back in service on Bratislava’s Námestie Slobody.
The Družba fountain in Bratislava’s Námestie Slobody (Freedom Square) will be back in operation this summer. The fountain was built in 1980 by architects Virgil Droppa and Juraj Hlavica and sculptors Karol
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2023 design LAB program boosted with an Italian curator
The Hungarian Fashion & Design Agency (HFDA) launches its incubation program facilitating cooperation between designers and manufacturers again in 2023. This year the focus will be on the intersection of tradition and innovation.
The design LAB incubational program’s primary goal is to facilitate collaboration between sector players, manufacturers, and designers,
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Inclusiveness in the ear—Introducing hEarrings | Dress-coding
When it comes to inclusive design in Hungary, the name of the Dress-coding team will definitely come up. Whether it’s a stylishly comfortable corset or custom-made occasional wear for a painter with Down Syndrome, social empowerment and innovation go hand in hand. And in their latest project, they’re
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The liminal cosmos of Jared Pike | #DIVE
Have you ever felt both familiar and unfamiliar when looking at a place or an image? Visual artist Jared Pike’s pools evoke such an eerie feeling in most of us, joining the pantheon of liminal spaces. Dive in!
In our bi-weekly DIVE series, we descend into the murky waters
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Zlin Design Week 2023 Inspires with “Design for All”
The Zlin Design Week festival will once again bring fresh air to the design field from 3 to 10 May. The inspiring program of the ninth year of the festival will introduce visitors to universal design principles at various locations in Zlín. For all interested, the festival provides a space
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Restored Firefighters’ Tower reflecting the history of Cluj-Napoca
A new chapter in the history of a centuries-old monument in Cluj-Napoca has just begun. After six years of rehabilitation and construction work, the Firefighters’ Tower opened its doors and is now not only a lookout but also an exhibition space. Let’s see!
Located in the Someșul Mic Valley
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New Vydrica complex visualization released
The construction of Vydrica, one of the most anticipated development projects in Bratislava, is progressing according to plan.
The complex will comprise 375 apartments, offices, shops, and cultural spaces on 3.7 hectares of land. The first apartments will be ready for occupancy in the second half of 2024.
The
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Uzbekistan showcases its rich heritage at the Venice Biennale of Architecture
The pavilion explores different layers of the country’s architectural heritage.
The Art and Culture Development Foundation under the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Uzbekistan (ACDF) has appointed the Franco-Moroccan Studio KO to curate the pavilion, which previously worked on the transformation of a 1912 Tashkent diesel station
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Contemporary and classical coexistence in an art lover’s home in Warsaw
Interior designer Magdalenę Romanowską transformed an apartment in a late 19th-century tenement house into the home of her graphic designer client, furnishing it with design classics and making it truly unique with objects and special artworks collected on her travels.
At first glance, it’s clear that the owner of
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In search of the perfect sound: wind instrument maker Soma Apáthy
Soma Apáthy uses his own modern tools to lure archaic sounds out of his instruments, proving that there is more than one way to preserve folk culture.
Soma found his calling six years ago, during the birth of his daughter, when he decided to make an instrument that he could
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Online construction tool for the restoration of rural houses in Ukraine
According to the latest report by the KSE Institute, 131,400 private homes in Ukraine have been damaged or destroyed in the Russian-waged war. Although Ukraine’s allies are supporting local reconstruction initiatives, most households in rural areas are left to rebuild on their own. The latest development by the
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Earth goes to Milan | New collection by Polish ceramicist Marcin Kuberna
The Polish ceramicist, known for his hand-shaped, minimalist and intuitive forms, will present his latest work at Milan Design Week.
Marcin Kuberna’s GRÔPK explores the convergence of sculptural minimalism and primordial artisanship through handcrafted ceramics. Following a career as a fashion stylist—including a stint at Vogue—the self-taught
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Elegance with a touch of bird dance | JT Grupa Architects
Interior design is not just about decorating and choosing the right furniture, it’s also about how to transform a space into a living environment. It’s essential to give an interior a personality so that it becomes both tasteful and vibrant. This is the feeling we get when we
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Hello Wood architect summer school returns with Karim Rashid and Arthur Mamou-Mani
The Builder Summit, a special architect school supported by the Veszprém-Balaton 2023 European Capital of Culture, will take place between 6 and 15 July in the post-apocalyptic basalt quarry of Zalahaláp.
More than 200 participants will take part in the summer school, while more than 1,000 visitors are expected
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Natural efficiency in skin care: meet OUMA!
Cosmetics has been one of the fastest-growing industries in recent years, and the skin care craze has reached almost everyone in Hungary. But it’s not easy to find products that are both reliable, use natural ingredients, and are effective, especially when it’s important to choose a local brand.
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The Kunsthalle Praha Collection: 50 Highlights
Through fifty selected works of art, this book presents the first closer look at the collection of Kunsthalle Praha.
The mission of Kunsthalle Praha is to “connect the Czech and the international art scenes, to present innovative perspectives on the art and culture of the twentieth and twenty-first century”. To
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“Letting the old be new again” | Silvie Lubenova
Silvie Lubenova creates fearlessly, across genres and time. Looking at her work, one might get the feeling that she is traveling back in time, but her artistic vision serves the future. And how is all this possible? Get to know this Bohemian artist through our interview!
You are an illustrator
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New aspects of reality: tinbrain | #DIVE
Some are terrified, others are eager to find out what artificial intelligence will bring to the art world. Matus Toth, the creator and curator of the Instagram page tinbrain, falls into the second category. We invite you to immerse yourself in the latest episode of our DIVE series. Dive in!
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Luxury in a mountain landscape: introducing Hotel Belmonte
The five-star Hotel Belmonte is located in the mountain town of Krynica-Zdrój in southern Poland. It offers a spa, an adjacent ski slope, and panoramic views of the Beskid Mountains. The interiors of the luxury complex were designed by the Polish BUCK.STUDIO. Let’s see!
One of the main
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IKEA launches solar-powered light sources designed by Olafur Eliasson
IKEA and social enterprise Little Sun have teamed up to explore how solar powering everyday objects can become a talking point through design. This is how SAMMANLÄNKAD was born, consisting of two solar-powered LED lamps.
The collaboration between IKEA and Little Sun, a social enterprise founded by world-renowned artist Olafur
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AERON launches its first 2023 jewelry collection
The fashion brand known for its clean design is launching a jewelry collection.
Eszter Áron has used the “A” motif, formed from the brand’s initial, in a consistent yet versatile way for several seasons. As a result, the buttons, studs, and belt buckles forming an abstract “A” have become
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Swarming anthills and complementary colors? YKRA welcomes spring with a limited edition collection!
Did you know that there are at least 2200 species of ants in the world? Or that the largest recorded contiguous ant colony in the world stretches 6,000 kilometers? Although, unlike ants, we humans can’t carry 50 times our body weight, the latest collection from YKRA KIDS still
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Poznań’s sweetest and newest bar | CANDY
It’s almost like a play of dream and reality. It is fairytale-like, sweet, and very pink, almost like Willie Wonka’s factory from our childhood. The newest cocktail bar CANDY in Poznań will immediately attract fans of romantic interiors, pastel colors, and neon lights.
CANDY cocktail bar is located
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Sauna with the sounds of nature
Thanks to the Czech What a Hut team, a new outdoor recreation area has been built near Zlín, at the foot of the woods around the city. It’s a recreational community space, not just for sauna lovers. Introducing Budka.
Product and interior designer Adéla Bačová brought together her knowledge
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Book+covers | Bohumil Hrabal: I Served the King of England
Bohumil Hrabal’s novel I Served the King of England tells the story of a waiter who goes from being a busboy to a hotel owner to a penniless old man, laced with political and erotic adventures. Let’s take a look at some of the different covers of this
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Demas Nwoko receives the Lifetime Achievement of the 2023 Venice Biennale of Architecture
This year, Nigerian artist and architect Demas Nwoko will take home the Golden Lion from Venice at the opening of the exhibition on May 20.
This year marks the 18th edition of the Venice Biennale of Architecture, one of the most important art and architecture exhibitions on the European continent.
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Back when looking at tobacco packaging was a pleasure | Virtual Tobacco Museum
Alluring female figures, mysterious landscapes, floral ornamentation, stylized cityscapes, and geometric shapes. It was not so long ago that tobacco packaging was characterized by artistic design and refined elegance. The virtual Tobacco Museum (Dohánymúzeum) collects and presents mainly the products of the Hungarian tobacco industry. We asked Balázs Hornyák, the
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Skatepark under the ground—why not?! | U/U Studio
After dark, the city doesn’t necessarily show its best side—and Prague is no exception. The Vltavska subway under the Hlávkův bridge was not a popular destination at night, but the cold surroundings and concrete blocks have now taken on a much more welcoming and exciting atmosphere.
Fortunately, the
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Like a culinary exhibition
Excellent ingredients are essential for cooking good food, a piece of wisdom shared by this grocery store in Spain. The interior design of the Granada store was created by the Madrid-based design studio Puntofilipino. Behold, the Altelier!
The delicate spatial layout proposed by the designers at Puntofilipino allows the carefully
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Brutalist Visions | The works of Clemens Gritl
Since completing his architectural studies, Clemens Gritl has been designing 3D computer models, reflecting and exploring urban utopias of the 20th century. His work focuses on the interaction between space, dimension, scale, monotony, and materiality of urban megastructures and their possible impact on human beings. We asked Clemens about the
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Hungarian design LAB incubation program returns for the third time
In spring 2022, the Hungarian Fashion & Design Agency launched its design LAB incubation program, in which manufacturers and designers were supported to develop a new product.
The primary goal of the design LAB incubation program is to promote the creation of collaborations between players in the creative sector, manufacturers and
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Ai Weiwei uses 650,000 Lego bricks for recreation of Monet’s painting
A 15-meter Lego version of Water Lilies was created for an exhibition at the Design Museum in London.
It’s not the first time we’ve heard the Lego brand associated with a piece of fine art, as we’ve bought cube sets that can be used to display works
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New NASA spacesuit revealed
The first prototype of the next-generation spacesuit was developed for the next lunar expedition.
According to NASA chief Bill Nelson, the new spacesuits “will open opportunities for more people to explore and conduct science on the moon then ever before.” The garments are more streamlined and flexible than before, offering
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Mythical spirits and being at home around the world—interview with jewelry designer Elvira Golombosi
Elvira Golombosi spent the first seven years of her life in the southwestern corner of Ukraine, in Transcarpathia. Embraced by the Carpathian Mountains, this region is a quite unique in that it borders Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, and Romania, making it a melting pot of different cultures and influences. As a
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Fibonacci patio hidden among vineyards
On a rocky slope overlooking the Vltava River stands the Jabloňka Castle. In this picturesque location, below the classicist building, are the vineyards that characterize the northern part of Prague. The Czech Marco Maio Architects team was inspired by the discovery and preservation of the historic elements found on the
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i am u are—Ukrainian Creators Fair in New York
At i am u are, one can get acquainted with over 100 Ukrainian creators’ culture, tech, and fashion projects, purchase one-of-a-kind items, and enjoy the rich event program.
I am u are is the Ukrainian Creators Fair, founded by Anna Pagava, CEO of GOGŌLA agency, and Kristina Skripka, a hospitality
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ORSKA’s latest jewelry collection was made in Poland’s last crystal glass factory
Poland’s last crystal glass manufacturer, the Julia Crystal Glass Factory, has been Anna Orska’s jewelry design studio for the past few months. The Polish jewelry designer has been touring the world’s workshops in search of rare, dying crafts. This time, Anna’s latest collection is inspired by
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Inner Landscapes: the surreal world of Kamilla Hu-Yang
Kamilla Yang-Hu’s exhibition titled Inner Landscapes is still on for another day in FISE Gallery in Budapest. The young artist invites us all on a deep psychological-philosophical journey. Join us!
Kamilla first studied graphic design at the Secondary School of Fine and Applied Arts, then graduated from Glasgow School
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Festival of Lights Zagreb kicks off
The combination of art, design, spectacle, entertainment, and architecture will once again light up the Croatian capital.
The Festival of Lights Zagreb is not only a place of magical light installations, stunning projections, and playful animations, but also a place of good vibes and positive energy, and an event to
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“The salami memories of our generations”—MOME graphic designers present works inspired by PICK
A unique exhibition will open in May for lovers of flavors and visual art, and until then, you can take home stories of flavor memories on limited-edition artistic canvas bags.
There are not many iconic products that, at the mere mention of their name, can evoke fond memories, feelings, and
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META-Petőfi recites
This is the tenth year that we commemorate the Hungarian Revolution of 1848 in some form on Hype. The ideals of the Hungarian Civic Revolution and War of Independence have been a constant and much-loved theme since the magazine's inception, and we prepare for them under all circumstances.
This year
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A living brand from a living village | Contemporary heritage in Hollókő
The traditional village has been given a new identity to mark the 35th anniversary of its World Heritage Site status.
All visitors associate Hollókő’s old village with the centuries-old embroidery traditions of pruszlik vests and szűr jackets, and the houses on Kossuth Street with their characteristic shingled roofs. The
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What is beyond the objects? | Art by Réka Lőrincz
As absurd as they may seem at first glance, Réka Lőrincz’s works are just as experimental. In the work of the Hungarian artist, social sensitivity is complemented with a touch of humor and sophistication. Contemporary jewelry, objects, and installations at the intersection of body, mind, and soul. Interview.
Réka
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Disney hires Polish artists to promote the new season of The Mandalorian
To promote the new third season of The Mandalorian, Disney has hired six Polish artists—Patryk Hardziej, Maciej Polak, Iza Dudzik, Aleksandra Jasionowska, Jakub Kamiński and Bobuk—to create special posters about the story of the Mandalorian and Grogu.
The Mandalorian is a sci-fi series created by Jon Favreau for
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The newest showroom of Ukrainian fashion brand COOSH
The newest store and showroom of the Ukrainian fashion brand COOSH has recently opened in the small town of Ternopil in Western Ukraine. The project was completed in four months, starting in June 2022, the fourth month of the war. Almost all the furniture and materials were refurbished, renovated, or
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Perplexing gardens in the new exhibition of Vitra Design Museum
The iconic design museum’s latest exhibition features stunning images that highlight the enormous architectural importance of gardens.
Even the most innovative building means little if its garden doesn’t reflect its spirit, or is neglected or boring—a rule well understood by the commissioners of the most beautiful palaces
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A magnificent interior straight from Kazakhstan
Kazakh interior design studio Sdelaem remont offers a comprehensive service: from dreaming up the design to choosing the perfect salt cellar, they guide their clients along the creative but bumpy road of home design.
Founded in 2016 by Diana and Elina Mussakulovas, the Almaty-based interior design studio places great emphasis
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Condensing a generational experience into a cartoon | Interview with Berlinale laureate animation filmmaker Domonkos Erhardt
As we have previously reported, Domonkos Erhardt’s animated film From The Corner of My Eyes was awarded a certificate in the Generation 14+ category at the Berlin International Film Festival, better known as the Berlinale. We talked to the young animator about career opportunities, motivation, and visual styles.
How
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Monumental yet cozy: Czech No Architects design new interior in Prague
A bright space with large terraces and a view of the city—a place to cook, eat, and work, where children can play, watch TV, read, create, and sleep. This is the interior designed by Czech architectural firm No Architects in Prague. Let’s see!
The No Architects team started
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Combining Ukrainian style and Japanese aesthetics | The MAKHNO Studio
The MAKHNO Studio has been creating projects intertwining Ukrainian traditions, world trends, and the Japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi, forces of nature, human talent, and an architectural mentality since 2003. We talked with the founder, Serhii Makhno about the beginnings, the importance of imperfection and ancient techniques, his collection, and his
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The power of femininity | Ada Jarzębowska Polish graphic designer
The Polish graphic designer is fond of collages and hand-drawn illustrations, her artwork depictis strong female characters.
Ada Jarzębowska studied at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Barcelona and at Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń. She currently lives and works in Poznań, Poland, although her illustrations reach much further, as
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The most prestigious award in architecture, the Pritzker Prize presented
British architect David Chipperfield was the 52nd to be honored with the award this year.
Every year, the architecture profession waits with bated breath for the moment when the winner of the Pritzker Architecture Prize is revealed. This year’s prestigious award goes to British architect David Chipperfield, whom the
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Ukrainian design fair and exhibition opens in New York
From 24—26 March, i am you are will showcase the top Ukrainian artists in the United States.
i am you are was founded by Anna Pagava, CEO of the Ukrainian PR and communications agency GOGŌLA Agency, and a hospitality professional, Kristina Skripka. The event will feature over 100 Ukrainian
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A fascinating interplay of planar and spatial dimensions
Their unique furniture and wallpapers transform the space into an eclectic wonderland, radiating cheerfulness and optimism. A piece of Curious Boy furniture brings joy and magic to any space. Introducing the extraordinary Italian design duo who dreamt it all up.
High-quality design, expert craftsmanship, and surprising materials all express the
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Two new towers expand Vienna’s skyline
A green and a glass building will soon tower over Vienna’s Prater, and the plans have just been unveiled.
Designed by the same architectural firm, the two towers, which will be built in Vienna’s rapidly developing second district, will be very different in appearance and function. Marco Cucinella
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The romance of sunken living rooms | TOP 5
In today’s article, we present the returning trend of sunken living rooms. Our selection features one classic and four brand new examples.
In the mid-twentieth-century, the “conversation pits” sunken in the living room floor were hugely popular, representing the highest school of chic at the time. Although for a
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A fusion of thought fragments: how the identity of Transylvanian Design Week was born
What is Transylvanian design? This is the question addressed by the first event specifically showcasing Transylvanian creatives. Transylvanian Design Week (TWD), which takes place in Miercurea-Ciuc (Csíkszereda) between 18 February and 10 March, aims to capture a snapshot that will inspire the local creative community to think together. The visuals
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Matterhorn removed from Toblerone packaging
From late 2023, part of the production will move to Slovakia, so the image of the Swiss mountain peak will no longer be authorized to use.
“Swissness” legislation introduced in 2017 restricts the use of the national flag, as well as other indicators of Swiss provenance, in foodstuffs, industrial products,
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Plans for Sou Fujimoto’s new building unveiled
Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto has designed ‘Nicolas Ruinart Pavilion’, a new visitor center for Ruinart, the oldest champagne house in Reims, France.
The building is made of natural stone and wood, and is covered by a gradient glass façade topped by a curved roof. The pavilion is characterized by simplicity
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Sustainable and functional—Introducing Odu’s new products
Becoming a parent is a wonderful but difficult journey—one segment of which is made easier by the Odu baby store in Budapest, which offers products that not only transport children but also parents into a new world.
Odu’s mission is to help parents-to-be from the very beginning, and
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Reinventing a cramped living space by Neuhäusl Hunal in Prague
The mission of Czech architectural studio Neuhäusl Hunal is to create poetic spaces, pleasant places, and innovative, functional solutions. In their projects, they strive for rationality, naturalness, and beauty. They respect the specific circumstances of each project and carefully analyze each situation and possible solution. In this article, we present
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House by the lake: a dream home nestled in nature
It is always worth bearing in mind that we should not expropriate the environment around us for our own ends, as we have only borrowed our habitat from nature. Fortunately, more and more creative and innovative initiatives are emerging to make our homes sustainable and environmentally friendly. The Polish team
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The living glass | The works of visual artist Péter Botos
Péter Botos is one of today’s most renowned glass sculptors, exhibiting regularly in China, the USA, Australia, and of course Europe.
Although he had his first solo exhibition, A Square Deal, in 2004 at the relatively late age of 59, we should not think that he was idle until
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The Stefan Lengyel Scholarship for Excellence has been awarded
The Stefan Lengyel Scholarship for Excellence was awarded at the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design: this year’s winners include an algae farm, modular shoes, an adaptive architectural concept, and a vehicle that helps public sanitation.
The scholarship, which focuses on rewarding outstanding student talent, was established in 2020
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Sports hall from ruins—a promising project in Havířov
In 1959, architect Josef Hrejsemnou designed and built the impressive Havířov railway station, which was demolished years later by the railway administration. However, the ruins are now being revived, and the station is being completed with a luxurious community space, the Fénix sports and social center. The interior reconstruction of
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The design journey of a cable organizer
An object aimed to help you create a more comfortable workstation at home. Likable, fun, and aesthetically pleasing. Introducing: co.
The concept of the cable organizer design started with an observation following a happy accident: “My phone charger’s cable wrapped around my lozenges for sore throat in my backpack,
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Designs for Czechia's tallest building are invited again
The plans for a skyscraper in Ostrava did not impress the city council, so the competition was reopened to architectural firms.
The construction of the Ostrava skyscraper, billed as the tallest building in Czechia, was due to start in 2022, but after a series of changes, the original plans submitted
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Ólafur Elíasson plans a large-scale installation for the English coast
The work is a reflection on nature, as is customary for the Danish-Icelandic artist, and won the contest of the West Cumbrian coastline in the UK.
Most recently, Ólafur Elíasson played with light and reflective surfaces in the Qatari desert, but this time the waterfront will take center stage. The
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“Fashion is my religion” | Lasha Devdariani
The Georgian fashion designer’s stunning outfits both evoke the real historical past and create a new, magical world, the product of his imagination.
Lasha Devdariani, founder and creative director of the brand of the same name, graduated from the universities of Tbilisi, first from the State Theatre and Cinema
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Cartoon characters loose on the streets | 0036MARK and street art
Smurfette parading with her implants in Brussels, Chewbacca hangin’ out at the Busó parade, and poor Mikrobi kidnapped by the Jawas—Hungarian street artist 0036MARK, who remains anonymous, brings retro cartoon characters to the streets, and even Florence Pugh shared one of his artworks.
Why did you choose to put
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Ukraine commemorates the anniversary of the war with Banksy stamps
The anonymous graffiti artist has painted several images on war-damaged buildings, one of which will now appear on a commemorative stamp.
In November last year, news broke that Banksy had visited Ukraine, where he left his signature on several buildings. Since then, many people have traveled to see the pieces,
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Hungarian photographers unite in memory of Simon Móricz-Sabján
The photographer, who died tragically young last December, was a talented and much-loved figure in Hungarian photography. His colleagues are now commemorating him with a charity exhibition.
Simon Móricz-Sabján, a Capa Grand Prize-winning photographer and a leading figure in Hungarian documentary photography, died late last year. His former colleagues are
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One of Prague’s newest gastronomic spots offers a raw and neon Asian vibe
The AN Bistro & Cafe is the latest project of a Vietnamese family who own several restaurants in Prague. Their main ambition is to bring authentic Vietnamese cuisine to the Czech capital, not only from a gastronomic but also from an architectural point of view. Thus, the interior design of the
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Riga’s 135-year-old circus reopens
The first phase of the Rīgas cirks reconstruction is completed, and the building is now open to contemporary circus performances, artist-in-residence programs, and other events.
During the renovation, the walls and foundations of the historic circus building were reinforced, and the dome and arena were renewed to meet the needs
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The 15th Budapest Architecture Film Festival starts this week!
In this year’s edition of the festival, the organizers focus on Budapest, and the challenges faced by the 150-year-old Hungarian capital.
The program includes memorable films from the last decade and a half of the festival, short films about Budapest, and films shot in other cities and regions that
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The most fascinating metro stations in Eastern Europe | TOP5
The invention of the subway has significantly accelerated people’s lives since the 19th century. It is essentially an underground railway that runs on a fixed track. The advantage is that there are no obstacles in the way, so you can get to your destination many times faster. But have
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It’s good to have a little me-time in the midst of chaos | Jolly Beauty Salon
The Kyiv beauty center offers relaxation for both body and mind.
While life has certainly not stopped in Kyiv, since the outbreak of the war, self-care has unfortunately been at the bottom of the priority list for locals. That’s why the owners of Jolly Beauty Salon are waiting for
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What happens if we model people in a plant’s image?—A visual experiment by Soma Gonda
Although the question in the title is pure speculation, Hungarian graphic designer Soma Gonda believes it could prove to be a useful method of sensitization in the future. What is Plantropomorph and what can we learn from it?
Soma Gonda is currently a Master’s student at the Moholy-Nagy University
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Folk traditions revived | The Slovak Party21art
The Party in the 21st Century team has created a unique cultural asset in Slovakia. The team for this extraordinary project consists of photographers Ľubomír Sabo and Zuzana Sénášiová, ethnologist Katarína Sabová, two talented painters Sarah Avni and Ivana Mintálová, and face painters Andrea Ľubocká and Patrik Rago. Their aim
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Analog journey with photographer Titus Poplawski
The Polish photographer’s mysterious works do not seek to explain themselves, but rather let the viewer explore their dreamlike world.
Titus was born in 1972 in the Polish city of Wroclaw, where he was introduced to photography shortly afterward, around the age of seven. His father bought him his
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Exhibition launched of the finalists of the most important Czech design competition
The exhibition, opening on 3 March, will showcase the work of the most talented local designers competing for the Czech Grand Design Award.
The Czech Grand Design Award aims to highlight the country’s best designers and has long been considered Czechia’s most important creative competition. This year, eighty
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Reserved launches its first home furnishing collection
The Polish brand’s HOME line will debut on 22 February.
The Polish fashion brand has so far only been involved in clothing, footwear, and accessories, but like many big labels, it has started to open up to design and home furnishings. The first Reserved Home collection will be launched
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What kind of sweets do you see in it?—DA bureau’s new design hides real treats
If you’re looking for stunning interiors, DA bureau won’t let you down. The architectural studio, made up of young professionals, has completed around 250 projects in the fields of architecture and interior design over the last 8 years. Their innovative thinking is a key feature, which means they
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“We believe that beautiful women are those who dare to be themselves” | Interview with the AERON team
Copenhagen Fashion Week, which kicked off on January 31, was opened by a collection from Hungarian brand AERON. The Danish capital’s fashion week puts sustainability at the heart of its mission, which Eszter Áron’s brand also regards as one of their core values. We spoke to the founder,
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Graphic artist and illustrator Istvan Banyai passed away
Istvan Banyai has created illustrations for The New Yorker, New York magazine, and The Atlantic, among others.
Banyai was born in Budapest in 1949. He was invited to work in France in 1980 for the 1976 film Gobble Gobble, and never returned to Hungary with his wife and son. His
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Hungarian designers among this year’s Highlights of Hungary nominees
Real examples, real achievements are on the list of this year’s Highlights of Hungary.
This year’s list includes new ambassadors alongside familiar faces, and although they have achieved success in different walks of life, they share a responsibility to find the everyday heroes who can set a real
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Glass garage and indoor cabin—A forest holiday home in a luxury outfit
The 238-square-meter house is located on a hill overlooking a lake in Środa Wielkopolska, Poland. The interior was carefully crafted for a family with a passion for exceptional design. The uniqueness of the interior is created by original solutions, such as the boutique-style garage that opens from the interior, or
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The first Transylvanian Design Week to kick off this Saturday
The Transylvanian Design Week, which will take place in Csíkszereda (Miercurea Ciuc) from 18 February to 10 March, is the first event to showcase Transylvanian designers.
The first Transylvanian Design Week aims to give a snapshot of what design means in Transylvania today, how experts see the place of applied
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Postmodern reinvented—a unique office building in the heart of Warsaw
Modern office space, original design, attention to environmental and social factors, openness to people, and a great location in the center of Warsaw. All this is combined in HOP, a postmodern office building from the 1990s, now modernized by Warsaw-based Syrena Real Estate.
Originally built in 1996, HOP (formerly Aktyn)
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Belgrade-based studio designs a cooling tea shop for Dubai
KIDZ design, active in several countries, brings a refreshing touch to the hot desert: the cold drinks of the PIMS tea room are served in a cool interior.
PIMS, famous for its teas, has opened a new unit in Dubai—with a striking design to match. The tea room will
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IKEA launches joint collection with Scandinavian design icon
The new product line designed by Marimekko for IKEA will hit the shelves in March, offering vibrant patterns with a Scandinavian feel.
We recently reported on IKEA’s latest limited-edition designer collaboration, and now the next one has arrived! With 26 new products coming in just a few weeks, IKEA
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Rihanna announced her pregnancy to the world wearing gloves made in Pécs
The Internet is still buzzing about this weekend’s Super Bowl and, of course, Rihanna’s iconic halftime show. The concert was special not only because it was the singer’s first time on stage in 5 years, but also because she chose the show to announce that she is
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Zlín’s 700 years of history comes to life in the city’s castle park
The exhibition Mirrors of Zlín celebrates 700 years of history of Zlín in Czechia with a series of multimedia installations in the local castle park. The artistic installations were envisioned and realized by the design team Loom on the Moon.
The first of the three installations presents the writer Pavel
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You know you’re Croatian if… | The book that sums up what it’s like to be diverse
Slavica Habjanović is a Croatian born in Australia, who is now living in China—a curiosity in itself, not to mention that she is also part Hungarian on her mother’s side. What does our origin mean in a foreign culture? Slavica’s book, Croatian Stories, takes us on this
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Estonian-Croatian animated film Eeva premieres at the Berlinale
The Estonian-Croatian short animated film Eeva will have its international premiere at the Berlinale Film Festival in Germany on the 16th of February.
The film was made by Morten Csinakov and Lucija Mrzljak and is a collaboration between Eesti Joonisfilm and Adriatic Animation. The plot follows Eeva on the day
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Valentine’s Day beyond the kitsch
Let’s see what’s beyond the red roses and chocolate to make this day of love really about what it is—naughtiness, tenderness, and intimacy. Sneak a little romance into the rest of the year too.
Le Petit Trou
Chic, sustainable, and charmingly erotic—this is how we could
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What should life be in Budapest be like in the next 150 years?
The Budapest Architecture Film Festival, organized by the Hungarian Contemporary Architecture Centre, will be held for the 15th time this year at Toldi Cinema from March 2 to 5.
The festival will celebrate the 150th birthday of Budapest with an unconventional line-up of films dealing with issues relevant to the
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Ray Eames steps out of the shadows in a new exhibition | Ray’s Hand
An exciting online exhibition gives you a behind-the-scenes peek into the process of the brilliant designer and artist Ray Eames’ iconic objects.
Probably no one needs an introduction to the Eames couple: working together in the mid-20th century, Charles and Ray laid the foundation for modern design. The work of
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Knitwear that hides its wearer from facial recognition
Facial recognition programs are useful in many areas of life, but many people fear for their privacy as these programs proliferate. Italian company Cap_able has found a rather stylish solution to this problem, launching a line of clothing that protects the wearer’s biometric data without the need to
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The 11th Budapest Central European Fashion Week kicked off with a new concept
This time, Hungarian and regional designers showcased their new season collections not at the usual catwalk shows, but at presentations.
From 2-6 February, it was all about fashion again in Budapest thanks to the Budapest Central European Fashion Week. The main event of the renewed BCEFW, the designer presentations, took
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If you thought that waiting for a bus was boring...
An ingenious solution was found in Kobeřice, near the city of Brno. For this village of seven hundred inhabitants, architects at Atelier Walter designed a multifunctional wonder where you can spend your waiting time with a little sightseeing.
Atelier Walter has designed a compact bus stop that, despite its size,
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The region’s largest film studio to be built in Fót
The studio will be virtual, meaning that instead of physical sets, it will have LED walls as backdrops, but in return, it could be ready as early as next year.
Visual Europe Group Hungary is completing an €11 million investment in the HelloParks complex in Fót, Hungary. The idea behind
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Could AI solve mankind’s greatest mysteries?
The creator of the Persian Pillow project has simulated how the ancient pyramids might have been built with the help of Midjourney—only this time, using pillows.
AI artist Ulises took an object found in everyone’s home—the pillow—and used it to recreate one of the greatest wonders
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A Czech kindergarten promoting creativity
“What is childhood?” This was the question asked by Architektura studio when designing the kindergarten in the town of Říčany, Czech Republic. According to the architects, in addition to the family and playground experiences, the built and material environment surrounding children are also essential educational tools. Thus, the space was
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Japanese aesthetics and minimalism | The Tamago Kissaten café
Japanese aesthetics inspired the design of the Tamago Kissaten café and pastry shop in Kaliningrad.
The design of the space is inspired by the metaphor of the Japanese flag—the red rising sun casting rays across the sky. This imagery is embodied in both the large and small details of
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Impressions of everyday life | Interview with photographer Hanna Rédling
Hanna Rédling is interested in the various dilemmas of the ever-expanding virtual world, the escape from reality, the feeling of the present’s uncertainty, searching for a way to express them through photography. In addition to classical photography, she has recently been working with 3D imaging processes. Her works are
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Floating sauna: a combination of water, fire, and air
A special collaboration, a meeting between a designer and a sailor has lead to the creation of Czechia’s first floating sauna. This open water sauna is the perfect choice for anyone who wants to relax or benefit from the positive health effects. A combination of elegance, mobility, and a
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Prague’s Bohemia restaurant is back to its former glory
The restaurant, built in 1891 and located in Prague’s Výstaviště exhibition area, stood abandoned for years but has now been completely renovated and will soon open its doors to the public.
The refurbishment of the Bohemia restaurant is part of a long-term plan to revitalize the entire Výstaviště. The
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A café like no other | Bawić Bawialnia
In today’s article, we visit the heart of Warsaw to discover a café where the whole family can have a good time. Take a look inside!
The two owners, Patrycja and Bartosz, wanted to create a place where children and adults alike could immerse themselves in the joy of
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The road to opium-fueled dreams laid on canvas and chrome-glittering utopias | Interview with painter Botond Keresztesi
The boundaries between surrealist illusions and history are blurred in the work of the 35-year-old Romanian-born Botond Keresztesi, while his visionary imagery carry an eerie sense of reality. The Budapest-based painter’s works combine elements of symbolism, Dadaism, and Art Nouveau, masterfully blending them with the typical accessories of contemporary
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Fusion of centuries | Lea House
Nowadays, an array of experiments has provided examples of the harmony existing between different eras: whether in the industries of fashion, product design or architecture, they all signal that this harmony is more than just a decorative solution. The blend of groundbreaking styles acts as a precedent for the symbiosis
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The algorithm of design—Interview with Adél Kovács
We have talked to fashion designer Adél Kovács before, and you could meet her already in the columns of Hype&Hyper when we interviewed NUBU in our artist duo series. After 8 years of collaboration with the brand, the designer of the 2020 Olympics formalwear was looking for new challenges,
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Living in Prague—an exhibition on housing in the Czech capital
What does an average apartment in the Czech capital look like and how do prices compare to other European cities? These are among the questions that the exhibition Prague Tomorrow? Houses and Apartments seeks to answer.
Prague is experiencing a housing crisis, with far more people looking for a home
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A Gogol-inspired artist who is not afraid to show reality | Interview with Berta Valló
She presents consumer society in her own grotesque, satirical world. Her talent has earned her a place in the world’s 100 best illustrators by Taschen, and she has worked with many major companies, but the greatest recognition for her is when someone can resonate with her characters. Her personality
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Handcraft is here to stay
Do you buy your furniture at IKEA and your clothes at the nearest fast fashion store? If you’re looking for a rarity to help you rediscover your cultural heritage, or if you’re open to discovering the heritage of others, you’ve come to the right place! Let us
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Frank Lloyd Wright’s last-ever home is for sale
The Circular Sun House in Arizona is now waiting for a new owner for nearly $9 million.
This abstract family house with intersecting circles was built in Phoenix, Arizona, in 1967, eight years after Frank Lloyd Wright’s death. Although almost all of the buildings designed by the architect are
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Odesa inscribed on UNESCO’s List of World Heritage in Danger
The Ukrainian port has been placed on both the World Heritage List and the List of World Heritage in Danger, as experts worry about the integrity of its historic city center.
It is not merely a symbolic gesture that a district or landmark has been inscribed on UNESCO’s World
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Furniture that tell a story: introducing NORNA
In the world of NORNA, everything has a meaning, from the name choice to the concept shaping the furniture pieces and their design. Founded in 2022, the brand has exhibited at several trade shows over the past year and plans to launch an outdoor furniture range this year. Let’s
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Gold medal for the Museum of Ethnography’s Motif Creator app
One of the six gold medals presented at the Pixel Perfect Awards for innovative digital solutions was won by the Motif Creator app, based on the collections of the Museum of Ethnography.
The app collects more than a thousand vectorized ornaments from the Hungarian and international artifacts of the Museum
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Spend a night in the villa from The White Lotus
Fans of HBO’s hit show, The White Lotus, can check in to the real-life Sicilian villa used as the hotel’s season two location.
Villa Tasca in Palermo dates from the 1500s, but much of the building’s architecture is late-1800s. Gilded frames hang off walls, and Murano chandeliers
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Budapest Horror | Interview with Géza Szöllősi
In this article, we talked to Géza Szöllősi, known to many as the art director of the 2006 Hungarian film Taxidermia, but his art is much more diverse than that. Immerse yourself in the world of the Budapest horror!
Essentially, you studied graphic design. How did you come to make
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Gen Y on top—solo exhibitions by Róbert Batykó and Zsófia Keresztes in the heart of Budapest
Among the latest exhibitions at the acb Gallery in Budapest are two contemporary Hungarian artists whose work is well worth discovering. It is an interesting world that these Generation Y artists lead us into: while Keresztes is known for his monumental mosaic sculptures that embody femininity, which come this time
These were the stars of the global and regional art market in 2022
Auction houses had a busy year in 2022, with the world’s financial difficulties not yet showing up in art sales, and record sales in the region and around the world.
Although the global economy took a big hit last year, this was not reflected in art sales: a growing
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Like a constant performance | Introducing Shotby.us
How does applied photography become a tool for artistic expression? How does the bizarre become the new normal? The creative duo of Lenka Glisníková and Karolína Matušková sometimes work as photographers, sometimes as curators, and sometimes even as creators of different worlds. Their visual language is complex and progressive, with
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Adorable cabins now available at LEGO
LEGO is coming out with a series of sets for its adult fans, this time with a #cabinlife feel.
Cute, A-Frame cabins have become a huge trend in recent years, and we’ve got several posts on the topic. If you’re looking for a retro or super-modern cabin, you
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Creating with bees? Why not! | Beehive
More and more people are becoming aware that without the tiny, yellow-brown striped, humming bees, much of nature would be under threat. Although they sometimes can cause trouble with their stings, we should be grateful to these insects, as ninety percent of plants reproduce thanks to their pollination. The alarming
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Outstanding building designs from the Eastern European region | TOP 5
As the proverb goes: less is sometimes more. For this reason, we often associate good design with clean or simple concepts. However, this does not always have to be the case—on the contrary! This time, we’ve collected buildings from around the region that stand out for their unusual
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Former rectory converted into a municipal library in Czechia
The disused building of a former Roman Catholic rectory in Vratislavice nad Nisou in Czechia has already been home to an orphanage, a kindergarten, and a school. It is now being revived as a municipal library thanks to the design of the architectural firm atakarchitekti. Take a look!
In addition
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Smart bus stops to be built in Tallinn as part of a major urban development program
As an important part of the city’s streetscape modernization program, Tallinners will soon be able to shelter from the rain in solar-powered smart stops.
The City of Tallinn has signed a fairly long-term, 21-year contract with JCDecaux Eesti OÜ for the installation and maintenance of new public furniture and
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Inspiring women in contemporary folk art | TOP 5
In the alienation of the modern world, we are pushing aside or almost completely abandoning the roots of our folk identity, from which our traditions and folk customs derive. In this collection, we showcase talented artists who are proud of their people’s heritage and the treasures of their beloved
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Fasten your seatbelts, here comes Hello Wood’s flying cabin!
Hello Wood, an architectural studio that is well known for its design cabins as well as its special projects and buildings, has designed and built a more charming and unique forest cabin than ever before, following the client’s ideas.
Hello Wood’s flying cabin is a childhood dream come
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Artistic fragility at the front line | Sofika Ceramics
Sofia Gorbachevska’s formal designs reflect a constant search for self, discovery, and development. But what makes Sofika Ceramics unique? In our article, we asked the Ukrainian ceramist about the significance of her profession to her.
“For a long time, I didn’t think about creating my own brand, I
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Budapest through the eyes of artists | TOP 5
A city bubbling with life, packed with beautiful buildings, and overflowing with culture. This is what captures the attention of every visitor to Budapest. But do we, the residents, have the same perspective on the city where we spend our daily lives? In today’s selection, we have gathered a
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Cold War from the mold | Interview with János B. Szabó
The Budapest History Museum—Castle Museum’s new exhibition, Kádár (játék)katonái (meaning Kádár’s [Toy] Soldiers), presents the world of injection-molded plastic figures of the twentieth century and their socio-political aspects. Why were the toy soldiers from Hungary special within the Eastern Bloc? Which countries’ figures made it across
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A matchbox full of past
Jiri Kubik and Jan Rambousek have selected matchbox labels from the fifties and seventies and have put six hundred of their collection of tens of thousands of Czechoslovak labels into a volume. The publication, which is unique in its content and design, received the Red Dot Award in 2022. Introducing
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The flora of Krajna lives on in KRAYNA’s latest cosmetics
Out of a deep respect and admiration for nature, KRAYNA offers us vegan skincare cosmetics. Sustainable, cruelty-free, and 100% plant-based. Patrycja Hølm and Anna Nawara, who share the brand’s love for nature, have given the products a earnest yet powerful design.
Krajna is the land of gentle hills, lakes,
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The new IKEA collaboration: Sabine Marcelis designs for the Swedish brand
The 20-piece VARMBLIXT collection will include lamps, carpets, furniture, and a glassware set.
IKEA is collaborating with yet another inspiring creator for its latest limited-edition collection, VARMBLIXT, designed by Sabine Marcelis. The Rotterdam-based artist has focused on the impact of light on interiors, bringing light into homes through lighting fixtures,
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Hungarian animated film competes at Berlinale
Domonkos Erhardt’s animation From The Corner of My Eyes will be screened at one of Europe’s most prestigious film festivals.
We can cross our fingers for Domonkos Erhardt’s animation From The Corner of My Eyes at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival, which starts on the 16th
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An interior design studio that transforms the past into present | Loft Kolasiński
Approaching the old with a distinctive sophistication, while infusing it with the natural elegance of new trends—perhaps this is the poetic way to describe the work of the Loft Kolasiński studio. Operating in Warsaw, Szczecin, and Berlin, the studio’s portfolio includes interior and furniture design, which they passionately
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Regional exhibitors and designer of the year at this year’s Maison&Objet
Paris, here we come! Around 2,000 interior design brands will be represented at the expo, which starts on Thursday, including several local brands.
Twice a year, Maison&Objet, one of the world’s most prestigious interior design exhibitions, is held in Paris as part of the Paris Design Week.
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A symphony of light and darkness
The Czech architectural firm QARTA Architektura has designed a new community center for The Brethren Church in Kladno. The new building will serve as a spiritual retreat as well as a venue for recreational activities.
The Christian community center, located in the Czech town of Kladno, will focus on organizing
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An empire built from lamps | The Solinfo Story
They started with a small downtown lamp shop and today they are associated with the world’s most important design brands. Zoltán Orbán, one of the founders and owners of Solinfo, told us how they built the Solinfo Group from a two-person business into a genuine design empire.
How did
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The homeliness of touch | Textile designer Berta Ujváry
Berta Ujváry graduated in 2022 from the MOME Fashion and Textile Design MA, and the topic and title of her thesis is HOME.
What does home mean for us? Would we be able to describe it accurately to a stranger, or would we rather say that it is an inimitable,
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The architectural projects we are most looking forward to in 2023
We’ve rounded up the most spectacular buildings that are expected to be completed this year. Alongside a number of regional plans, our list also includes the world’s second-tallest skyscraper.
Merdeka 118, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia—Fender Katsalidis
Expected to be inaugurated in the second half of 2023, this Kuala
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From an iconic coffee maker to a skyscraper—the dimensions of design by Italian architect and designer Piero Lissoni
Design doesn’t equal beauty, it’s rather about idealism and a rational, yet intuitive attitude. The work of Piero Lissoni, one of the most prominent figures of contemporary design and architecture, supports these ideas. His creative behaviour builds on a humanist model complemented by sophisticated aesthetics and—as he
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Melancholy blooms in this new collection from Prague
Prague-based Gloom Bloom seeks beauty even in challenging times.
The collection, a collaboration between Czech designer Marek Ehrenberger and Mexican designer Andrea Falduda, responds to the end-of-summer gloom with the bold colors of exotic flowers. The result was a collection of three coherent illustrations, dubbed Gloom Bloom. “Gloom Bloom is
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Contemporary Hungarian metal artists | TOP 5
Metalworking is one of the most ancient professions in the world, and its reinterpretation continues to this day. In our article, we feature five contemporary artists working with metals who shared what their profession means to them.
Sarolt Sógor | Connections
Sarolt Sógor is primarily interested in handicraft, the relationship between
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Visual narratives in orange and blue—Illustrations by Enikő Katalin Eged
In Enikő Katalin Eged’s works, the dynamics between the intimate atmosphere and nature are portrayed in the form of abstract, illustrative narratives. We talked with the Hungarian illustrator, who also works as a pattern designer and applied graphic designer, about her work and inspiration. Interview!
Originally, you did not
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The alchemy of glass art | Shynar Kaliyeva
At just fifteen, Kazakh artist Shynar Kaliyeva took a plunge into the unknown and moved to Czechia to pursue her long-held dream of becoming a glass artist.
Her art of almost ethereal quality is captivating to everyone, so it comes as no surprise that she is now considered one of
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Elegant and Soulful | NOMIS Jewelry
NOMIS Jewelry is a Ukraine-based fine jewelry brand founded in 2020 by Alyona Kiperman. All jewelry pieces are crafted individually with the vision of today’s fast-evolving world in mind. The jewelry made by Alyona is multifunctional, elegant, and soulful. We asked her about the first steps, her sources of
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Italian Platform magazine features Polish and Hungarian studios among the best young architects
This year, for the first time, the Platform magazine’s list of 40 studios under 40 has been extended from Italian architectural studios to the whole of Europe, and two regional names have been included.
For years, the Italian Platform magazine has been listing the Italian architectural studios that stand
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Telegraph in the 21st century
Nowadays, a trip to Olomouc is a must if you want to gain a better insight into Czech design and architecture. In the last few years, the city has seen the emergence of countless new ventures, putting Czechia on the map for design lovers. The Telegraph building, one of the
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East-Central European cooperation in the pantry | Odessa Market
Although the rise of supermarkets and fast-food chains has pushed traditional food consumption into the background, it is increasingly common to find our way back to our traditional gastronomic heritage. For years now, shopping at markets has become a trend (and a conscious move), fine dining restaurants are reimagining grandma’
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Stay organized in style: planners by Hungarian designers | TOP 5
If you’re a skilled planner, you probably already know all the ins and outs of mapping out your agenda and are familiar with the joys of organizing your daily schedule in a tangible, aesthetic, and transparent journal. Of course, you can’t ignore the role of Google Calendar, the
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Louis Vuitton and Yayoi Kusama launch their new collection
After 2012, the world-famous luxury brand and the Japanese artist collaborated again.
The first drop of the collaboration dubbed Creating Infinity is divided into the categories Painted Dots, Metal Dots, Infinity Dots, and Psychedelic Flowers. The next and final drop will be published on 31 March. “Louis Vuitton understands and
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Who said that white has to be boring?—A one-of-a-kind space bistro in the heart of Krakow | Lastriko
Krakow is one of the region’s cultural treasures, as we’ve repeatedly highlighted in our various reports on the city, but beyond its unusual art projects and exciting examples of interior design, Krakow is also a culinary haven. Poland’s third busiest city is home to a plethora of
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Old canteen transformed into art center in Bulgaria
The recently renovated Art Centre Vihrony is located in the center of Dolno Kamartsi village, on the edge of the Balkan Mountains, forty kilometers from the Bulgarian capital.
Bulgarian architecture office Vision consulting has been working for almost three years to rebuild the former school cafeteria. Originally built in the
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A new milestone for Sagrada Família
Two more towers have been completed on Gaudí’s Barcelona-based masterpiece, under construction for 140 years.
The construction of the legendary Spanish church seems like a never-ending project: it began in 1882 and is scheduled to be completed by the centenary of Gaudí’s death in 2026. They plan to
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Gemini Hotstuff’s latest collection is a call for moderation
We are living in the golden age of import and export trade, but fresh goods from domestic producers are having an increasingly difficult time finding their way onto the shelves of grocery stores. According to a survey by the Hungarian Food Bank Association, more than 1.8 million tonnes of
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MOME looking for its next rector in an international tender
In what is a first for Hungarian higher education, the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME) is looking for its next rector through an open international tender.
The renewal of MOME has reached a milestone. The Foundation for Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design, the institution’s maintainer, has
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Glass waste molded into design: introducing the new silicate material
Not only does she decorate homes, but she also recycles waste in her production: it took Zsuzsanna Deák two years to experiment with a completely new silicate material. The innovation, which was created by combining glass and ceramic materials, was first presented last October at the 360 Design Budapest exhibition
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Watch snowflakes in the winter heat!
William Bentley’s nineteenth-century photographs of snow crystals have now been digitized.
Throughout his life, William Bentley was obsessed with snow, ice, and other natural forms of water. Over nearly half a century, he took more than five thousand photographs of snowflakes, but he was also the first American to
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Ukrainian artist creates glass mandala in a Polish Jewish cemetery
Ruslan Kolmykov used small, broken pieces of mirrors to create his work, Source, for the Jewish cemetery in the Polish town of Kalisz.
The work aims to promote good relations between the local Jewish, Polish, and Ukrainian communities. Kolmykov fled to Poland after the invasion of Ukraine, and his message
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Gábor Máté: Inner Sky
Gábor Máté’s photography exhibition Inner Sky, which explores the complex relationship between the personalities of parents and their children, is open for a few more days.
Through the eyes of young adults and children, the photographer’s series seeks to reveal how parents and their relationships with each other
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Boundless Brutalism—Yerevan | TOP5
In today’s article, we will look at some of the Brutalist heritage of Armenia, and more specifically that of Yerevan. Come, join us!
It may sound trite to note that Brutalism has enjoyed a renaissance in recent decades. This controversial architectural style has become attractive to younger generations for
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Warsaw’s iconic building reimagined in the style of world-famous architects
Polish artist Jacek Jabłoński used artificial intelligence to see what the Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw would look like if it had been designed by Zaha Hadid or Frank Gehry.
The Palace of Culture and Science is a controversial yet iconic building in the Polish capital, built between
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These are the programs for the World Capital of Architecture 2023
For the second time, UNESCO has chosen the city to host the most exciting architectural events in the world for a year. After the previous winner, Rio de Janeiro, Copenhagen has been awarded the honor this year.
Design is usually one of the first things that come to mind when
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Tallinn approves new passenger terminal plan
The Tallinn City Council approved the Rail Baltic Ülemiste passenger terminal project back in December, which aims to improve public transport in the Estonian capital.
According to the plans, an area of 11.47 hectares in the Ülemiste district will be transformed into a transport hub connecting different means of
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Artist Duo | Draga & Aurel
Coming from completely different worlds, their paths crossed to be the perfect complements to each other. Draga Obradovic started her career in the fashion industry, while her partner and fellow artist Aurel K. Basedow excelled in fine art. Their two backgrounds eventually merged and they founded their design studio Draga&
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Emotions meet geometry | Best architecture projects of 2022
We’ve collected the most exciting architecture projects of the year, which we’ve covered in a series of articles, because they deserve to be seen by as many as possible.
The tallest building in the EU—Warsaw
Designed by British architectural studio Foster + Partners, the Varso Tower is currently
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Our favorites this year | Best interiors of 2022
It's hard to even keep count, as we have reported on so many design projects this year. We have collected our favorites in this article—as far as interiors are concerned.
Minimalist and sacral—Apátúr Sörház, Győr
Apátúr Sörház, which is more than just a catering unit, is located in
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It was a fantastic idea to create a club on the Danube | Interview with László Váncza
Going to a concert on a bulk carrier or visiting an exhibition on a barge? In the heart of Budapest, on the A38 Ship, one of the coolest places in Central Europe, both are possible! The A38 is a magical reincarnation of a ship built in 1968, which has been
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A new book reveals the architectural changes of the Barbie Dreamhouse
Barbie Dreamhouse: An Architectural Survey traces the evolution of the world’s best-known dollhouse from its first appearance in 1962 to its latest design in 2021.
To mark the 60th anniversary of the Barbie Dreamhouse, Mattel Creations and architectural magazine Pin-Up have jointly published a book that explores the evolution
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I will draw even brighter than before! | Interview with illustrator Nina Dzyvulska
Nina is passionate about translating the experience of motherhood into her artwork. Her vibrant colors, playful and unique shapes are the cornerstones of her illustrations, which she uses to create children’s books, backpacks, T-shirts, hats, and other merchandise. Her distinctive patterns have become a trademark of the illustrator, making
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Paper snowflake-like elements make up this beautiful minimalist Christmas tree
An elegant festive decoration by the design studio Nendo was displayed in a shopping center in Tokyo.
The delicate elegance of the Christmas tree by Japanese design studio Nendo is made up of metal panels painted bright gold. On display in a shopping center in downtown Tokyo, the decoration looks
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Natural Geometry—Striking wooden triangles to form a new hotel wing in Slovenia
For Slovenian ski resort Hotel Natura in Rogla, Enota Architects has imagined an extension of geometric elements.
The owners of Hotel Natura originally planned to build the highest-rated hotel in Slovenia’s ski resort, but most of the possibilities remained unrealized and remained at the design stage. Now they want
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Salone del Mobile 2023 theme announced
After three years, Europe’s most influential interior and design fair will finally return to its original spring date of 18-23 April in Milan.
In the past three years, like all major events, the Salone del Mobile has had to contend with the horror of the coronavirus: some fairs were
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We’re glad to have you at SKCNS Fabrika in Novi Sad! | Interview with Igor Todorović
Igor Todorović—or as locals know him, Zgro—has been living in Novi Sad since his birth. He has been part of the local underground scene since the end of 1980s, and in the last twenty years, he has been organizing concerts and exhibitions, promoting bands and artists, and publishing
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Salgótarján: the essence of late modern architecture
While Salgótarján and its surroundings, the seat of Nógrád County, has some important attractions, the town itself has certainly not been a popular destination for day-trippers—until recently. Here’s a new user-friendly, accessible, and enjoyable walking guide to get you in the mood for exploring the town and its
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Animal-themed objects to put on or under your Christmas Tree | Regional Gift Guide
Animals are cute. Even if they are not always like that in real life, a designer can make them look adorable at any time, and alll we have to do is choose our favorite animal-themed object.
Minka Klbečková
Thanks to Slovakian Minka Klbečková, you can hang practically any animal
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Márta Kucsora exhibition opened in Eger
The abstract artist’s paintings and installations are on display at the Kepes Institute in Eger until next March.
For the second time, the paintings of contemporary painter Márta Kucsora will be shown in Hungary in a solo exhibition, this time at the Kepes Institute in Eger. Her paintings are
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Bold shapes and soft fabrics | NOOM’s new collection
The furniture brand is unstoppable: despite the war, it has launched a striking new collection straight from Ukraine.
We’ve written before about NOOM’s furniture that is both comfortable and eye-catching, and this time they’ve come up with a new range called Flock. At the heart of the
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Combining Emotions and Practicality | Interview with Sacha Lakic
French company Roche Bobois is a leading player in the world of high-end furniture design and distribution, where every piece of furniture is the result of close collaboration between designers and manufacturers. One of the brand’s designers is Serbian-born Sacha Lakic, who came to the Roche Bobois Flagship Store
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Matild Palace in Budapest wins multiple awards
One of Budapest’s most impressive luxury hotels, Matild Palace has been on a roll lately, winning several major architectural and tourism awards.
In recent months, the luxury hotel at the foot of the Elizabeth Bridge in downtown Budapest has received several awards in Hungary and internationally, for its interior
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The past that never came—the Sovietwave phenomenon
Sovietwave is considered to be a subgenre of synthwave and synthpop, and in recent years it has grown into an internet aesthetic. But what exactly does that mean? And why is it so attractive to hundreds of thousands of people worldwide?
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Both ‘vibe’ and ‘aesthetic’ have a wide range
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Pure bourgeois | Bagatelle Gardenhouse
A place where everything is in harmony: Ágnes Wirtz and Albrecht have brought impeccable design, art, philanthropy, and a welcoming atmosphere to the Bagatelle Gardenhouse, a building with a nearly century-old history.
Opened in 2008, Villa Bagatelle has quickly become a favorite among Buda residents for its beautiful building and
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Three Hungarian designers who bring colors back to the winter days
In the gloomy winter months, it’s worth adding a few colorful accessories to your wardrobe to brighten up your mood. We’re showcasing the work of three Hungarian designers whose pieces are guaranteed to brighten up even the coldest, grayest days.
Kinga Horányi is a truly pioneering goldsmith. Her
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Warsaw’s Browary receives award for best urban regeneration
Browary Warszawskie, in the Polish capital of Warsaw, has been named the world’s best in the urban regeneration category of the MAPIC awards.
Work on Browary, which began in 2016 and finished last year, covered almost four and a half hectares and involved the rehabilitation of a former brewery
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Express your appreciation with a gift | Regional Gift Guide—mom edition
We want the best and most beautiful things for our mom, but it’s often incredibly difficult to pick something.
We’ve selected high-quality, beautiful, and pampering items from the region that every mom will love, whether she’s a design fan or not.
Tiger blanket, VYF
The Hungarian brand,
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Typographic trend radar | Typodarium 2023
Creatives who tend to set trends rather than follow them are already biting their nails waiting for the new Typodarium. But what is Typodarium exactly? Here’s our guide for those who dare to stand out.
The Typodarium is a real novelty in the world of tear-off calendars. Like an
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BIG completes first building in South America
After four years of construction, IQON rises 130 m making it the tallest building in the Ecuadorian capital Quito—a city with one of the highest elevations in the world.
Traditionally a city of dense low-rise buildings, the skyline of Quito was re-imagined following the relocation of the city-center airport
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Cool designs for the little hands | Regional Gift Guide—kids edition
Even for families with young children, Christmas doesn’t have to be all about flashing, ghastly-looking plastic presents!
Here are a few examples of stylish, high-quality, fun items that will be a pleasure to look at even when they’re lying around the house. And what’s more, you can
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Design objects are fun! | Regional Gift Guide—design edition
In the latest episode of our Regional Gift Guide, we collected design items that can lift the spirit of your loved ones and make their daily life more beautiful, be it a unique decorative item, a piece of furniture, a home textile, or even a utility object. From the wallet-friendly
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Once upon a time, there was a brotherhood | Russia-Georgia Friendship Monument
The monument, located just five kilometers from Gudauri, is a testimony to the long history of Russian-Georgian friendship to this day. Let’s discover one of Georgia’s must-see pantheons!
The monument is located along one of the most important Georgian transport routes, known as the Military Road. The road
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Odesa bids to host the 2030 World Expo with spectacular pavilions
Despite the war, Ukraine is still planning for the future: it has entered the competition for the right to present the 2030 Expo with pavilion designs by Zaha Hadid Architects.
In a resounding success, Odesa has entered the competition for the right to host the 2030 World Expo, with the
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New BOMMA collection features luminous crystal shells
The Czech brand known for its handmade crystal lighting collections created a spectacular modern chandelier this time.
Mysterious creatures hiding behind shimmering waves are the inspiration for the new MUSSELS collection from Czech designer BOMMA. “Shells, and particularly mussels, always fascinated me with their simple, yet sophisticated, shape. Each is
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Prague villa with Japanese and British inspiration
No Architects has restored a 1920s Prague villa to its original splendor, including its complete technical modernization. The interior, designed down to the finest details, subtly incorporates inspirations from Japan and the UK as well as the customers’ personal experiences.
The renovation also involved modifying the layout of the property,
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A Hungarian girl in Sweden wants to reduce the ecological footprint of the internet
The rise of technology and the online world has brought many advantages to our lives, but using them comes at a significant environmental cost. Did you know that if the internet were a country, it would be the sixth most polluting in the world? Students at the Jönköping University in
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Polish company designed the stadium seats for the World Cup in Qatar
A Polish chair manufacturer has provided three hundred and fifty thousand chairs for the stadiums of the World Cup in Qatar.
The seats, designed by Forum by Nowy Styl, fill six of the eight stadiums at the World Cup. The company is present in Qatar with its Abacus and Omega
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An imaginary house inspired by the winter wonderland
Today, we invite you to a fascinating villa that exists in virtual space. The building is the brainchild of Argentine digital artist Andrés Reisinger, who collaborated with Madrid architect Alba De la Fuente to design the ‘Winter House’. In addition to the winter landscape, they were influenced by the work
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Musical benches bring play to public spaces
The Canadian Daily tous les jours aims to make community games in public spaces part of everyday life. This time, they designed interactive benches for the city of South Bend, USA.
The music played by the benches, dubbed Daydreamer, is triggered by the movement of the user, and their circular
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Merch collection made from the waste left on the Himalayas
The large amount of rubbish left behind by visitors has been a long-standing problem on Mount Everest. The project Carry me back and the From the Himalayas product line offer a solution to this.
The initiative, a collaboration between the Dutch design company Super Local, the Nepalese non-profit organization Sagarmatha
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Ephemerality cast in porcelain—Štefan Sekáč’s art
They are at once delightful and thought-provoking, while also remaining functional: Štefan Sekáč’s objects are shaped by aesthetics, experimentation, and, not least, criticism.
The Slovak designer says that his love of ceramics and porcelain began to develop after he was accepted at the secondary school of arts in Košice.
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The past in pictures, or the most beautiful mosaics of Georgia | TOP 5
To this day, the post-Soviet countries are full of artistic remnants of the past regime. In today’s selection, we have handpicked some of Georgia’s most fabulous mosaics.
Walking around the cities of Georgia, one encounters multicolored mosaics on almost every corner, usually in stark contrast to their surroundings.
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Passive house, acting for our future | Stempel & Tesar Architekti’s new sustainable building
In the wake of the pandemic and the energy crisis in Europe, architects are calling for a natural and responsible design that serves both human and environmental interests.
The architect duo Stempel & Tesar Architekti have transformed a holiday home in a residential area in Malé Kyšice, Czechia, into a passive
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Dancing on eggshells | Maria Bartuszová in Tate Modern
The work of one of the best-known Slovak artists is on display at London’s legendary contemporary museum.
London’s Tate Modern is one of the world’s most important contemporary art centers, so it’s a remarkable feat to have a solo exhibition in the institution. Although Maria Bartuszová
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Czech brand resurrects in a dream-car
Praga, known for its trucks and engines, has moved up a level and is now competing with the biggest sports car manufacturers.
The Czech automotive brand, Praga, began its history in the 19th century and was one of the first car manufacturers on the continent. During the socialist era, unsurprisingly,
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The House of Music Hungary was named Building of the Year
This time, one of the world’s most prestigious architectural awards, the Architectural MasterPrize, has been won by Sou Fujimoto’s Budapest building.
In the Architectural Design of the Year category of the US-based Architectural MasterPrize, the jury voted the House of Music Hungary, which opened earlier this year, as
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The new collection of GUNIA Project brings back our childhood memories
The main theme of GUNIA Project’s 2023 New Year’s collection is the rabbit. The Ukrainian brand once again revives Ukrainian craft traditions in the form of fresh and fashionable objects. We asked the founders about the new collection, the symbol of the rabbit, and their favorite object.
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The world’s most creative countries | World Design Rankings
The list of World Design Rankings is published each year based on the number of international design awards won by a country.
Choosing the most creative country would be impossible as there is no general rule to determine it. So, the actual aim of the organization is not to decide
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A Krakow apartment interior shaped by the free play of colors and shapes
This apartment building in Krakow’s Podgórze district can be spotted from miles with its bright pink façade and dark red windows and balconies. The Polish studio Mistovia has designed a new apartment interior in this particular building.
The character of the 57-square-meter apartment layout is created by a comfortable
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Woven with prestige｜Gushka Wool
Although the characteristic wool blankets are still popular today, the number of artisans knowing the craft is rapidly declining—a phenomenon the founders of Gushka Wool in Ukraine have set out to put an end to as well as to preserve local traditions. But how does a 100-year-old craft become
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Double or nothing | New collection by Dulis Shoes x Alex Proba
Shoe fashion has taken a new direction with the combination of Studio Proba’s iconic design and Dulis’ craftsmanship.
In May 2021, Dulis Shoes launched an exceptional shoe collection in collaboration with the famous designer Alex Proba. The German-born, New York-based artist is noted for her work in many artistic
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Green and sustainable | Vizafogó Ecopark wins Budapest Architecture Award
The Vizafogó Pavilion and Ecopark, a joint project of Archikon Architects and Objekt Landscape Architect Office, won the 2022 Budapest Architecture Award. With this, Budapest has recognized an inspiring, green, and sustainable landscape architecture and architectural solution that focus on a responsible design approach for the cities of the future.
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A new footbridge was built in Sofia’s popular park
Boele Architects, based in London and Prague, has won an open international contest to design and build a new bridge in Sofia’s South Park for pedestrians and cyclists.
Opened in 1972, South Park stretches from the outskirts of Sofia to the National Palace of Culture in the city center.
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Desert rose inspired the National Museum of Qatar
Football and the World Cup are not the only focus in Qatar. Several new museums have been completed in recent years, including the spectacular National Museum of Qatar, designed by Jean Nouvel.
In the Middle East, it is no longer uncommon to find a museum with an extravagant look, and
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The pride of Soviet modernist architecture: Georgia | TOP5
Brutalism’s renaissance characterizes the last decade despite it still being considered the most controversial architectural style. We wander on Tbilisi’s streets in today’s article to discover modernist buildings.
Georgia’s capital is one of the major centers of Soviet modernist architecture, but hundreds of thousands of tourists
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Traditional and Contemporary | GUZEMA Fine Jewelry from Ukraine
How can a jewelry brand be both global and at the same time local? This is the question GUZEMA Fine Jewelry is trying to answer. Their creations are often seen on celebrities such as Olena Zelenskaya, the first lady of Ukraine, Milla Jovovich, or Kim Cattrall. Valeriya Guzema, founder of
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New trainers from Reebok inspired by Charles and Ray Eames
The most famous couple in the world of design has already had trainers designed by Reebok, but this time the focus is on one of their iconic pieces of furniture.
Sportswear brand Reebok and design studio Eames Office have released a collection of three pairs of trainers that evoke the
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A lampshade grown from mycelium could light up future’s everydays
Fungi have been an integral part of Earth’s biodiversity for hundreds of millions of years, and many scientific experiments have shown that our chitinous fellows are more advanced than us in certain ways. So why shouldn’t we learn from them? An Estonian company can bring the breakthrough.
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Lookout points guarding the Czech mountains
The ridge of the Stráž mountain—where guard posts used to be located, and warning fires lit if enemy approached—towers over the Czech town of Rokytnice. Although such dangers and with it the use of warning beacons are a thing of the past, new, symbolic guards have been appointed
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The Hungarian photographer on a winning spree
István Kerekes has won more than three thousand national and international awards over the past twenty-five years. Here are some of his breathtaking works!
The photojournalist and photo artist from Târgu Mureș mainly shoots socio-photographs and portraits, with one of his most recurring themes being the life of shepherds. In
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Something new, something exciting, something Hungarian | TOP5
The cultural and design scene in Budapest is constantly changing, so luckily, we bump into exciting new things every now and then. In today’s selection, we aim to give you a glimpse of some of the up-and-coming Hungarian businesses worthy of our attention. They’re all good at different
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Brave new world: AI and art | TOP 5
The end of art, or rather the beginning of something new? In today’s round-up, we present five projects from the region whose creators have harnessed the power of artificial intelligence.
Ever since the industrial revolution, people have feared that machines will one day outperform them and eventually take their
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Furniture with character
Masquespacio, co-founded by Ana Milena Hernández and Christophe Penasse, aims to use design to emphasize user experience and the love of communication. Each piece they create has its own story that has a potential of connecting with people.
In search of new challenges, Masquespacio founded Mas Creations, whose latest collection
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The chapel of Derékegyház is the building of the year in Hungary
A modern church and a cellar row in Palkonya triumphed at the Hungarian Media Architecture Awards in Budapest.
The Media Architecture Award, founded by Építészfórum (“Architects’ Forum”, a consortium of media outlets publishing architectural content—the Transl.), has an 18-year tradition in Hungary. This year, a total of 76 buildings,
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Banksy graffitied a partially wrecked building in Ukraine
The figure of a woman standing on her hands on the ruins is painted on the wall of a badly damaged house in Borodyanka.
The world’s most famous street artist, Banksy’s work typically carries socio-political messages, and his choice of location is also of significance. Although he works
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Shaping the future of mobility in Budapest
The success story of Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design of Budapest and Mercedes-Benz began twenty years ago. To mark the occasion, we interviewed Robert Lešnik, Head of Exterior Design at Mercedes-Benz.
The world-famous German automotive company and the Hungarian university celebrated 20 years of cooperation with a groundbreaking exhibition,
Spectacular and sustainable—The Colosseum stage by Hello Wood | Interview with Balázs Szelecsényi
Since 2012, at every Sziget Festival, Hello Wood has built a stage which draws inspiration from ancient amphitheaters: the Colosseum. They do this using an uncommon building material, pallets, that can be reused after the festival. The now-iconic architecture, whose design is both sustainable and goes beyond that of a
Home(Land): cloaked in separation
Home(Land) showcases works by Ukrainian and Dutch designers that reflect on the notion of home or the loss of it, combining craft with innovation. The project was presented during the Dutch Design Week 2022.
The war has driven millions of Ukrainians from their homes, suddenly severing their close ties
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Foster + Partners to design Warsaw’s new airport
Foster + Partners has won a competition to design the Polish airport Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK).
Construction on the 3,000-hectare site between Warsaw and Łódź is expected to start next year, with completion scheduled for 2028. By then, CPK will replace the current Chopin as the Polish capital’s central
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Stories with a thousand faces | TOP 5
In today’s selection, we collected five book designs that are sure to warm any bookworm’s heart. Let’s see!
It’s getting harder and harder to keep people’s curiosity and attention these days, as everyone is used to a constant and fast information flow that reading can’
The Soviet-era buildings of Chișinău | TOP5
Moldova was part of the Soviet Union between 1940 and 1991, so it’s no surprise that the country’s capital, Chișinău, is often home to the zigzagging and curving, angular and rounded ferroconcrete architectural monuments of Eastern European communism, which stand out from the greenery like timeless relics of
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Art against war
Neighborhood is when you are separated by a wall, a fence, or a border. Neighborliness is also what binds people together. And good neighborliness is when we take responsibility for each other in times of trouble and are able to work together to cross the borders between us.
This is
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The best indie video games in Eastern Europe | TOP5
The European gaming market has long been the bastion of game development, with the continent’s countries hitting over $20 billion in total revenue this year, according to a 2022 figure. Today’s selection showcases the most spectacular indie video games, from the unsettling world of the post-Soviet era to
Art Nouvea buildings turn into clouds of smoke with the help of AI technology
Hassan Ragab’s spectacular project blurs the boundaries between reality and fantasy, with a series of images that transform historical buildings into clouds of smoke.
Architect and interdisciplinary artist Hassan Ragab has created a series of ominous images using AI technology that shake up the world of scenic design. The
Czech brand Egoé evokes the style of the ski slopes of the 70s and 80s
Debuting at the Czech Designblok, Egoé’s latest design skis take us all the way back to the 1988 Winter Olympics, complete with Eddie the eagle.
The team, which primarily designs high-quality indoor furniture, inspired by their passion for skiing, decided to take up the rather specialized trade of ski
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Biodesign that can reshape the future l TOP 5
The emergence of biodesign brings many innovative materials into different areas of conscious design. Perhaps the most interesting of these are the plant-based, cultivable ones. Here are some creations that combine science and design in unique ways.
Sabrina Komár | Hungary
The artist wanted to express and process her own psychological
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An encounter of cultures in a Ukrainian restaurant
The Georgian restaurant called Georgian, dreamed up and implemented by the designers of Ukrainian architectural studio Globarch Group, was completed this year. Entering the restaurant, you are greeted by a medieval atmosphere, as if you arrived in a Georgian tavern from centuries ago.
This does not mean that the interior
A chair is what you use as a chair | Interview with Anna Zsoldos
Chair Pairs, the exhibition of the Museum of Ethnography in Budapest presents the interplay between the objects from the institution’s collection, the knowledge about them, and the expressive possibilities of contemporary design. How was the exhibition created? What can become a chair? What is a chair and how far
Museum dedicated to a Polish war hero opens its gates
The museum was opened in Ostrów Mazowiecka, 100 kilometers from Warsaw. The building was designed by the Polish architectural firm BDR Architekci.
Witold Pilecki (1901-1948) was a Polish cavalry officer who founded the first secret organization in occupied Poland during the Second World War, the Secret Polish Army, deliberately had
Estonian company launches next-generation autonomous shuttle
The autonomous vehicle, MiCa, developed by Estonian company Auve Tech, is equipped with seven laser-based remote sensors and ten cameras, and can be used in a wide range of weather conditions.
Auve Tech has already signed an agreement with SoftBank subsidiary Boldly to develop a model of the vehicle for
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The Design Without Borders exhibition is open until the end of the week
The Kiscell Museum in Budapest is hosting a design showcase featuring works from 24 countries until the 6th of November.
The initiative, which dates back 18 years, is showcasing the work of 214 artists from 24 countries in Budapest this year. As in previous years, the works, projects, and objects
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Chameleon Office Booth: a step towards sustainability
Sustainability and social responsibility are now essential parts of any company’s identity. This applies not only to market roles or marketing activities, but also to the workplace. The fast-changing office environment is not ideal when it comes to sustainability. Recognizing this problem, Askia Furniture has designed the Kameleon Office
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Arché, or returning to the beginnings of culture | Kacper Kowalski’s photobook
The result of years of work by the photographer, this photobook shows the variability of the Polish ice world. This year, Kacper Kowalski received the International Photography Awards for the project.
The first photos in the book were taken during the winter of 2016 and 2017. From an altitude of
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A former pasta factory awaits restoration in Portugal
A 1920s pasta factory on the outskirts of Arraiolos in southern Portugal could become a hotel, restaurant, co-working space, and gallery.
Originally part of a farm, the building was converted into a pasta factory to make better use of its produce. Plans now call for a twelve-bedroom guesthouse with gardens
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EU’s tallest building inaugurated in Warsaw
The 310-meter-tall Varso Tower, designed by British architectural studio Foster + Partners, is now the European Union’s tallest building.
The skyscraper, which houses offices, restaurants, retail facilities and a sky garden, has overtaken 259-meter-tall Commerzbank Tower built in Frankfurt in 1997.
The building is located in the center of the
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Fresh zine selection from the post-Soviet region | TOP5
In the last few years, the zine culture has become widespread in Hungary, that is, the production of art magazines with photographs or illustrations, mainly based on visual content and mostly characterized by creative freedom. You could say that it can be anything: it often revolves around a constructed concept—
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Monstrous remnants of the Soviet regime: Tallinn’s Brutalist architecture | TOP5
Contrary to popular belief, Brutalist architecture is not closely related to socialism: the style first appeared in England in the 1950s. Still, in socialist countries such as Estonia, it became inseparable from the political system of that time.
Author: Zsófia Tóth
Brutalism was popular in the fifties, sixties, and seventies,
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This is how the Orient Express carriages, connecting East and West, were renewed
The stunningly beautiful end result can only be seen at exhibitions for now, but as of 2025, the luxury carriages will be rolling down the rails.
Once again, something impressive has been accomplished at Orient Express: 17 carriages were found abandoned in Poland in 2015, which had served on the
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Hungarian architectural studio named one of the public vote winners of the Dezeen Awards 2022
Robert Gutowski Architects won the prestigious design magazine’s public vote for architecture studio of the year.
For the fifth year running, Dezeen, one of the world’s most important design forums, is honoring the best and most important actors in the industry. Although the winners will not be revealed
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“I try to tell stories with my objects” | Czech glass artist Johan Pertl
Nature, philosophy, and functionality are sensitively intertwined in Johan Pertl’s glass objects. The Czech glass artist shapes all his works by hand while operating with the tools of monumentality and unexpected elements. The resulting objects combine art, design, and architecture.
Johan Pertl was born and raised in Vysočina, one
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The Ukrainian painter who even inspired Jackson Pollock
Sometimes even the greatest talents are overlooked: such was the fate of Ukrainian-born Janet Sobel, who used the drip painting technique long before its great master, Jackson Pollock.
Legend has it that the young genius Jackson Pollock was suddenly overcome with inspiration and splashed paint on the blank canvas beneath
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Young Hungarians are reforming the concept of growing mushrooms at home: introducing Shrooly!
Smart devices that grow a variety of vegetables and herbs have been around for years in the booming smart home market, but Dávid and Sámuel easily bring us the innovation of growing mushrooms at home.
Editor: Áron Kiss
It is well known through mycology that edible varieties of mushrooms have
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The world’s largest digital camera will capture the universe
The camera, which has been in the works for about two decades, will image the universe with 3.2 gigapixel resolution.
Scientists will carry out the first imaging tests in the second half of 2023, with a launch planned for March 2024, and from then on, the device will collect
Startupper’s jargon in Hungarian? | The entrepreneur’s dictionary from Design Terminal is now available
“Ping your colleague, the CEO called for a 1on1, today’s the onboarding.”—Design Terminal wrote a dictionary to help you understand all this.
Editor: Yasmin Jarada
If you haven’t come across these expressions yet, or, on the contrary, they’re already bugging you, the Dictionary is for you.
Art and function—the award-winning concept by Robert Majkut Design
Founded in 1996, Robert Majkut Design is a creative studio that has evolved from simple architectural, graphic, and product design and branding assignments to the realization of larger architectural projects. Many innovative ideas are associated with the studio, which produces high-quality work with a distinctive aesthetic sensibility that can be
Sauna in a seashell
This time, the Japanese star architect has completely shaken up our ideas about saunas.
Kengo Kuma & Associates has created a striking design for a Japanese glamping facility and hotel spa: a sauna building called SAZAE, modeled on a seashell. The highly impressive shape is made up of 5,000 pieces
3D-printed tram stop in Prague
An interdisciplinary team at So Concrete in Prague has created the first tram stop in the Czech Republic using robotic 3D printing technology.
The new Výstaviště tram stop in Prague is the first of its kind in the Czech Republic. The ABB robot took 36 hours to print out the
Urban shapes, bright colors, impressive textiles
Camille Walala and studio ambar’s collaborative project transforms stark urban structures and buildings into cheerful, soft textiles.
How can you bring the essential forms of urban life into homes in an inviting and warm way? That’s what French-born multidisciplinary artist Camille Walala and London-based textile development studio ambar
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Indoor Eden—Poetizer’s new office in Prague
Poetizer, a community site for poetry lovers, has set up its office on the fourth floor of the First Republic building, in one of Prague’s most vibrant streets. In the center of the space is an artificial Garden of Eden with more than a hundred species of plants, inspired
Colorful Renaissance cocklestove tiles found in Poland
Renaissance tiles have been unearthed at the site of a ruined castle in Żelechów, eastern Poland.
The enamelled ceramic pieces come from a heater and show various plant and animal patterns, human figures and coats of arms. “The next step of the research is to try to reconstruct the stove
Vibrant and energetic: the colors of the year in 2023
This year, Pantone’s color of the year for 2022, Very Peri, has been a real triumph—what shades will flood us next year?
Every year there is great anticipation before the announcement of next year’s colors. Even if they are not set in stone, they are definitely good
The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao turns 25
October is a month of celebration in Bilbao: it has been 25 years since the opening of the Guggenheim Museum, one of the most unique buildings in the world, which has also started an important trend in the museum world.
Frank Gehry is one of the most influential architects of
Live consciously, plan creatively!
Fill the Westend logo with creative content to promote sustainability!
Do you ever think about what you take off the store shelves, what you actually need, and what to do with the things that you don’t need any more but are still usable? How can you save resources? What
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Asterisk*—the intersection of art, craft, and gastronomy | Interview with Ágnes Fazakas
Asterisk, The live in Gallery, an art gallery, bistro, and bar, has recently opened in downtown Budapest. Visitors will definitely be charmed by the unique design, the original solutions, and, of course, the artwork. Where did the idea come from? What pieces of art is the interior based around? What
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Variations on wool: the Wool project
Every year in Hungary, several tonnes of wool, the by-product of lamb sheering are wasted: the aim of the Wool project is to show an alternative way of using this highly valuable material. The special feature of the experimental textile, made from a mixture of waste wool and bioplastic, is
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Designed in peacetime, tuned for war | Noom Gropius Low Chair Military Limited Edition
What can a Ukrainian designer do if their everyday life is ruined by war? They weave their experiences into thier products—and this is literally what happened with Noom’s latest limited collection chair.
Ukraine’s once bustling creative industry has completely transformed since the outbreak of the war, and
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A fascinating Czech country house—what’s the recipe for success? | Atelier SAD X Iveta Zachariášová
Harmony in a landscape—perhaps that’s what you could call the country house designed by the Czech Atelier SAD architectural studio and interior designer Iveta Zachariášová. The unique building in the settlement of Rašovka has been very popular with architecture and design portals, but what is the secret of
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Enclosing music in form
The pieces of Sapi Szilágyi’s latest collection, BUDAI SMUKK, become wearable thoughts—the exceptional, vitreous enamel jewelry pieces were inspired by the songs of the band Ivan & The Parazol’s latest album, BUDAI POP. The photos of the collection, which debuted at the Budapest Jewelry Week, were taken in
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Medical and fishing equipment both among the winners of this year’s Hungarian Design Awards
The Hungarian Design Awards and the Design Management Awards have been announced, and the works of the winners and the best entrants will be exhibited at the Museum of Ethnography in Budapest between 7 and 30 October.
The Hungarian Design Awards and the Design Management Awards, two important prizes of
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MOME focuses on the future at this year’s Budapest Design Week
Budapest Design Week, one of the most important events in the Hungarian design scene, kicks off on 7 October. MOME joins in with a number of exciting professional programs and international speakers. The university’s events will focus on the relationship between the future and design and will contribute to
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Lithuanian women and sustainable fashion—we quickly took The Knotty Ones into our hearts
The story of The Knotty Ones is like a modern fairy tale: three former college roommates, Akvilė, Danutė, and Sandra, decided they wanted to do something to promote their beloved traditions. The brand, in turn, not only brings Lithuanian cultural heritage into modern form but also delivers a very important
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Next IHF Men’s World Championship ball unveiled
Molten, the official ball supplier of the International Handball Federation, has unveiled the official ball for next year’s IHF Men’s World Championship, which will take place in Poland and Sweden between 11 and 29 January 2023.
The new X5000 Poland/Sweden 2022 Edition handball was developed based on
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“The fashion industry is drowning in waste” | MOME and Nanushka work on sustainable solutions
What will our clothes be made of and how can we eliminate waste? These are some of the questions tackled by the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME) in Budapest and one of the most successful Hungarian fashion brands, Nanushka. Director of the MOME Innovation Center Lasma Ivaska talked
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Building on art | INSIDE ART
As a traditional side event of Art Market Budapest, Central and Eastern Europe’s leading international art fair, which will take place at the Bálna Budapest between 6 and 9 October this year, INSIDE ART, one of Europe’s most prestigious international art industry conferences, will be held on 7
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Budapest Design Week launches on Friday with a focus on architecture
“Spaces of Encounter—Architecture and Design” is the title of Budapest Design Week, which kicks off on 7 October. The event, which runs until 16 October, will have side events in several Hungarian cities this year.
How are architecture and design related? How have the spaces of encounter in our
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Design cavalcade among the ferns | Mateusz Baumiller
A design crash course combined with relaxation—the Masurian Lake District in Poland is one of the most beautiful places to visit in the region, thanks to its unique natural features. Hundreds of lakes, idyllic greenery, and the close proximity to wilderness make it the perfect place to relax, but
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YKRA expands with a clothing collection
YKRA welcomes the autumn season with a new collection—only this time, we can not only choose from backpacks but also complete our wardrobe with new pieces from the Hungarian brand. According to founder Balázs Lakatos, creating a clothing collection has been a long-cherished dream of the brand, which turned
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Szimbio Lab exhibition and workshops | Organic Design
On 6 October, Szimbio Lab will open an exhibition on biodesign at the K11 LABOR gallery on Király Street.
Alexandra Kis-Baraksó, a designer of Manera Studio, founded the Szimbio Lab group in 2021 together with Dori Márföldi and Fanni Huszár. The members of the collective incorporate innovative contemporary design trends
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“We could enjoy our artistic freedom” | Hype&Hyper articles featured in risograph publications
Selected articles of Hype&Hyper were given five different character designs by second-year master’s students of 2022 at Eszterházy Károly Catholic University in Eger, Hungary, and then turned into riso-printed publications. We would like to express our admiration in the form of this article.
“Zinező is a biannual design
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The world’s first champagne bottle designed for space travel!
Yesterday, we reached another (space) history milestone: a NASA space probe crashed into an asteroid for the first live planetary defense test in history. So there’s reason to celebrate, not only on Earth but also in space—with champagne!
The Mumm Cordon Rouge Stellar champagne was created for the
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Giulio Cappellini talks about sustainability in design courses
The London Design Festival is still on this weekend, where art director of the Italian design school Istituto Marangoni Giulio Cappellini will be invited for a talk.
The iconic Italian furniture brand Cappellini was founded by Giulio Cappellini’s father in 1946. Among other things, the company’s known for
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Young Hungarian talents at the Vienna Design Week | Veszprém-Balaton 2023 x METU
Sustainable social and ecological solutions in a web of local and international connections—the organizers of Vienna Design Week 2022 have yet again made the triad of objects-spaces-services in social design one of their top priorities. The link between design and society can be very diverse, which is demonstrated by
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Common objects tuned for brutalism
Sofia Alvarado has reinvented common objects in a brutalist style. The designer has softened the rigidity of geometric shapes with a striking peach color in her BRUTANTES collection.
Design fans have only recently started to appreciate the brutalist style. One of the reasons for its popularity lies in functionality: like
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What will be the architectural and design legacy of the second Elizabethan era?
The record-breaking reign of Elizabeth II, who passed away a few days ago, brought many changes to the life of Britain. But what legacy will she leave behind in the domain of architecture? Will there be a new Elizabethan style on the model of Georgian or Victorian architecture?
The influence
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S/ALON BUDAPEST focuses on Hungarian glass this year
S/ALON BUDAPEST interior design fair awaits visitors between 23 and 25 September 2022 in Budapest—the event, brought to you by the cooperation of 136 professional partners and world brands, focuses on Hungarian glass this time.
The organizers of the International Year of Glass 2022 and S/ALON, together
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Vernacular approach in global branding—Nobu Hotel Warsaw’s design formula
When expanding global hotel chains, there are several major questions to consider: to what degree should the building reflect the specific qualities of the location? How consistent should the style be with the brand essence? Is there a way to show the guests the true character of the place without
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LG creates the future of stylistic storage solutions for sneakerheads
Although, for many, collecting sneakers still seems like an odd hobby, sneakerheads are willing to pay thousands of euros for a unique, limited edition pair of shoes. Some wait for the carefully stored jewels of their collection to become more valuable over time, while others prefer to slip them on,
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Badhanna: The Synonym of Freedom by Socially
When it comes to visual identity and communication, many popular Hungarian food-related businesses have sought out the help of Socially, a Budapest-based gastromarketing agency. With their dynamic attitude, we knew the team wouldn’t stop there, and they haven’t, dreaming up their own restaurant—Badhanna—in an iconic space
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“We like projects where we have to create an abstract personality”| Graphasel Design Studio
Remember the guys who designed FINA’s identity in 120 days? While we were on holiday, they quietly scooped four Red Dot Design Awards! Interview.
I arrive at Graphasel Design Studio’s offices near Széll Kálmán Square in Budapest, entering through what one might call a private staircase. The bright,
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Victoria Yakusha pays tribute to Ukraine with a new limited edition collection
Ukrainian-born designer, artist, and architect Victoria Yakusha pays tribute to Ukraine with a new limited edition collection as a form of artistic resistance. Stepping on Ukrainian soil is a limited-edition collection of objects made from natural and sustainable materials that have defined the designer’s previous work. Presented at Design
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Accessories in focus: Budapest Jewelry Week
This is the 8th edition of the Budapest Jewelry Week (BJW), organized in collaboration with SYDA—Studio of Young Designers Association. The event will take place between 12 and 18 September 2022 and aims to promote contemporary jewelry, giving the opportunity to Hungarian and foreign artists to present their latest
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Ceramics inspired by ancient artistic shapes | Hana Karim
Hana Karim’s passion for ceramics comes from the fact that she grew up in an artist family: his father is a painter and colorist, and her mother’s a ceramist, as well. Although she used to rebel against family patterns, Hana, who originally graduated as an art teacher, was
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Personal living spaces—Interview with Marta Chrapka, founder of Colombe Studio
Warsaw-based Colombe Studio offers a complex interior design service, from personalized and selected antique pieces to metalworking and upholstery, all using the highest quality raw materials. And the end result, within the distinctive interior raises a thousand questions: it’s hard to look at the projects the studio has completed
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Scenic lakes in Eastern Europe | TOP 5
In the first suffocating heatwave of the summer, all we can think of is a refreshing dip in the water surrounded by nature. Luckily for us, our country and our neighbors are also rich in beautiful lakes, perfect for a carefree swim. And if you’re looking for an active
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Together in the embrace of pines | Pine Weekendhouse awaits at the gate of Lake Balaton
In the words of the hosts, “just 50 minutes from Budapest”, Pine Weekendhouse, perfectly composed but still breathing with nature, addresses those who want to relax at the northern gate of Lake Balaton. The boutique inn offers a community space and even a separate, quiet little den, where gastronomy, art
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Blending contemporary and iconic elements | Aparterre store
Aparterre’s shop in Bucharest was conceived as a kind of private home where fashion and design lovers can feel at home: among beautiful clothes, special objects, and a variety of colors and textures.
The feminine touch of the interior, designed by Bogdan Ciocodeica Studio, is given by the powdery
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Rethought plastic | Crafting Plastics Studio
The problems caused by petroleum-based, conventional plastics have become part of our everyday lives: pollution, high energy consumption and rapid climate change are not hard to spot. However, what would happen if a new, significantly more environmentally friendly plastic alternative emerged in the public?
Crafting Plastics Studio was founded in
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Making the World a Better Place | Joanna van der Zanden and the Repair Café Movement
Although her remarkable modesty would prevent her from saying or even thinking such a thing herself, there can be no doubt: Joanna van der Zanden is saving the world. She might describe herself as an independent art and design curator with a focus on social engagement, but the fact is,
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Crystal clear elegance | Aupale Vodka
We find intrusive graphics and stylized brand names on the packaging of most alcoholic beverages. The Aupale brand has broken with this trend: the packaging is just as refined and powerful as the quality vodka it contains.
Aupale is a truly northern brand: the beverage factory is located in Canada
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For the city commuter’s dilemma: Pendler e-bike
Commuters who want to cycle to work are well aware that storing a bicycle easily and safely is already a difficult enough task. Benjamin Hubert’s creative studio, LAYER, was looking for a solution to this problem, and so the concept of the Pendler e-bike was born.
They took a
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Eternal retro furniture | TOP 5
Retro furniture, that is, the iconic room furnishings of the twentieth century, may have never really gone out of fashion: this is also evidenced by the fact that to this day we come across brands such as Daken Studio or Made in Yugoslavia that channel the style of the sixties
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Extraordinary patterns and noble textures dominate the interior of the apartment building in Lodz
There are many inspiring, eye-catching and trendy interior design concepts in the world of Pinterest, but what makes them truly unique? A special object, a mix of stylistic eras, or even an exciting visual element that is difficult to interpret at first sight? In the new design of the Polish-born
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Unique public sculptures | TOP 5
Walking through the popular streets of small and large cities in Eastern Europe, we can almost definitely stumble upon some kind of public sculpture or monument. These sculptures already belong to the spirit of the city, they almost merge into public spaces as its inhabitants. In our selection today, we
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Czech LASVIT designed the trophy for the winner of the Tour de France
For the twelfth time, LASVIT has created the Tour de France trophy, which this year was once again designed by ŠKODA AUTO’s Head of Interior Design Peter Olah.
Jonas Vingegaard celebrated his victory after covering more than 3,300 kilometers in the 109th edition of the cycling race—he
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Here is the first blockchain-funded architectural initiative | TAB 2022
The 6th Tallinn Architecture Biennale (TAB 2022) launched the platform, which allows users to participate in the design process of the Fungible Non-Fungible Pavilion created by iheartblob, in the winning submission for the TAB 2022 installation program. The proposal focuses on the concept of slowness, in line with the main
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Feast of Contradictions | Sebestyén Boér
Snack at your grandmother, quick appetite suppression after a school running race or the most classic menu at a house party—we know a thousand faces of bread and dripping with or without onions, but it may have never caused as much aesthetic pleasure as Sebestyén Boér’s project.
The
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A Czech design firm that has set a course for gastronomy
The Space of Space furniture brand has now left its impression even inside Prague’s Kro Coffee—what’s more, the Astro tray set created especially for the café will be included in the brand’s permanent selection.
Space of Space, this family business of one and a half years
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Wearing our roots: the new collection of the Ukrainian brand Ochis
Coffee grounds and native flowers in a single frame: the Ukrainian brand Ochis has molded nature into a wearable object. Here comes the Tsvit sunglasses collection!
The Kyiv-based Ochis brand was launched in 2018, creating the world’s first coffee-based eyewear brand. The brand’s repertoire has been inspired by
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Would you be more fashion conscious? Here’s Secondland’s new collection, The Renovation!
In the sweltering heat of summer, dressed in our bite-sized garments, many of us are probably wondering whether it’s worth it to blindly follow the latest trends and accumulate ever more clothes when the environmental impact of the clothing industry is so tangible. Fortunately for us, more and more
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An extraordinary bookshop, the Slovak way
It is not only the range of books on offer but also the business model that is quite unusual for Brot Books Deli in Bratislava. There is no girls’ fiction or Scandinavian crime fiction, but plenty of exciting books and magazines that would make a creative lick all ten fingers.
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Archaic forms in a modern guise
Figures from Ancient Greek mythology, and motifs from African and Slovak folk architecture, are brought to life in Linda Viková’s objects. The Bratislava-based designer’s unique ceramics are both rustic and modern, and their characterful beauty is not compromised by function.
Linda Viková graduated from the Bratislava College of
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From a stable to a minimalist space | The story of a creative duo’s kitchen
FRØPT has already attracted our attention: the Polish online brand offers, among other things, furniture fronts and individual products, while also participating in extraordinary collaborations. The founders of the brand, Magda Milejska and Kasia Kurowska-Loedl, can now see their unique furniture fronts in the minimalist kitchen of a couple working
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Clear vision for a more inclusive society | Szemes Optics x KIKAPCS. Foundation
What do a foundation for children with special educational needs and an eyewear store representing high-end brands have in common? The mission of KIKAPCS. Foundation is to improve with experiences the living conditions of families with children who need more attention and support than their peers. Szemes Optics offers the
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Special fine jewelry turning light into tattoos | THE RAYY
The pieces of Swiss jewelry brand THE RAYY do not only carry a special meaning for their wearers: thanks to their innovative manufacturing technology, they reflect light rays in such a way that reveals the message to the entire world.
“Made of gold, diamonds and light” reads THE RAYY‘s
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Marcel Breuer’s brutalist building from the 70s reopened under the name Hotel Marcel
Architecture studio Becker + Becker has converted a 70s brutalist building in Connecticut, designed by Marcel Breuer, into a hotel. We have already written about the plans of developer Bruce Becker, let’s see the result.
The building, which originally served as an office building, sat unused for more than 20
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One of pop culture’s greatest car icons revitalized
‘Renault 5 Diamant’ brings together the worlds of interior design and cars. To mark the model’s 50th anniversary, the French manufacturer has collaborated with designer Pierre Gonalons, thus the iconic vehicle was reinvented.
The result of this cooperation is an unparalleled electric show car that revitalizes a true pop
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Past and present come into play in the concept of the Lithuanian restaurant Nineteen18
Interior design and gastronomy—two phenomena that link Lithuania’s historical past and modern present in Vilnius’ city center. The uniqueness of Nineteen18 comes from this contrast while drawing attention to the natural beauty of seasonal eating.
1918: the year Lithuania regained its independence—in honor of which Nineteen18 was
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Crafty mini-home in the wild | Leaving the city Part 3—Dávid Pataki, Tahi
Industrial designer Dávid Pataki dreamed up and built his new home in a jungle-like forest in Tahi, 30 kilometers away from Budapest. Accompanied by his French bulldog, Zara, who joyfully runs around the house or lays on the shady terrace. Six months ago, Dávid’s partner, Éva has also moved
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Turn-of-the-century glamour | Róbert Bondár, gold leaf artist & signwriter
We were quite sure that signwriters and gold leaf artists don’t really exist nowadays. At least in Hungary. Róbert Bondár didn’t study this unique craft in Budapest, either: he studied and is currently working in London. Interview!
Can you recall your first encounter with signwriting? Where did this
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When a tile becomes erotic
French artist AmiKarla Sutra’s creations of amorous figures exude the exuberance of carefree, hot summers, being both bewildering and liberating. Her street art tiles can be seen around the world, in Paris, Tokyo, Florence and Lisbon.
Karla is a real traveler: she was born in Paris, studied in the
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Youthful and modern student hostel in the heart of Łódź
The student hostel in Łódź is one of the facilities of the Student Depot and was furnished by the characteristic MIXD studio. The dormitory rooms full of colors and plants suggest youthful energy, but not in a childish approach, this is where the brand identity of Student Depot is special.
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Hide your bike with style!
Boîtier specialized in furniture for home-gym storage: their solution makes it super easy to hide a bicycle. Here comes the Bike cabinet!
Boîtier offers a mid-century furniture-like cabinet made of plywood and cherry wood, reinforced with steel, for those who don’t want to use their bike as a rack
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Ready, set, beach! | TOP 5
Summer is also on in Eastern Europe, and the collection of design equipment is colorful and unique. If you would like to refresh the contents of your beach bag with a couple of good quality and unique design pieces, but you don’t know where to look, we will help
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3 interior designers from the region who are worth keeping on your radar—VI.
It’s no secret that we’re fans of interiors with esthetic and pleasant atmospheres; where the colors, textures, furniture, and objects create something that’s hard to replicate and can instantly influence the mood of the moment. However, when it comes to interiors, the focus is often on the
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MOME’s new vehicle design studio, the Mobility Design Lab, has been inaugurated | Interview about the past and future of vehicle design II.
A new chapter opens in the life of the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design’s vehicle design program. On the 1st of July, the university’s new automotive design studio, the Mobility Design Lab, will be inaugurated. We talked to András Húnfalvi and Dániel Ruppert, leaders of the program,
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MOME’s new vehicle design studio, the Mobility Design Lab, has been inaugurated | Interview about the past and future of vehicle design I.
A new chapter opens in the life of the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design’s vehicle design program. On the 1st of July, the university’s new automotive design studio, the Mobility Design Lab, will be inaugurated. We talked to András Húnfalvi and Dániel Ruppert, leaders of the program,
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The surreal world of Matti Varga transmits the heritage of Berber women
Sometimes they play hide-and-seek with the light, sometimes they huddle tightly together on the barren surfaces of the limestone cliffs, creating an otherworldly illusion of the Tales of the Arabian Nights: with the participation of Berber Budapest, the well-known, specifically idyllic world of Matti Varga mingles with the atmosphere of
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The 15th Gdynia Design Days festival starts off this weekend
The leading festival of the Baltic region, the Gdynia Design Days will be organized between 2 and 10 July this year. The Polish event explores design through a colorful program series: it awaits design, fashion, and architecture lovers with exhibitions, lectures, workshops, and debates. The motto of Gdynia Design Days
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PIIT's new series explores the expansion of matter into new forms and functions
Korean artist PIIT (Pure Interest In Things) firmly believes that all ordinary things have hidden power, and focuses in particular on the potential of a common material to grow and expand into new forms and functions. To test this vision, PIIT has created an experimental art project called ”Growth Series“
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Bjarke Ingels Group's “Biosphere“ treehouse hotel floats among 350 bird houses
The Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has built a treehouse hotel in Swedish Lapland and created a spherical cabin covered with 350 birdhouses. The design, named Biosphere, is suspended in the trees of the Harads forest and is the latest addition to the Treehotel resort.
Visitors enter the Biosphere via a
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First-hand account on the Venice Biennale TOP 5
This year’s 59th Venice Biennale was born during the pandemic, so, unconventionally, it was largely organized online. The result, laced together by the evocative title Milk of Dreams, borrowed from Laura Carrington’s book, is an imaginary journey through physical space, full of surreal, dreamlike elements and sci-fi-themed installations.
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Buffet cars, station eateries, vending machines | Utasellátó
Salami sandwich, Bambi in buckled bottles and the ominous chocolate bar “Utasellátó “ wrapped into cellophane. Only a few of the delicacies with which the passengers of the trains on the way to Balaton or Miskolc could satisfy their hunger. Join the nostalgia ride!
Many of us, Hungarians, associate the history
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Making dreams come true | Studio Proba’s pool mural
Alex Proba does not only make her clients’ dreams come true, but her own, too. The latest gem of her portfolio is the pool mural in a Californian home, a project she has always dreamed of.
No one ever said the walls of a pool were only supposed to be
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What is a huge playground doing in the courtyard of the Louvre?
The 2023 Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer menswear fashion show took place in an unusual setting. As part of Paris Fashion Week, a magnified playground was built in the courtyard of the Musée de Louvre: a twisting yellow playground with giant red balloon sculptures.
Launched on June 23 in the Carré
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A chocolate-like pattern adorns the floor tiles of this cozy Polish patisserie
Although the new wave of gastronomy revolution has influenced our habits of sweets consumption, the classic confectionery shops selling delicious cakes, delicate pastries, and all kinds of desserts never go out of fashion. It’s true that there’s a lot of competition in this field too; besides the modern
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Budapest, through the eyes of creative expats III | Simon Holpert
Although the Hungarian language has so many subtle linguistic nuances, there isn’t a truly powerful translation for the word expat. After all, we are not talking about visitors or tourists from abroad, but about people who live and work here, who know our country, and who have placed their
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This raft hotel can make our childhood dream come true
Everyone loves to wander in amazing natural surroundings. This sense of adventure is something that more and more people are embracing in the post-covid period. Perhaps this niche market was identified in Belgium, where a hotel has been built on water.
Floating on Lake Flanders in Belgium, the hotel is
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Scenic lakes in Eastern Europe | TOP 5
In the first suffocating heatwave of the summer, all we can think of is a refreshing dip in the water surrounded by nature. Luckily for us, our country and our neighbors are also rich in beautiful lakes, perfect for a carefree swim. And if you’re looking for an active
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Ukrainian Gunia Project’s latest collection dedicated to freedom
Driven by the deep-rooted identity and values of the Ukrainian people, the founders of GUNIA Project, Maria Gavryliuk and Natasha Kamenska, decided to release a collection dedicated to life and freedom. The collection includes blue and yellow ceramics, necklaces and knitted belts.
“Ukraine is fighting for its peaceful life and