Tag

london

Exhibition including original sets from Wes Anderson’s new film opens in London
design

Exhibition including original sets from Wes Anderson’s new film opens in London

Fans, attention! In addition to the many objects used during the filming, which are characteristic of the director’s aesthetic, the exhibition will also recreate one of the key locations of the story. Wes Anderson’s latest film, which premiered at Cannes, is about to hit cinemas worldwide. Asteroid City
From the runways to the streets #1 | A year in fashion
design

From the runways to the streets #1 | A year in fashion

The Met Gala, the Oscars, and the Cannes International Film Festival are among the world’s biggest fashion events, even though the latter two seem to have a different focus. But can the average person get their hands on the kind of clothes the stars wear to these events? What
Ai Weiwei uses 650,000 Lego bricks for recreation of Monet’s painting
design

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
A Gogol-inspired artist who is not afraid to show reality | Interview with Berta Valló
design

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
The guy who completely redefined the concept of contemporary art | Interview with Szabolcs Bozó
lifestyle

The guy who completely redefined the concept of contemporary art | Interview with Szabolcs Bozó

He is only thirty years old and his paintings are already known throughout the art world. In the last two years, his work has been exhibited in cities such as Beijing, New York, Madrid, Miami, Paris, and Stockholm. Yet until now, few people in Hungary have heard of Szabolcs Bozó’
Dancing on eggshells | Maria Bartuszová in Tate Modern
design

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
What will be the architectural and design legacy of the second Elizabethan era?
design

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
Turn-of-the-century glamour | Róbert Bondár, gold leaf artist & signwriter
budapest

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
A facelift for Harrods in London
architecture

A facelift for Harrods in London

After eighty years, the historic façade of one of London’s most iconic buildings, the Harrods shopping center, is set to be restored. The first phase of the meticulous refurbishment process is now complete. The renovation was carried out by Make Architects, who were also involved in constructing the Agora
This bakery will make you feel like you're in a Wes Anderson movie
architecture

This bakery will make you feel like you're in a Wes Anderson movie

A touch of Georgia and the enchanting world of Wes Anderson meet at Entrée Bakery in Notting Hill, London. The central layout of the London bakery and café pays tribute to the great Georgian feasts, known as supras, where the first thing guests can choose from is a table piled
Glow-in-the-dark Sushi bar by Bompas & Parr
design

Glow-in-the-dark Sushi bar by Bompas & Parr

Sushi and cocktails in an array of lurid colors? Bompas & Parr design studio was up for the challenge! Known as the “Architects of Taste”, the Bompas & Parr studio dreamed up the Glow-in-the-Dark Sushi bar as part of the Mother of the Nation festival. The event took place from 9 to
Conceptual spaces hiding fashion brands | TOP 5
architecture

Conceptual spaces hiding fashion brands | TOP 5

Luxurious or refined, natural aesthetics: in today’s round-up, we’ve collected interiors that not only house luxury goods but also convey a whole feeling of life. In the stores of the various fashion brands, it’s not just the lined up products that are worth exploring but also the
Londoners can recharge their batteries in a thatched library
architecture

Londoners can recharge their batteries in a thatched library

Caukin Studio has created a pop-up library with a thatched roof and tropical interior, all this, in East London. The installation aims to provide a private space for people to read or journal in the hustle and bustle of the city, thus raising awareness of mental health. Visitors to Spitalfields
Sou Fujimoto unveils virtual installation in London
architecture

Sou Fujimoto unveils virtual installation in London

The Japanese architect choose to use virtuality rather than physical elements for placemaking at this year’s London Design Festival—his installation Medusa can be seen through the lens of mixed-reality glasses at the Victoria & Albert Museum. Using the glasses, fifty visitors at a time can enjoy a unique spatial
Yuri Suzuki's installation brings people closer through the sounds of London
art

Yuri Suzuki's installation brings people closer through the sounds of London

An interactive installation to re-connect citizens in London. Following the lockdowns caused by the Coronavirus, several cities have decided to use art and design to create opportunities for people to meet in public spaces. This time, London has set up an interactive installation: Sonic Bloom, curated by Alter Projects, aims
Anyone can now enter the pioneering interiors of Charlotte Perriand
design

Anyone can now enter the pioneering interiors of Charlotte Perriand

London’s Design Museum presents the work of French designer and architect, Charlotte Perriand, in a retrospective exhibition. The exhibition’s unique feature is that the iconic interiors of the artist can also be viewed in the form of full-scale reconstructions. Among other things, the designer created interiors for Le
V&A’s newly opened gallery retells history with the help of design classics
design

V&A’s newly opened gallery retells history with the help of design classics

A permanent design gallery called ‘Design: 1900—Now’ has opened at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. This thematic exhibition, the first of its kind, presents the most significant social movements of the 20th and 21st centuries with the help of the epoch-making and history-shaping classics of our object culture.
Fully transparent swimming pool bridge built in London | HAL architects
architecture

Fully transparent swimming pool bridge built in London | HAL architects

Architecture studio HAL has created a 35-meter-high transparent swimming pool bridge between two buildings at the Embassy Gardens development in Battersea, London. Named Sky Pool, the breathtaking swimming pool is made entirely from acrylic panels, allowing swimmers to look directly down to the streets below. The project has caused controversy,
Encounters are in the focus of this year's Serpentine Pavilion | Counterspace
architecture

Encounters are in the focus of this year's Serpentine Pavilion | Counterspace

Designed by Johannesburg, South Africa-based architectural studio Counterspace, the pavilion opens this Friday, in Hyde Park, London. The building was originally planned to host events during the summer of 2020, but due to the pandemic, the inauguration has been delayed until now. The pavilion pays tribute to London’s public
Air-purifying advertising column installed in London
tech

Air-purifying advertising column installed in London

Following the successful test of the first Pluvo Column, additional ones would be installed at airports and railway stations, running on renewable energy sources and purifying the city air through a three-stage filter system. As a result of the pandemic, the development of urban purifying devices has seen a worldwide
Lamp collection inspired by the phases of the Moon | Lara Bohinc X Roll & Hill
design

Lamp collection inspired by the phases of the Moon | Lara Bohinc X Roll & Hill

Lara Bohinc unveiled a new collection inspired by the cosmos, this time designed for US-based Roll & Hill. The Slovenian-born designer currently living in London turned to the Moon’s phases for inspiration. Meet the Moonrise lamp family! Lara’s creative attitude is characterized by deconstruction and the reinvention of forms:
Portable air purifier | Airtomo
tech

Portable air purifier | Airtomo

A small, bold-colored device that can be attached to a bag, a pocket, or even a shoe to clean the air in its user’s environment: this is the 3D-printed, portable air purifier created by industrial designer Kevin Chiam. Behold the Airtomo! The designer created the device with London Underground’
London’s newest basketball court gets 3D-printed
design

London’s newest basketball court gets 3D-printed

Designer Ynka Ilori used the vivid colors and vibrant patterns typical of his work to create the first public basketball court of Canary Wharf, London’s financial district. Unlike on average basketball courts, Ilori used 3D-printed polypropylene tiles for the flooring. The technology allows the designer’s hallmark geometrical motifs
A 35-meter high suspended swimming pool | Sky Pool
architecture

A 35-meter high suspended swimming pool | Sky Pool

In London’s Nine Elms, a completely transparent swimming pool forms a bridge between the tenth floors of two buildings: lucky residents can even swim across to the neighbor. The twenty-five-meter-long structure is the largest freestanding acrylic pool in the world, and the showpiece of a real estate development project
Memorial wall for coronavirus victims
covid

Memorial wall for coronavirus victims

Loved ones of the British citizens who died of Covid-19 drew almost 150,000 hearts on a wall opposite the Houses of Parliament in London. Organizers of the movement wanted to visually represent the number of lives the new coronavirus has taken in the past year without being political. Each
Application icons in retro design
graphic design

Application icons in retro design

Ben Vessey rethought the graphic design of well-known app icons inspired by the iconography of early Apple computers: we can experience the nostalgia of the eighties on our phone screen as well. Let’s see! The creative philosophy of the London-based digital product designer is dominated by the principle of
Birkenstock slippers with a bold design
fashion

Birkenstock slippers with a bold design

Birkenstock’s distinctive, ergonomic slippers are big favorites of both “ugly shoes” fans and those committed to a healthy lifestyle. The German brand’s designs have always enjoyed great popularity, with their classic and timeless, double-strap Arizona slippers being one of last year’s best-selling products. A piece of good
Cosmic pieces of furniture | Bohinc Studio
design

Cosmic pieces of furniture | Bohinc Studio

Feminine, sophisticated geometry combined with a distinctive, recognizable visual language and quality materials: on the pieces of furniture designed by Bohinc Studio, in which orbs and the cosmos play an important role, the world of jewelry and industrial design meet. Let’s begin! Slovenian-born Lara Bohinc soon became committed to
Beyond beauty—spaces affecting all senses | Linda Boronkay
architecture

Beyond beauty—spaces affecting all senses | Linda Boronkay

Perhaps the last thing I would have suspected about Linda Boronkay is that she is battling with impostor syndrome. Then I realized that what appeared to be a contradiction at first actually makes perfect sense: it was not only her unique design perspective and intuitive flair for beauty that made
Nanushka’s latest store in London evokes the atmosphere of hotels
architecture

Nanushka’s latest store in London evokes the atmosphere of hotels

The label’s latest flagship store in London once again showcases the multifunctional style represented by Nanushka stores in general, complete with a cafe, lounge-inspired rooms and an indoor garden. Nanushka opened its latest flagship store in London’s Mayfair, designed by Paris-based Festen Architecture. The interiors evoking the seventies
Turning faults into fortunes | GoodWaste
design

Turning faults into fortunes | GoodWaste

In parallel to the concept of the “new normal”, the notion of the “new creative” is also underway, and we found a design collective in London that’s the perfect prototype of the latter. GoodWaste takes the faults of the leftover materials as their starting point when designing their unique
Brutalist London through the eyes of an illustrator | MAMIMU
architecture

Brutalist London through the eyes of an illustrator | MAMIMU

Owing to the collaboration of London-based Japanese artist MAMIMU and Cult Vision eyewear boutique in London’s Barbican, Brutalist London is presented from a special angle in a new illustration series. The collaboration between the eyewear store and MAMIMU started before the 2020 Tokyo Olympics was postponed. They designed a
London’s first floating church is completed
architecture

London’s first floating church is completed

Architecture, boat building, religious community space and contemporary design – the floating church installed in a port in East London offers all these in one. The members of St. Columbia community in East London could occupy an unusual church – and Londoners en bloc, as Genesis Floating Church could not only serve
A mural commemorates the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 in London
art

A mural commemorates the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 in London

Commissioned by the Hungarian Cultural Center London, Hungarian graffiti artist Fat Heat has made a wall painting to commemorate the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. The artwork covering 65 square meters is located in Holborn, central London, near the British Museum. The metaphoric work of art alludes to the rebirth of
Banksy on board
art

Banksy on board

Banksy, the mysterious street artist has once again appeared before the public. This time, however, he took a novel approach: he posted a video project on his Instagram profile featuring him decorating one of the carriages of the London Underground.. > View this post on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/p/
Turn-of-the-century glamour | Róbert Bondár, gold leaf artist & signwriter
design

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
HIGHLIGHTS | The New Yorker effect
design

HIGHLIGHTS | The New Yorker effect

Initially, The New Yorker magazine was a 15 cent paper focused on Manhattan – today it is an unavoidable trendsetter both in terms of content and visual content when it comes to quality journalism. Several graphic designers and artists were inspired by the covers of the magazine since its launch in