The Finnish Museum of architecture in Helsinki focuses on the fascinating architect family Paatela, who has put its mark on finnish architecture, especially hospital buildings, for a hundred years, from the classicism of the 1920's via Bauhaus modernism to the contemporary styles. 15 projects are presented in the exhibition.
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The first-year students of Beckmans Fashion Program, have created fashion interpretations of literary works written by female writers rewarded with the Nobel Prize in Literature since 1901.
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The best interior design talents, curated and concentrated in one place: in 2019 the 16th edition of the prestigious Pure Talents Contest is held at imm cologne. Experience the first steps of selected up-and-coming designers live in our inspiring special exhibition area!
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The construction of the cabin is made of prefabricated solid wooden elements of spruce which resulted in a short construction time, a great advantage on site in the mountainess scenery and due to the sometimes harsh weather conditions. Designed by Oslo-based firm Helen & Hard Architects.
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White Arkitekter has won first prize in Archasm’s idea competition for a free-standing temporary pavilion in the heart of Kenya’s Amboseli National Park.
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Fotografiska's Black Box turns pink in Arvida Byström's hands. Entirely pink and filled with the photography and artistry that have made her an Instagram star. A brightly burning (and often censored) star who relentlessly shines her light where most needed.
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The recycled garment reflects the Swedish interest for new sustainable alternatives and increasing concerns about climate and environment. The recycled garment captures a time where new business models and technological innovations enable a more sustainable consumption.
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This fall, a five meter tall golden egg with a sauna inside lands in the middle of Kunsthal Charlottenborg’s courtyard. The golden egg titled Solar Egg is a sculpture created by the Swedish art duo Bigert & Bergström (b. 1965 and 1962) for Riksbyggen.
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The Sweater Work / Shop is a mobile kiosk where old knitted garments are unraveled and re-knit into something new. Design: Valentina Lachner from Aalto University.
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The design competition Sustainable Chairs was launched a couple of months ago to promote the production of climate-smart furniture in Scandinavia. Here are the five winners!
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Muji and Sensible 4 have combined their expertise to create an elegant robotbus, first in the world to function in all weather conditions. For this shuttle Sensible 4 provides the autonomous driving technology and MUJI provides the vehicle its famous design and user experience.
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Swedish glass artist Elin Forslund is the Designer of the month at Form/Design Center in Malmö. Her hybrid art will be on display there until November 30th. Forslund is born in Stockholm but educated in glassery and product design in Denmark where she also resides these days. Expect to see imaginative metamorphoses and clashing materials.
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Artipelag is devoting its autumn and winter season to a retrospective of one of the most remarkable collaborations in fashion: when cutting-edge Belgian designer Martin Margiela teamed up with Hermès, a Parisian house with a time-honoured heritage.
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Kyung-Jin Cho was born in 1987 in South Korea. She lives and works in Stockholm since 2013. Kyung-Jin graduated from Konstfack University College of Arts, Crafts and Design and is currently working as a product designer in Stockholm. She is now the guestegrammer @formmagazine until November 30th.
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In 2018 Jørn Utzon would have celebrated his 100th birthday. DAC honors the Danish starchitect with the solo exhibition “Horisont” presenting Utzon’s many travels and his curiosity for foreign cultures which influenced his iconic architecture.
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One winning chair from each of the five Nordic countries will be chosen to participate at the UN climate conference COP24 in Katowice, Poland in December. Petite by David Ericsson for Gärsnäs is the chosen one from Sweden.
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The Kaj Franck Design Prize of 2018, awarded by Design Forum Finland, has been given to interior architect, designer Tapio Anttila. The prize is one of the most eminent design prizes in Finland and was now awarded for the 27th time.
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During Paris Fashion Week 2018 stylist Nicole Walker and Anders Haal, founder of the fashion label HAAL released the book Borders. Borders questions otherness, separation, and power hierarchies, and looks at how racism and borders define the world’s landscape. The book is supported by the Swedish Fashion Council.
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Design Stories takes an inquisitive dive into current Swedish contemporary design in which the “story” constitutes the basis of form and expression in one way or another.
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After five years of moving, renovation and reconstruction, Nationalmuseum once again opens its doors to visitors on 13 October. But already yesterday, on October 10th the museum gave a sneak peek to school children from Boden in the north to Hässleholm in the south of Sweden. Very nice move!
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