"I love breaking down the boundaries between what is considered art and what is commonly thought of as design or a product." He's brilliant, creative, and irreverent. A romantic maximalist who literally liberates design and interiors from the prevailing minimalism and pervasive "Ikea mood" of recent decades.
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Born in the French town of Fumel on August 12, 1945, Jean Nouvel is a world-renowned architect whose studio is one of the most important in the world. He trained at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bordeaux and then at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where he graduated in architecture in 1972, in…
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By Evi Mibelli. It's 2009. We're in Paris, beneath the immense dome of the Grand Palais, where Christie's auction house is auctioning off a piece of the sumptuous art collection once owned by Yves Saint Laurent. A staggering sum: just under €22 million. For what, exactly? A Deco armchair...
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There are designers who design objects. And then there are people like Anna Castelli Ferrieri, who have designed a new way of inhabiting our time. Architect, urban planner, and designer, Anna Castelli Ferrieri was one of the female figures in the Italian design scene who successfully represented and reinvented the Made in Italy...
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by Roberta del Vaglio. Stopover in Athens? Here are three hotels to transform a few hours of waiting into an encounter with design, history, and the most authentic Mediterranean. There are cities that take days to understand, and others that manage to tell their story in the time it takes to wait. Athens belongs to…
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Joe Colombo, a visionary and unconventional designer, was born in Milan on July 30, 1930. He became a leading figure in the world of Italian design and the embodiment of the enthusiasm, experimentation, and confidence in the future of the 60s. He excelled in more than one field—before becoming a designer, he was a self-taught painter, a builder, and…
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by Evi Mibelli. There's no sea that can't fit in a window – Raul Aceves It's time for sand, salty breezes, waves, and relaxing with a sea view. And the table lends itself masterfully to reproducing the atmosphere and scenery. Especially on vacation. In truth, just a few tricks are enough to…
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by Evi Mibelli. Matali Crasset is an established name in the world of international architecture and design. A brilliant personality, with innovative ideas and original design language. Her language is an unprecedented blend: from references to pop and rationalism, to an exploration of the world of craftsmanship, for which she has always had a passion...
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An interview by Evi Mibelli with Marialaura Irvine, architect, designer, and creative director. Research, design culture, and experimentation with materials are the cornerstones of a vision that interprets design as a process capable of transforming matter into language and craftsmanship into innovation. From her Neapolitan roots to leading the Studio…
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by Evi Mibelli. Swedish by birth, Californian by adoption. Her unmistakable talent and design style have won over Hollywood stars, wealthy major-label producers, and Beverly Hills financial magnates. Yet, she is rarely mentioned in the history of American Modernism, except for a few iconic pieces of…
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