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Sculpture, furniture and architecture merge in this Milanese exhibition
4+ hour, 45+ min ago (361+ words) As part of Milano MuseoCity, UniFor sets Francesco Somaini's 1970s sculptures in dialogue with Aldo Rossi's furniture designs, exploring their respective urban visions (on view until 15 March 2026) Coinciding with the Winter Olympics, Milano MuseoCity is a cultural takeover where spaces including…...
7 pieces of concrete tech for Brutalist enthusiasts
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (921+ words) We explore the makers and manufacturers exploring the benefits of concrete, whether it's anchoring high-end audio or simply providing a raw aesthetic Ron Arad's Concrete Stereo combined tower speakers with a turntable and amplifier Ron Arad's Concrete Turntable Detail of…...
A guide to designer Simone Brewster's 'ceremonial and spiritual' work
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (571+ words) There is something about the work of Simone Brewster that feels at once ancient and futuristic. Artist, designer, educator and cultural change maker, her practice has a distinct aesthetic " bold silhouettes, tactile surfaces and symbolism " but is shaped by something…...
A new book documents Mexico's modernist legacy
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (82+ words) 'Mexico Modern: Architecture and Interiors', a new book by Rizzoli surveying the rise of inspirational architecture in the country, is a feast of visuals and information to treasure Agust'n Hern'ndez Navarro's modernist home Casa Praxis in Mexico City Carlos H…...
This might be the nicest beauty studio in Milan
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (247+ words) RedDuo's reimagining of Estea beauty studio in Milan transforms wellbeing into a sensory, artful experience In a landscape of beauty studios awash in earth tones and soft curves, this boldly modernist-feeling Milanese space dares to stand apart. RedDuo, the multidisciplinary…...
Three Ukranian guesthouses are striking additions to the landscape
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (358+ words) YOD Group has completed the Reed Roof Guesthouses in central Ukraine, self-contained structures designed as a retreat from the harsh realities of everyday life The Reed Roof Guesthouses take this vernacular history and transform it into a thoroughly modern form....
This Costa Rica house has a 'contenta' personality
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (403+ words) Greg Melitonov Kahn has renovated a 15-year-old property in Punta Islita " infusing a cheerful "contenta" personality through touches of colour and design Casa Contenta, a 3,500 sq ft, three-bedroom residence in Costa Rica, is his most recent work " a significant adaptive…...
Inside the stunning restoration of Rudolph Schindler’s How House
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (340+ words) Schindler's 1925 landmark of early California modernism has been beautifully fitted out by designer Taska Cleveland, who preserved its historical integrity while layering in refined adaptations" This is the latest instalment of The Inside Story, Wallpaper's series spotlighting intriguing, innovative and…...
This green retreat in Paraguay is inspired by jazz
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (305+ words) Inspired by lush natural surroundings and jazz's boundless creativity, Equipo de Arquitectura's new indoor-outdoor house is a playful riff on tropical architecture "There is a profound similarity between architecture and music, in the initial process of composition,' argue the architects,…...
A creative couple’s Japanese bolthole has views across Seto Inland Sea
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (390+ words) The architects have designed a coastal bolthole and studio space in south-west Japan for clients seeking a return to nature Denizen Works, the UK-based practice known for its floating church in the East End of London, the Haddo Yard housing…...