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What will the future of architecture and design be like? We are in the process of globalisation, and so the historical and cultural boarderlines are slowly dissolving and disappearing. Or… are these only the deceptive appearances?
The fate of the grand cities of the past which are facing the decline at the moment; the mixture of cultures in the architecture of the future; the building materials which are having a dialogue with time – these are the subjects that Philippe Daverio approaches with wit, class and knowledge.
This year, Milan Design Week has made another vivid statement about the looks, feelings and philosophy of a modern home. And it is the details that express it — with humour and simplicity. Top designers have “caged” and “harnessed” ceramic and wooden objects with leather straps, making us stop and take a closer look at what seems ordinary and minimalistic at a first glance.
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These days museums around the world become the art statements of their own. Those are the places to exchange ideas and find creativity – cultural landmarks and intellectual hubs. Here are a few examples of newly opened museums with an architecture as remarkable as the expositions inside them.
MMM corones by Zaha Hadid Architects located between the Puster and Gader Valleys, Italy
Nervous System is an American design studio that explores the interconnection between science, art, and technology. Jesse Louis-Rosenberg and Jessica Rosenkrantz produce their designs using 3D printing, webGL (Web Graphics Library) and computer simulation – programs based on processes and patterns found in nature. The interesting thing about Nervous System Studio is that they invite their customers to co-create products along with them, whether through online design applications or their own puzzles. The shapes of the puzzle-pieces were designed with the help of a computer simulation program of dendritic solidification. A crystal growth process, similar to the formation of snowflakes, can produce a variety of cut styles.
Furniture these days can be smart in many ways, and designers are using cutting edge hi-tech devices to create it. Yet, “intelligent” interior design doesn’t have to be serious – there is always space for irony in this sleek world of minimalistic and futuristic forms.
Contemporary sculpture transcends the idea of a static monument – it engages us into play, be it an intellectual game or a physical interaction.
The word “parasite” might have a negative meaning – but not when it comes to architecture and design. Parasitic architecture is a major trend these days. It is an adaptable, transient and exploitive form of architecture; it forges relationships with host buildings and the surrounding environment. Be it a temporary structure or a solid but flexible “alien” construction, blending into the existing landscape – it transforms the bigger world around itself according to its own purpose.
Here are a few examples of what ‘parasite architecture’ might mean in terms of design and social projects.
We keep exploring interdisciplinary areas where art, design and science meet and merge, and sound is one of them. These days sound is emerging as one of the most important instruments of discovering the world – either through mass experiments or through individual insight. Here are just a few examples of marvelous and innovative sound installations:
