Monthly Archives: August 2010

For its third participation at the International Architecture Exhibition, Hong Kong presented different projects that involved not only architects, but also artists, designers and planners. Entitled “Quotidian Architectures”, the exhibition at the Hong Kong Pavilion mainly focuses on the theme … Continue reading →

The 67th Venice Film Festival opens on Wednesday with The Black Swan, but film fans who are currently in Venice can already enjoy a very special project by director Wim Wenders and SANAA the Japanese architectural firm established in 1995 … Continue reading →

"That was a lovely piece!" architect Philip Beesley (more about his amazing projects mixing science, technology and craft in another post…) stated during a post-Golden Lion awarding ceremony interview I did with him, commenting on the Biennale Director’s attire. At … Continue reading →

There has been simply so much going on during the 12th International Architecture Exhibition press preview that there was not much time to sit down and write. Yet, in between talking, taking notes, going to lectures, meeting people and seeing … Continue reading →

Apologies for the quick post, but Irenebrination is on the architecture (and film…) trail at the Venice Architecture Biennale. Enjoy the following clip and keep updated with everything Biennale-related by visiting La Biennale Channel. Member of the Boxxet Network of … Continue reading →

Based in Tuscany and working between Florence and Prato, Francesca Castagnacci, a graduate of the accessory design course at the Polimoda Institute, mainly focuses on a sort of dichotomic exploration, rediscovering traditional craftsmanship techniques and mixing them with advanced technologies. … Continue reading →

People working in the creative industries erroneously think that law and legal matters are among the most boring subjects imaginable. Yet in a few days’ time their perceptions of such subjects may change: Fordham University is indeed launching the world’s … Continue reading →

Geometric shapes often inspire the work of artists, architects and fashion designers. One of the most interesting geometrical forms is undoubtedly the triangle, conceived by many as a limitless source of inspiration. Fascinated by this shape, innovative footwear company United … Continue reading →

Despite promising to write more about René Gruau (1909-2004) in previous posts here and there, in between one thing and the other I never managed to do a proper piece dedicated to this illustrator who created some of the most … Continue reading →

Despite its name, the spacematrix is a concept that doesn’t have anything to do with sci-fi, but relates to architecture. The Venice Architecture Biennale opens at the end of the month, so an architecture and fashion post is definitely due … Continue reading →