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Iben Høj knits containers that are "reminiscent of sea creatures or exploded stars"

Deezen

Each Sh(r)ine piece is made from natural and synthetic materials knitted together to form a fibrous object. Appearing like micro cosmos unto themselves, each object mixes together natural fibres enveloped in monofilament and a sense of luminosity – the resulting forms reminiscent of sea creatures or exploded stars," said Høj.

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Six designers reimagine traditional Korean mother-of-pearl craft for modern life

Deezen

Marcel Wanders , Stefano Giovannoni and Elena Salmistraro are among a group of international designers to have put a contemporary spin on the traditional Korean craft of mother-of-pearl inlay, in a collaboration with local artisans. Mother-of-pearl is a really traditional natural material but it has a character for the future."

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Eight restful bedrooms decorated in the colours of autumn leaves

Deezen

Find out more about Somers House › Photo by Giulio Ghirardi Canal Saint-Martin apartment, France, by Rodolphe Parente A palette of warm neutrals was chosen to enhance the classical heritage of this 19th-century Parisian apartment , which French interior designer Rodolphe Parente renovated in a contemporary style.

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Seasonal shifts and the changes it brings: TSAR Carpets’ latest collection embraces the passage of time

Habitus Living

In the morning after, Aitken sketched a series of ephemeral graphic patterns that lived on her drawing board for years until the partnership with TSAR Carpets provided the opportunity to turn her dreams into reality. Each pattern is available in two different colour options. TSAR Carpets | Passage Collection | Spring Rug.

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The Dwell 24: MMR Studio

Dwell

Designer Zhongyu Zhang explores the connections between the mass-produced and the natural world through her carefully constructed objects. For her, materials and forms can uncover the underlying connections between different cultures and crafts, humanity and nature. What contemporary design trend do you despise?

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Bruce Slorach puts a microscope on native Australian flora

Habitus Living

Native Deities is an exhibition of Bruce Slorach’s featuring new interpretations of the native icons that have become paramount to the Utopia Goods collection (co-created with partner Sophie Tatlow), including the Waratah, Flannel Flower, and contemporary interpretations of the Eucalyptus, Kookaburra, and Lyrebird.

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Fuyang Yinhu Sports Center by ACRC and UAD

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Photo © Zhao Qiang Modern deduction At the site, 5 elevation terraces are set up to respond to the changes in elevation of the mountain area, fully considering the protection of the natural environment of the mountains, reducing mountain excavation and balancing the internal earthwork.