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London’s sketch says goodbye to pink with new interiors by India Mahdavi and Yinka Shonibare

The Spaces

When it comes to dining experiences, London ’s sketch set the bar high when it debuted in 2002 with iconic pink interiors by India Mahdavi, replete with egg-shaped bathroom pods and wry artworks by David Shrigley. Says Shonibare: ‘After Matisse showed Picasso African art for the first time, it changed the history of modern art.

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

Deezen

A lot of mother-of-pearl artisans think the technique is finished," Duson Gallery founder Yangsoo Kim told Dezeen. Studio Alessandro Mendini developed the Foglia table from one of his sketches The tables in the exhibition include a piece developed by Studio Alessandro Mendini from one of the late designer's sketches.

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“The World’s First Horror Film Was All About Modern Architecture. Change My Mind.”

Architizer

At some point in the school year, a student in my AP Literature class will ask the dreaded question: what is “Modernism?” Even though modern art seems “weird” to casual museum-goers, there was a method to the madness. Modern artists rejected representational conventions in pursuit of honest expression.

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Architectural Sketching [or How to Sketch like Bob] | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

Home / Graphics / Architectural Sketching or How to Sketch like Me Architectural Sketching or How to Sketch like Me Bob Borson — April 7, 2014 — 70 Comments Architectural sketching is becoming a thing of the past – at least that’s how it seems to me most days.

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Exploring duality: History and modernity unite in the Cromford Collection

Habitus Living

It was filled with hand-drawn sketches of cast iron valves and pipe fittings that featured decorative details. The picture of duality, Cromford can look equally at home in a modern farmhouse setting as an industrial warehouse. The range was inspired by an old plumbing catalogue I found dating back to the late 1800s.

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Ten architecture and design exhibitions to see in London

Deezen

Diva showcases clothing, accessories, film, music, portraiture, sketches and film Diva 24 June 2023 to 7 April 2024 The V&A Museum hosts the Diva exhibition, which explores the designs behind 'divas' and how the role has changed throughout time. The display collection was made utilising both traditional craft and modern technology.

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The Copera’s Garden, a Modern Oasis in an Industrial Landscape

Architizer

Surprisingly, it is not common in all projects, the proposal has remained unchanged from the first sketches to its final execution. The post The Copera’s Garden, a Modern Oasis in an Industrial Landscape appeared first on Journal. © Tomás García Píriz Studio. © Tomás García Píriz Studio. © Tomás García Píriz Studio.