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IM Pei: Building China Modern
For those of you, like me, who missed out on Wednesday's broadcast premiere of the wonderful IM Pei: Building China Modern, you'll be pleased to learn that you can watch the hour-long...
written by: Aaron Britt04.02.10 -
Milan, 2010: Day Two
On our second day in Milan, we gathered our wits and plunged headfirst into Salone Internazionale del Mobile—the largest furniture fair in the world. Held at the Fiera Milano, the fair is...
written by: Amanda Dameronphotos by: Amanda Dameron04.15.10 -
Tuscan Winery by Renzo Piano
Nestled into the Tuscan landscape, in the municipality of Gavorrano in the heart of Maremma, sits a modern winery called Rocca di Frassinello. Designed by Renzo Piano, the brilliant red structure...
written by: Amanda Dameronphotos by: Amanda Dameron04.21.10 -
Milan 2010: Day Three—Eurocucina
On the third day of the 2010 Salone Internazionale del Mobile, we devoted an entire day to Eurocucina, which is a fair-within-a-fair that appears in Milan every two years. Manufacturers, architects...
written by: Amanda Dameronphotos by: Amanda Dameron04.19.10 -
Oakland Museum Preview
Last week I got a sneak preview of the Oakland Museum of California, a Kevin Roche-designed museum in Oakland that's set to reopen on Saturday, May 1st. Mark Cavagnero Associates has completed...
written by: Aaron Britt04.26.10 -
Artist Kii Arens: Live/Work Studio
While researching affordable Pop Art for Dwell last month I came across the art of Kii Arens. He designs the posters for the shows at The Hollywood Bowl and I was smitten by the images he created...
written by: Bradford Shellhammerphotos by: Bradford Shellhammer04.27.10 -
Milan 2010 in Color
If Milan 2010 were introduced as a new Crayola color, some might argue that "Ash Cloud Grey" would be the most appropriate shade. Air travel through northern Europe at the tail end of...
written by: Jordan Kushins04.29.10 -
The 2010 LA Modernism Show
The opening night of the Los Angeles Modernism Show, held for the first time at Barker Hangar at the Santa Monica Airport, was defined by intriguing pieces by both modern favorites and less-known...
written by: Erika Heetphotos by: Erika Heet05.01.10 -
Scotland: Day 1
Hello from Scotland! I've had the rather good fortune to be invited for a bit of a design tour in Scotland, and I am reporting back on my first day and a half in Edinburgh. I got in midday...
written by: Aaron Britt05.10.10 -
Maggie's Center by Zaha Hadid
Whilst in Edinburgh, I managed to slip outside of town for a bit to check out Zaha Hadid's first built project in the UK: her 2006 design for a Maggie's Center in Kirkcaldy in Fife, which also...
written by: Aaron Britt05.12.10 -
Scotland: Day 3
I bid the fair city of Edinburgh farewell this morning as I boarded the train at Waverley Station. I was aboard and off to Glasgow by half past 9:00 for my first visit to what even Edinburghers...
written by: Aaron Britt05.12.10 -
ICFF 2010: First Look
It's definitely springtime in the Big Apple, and New York is buzzing. Though ICFF veterans notice the fair feels still a bit smaller than years past, there seems to be a sense of optimism...
written by: Jordan Kushins05.16.10 -
ICFF 2010: Dressing Up with Artek
Among the static furniture displays of the 22nd annual International Contemporary Furniture Fair, which opened at New York's Javits Center this morning, the venerable Finnish brand Artek invited...
written by: Sam Grawe05.15.10 -
ICFF 2010: From the Show Floor
With so much going on at ICFF, what with the rows and rows of booths set up with eye candy galore, it's hard not to walk around in a daze. Somehow amidst the hubbub we were able to capture a few...
written by: Amanda Dameron05.17.10 -
ICFF 2010: Design Ride Manhattan
After spending the better part of Sunday on the floor of the Javits center, at five pm, I joined a motley (but stylish) crew for the launch of Public Bikes. Organized by former Design Within...
written by: Sam Grawe05.17.10 -
Concorso d'Eleganza 2010
On the banks of Lake Como, in the Lombardy region of Italy, rests the location of one of the most prestigious automobile events in the world, the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este....
written by: Bret Robinsphotos by: Bret Robins05.24.10 -
Division and Discovery
I heralded the beginning of my summer with an excursion along the Maine coast, which landed me in Portland this past weekend. After poking my nose into the tattoo shops along Fore Street, snacking...
written by: Tiffany Chuphotos by: Tiffany Chu05.25.10 -
SIDIM 2010
This weekend was a celebration of design in Montreal, Canada--particularly pieces created and manufacturer in the city--at the 22nd annual Montreal International Interior Design Show (SIDIM). While...
written by: Miyoko Ohtakephotos by: Miyoko Ohtake05.29.10 -
A London Ramble
At the tail end of my Scottish excursion last month, I got a chance to visit London. It was my first time in the city and man was I floored. I loved it to bits and can't wait to go...
written by: Aaron Britt06.07.10 -
Boston in Your Hands
The latest Play Date at Boston's Institute of Contemporary Art was held last weekend, to much applause and hands-on revelry in the spirit of planning. Titled 'Design a City: Boston In Your Hands'...
written by: Tiffany Chu06.09.10



















