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Explore - Design Ideas
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Beachfront Paradise in Corsica
The new La Plage Casadelmar hotel in Corsica is inspired by the colors and textures of its waterfront setting.
written by: Jaclyn Sienna India05.13.13 -
Stoa Design
A philosophical designer based in Beyoğlu relies on handicraft, woodworking, and the universal meaning of nature.
written by: Shonquis Moreno04.29.13 -
Pattern Play
Geometric motifs taken from a centuries-old document still serve as inspiration to Istanbul’s contemporary designers.
written by: Gökhan Karakuş04.26.13 -
Byzantium Boom
The former Constantinople isn’t all Ottoman-era carpets and ruins: A cutting-edge art, dining, and travel scene overlays its rich past.
written by: Shonquis Morenophotos by: Refik Anadol04.26.13 -
Color Story: La Vie en Rose at Salone Internazionale del Mobile
Over the past year or so, we've noticed a pink trend happening in furniture and textiles (and it's not just our rose-colored glasses). The traditionally feminine hue has staked its claim on all...
written by: Kelsey Keith04.11.13 -
Scouting Salone: Shelving and Storage
Dwell is in Milan this week, reporting on the furniture industry's biggest design fair, Salone Internazionale del Mobile. Today we hit the ground running, and noticed quite a few storage pieces we...
written by: Kelsey Keith04.09.13 -
Reykjavik’s New Design District
What do creatives see in abandoned docks and old fishing sheds? Opportunity. Now the City of Reykjavik is working with local designers to makeover its old fishing harbor into Iceland’s first design...
written by: Tiffany Orvet04.08.13 -
2013 Salone Internazionale del Mobile Furniture Preview
Hello, sports fans! That's right: Milan's annual design fair happens next week, and it's big, bad, and enough of an endurance test to qualify as spring training. As you read back in February,...
written by: Kelsey Keith04.05.13 -
House Vision Exhibit Tokyo
What should Japan’s homes of the future look like? A few years ago, designer Kenya Hara posed that question to a group of Japanese architects and companies. The result is the House Vision...
written by: Winifred Bird03.19.13 -
MUJI Makes a Move
MUJI, Japan’s legendary “brand-less brand,” is expanding its West Coast empire. With ultra-basic furniture, clothing, electronics, and more headed for San Jose, California in April, we decided to...
written by: Winifred Bird03.13.13 -
Design Indaba Expo 2013
Southern African designers showcase their wares at Cape Town's annual Design Indaba Expo.
written by: Rebecca L. Weber03.07.13 -
Guide to the Uptown Design District in Palm Springs
Work your way up North Palm Canyon Drive, and you'll hit the highest concentration of modern shopping and dining in Palm Springs. The Uptown Design District brims over with contemporary and mid...
02.21.13 -
Forever Modern
In our February 2013 issue, we looked back at the mid-century majesty of Palm Springs, California. Here, we report on today’s design scene, one that nods to the town’s postwar masters but looks...
photos by: Tim Street-Porter02.21.13 -
Milan Furniture Fair 2009 Day 3
Day three of non-stop design action at the Milan Furniture Fair delivered another great slideshow of new furniture and lighting.
written by: Dwell Staff02.08.13 -
Milan Furniture Fair 2009 Day 2
The second day at Salone del Mobile was no less exciting than the first. Here are some snapshots and images of today's best finds.
written by: Dwell Staff02.08.13 -
Milan Furniture Fair 2009
Dwell editors Sam Grawe and Jordan Kushins are on the ground in Milan reporting on the 2009 Salone del Mobile. They'll be sharing highlights as they go. Here Jordan shares a photographic glimpse of...
written by: Dwell Staff02.06.13 -
Spazzio Rossana Orlandi
At Via Matteo Bandello 14, behind a nondescript façade, you’ll find one of Milan’s best curated design spaces, the always lovely Spazzio Rossana Orlandi.
written by: Dwell Staff02.06.13 -
Emerging Design Talent at imm Cologne
Chief among our interests at any international design show is the work of young designers. That's why on our first day of imm Cologne 2013, the fair held annually in one of Germany's oldest cities,...
written by: Amanda Dameron01.17.13 -
London Design Festival 2012
It’s been a rather momentous year for London as the city played host to the Olympic Games and celebrated the Queens diamond Jubilee. The mood of positivity and the buzz of excitement that...
written by: Ali Morrisphotos by: Ali Morris09.25.12 -
Into the Woods at Maison & Objet 2012
As a reaction to throw-away culture in the years following the recession, we have seen age-old woodworking techniques such as cabinetry and parquetry become the focus of high-profile design...
written by: Ali Morrisphotos by: Ali Morris09.21.12
