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10 Iconic Mid-Century Modern Chairs That Are a 'Must-Know' for Any Design Enthusiast

These are the specific shapes, silhouettes, and styles that have gone on to inspire future generations of design

Livingetc

Art Deco: 100 years since the Paris exhibition that revolutionised modern design

On 28 April 1925, the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts opened in Paris. It was a landmark event in the evolution of art, architecture and design, and aroused great interest both for the works on display and for their impact.

The Conversation

9 Furniture Classics You Might Not Know Were Designed by Women — Because the History Books Read Like a 'Boy's Club'

These are the inspiring women who changed the design world (and the way we interacted with our homes, while they were at it)

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10 Iconic Furniture Pieces From Design History That Any Interiors Buff Should Know By Name

A touchstone of their time, these classic furniture designs tell a story of craftsmanship, care, and a commitment to innovation

Livingetc

Soane and Modernism: Make it New review – red phone boxes, Sydney Opera House and a prophet of modern architecture

The links between Le Corbusier and co and the inspirational architect of Dulwich Picture Gallery and the old Bank of England are explored in a fascinating exhibition in his own house of treasures

The Guardian - UK

Year in review: the top 12 houses of 2024, picked by architecture director Ellie Stathaki

The top 12 houses of 2024 comprise our finest and most read residential posts of the year, compiled by Wallpaper* architecture & environment director Ellie Stathaki

Wallpaper

Pierre Jeanneret and Edward Armitage: tracing design inspiration in Chandigarh

British designer Joe Armitage set off for Chandigarh, India, to trace his grandfather Edward’s footsteps and recreate a photograph of the latter’s ‘Armitage’ lamp. A trail of intrigue around its inspiration lay in wait, as he reveals

Wallpaper

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A Short History of British Architecture by Simon Jenkins review – Doric columns and grand designs: the greatest hits

In a book of two halves, Jenkins seeks to educate readers in the ‘language’ of style as well as offer a polemic on the ravages visited upon our cities by modernist planners

The Guardian - UK

Urban planning and the long legacy of brutalism

Letters: Readers respond to Simon Jenkins’ analysis of shifting architectural trends

The Guardian - UK

The ransacking of Britain: why the people finally rose up against ‘sod you architecture’

Inspired by Swiss-born architect Le Corbusier, who believed streets fostered disease, a vision of Britain was cooked up that would see historic city centres flattened for flats and ring roads. But the public decided they’d had enough – and took to the streets

The Guardian - UK

Tadao Ando: the self-taught contemporary architecture master who 'converts feelings into physical form’

Tadao Ando is a self-taught architect who rose to become one of contemporary architecture's biggest stars. Here, we explore the Japanese master's origins, journey and finest works

Wallpaper

Pierre Jeanneret’s Chandigarh furniture meets South Asian diasporic art in an unusual London exhibition

Rajan Bijlani curates a show combining Pierre Jeanneret furniture for the Indian city of Chandigarh with works for sale by six artists of South Asian origin – in his own London townhouse

Wallpaper

A new exhibition marks Chandigarh’s modernist legacy

‘Celebrating the Capitol’, an exhibition of photographic work by architect Noor Dasmesh Singh, opens just in time for the famed modernist Indian city’s anniversary

Wallpaper

Joe Armitage's new chandelier and lamps are an enlightening take on a family heirloom

Designer Joe Armitage follows his grandfather’s footsteps in India, reissuing his elegant midcentury lamp and creating a new chandelier for Nilufar Gallery

Wallpaper

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The Guardian - UK

‘What they threw away, I used’: the story behind Nek Chand’s 25-acre outsider art masterpiece

This forest of intricately decorated statues was begun in secret by a man who never considered himself an artist but built what became India’s most visited tourist site after the Taj Mahal, the Rock Garden of Chandigarh

The Guardian - UK

Twin border towns reunited in Italy and Slovenia for capital of culture

Gorizia was split in 1947 between Italy and Nova Gorica in Slovenia. Next year they are coming back together as European capital of culture

Livingetc

9 Ways to Bring Bright Color Into Your Living Room That Feel Chic, Not Jolting, According to Designers

From wall-to-wall color to inventive paint effects and impactful accessories, these are the ways top designers and industry experts use to introduce bright, bold shades

Wallpaper

Rajan Bijlani’s design collection is inspired by a mission to conserve the Chandigarh legacy

British-Indian collector Rajan Bijlani’s collection of unseen Le Corbusier and Jeanneret Chandigarh furniture collection is given new life

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‘An incredible phallic landmark!’ The grain silo gallery, a gift from the trillion dollar man

Le Corbusier called grain silos ‘the magnificent first fruits of the new age’. But what can be done with these soaring industrial cathedrals when they’re redundant? A Norwegian tycoon has the answer

The Guardian - UK

‘We need to take risks’: Chanel gets gritty with Marseille show

Luxury brand continues its strategy of engaging with diversity and real life – but the prices are less inclusive

Homes & Gardens

What is brutalist interior design? An expert guide to this distinctive look

Fall for the industrial materials, rugged textures, and monochromatic palette of brutalist interior design

Wallpaper

Albert Frey’s Aluminaire House is reborn in Palm Springs

Aluminaire House, designed by legendary modernist Albert Frey, has been reconstructed outside the Palm Springs Art Museum

Wallpaper

Nomad St Moritz: art and design in the Alps

Nomad, the travelling art and design showcase, took its 13 edition to the snowy St Moritz slopes in February 2024

Evening Standard

Tropical Modernism at the V&A review: how architecture became a symbol of independence

A thoroughly absorbing reflection of this architectural style’s prominence in the postcolonial 20th century and how its legacies are very much alive

The Guardian - UK

Roksanda and Molly Goddard bring layers of inspiration to London fashion week

Roksanda Ilinčić credits Le Corbusier cabin for her woven tapestry fabrics, while Goddard finds inspiration in childrenswear

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