"Encountering architecture's designs on the world alongside counterparts, peers, and mentors must be both thrilling and sobering." Professor Michael Tawa and University of Sydney students Alice Middleton and Giselle Moore give us an insight from the Venice Biennale, where work by students of the University is on display.
“People these days are seeking softness, a more inviting working environment, whether in the home or in the office”, said Arper’s CEO Claudio Feltrin, during last week's launch of Arper's Work/Life range at Stylecraft.
“Tall buildings should be good citizens. Not just to their own residents, but to neighbours, the district and the city at large. We call this civic generosity. We believe that buildings – if personified – should be kind, polite and generous.” Richard Hassell of WOHA discusses the studio's innovative new Singapore housing project in AR144.
One of the most prolific designers of our time, Sean Dix, has been known to smash chairs being sold in his name at trade shows. Dix makes an appearance for a talk and Q&A session at DENFAIR tomorrow, as a guest of Zenith Interiors.