This is the story of Lilly Reich, co-designer of the Barcelona Pavilion, a modernist masterpiece credited almost exclusively to Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. We all know Mies, his work,…
Design Philosophy and Style The mansion-looking ‘House Under Shadows,’ a 1672-sq.m residence was designed by the Zero Energy Design (ZED) Lab from New Delhi. It was completed in the year…
Standing amid a desert in Qatar is a series of magnificent mirrors breaking the monotony of the long-forgotten barren land behind which lies a rich history of trade and culture.…
A well-regarded literary figure in contemporary Japanese literature, Jun’ichiro Tanizaki’s work juxtaposes notions of Japanese and Western tradition. Other common themes of his writings range from sexuality to domestic dynamics…
Globally renowned architecture firm Foster + Partners has designed a new Los Angeles, California Apple store. The structure masterfully embodies the city’s spirit of creativity and innovation, reflecting the energy…
‘In Praise of Shadows’ written by Junichiro Tanizaki and translated into English by Thomas J. Harper and Edward G. Seidensticker is a vintage classic, one that is as elegantly and…
In the age of minimalism, we give importance to the lighting of a space and often neglect the other part that is tied to it – the shadow. It is…
The dining area renovation on Deji Plaza PhaseⅠ, 7th floor responds to both functional necessities and humanistic aspirations. Beyond fulfilling fundamental dining, social, and cultural needs, designers identified urban dwellers’…
Sundial is a site-specific installation realized for Supergau Festival 2023 exploring the relationship between the human body and landscape. Precisely oriented in the space of Lungau’s landscape, it works as an astronomical naked-eye device, observing…
“Nuevo Verve” office was steered with the concept of “New Tradition” or “New Energy” that guided the design approach, combining two seemingly contrasting ideas. The objective was to harmonize the…
The 21-storey office tower sits in the heart of Wanchai, with Causeway Bay MTR station and surrounding Grade-A office buildings in the vicinity. Designed by Global Design Principal Cary Lau,…
In the heart of Bhubaneswar, Geetanjali Salon has set a new benchmark in the world of beauty and self-care. More than just a destination for haircuts and facials, it’s a…