Noelani Rutz discusses the subtle intricacies of her cultural design crossover between Japan and Switzerland
In a showcase supported by Pro Helvetia at Milan Design Week, Swiss designer Noelani Rutz presented a project that explored the creative dialogue between two different regions. Roddy Clarke reports
Vipp brings Scandinavian hospitality to Upstate New York
A sculptural woodland pavilion in Upstate New York becomes Vipp’s first American guesthouse and a new destination for design lovers
Horatio’s Garden and Ffern unveil a scent-led floral installation
Created for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026, floral artists Frida Kim and Wagner Kreusch use plants to create restorative exhibit
This new lighting system celebrates exposed architectural details
The Quebec studio Luminaire Authentik unveils FORMA, a made-to-order lighting collection that merges architectural thinking with material-driven design
Architecture
Vipp brings Scandinavian hospitality to Upstate New York
A sculptural woodland pavilion in Upstate New York becomes Vipp’s first American guesthouse and a new destination for design lovers
Iittala brings iconic Aalto Vase into public architecture for 3daysofdesign
Designed by TABLEAU CPH and realised with Hydro, Janni Vepsäläinen shares how Iittala is celebrating ninety years of the Aalto Vase with a seven-metre pavilion on Copenhagen’s harbourfront
Snøhetta and Annabelle Schneider turn USM’s Modular System into pavilion
Renaissance of the Real, a collaboration between USM, Snøhetta and Annabelle Schneider, uses structure, sound and scent to create a pavilion for Milan Design Week
Design
Noelani Rutz discusses the subtle intricacies of her cultural design crossover between Japan and Switzerland
In a showcase supported by Pro Helvetia at Milan Design Week, Swiss designer Noelani Rutz presented a project that explored the creative dialogue between two different regions. Roddy Clarke reports
On 10 June 2026, France will welcome a unique exhibition space: the Galerie Nationale du Design
Horatio’s Garden and Ffern unveil a scent-led floral installation
Created for the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2026, floral artists Frida Kim and Wagner Kreusch use plants to create restorative exhibit
Opinion
ODD Voices by ICON takes Milan Design Week
OddVoices by ICON captures Milan Design Week through the people who shape it — from bar culture to curators, production to publishing
Connection and community emerge as prevalent topics across London Design Festival
From engaging conversations to immersive events and a run club, the desire to strengthen our creative communities was apparent at this year’s London Design Festival
Has the design industry become enamoured with the hype culture of the fashion world?
As Milan Design Week returned earlier this month, a world of luxurious escapism set the tone while endless queues and influencer-filled crowds sparked a multitude of reactions.
