Marco Oggian’s bold aesthetic graces the cover of ICON’s autumn issue
Imaginary buildings and structures are on the cover of ICON’s autumn issue. We caught up with multidisciplinary artist Marco Oggian ahead of Design London, for a glimpse into his imagination
ICON 209 : Autumn 2022
As London Design Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary, and Design London returns for its second year, we bring you the highlights of this year’s new design innovations as the festival will once again shine a bright light on the city.
5 unmissable exhibitions and installations at Design London 2022
With just three days to go, Design London reveals new exhibitors and further details about what to expect from its international pavilions and special projects
Evelina Kroon draws on retro graphic patterns from the 60s for her latest work with Aritco
Swedish lift company Aritco has teamed up with artist and cross-disciplinary creative Evelina Kroon who is an up-and-comer we’re watching closely
Architecture
Wairarapa DIY House is a sustainable residence in the Wellington region of New Zealand
Located in Carterton, just over an hour from Wellington, Wairarapa DIY House is the home of designer Gary Venter who used inexpensive and eco-friendly materials to complete the project
Vitra acquires Kazuo Shinohara’s iconic Umbrella House
The Swiss manufacturer has relocated one of Japanese architect Kazuo Shinohara's last remaining homes from Tokyo to its campus in Weil am Rhein, Germany
Norm Architects complete Michelin-starred restaurant ÄNG in Sweden
The spectacular greenhouse is set within the Ästad Vingård and creates a stimulating interplay between architecture, food and art
Cities
Design
Marco Oggian’s bold aesthetic graces the cover of ICON’s autumn issue
Imaginary buildings and structures are on the cover of ICON’s autumn issue. We caught up with multidisciplinary artist Marco Oggian ahead of Design London, for a glimpse into his imagination
5 unmissable exhibitions and installations at Design London 2022
With just three days to go, Design London reveals new exhibitors and further details about what to expect from its international pavilions and special projects
Evelina Kroon draws on retro graphic patterns from the 60s for her latest work with Aritco
Swedish lift company Aritco has teamed up with artist and cross-disciplinary creative Evelina Kroon who is an up-and-comer we’re watching closely
Videos
Opinion
Emergency housing for homeless young people must be better designed
Three UK architects discuss how to improve emergency shelters for homeless youth
The dark arts of Big Oil advertising
Green fields, blue skies and nostalgic architecture: the fossil fuel advertising of 20th-century Britain inspired delusion. Now we are not such willing participants
Crimes Against Design: The plastic shopping bag
Its design proved so universal – and disposable – that it’s now facing bans. But, asks Tara Okeke, was this the future the bag’s Swedish inventor expected?
