Meet Slow – the family business championing a conscious approach to soft furnishings
Following in the footsteps of his parents, Greig Robinson founded Slow to offer a responsibly crafted, quality, timeless sofa. In an exclusive interview with ICON he discusses his creative endeavours.
Snøhetta’s Sámi hub Čoarvemátta is designed to withstand the harsh winters of north Norway
Settling seamlessly into a rural location in the northern plains of Norway, Snøhetta’s hub for two Sámi cultural institutions balances modern energy efficiency with traditional natural materials to reflect the heritage of the reindeer-herding culture it serves
How Jean Jullien is bringing smiles to audiences around the world with his Paper People
There’s no secret to happiness, but unexpectedly encountering a giant Jean Jullien sculpture or installation comes pretty close. The French graphic artist tells ICON he will continue to explore his work in new dimensions combining volume, scale and his signature use of line and colour, which stir a spectrum of emotions in audiences all over the world
Light up your space with ICON’s top design picks for the new season
The right lighting can transform a space in an instant. This season, ICON team's curated selection of lighting picks does exactly that, spotlighting pieces that are functional and elegant, from sculptural statement lamps to subtle pendants
Design
Architecture
Snøhetta’s Sámi hub Čoarvemátta is designed to withstand the harsh winters of north Norway
Settling seamlessly into a rural location in the northern plains of Norway, Snøhetta’s hub for two Sámi cultural institutions balances modern energy efficiency with traditional natural materials to reflect the heritage of the reindeer-herding culture it serves
Architecture Against the Odds looks at difficult sites in a new exhibition at RIBA
Planning sagas, sterile pits, flood zones, and tiny plots are just some of the battlegrounds featured in a new exhibition at RIBA looking at over 20 projects that have triumphed against unyielding sites and conditions
Out of rubble: archigrest and topoScape reimagine Warsaw’s Uprising Mound as a living park and monument
The rubble and waste of a forgotten wartime mound find new life as an urban park in the heart of Warsaw's Mokotów district
Design
Meet Slow – the family business championing a conscious approach to soft furnishings
Following in the footsteps of his parents, Greig Robinson founded Slow to offer a responsibly crafted, quality, timeless sofa. In an exclusive interview with ICON he discusses his creative endeavours.
How Jean Jullien is bringing smiles to audiences around the world with his Paper People
There’s no secret to happiness, but unexpectedly encountering a giant Jean Jullien sculpture or installation comes pretty close. The French graphic artist tells ICON he will continue to explore his work in new dimensions combining volume, scale and his signature use of line and colour, which stir a spectrum of emotions in audiences all over the world
Light up your space with ICON’s top design picks for the new season
The right lighting can transform a space in an instant. This season, ICON team's curated selection of lighting picks does exactly that, spotlighting pieces that are functional and elegant, from sculptural statement lamps to subtle pendants
Opinion
How Minus Furniture is exploring a net zero business model
Can furniture really be carbon negative? Minus Furniture is a research-driven design studio seeking to explore the reality of a net zero and below zero business model. Roddy Clarke investigates
Milo Mcloughlin-Greening of Batch.Works on how we must change patterns of manufacturing
To truly bring about change we must foster entirely new ideas about how products are manufactured and consumed, writes Milo Mcloughlin-Greening of Batch.Works
Speakers at the Sharjah Architecture Triennial took inspiration from the past in redefining strategies of renewal and sustainability for Africa
The Sharjah Architecture Triennial saw a new focus on redefining scarcity and abundance in Africa, writes our new columnist Rue Kothari
