Industry News and Events for the Weekend – 28 February
Tomás Saraceno premiers a new installation at Florence’s Palazzo Strozzi. Photograph: Ela Bialkowska / OKNO Studio Get a bitesize overview of the week’s headlines and
In Milan, Note Studio and Tarkett take durable surface material through the looking glass
Formations by Note Studio and Tarkett at Milan Design Week. All images courtesy Tarkett One of Milan Design Week’s most popular installations transformed a traditionally
Alex Chinneck’s optical illusion artwork unzips Milanese architecture
Alex Chinneck, the sculptor best known for his high concept artworks that show buildings melting, floating or sliding apart, made his Milan Design Week debut
Swedish-French designers Färg & Blanche unite textiles, tech and tactile furniture
Emma Marga Blanche and Fredrik Färg. Photo: Johan Lindskog Stockholm-based Färg & Blanche specialise in characterful, quirky, process-driven products including chairs made of stitched wood and lifts
In photos: Unusual details in Milan’s architecture reveal an evolving city
All photography by DSL Studio Milan-based DSL Studio’s photographs of Italian cities explore the formal nature of architecture, treating everyday scenes and famous monuments with
Materials, nature and design: May’s issue looks at the relationship between architecture and its materials, exploring alternatives to concrete and plastic and exploring the
