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Posts tagged 'Paris'

A la Francaise: All the highlights from Maison&Objet 2022

As Maison&Objet returned from 7-11 September, ICON shares some of the best highlights of this year’s edition, the rising stars of design to watch and

Design

Heart of Sciences Po’s new campus in Paris completed

Moreau Kusunoki has designed the central pavilion and courtyard of the university’s new campus, nestled in a former monastery Architecture practice Moreau Kusunoki has completed

Architecture

High-rise greenhouses open in Paris suburbs

The Cité Maraîchère project hosts and promotes sustainable urban agriculture Words by Francesca Perry French architecture firm ilimelgo has delivered the Cité Maraîchère, a hub

Architecture

Wrapped Arc de Triomphe unveiled in Paris

The Christo and Jeanne-Claude project, wrapping the iconic Parisian monument and realised posthumously, marks the end of an era – in more ways than one

Architecture

Paris plans first ‘zero-carbon’ neighbourhood

With designs from practices including Tatiana Bilbao and Serie Architects, the development embraces the use of CLT, terracotta, hemp and raw earth Words by Sabrina

Architecture

Snøhetta designs new headquarters for Le Monde in Paris

The large-scale, glass-clad office building had its fair share of challenges before coming to fruition – but aims to make a statement Words by Francesca

Architecture

Morag Myerscough’s ‘A NEW NOW’ lands in Paris

The British designer intends the tall and colourful street installation to bring everyday positivity to the French capital amid the pandemic Words by Francesca Perry

Design

Revisiting Christo: wrap legend

After news that Christo, perhaps best-known for gift-wrapping the Pont Neuf and Reichstag, has died of natural causes aged 84, we revisit Christopher Turner’s portrait

Architecture

A brief history of Notre-Dame Cathedral

Notre-Dame is one of the most recognisable buildings in Paris and took over 200 years to build Notre-Dame de Paris, also known as Notre-Dame Cathedral,

Architecture

A brief history of Gothic Architecture

The Gothic period spanned a long period of history and its intricate buildings are still captivating today Rosslyn Chapel is an example of Gothic Architecture

Design

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King Living expands its global presence with a USA launch and the upcoming opening of its third UK showroom

Project Case Study: Mohawk Group and Universal Fibers®

Bio-architecture Formosana revolutionises sustainable design with Taisugar Circular Village in Taiwan

Editor’s Picks: The best new season design and lifestyle launches

How Paris is taking a new approach to its architectural legacy at the Olympic Games

Masquespacio reimagines Miami Art Deco style in a futuristic Barcelona ice cream shop

Blēo launches vibrant new colour palette created in collaboration with the Josef & Anni Albers Foundation

Architecture Icon: How the Noguchi Musuem advances the appreciation of its founder’s art and legacy

Jaipur Rugs brings the magic of its home city to London with the opening of its first UK showroom




Architects

Bio-architecture Formosana revolutionises sustainable design with Taisugar Circular Village in Taiwan

How Paris is taking a new approach to its architectural legacy at the Olympic Games

Masquespacio reimagines Miami Art Deco style in a futuristic Barcelona ice cream shop

Architecture Icon: How the Noguchi Musuem advances the appreciation of its founder’s art and legacy

Triennale Milano’s 24th International Exhibition will explore the theme of inequalities

Giles Tettey Nartey talks craft and ritual in ICON’s Spring/Summer 2024 issue

Architecture icon: Mies van der Rohe’s domestic masterpiece in Brno has survived everything the 20th century could throw at it

LA practice Kadre Architects is using design as a street-level tool for social change

Wildland creates design-driven stays and experiences worth travelling for


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King Living expands its global presence with a USA launch and the upcoming opening of its third UK showroom

Editor’s Picks: The best new season design and lifestyle launches

Blēo launches vibrant new colour palette created in collaboration with the Josef & Anni Albers Foundation

Jaipur Rugs brings the magic of its home city to London with the opening of its first UK showroom

Rio Kobayashi tells ICON how his Japanese and Austrian-Italian heritage influences his work

Daylesford Organic launches its largest capsule homewares collection in partnership with Hugo Guinness

Jamie xx and Tekla celebrate the artist’s new album In Wave with striking capsule collection

Earl of East’s new Café collection playfully embraces circularity

Ukrainian creative studio Gushka creates woollen items that bring a new life to ancestral crafts


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King Living expands its global presence with a USA launch and the upcoming opening of its third UK showroom

Project Case Study: Mohawk Group and Universal Fibers®

Bio-architecture Formosana revolutionises sustainable design with Taisugar Circular Village in Taiwan

Editor’s Picks: The best new season design and lifestyle launches

How Paris is taking a new approach to its architectural legacy at the Olympic Games

Masquespacio reimagines Miami Art Deco style in a futuristic Barcelona ice cream shop

Blēo launches vibrant new colour palette created in collaboration with the Josef & Anni Albers Foundation

Architecture Icon: How the Noguchi Musuem advances the appreciation of its founder’s art and legacy

Jaipur Rugs brings the magic of its home city to London with the opening of its first UK showroom