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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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Bang & Olufsen continues to redefine the future of wearable technology with its new Beoplay H100 headphones

Oliver Murphy reveals the inspiration and vision behind his new creative venture SLOWE Living

Pietre Incise by Lithos Design: modular coverings with infinite applications

ICON’s guide to navigating London Design Festival

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

Matthew Hyndman’s debut show Upended subverts cliched tropes of Scottish landscape photography

Design icon: Finland’s most famous flower is celebrating its 60th birthday this year

Architecture Icon: Alvar and Aino Aalto’s house in Helsinki bears all the hallmarks of their approach to design

From the archives: Innovative landscapes inspiring children’s imaginations




Architects

Architecture Icon: Alvar and Aino Aalto’s house in Helsinki bears all the hallmarks of their approach to design

From the archives: Innovative landscapes inspiring children’s imaginations

This multi-residential project by MODA cultivates community through urban farming

Architecture Icon: The post-war designs of Yrjö and Irmeli Kukkapuro live on in their unique home studio

Aesop continues to expand its Queer Library initiative

Dr Sandra Piesik shows what we can learn from cultures worldwide

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

Rue Kothari visits a new design space in the desert

Haller Gut Architekten unveils contemporary design for Aeschi School in Switzerland


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Bang & Olufsen continues to redefine the future of wearable technology with its new Beoplay H100 headphones

Oliver Murphy reveals the inspiration and vision behind his new creative venture SLOWE Living

ICON’s guide to navigating London Design Festival

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

Matthew Hyndman’s debut show Upended subverts cliched tropes of Scottish landscape photography

Design icon: Finland’s most famous flower is celebrating its 60th birthday this year

Alfred Newall discusses his craft and finding the balance between heritage and modernity

Design Destination: ICON’s tips for where to go and what to see in London Fields

ICON profiles the female leaders revolutionising the Scandinavian fashion industry


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Bang & Olufsen continues to redefine the future of wearable technology with its new Beoplay H100 headphones

Oliver Murphy reveals the inspiration and vision behind his new creative venture SLOWE Living

Pietre Incise by Lithos Design: modular coverings with infinite applications

ICON’s guide to navigating London Design Festival

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

Matthew Hyndman’s debut show Upended subverts cliched tropes of Scottish landscape photography

Design icon: Finland’s most famous flower is celebrating its 60th birthday this year

Architecture Icon: Alvar and Aino Aalto’s house in Helsinki bears all the hallmarks of their approach to design

From the archives: Innovative landscapes inspiring children’s imaginations