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Core77A Cardboard-Inspired Wooden Stacking Box This Stacking Open Box is by industrial designer Yusho Nishioka . Inspired by cardboard boxes, the "flaps" serve as handles. A 45-degree bevel on the top and bottom of the boxes allows them to nest.

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AD FranceGunter Sachs, l'extravagant milliardaire qui a épousé Brigitte Bardot six semaines après leur rencontre L'ancien mari de Brigitte Bardot, qu'elle épouse en 1966, était un milliardaire extravagant bien connu du monde de la jet-set internationale.

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Designboomfala’s porto house pairs striped marble with playful geometric forms and sculptural interiors FALA ATELIER FITS A HOUSE INTO A SKEWED PORTO PLOT On a compact plot in Porto, Portugal, fala atelier has completed a house that makes an unusually generous amount of room for geometry.

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Dezeen ArchitectureSolid cork forms walls of pavilion dedicated to silence at Casa No Tempo in Alentejo Antwerp-based studio Corkinho has unveiled its latest "still room", a pavilion with walls of solid cork , which is installed in the grounds of a vacation villa designed by Manuel Aires Mateus.

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InterniAbout stone and light, by Monitillo 1980 In the heart of Bergen, just a stone’s throw from the historic and colorful Bryggen harbor district—a UNESCO World Heritage site—lies Skostredet Spa .

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ArchiproductsLiving Room Boiserie: 5 Design Ideas, From Wood Paneling to Marble-Look Porcelain Stoneware From panel height to pocket doors, how to design living room boiserie with Lema and Cassina systems and Arrital’s porcelain stoneware 11/01/2026 - A living room with boiserie works best when it's…

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Living CorriereLe mostre da non perdere a novembre, da Edward Hopper a Man Ray L'articolo Le mostre da non perdere a novembre, da Edward Hopper a Man Ray sembra essere il primo su Living .

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Home JournalHong KongHong Kong Home Flooring Guide: 5 Key Durability Comparisons for Wood, SPC, Tiles and Microcement Choosing flooring for a Hong Kong home involves more than appearance. Humid weather, daily wear and cleaning habits all matter.

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Coco Lapine DesignA historic apartment with different wood tones and a minimal look Dark stained oak and natural stone define this considered open-plan apartment (via Alexander White ), where historic windows anchor the entire layout.

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Designboomtraditional bamboo scaffolding and tea-waste panels shape impromptu projects’ pagoda in macau Impromptu Projects erects Bamboo Pagoda along Sai Van Lake Sited on the shoreline of Sai Van Lake in Macau , Bamboo Pagoda is a 13-meter-tall temporary pavilion designed by local practice Impromptu…

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ArchiproductsCottagecore Kitchen: 2027’s Warmest Trend and How to Design One Open shelving, solid wood tables and Vienna cane seating: how to bring cottage warmth into your own kitchen 10/31/2026 - A cottagecore kitchen brings the fantasy of quiet country living indoors…

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AD ItaliaTorino Art Week 2026, le mostre più belle da vedere durante Artissima (e anche dopo) Da Marisa Merz ad Alberto Savinio, passando per fotografia, Pop Art e progetti indipendenti. Gli appuntamenti da non perdere a Torino questo weekend e le mostre da visitare anche nei prossimi mesi.

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AD EspañaEstas son las ciudades más caminables del mundo (y hay una española entre ellas) Praga encabeza una clasificación de ciudades caminables en la que Johannesburgo ocupa el último puesto.

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&PremiumJapan森と木の文化を、もっと身近に。木工家・三谷龍二が監修する企画展「森と、暮らし」が、岐阜・飛騨高山『遊朴館 HIDA GALLERY』にて開催中。 | & Premium (アンド プレミアム) 木の器を、森と暮らしを繋げる入り口に。 名古屋から特急列車ひだ号に揺られ、深い森の中を走ってたどり着いたのは、岐阜・飛騨高山。 訪ねたのは、この地域で100年以上続く木工家具メーカー〈飛騨産業〉。無垢の木を蒸して成形する高い木工技術・曲木の家具づくりで知られ、エンツォ・マーリや柳宗理など数々のデザイナーと協業してきた老舗である。

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ArchiproductsExtremis Presents Keiseki, a Seat that Closes Like a Stone A swivel armchair with an integrated table that folds into a compact, sculptural form, creating a sheltered workspace 30/10/2026 - At Orgatec 2026 Extremis presents Keiseki, a seat that changes its…

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Dezeen InteriorsAl-Jawad Pike refreshes Aesop store with terracotta-tiled counter evoking ancient Persia Local studio Al-Jawad Pike has given skincare brand Aesop ’s shop in London department store Harrods a revamp, centred on a terracotta-clad counter designed to have "the qualities of a miniature…

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&PremiumJapan植物のネームプレート。写真と文:イセキ アヤコ(アンティークジュエリーバイヤー)#4 | & Premium (アンド プレミアム) 庭の花壇の手入れをするとき、目線は地面にぐんと近づく。鳥が落としていった小さな羽根、リスのかじりかけの木の実、ダンゴムシが石の下へ忙しそうに入ったり出たりしているのを見ると、知らないところで、けれども実はすぐそばで、たくさんの生き物たちが暮らしていることを思い出す。まるで「深呼吸をして、足元をよく見ることも大事だよ」と言われているような気持ちになる。

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AD Italia45 anni di storia del design raccontati insieme ad AD Italia: 3 sale, tre annate, tanti pezzi iconici. Ecco chi sono i protagonisti Vi presentiamo la gallery dedicata alle decadi di prodotto esposte nelle tre sale, suddivise per quindicenni.

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TectureJapan[建築NOTE]壁の中から現れた階段と扉。〈セゾン現代美術館〉改修で蘇った、菊竹清訓の原設計 日本のメタボリズム建築運動を代表する建築家・菊竹清訓氏の設計により、1981年に移転オープンした〈セゾン現代美術館〉(旧・高輪美術館、1991年に現名称へ改称)。軽井沢・浅間山の裾野という雄大な自然環境のなかに静かに佇むこの名建築が、約2年間の改修期間を経て、2026年6月26日にリニューアルオープンしました。

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SleeperChapitre Six to plant flag in Courchevel 1850 Chapitre Six, a collection of independently owned hotels across France founded by Nicholas Saltiel, has officially announced its arrival in Courchevel 1850 with the opening of Bourbon Hotel on 18…

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TectureJapan[無償モニター]キノシタの家具ブランド「Coccole」から新作チェア・ソファが登場。選べる体験モニターの応募は12月31日まで 人が集う場所に穏やかな時間をもたらすキノシタの家具ブランド「Coccole(コッコレ)」の新作製品を対象としたモニター企画が実施されます。Coccoleは、木の無垢材やラタン、スチールなど素材それぞれの質感を生かしながら、カフェやオフィス、商業施設など、さまざまな空間とそこで過ごす人に寄り添う家具を展開しています。

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ArchiproductsOxford Street Goes Pedestrian: London Rethinks Its Most Iconic Street Almost a kilometre of London’s famous shopping street has already been closed to traffic. The project by East introduces seating, stone paving and trees, with completion scheduled for 2028 29/10/2026…

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IDEATRénover sans tout casser : cette gamme de peinture est votre meilleure alliée Une gamme de peintures spécifiques pour tout rénover chez soi : c’est le propos de Rénovation Perfection,...

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Remodelista10 Easy Pieces: Ebonized Wood Stools Here, a selection of our 10 favorite black stools, of various heights, made of wood ebonized by each designer using different techniques.

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