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

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

Meet Studio Bovti: The German design duo expressing their inner child through experimental curiosity and a playful aesthetic

ICON 216 : Autumn/Winter 2024

Faye Toogood discusses the inspiration behind her new furniture collection for Poltrona Frau

EDIT Napoli returns for its sixth edition celebrating an array of global design talent

A new exhibition at the Danish Architecture Center puts on show a bold response to rising waters

Design Council names five leading ambassadors for World Design Congress 2025

Iconic fireplaces that can be installed anywhere!




Architects

A new exhibition at the Danish Architecture Center puts on show a bold response to rising waters

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

A new book by Stefano Casciani offers an insight into Piero Lissoni’s work

Architecture Icon: The Paimio Sanatorium and its humanistic approach to modernism

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

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


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

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

Meet Studio Bovti: The German design duo expressing their inner child through experimental curiosity and a playful aesthetic

Faye Toogood discusses the inspiration behind her new furniture collection for Poltrona Frau

EDIT Napoli returns for its sixth edition celebrating an array of global design talent

Design Council names five leading ambassadors for World Design Congress 2025

Kirkby Design partners with Teklan on its latest collection of outdoor fabrics

Harriet Allure uses scent to invoke a sense of nostalgia and connection to heritage

Conscious creativity, community and craft: Six highlights from this year’s London Design Festival


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

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

Meet Studio Bovti: The German design duo expressing their inner child through experimental curiosity and a playful aesthetic

ICON 216 : Autumn/Winter 2024

Faye Toogood discusses the inspiration behind her new furniture collection for Poltrona Frau

EDIT Napoli returns for its sixth edition celebrating an array of global design talent

A new exhibition at the Danish Architecture Center puts on show a bold response to rising waters

Design Council names five leading ambassadors for World Design Congress 2025

Iconic fireplaces that can be installed anywhere!