Azure Magazine

DECEMBER 9, 2022

What defined the best architecture of 2022? This year, our list includes an eclectic array of projects, reflecting a diversity of cultures, geographies and contexts: These are projects that expand the possibilities of what architecture can accomplish — and what it’s for.

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Colossal

APRIL 27, 2023

All images © Natura Ceramica, shared with permission Harnessing the rich, organic textures of soil, stone, and timber, Ukrainian artists Andriy and Olesya Voznicki of Natura Ceramica create voluminous ceramic vessels and sculptures. Become a Colossal Member today and support independent arts publishing for as little as $5 per month.

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Design Milk

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Compared to the energetic buzz of Tokyo, the city of Kyoto still operates at a satisfyingly measured hum, retaining much more than a veneer of the country’s deep seated traditions, crafts, and history. The family uses this section of the home to stage traditional tea ceremonies and accommodate for overnight guests.

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Design Milk

JULY 20, 2022

The sculptural wall clock combines the warmth of wood grains with contemporary curves to bring smooth, natural textures to any space. Nomon clocks are works of art you get to live with. For a modern statement on your tabletop, check out Nomon’s table clocks. The Atomo Table Clock ($210) is another petite and stylish standout.

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Azure Magazine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Sitting at the intersection of craft and design, these four collections by OWIU Goods, Emma Louise Payne, Mottoform and MUD Australia transform simple objects into stunning works of art. Now, the studio offers textural and emotive hand-thrown objects, inspired by nature and embodying both tangible and visceral memories.

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Design Milk

JULY 29, 2022

Studio Pretext crafts modern, sculptural mugs out of raw ceramic, bringing an earthy look and natural texture to your kitchen and tabletop. Accented by hand built geometric forms in lieu of conventional curved handles, Studio Pretext mugs are equal parts simple, yet sculptural staples artfully designed for daily use.

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Azure Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Or the Inez collection, whose spiky hand-pleated copper shades reflect the architectural integrity of fan palm leaves observed during a hike in the Yucatán forest. Since each fixture is handmade, they are all one-of-a-kind pieces with subtle variations in shape, texture and finish.

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Azure Magazine

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Largely spared the bombings of the Second World War , Prague remains one of the most well preserved — and architecturally beautiful — European cities, with most of its urban centre now designated as a Unesco World Heritage Site. How to preserve traditional crafts, and is it even worth the trouble? Utopia by Johan Pertl.

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Design Milk

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The San Francisco-based architecture and interiors firm practices holistic design that’s strong in concept and artful in point of view. “The architectural process has been a part of my entire life. ” He continued: “Design, as opposed to the process of architecture, came to me in waves afterward.

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Colossal

DECEMBER 23, 2020

. “There is a lot of abstract in my work, and I want to enhance this feeling,” she says, noting that she might seek inspiration in other art forms like sculpture and architecture. “These spheres are united by expressive language: the character of the line, rhythm, texture, color, etc.”

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Design Milk

MAY 8, 2024

He uses his expertise and training as a stonemason, sculptor, and woodworker in combination with state-of-the-art techniques to transform materials into captivating and unique pieces of furniture that are other worldly. Chapo’s work has a sculptural, almost brutalism feeling to it, which worked with the luxurious and colorful woven fabrics.

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Inkbot Design

JANUARY 9, 2024

Here are the top picks in this category: Art and Design Books From modern to contemporary works, art books give designers eye candy to admire and draw ideas from. Some examples: Taschen’s The Art Book : A visual dictionary covering 500 influential artists and their most famous pieces from medieval times to today. $14.49

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Colossal

MARCH 27, 2023

All images © Janny Baek, shared with permission “I’ve always been drawn to art in different ways, but sculpting clay by hand seems to come most naturally to me. ” After studying ceramics in college, Baek worked as a sculptor for animation and toys before pursuing graduate studies and a career in architecture.

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Inkbot Design

JANUARY 24, 2024

Post-War Graphic Design After WWII, Japan rebuilt while embracing traditional art and international modernism in graphic design. They balanced clean, grid-based layouts from the International Typographic Style with handmade brush strokes, fabrics, origami textures, and calligraphy.

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Design Milk

APRIL 14, 2023

I do not remember the book I was trying to design for, nor did I know what paper art was at that age, but what stayed vividly with me was the satisfaction of making an idea in my head materialize into real life,” she shared. It’s a fantastic sculptural object featuring a different surprise on every page. Photo: Samar Maakaroun 4.

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Inkbot Design

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Different architectural flourishes can spruce up plain square signage even without a themed topper object. Or try stacking words vertically or at angles—overlay type on imagery or textures. 17 – Sculptural Signs Most business signage sits flat against buildings. A bakery may have a plastic moulded cake or cupcake.

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Design Milk

JUNE 9, 2023

Peters’ multi-disciplinary approach integrates technology as a means to an end, rather than an end itself, an ethos in full display across these ceramic sculptures. ” Each sculpture of the Dyadic Series is digitally crafted using a customized 3D printer, a machine Peters hacked to produce the convincing textured design.

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Design Milk

APRIL 1, 2022

A long list of contract, residential, exhibition, spatial, and architectural projects follows. It can be a new restaurant, a shop, gallery, graffiti on the street, or just textures and surfaces I discover along the way. For years growing up I was drawn to art, design, architecture, and craft. The Bauhaus.

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Design Milk

JUNE 6, 2022

The composite material is defined by the multicolored pieces of material set into cement (though today terrazzo patterns can be achieved with a variety of materials), that come together to create a confetti-like display of colors and textures that feels retro, playful, and classic all at once. Shop Now >> 2. Shop Now >> 6.

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UX Collective

JULY 20, 2021

But while I believe only beautifully crafted experiences can deliver this emotional value, I will agree that beauty is a rather ambiguous term and therefore difficult to define. Art Nouveau design by Hector Guimard. You may remember things like the buttons with the bevel, the stitches texture in the calendar or the wooden bookshelf.

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Design Milk

MARCH 8, 2022

I then further abstracted ‘Boom’ by manipulating it into shapes and surface textures for “Dark Matter” You can listen to ‘Boom’ that inspired the form HERE. Jessica’s design style follows a holistic approach to creating spaces with a focus on comfort, craft, and a modern aesthetic. Jessica Iwaniec.

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Design Milk

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Throughout her career, Ju’s work has swing between scales and creative disciplines, borrowing from sculpture and architecture to create unique brand experiences that are functional and visually enticing. Art/Photo: Miki Kim 1. Photo/Art: ZHANG XIAOLI 2. It’s amazing how they’ve shaped me.”

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Colossal

JUNE 5, 2023

Her large-scale, immersive installations are architectural, with feet-high columns looming over interiors, ladders holding stitched works on their rungs, and structural forms arranged like walls or distant skylines. Rich in color, pattern, and texture, the works continue the artist’s interest in contrast and juxtaposition.

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Azure Magazine

MARCH 2, 2023

If you kit out a building with enough state-of-the-art technology, you can — in theory — run it without consuming any gas or drawing any electricity from the grid. What follows are four profiles of architectural projects from around the world, each with an original take on circular architecture and sustainability.

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Azure Magazine

DECEMBER 2, 2022

When viewed together, the designs that left the strongest impression on us over the past 12 months offer unexpected insights into the colours, textures, and shapes of the moment. Luxe textures. What better way to immerse museum-goers in the world of Etruscan art than to recreate the subterranean tombs of that civilization?

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Design Milk

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

They’re a simple yet impactful way to add depth, texture, and color to your interior, and make even the most sterile lifeless floors feel cozy and welcoming. Inspired by the sleek lines of modern architecture, the Diamonds Rug has a bold, graphic look that’s sure to spruce up your floors and add a minimalist edge to your space.

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Azure Magazine

MAY 20, 2022

We walked the International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) and WantedDesign Manhattan from end to end, stopped into dozens of showrooms in SoHo and Tribeca and saw everything from a shade made out of eggshells to a hug machine designed by a group of students from New York’s School of Visual Arts. Filter pavilion by CLB Architecture.

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Azure Magazine

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

If iconic Toronto architecture was distilled to a single streetscape, it might well be the view south from the corner of Dundas and McCaul. The view south from Dundas and McCaul showcases the Rosalie Sharp Pavilion, CN Tower, Sharp Centre for Design and Art Gallery of Ontario (l-r). At the heart of the tapestry?

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Inkbot Design

AUGUST 22, 2023

As human societies progressed, so did the craft of graphic design. Graphic design emerged as a distinct discipline during the Arts and Crafts movement of the late 19th century. By the late 19th century, graphic design was more complex during the Arts and Crafts movement, emphasising skilled craftsmanship and design harmony.

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Azure Magazine

DECEMBER 15, 2023

We are enamoured by new approaches to ecological architecture, work-life balance, multi-family co-habitation, high-rise technology and more. Wherever innovative architecture meets everyday needs while elevating life itself, our top houses of 2023 shows that great design has a big heart. The Dream Home:75.9,

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Colossal

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

South Korean artist Ilhwa Kim describes her meditative sculptural works as analogous to living architecture, “a live plant or the tree in (an) urban or natural space.” “But I’d like my works to have a far stronger life presence in the physical surroundings as a sculpture.” Seedsystem detail.

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Azure Magazine

JUNE 1, 2022

Showcasing the most innovative and interesting products and ideas, the tradeshow will now not only be spread out across the many levels of art deco masterpiece the Mart, but many brands have taken up residence at the nearby and burgeoning Fulton Market district, adding another layer to the massive show. Dau Collection by Stylex.

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Inkbot Design

JANUARY 21, 2024

Maximalism Maximalism is a significant trend across interior design, fashion, visual arts, and more. ” “After a decade of pale Scandi style, this post-modern collision of patterns, colours and textures is an assault on the senses,” explains Elle Decoration. Maximalism shows no signs of losing momentum this year.

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Azure Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Among the major themes of LDF 2023 was an emphasis on sustainability (expressed through alternative materials and processes); the rise of more collaborative, cross-cultural approaches to design; and a resurgence of craft production techniques like weaving. “Join, Assemble, Hold” staged two different displays together in one space.

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Azure Magazine

JULY 1, 2020

A past recipient of the Prix de Rome, Kobayashi + Zedda is the largest design practice in Canada’s North, although it bills itself as “not your typical architecture firm” and eschews specialization. Taylor Architecture Group, Northwest Territories. Kobayashi + Zedda, Yukon. Campos Studio, British Columbia.

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Azure Magazine

DECEMBER 3, 2021

At the chain’s new Brooklyn outpost , the ethos evolves to encompass art, with a public gallery (devoted to local talent) seamlessly added to the mix. Combining a bar, art display spaces and a diverse array cafe-style seating, the room is a welcoming public hearth. It’s a multi-tiered feast — and a space to savour.

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Colossal

JUNE 14, 2023

The collection is comprised of cylindrical sculptures that expertly weave soft blue and green with the natural color of ceramic, all created with a custom 3D printer. Based in Pittsburgh, Peters frequently works on large-scale architectural works and wall sculptures, which you can find on his site.

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