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Japanese Architecture Meets Champagne Tradition at Maison Ruinart

Design Milk

After two years of meticulous restoration, this historic address, deeply rooted in the winemaking tradition of Champagne, has been reborn with a fresh, modern vision – one that captures the very essence of champagne through architecture, design, and landscape. Photography by Raul Cabrera.

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What is art? What makes it good? And other things Signal festival makes you think about

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Photography by Tomáš Slavík This year's edition of Prague-based digital arts festival Signal uncovered some big ideas – not least, that a public artwork's success comes down to one of its most fundamental elements – its relationship to place. Photography by Dušan Vondra Karbola by Jiří Příhoda. Eternal Recurence by Filip Hodas.

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Concrete Hong Kong: learn about architecture through foldout models

Creative Boom

A new book celebrates the architecture of Hong Kong public housing in the 1950s-1980s. During the 1950s-1980s, when the colony was under British rule, public housing embraced the modernist architectural approach, and Hong Kong initiated mass housing projects that dramatically redefined urban living. Weird, isn't it?

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A Love Letter to Stockport: Alison Waters' ceramic tribute to an 'unloved' car park

Creative Boom

Waters' series of sculptures reimagines the 1965 modernist screen as a celebration of the town's overlooked architectural heritage. Barker's involvement began as part of a GCSE photography project, during which he documented Stockport's eclectic architecture. For Waters, watching him work was transformative. "It

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Alessi 2025 Reimagines the Architecture of Everyday Objects

Design Milk

Exuding warmth and nodding to ancient architecture, the Yucatan and Oaxaca salt and pepper grinders, also by Michele De Lucchi, celebrate artisanal craftsmanship and creative freedom. Photography by Beppe Radogna. To learn more about Alessis 2025 collection, visit alessi.com.

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SHED Revives a Mid-Century House in Portland With Japanese Minimalism

Design Milk

Nestled in a serene, forested enclave of Portland, Oregon, the Mori House merges mid-century modern architecture with contemporary minimalist sensibilities. SHED’s approach preserves the house’s architectural integrity while enhancing light, space, and the fluidity between indoors and outdoors. Photography by Rafael Soldi.

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A Geometric Pavilion for Porsche Made of 6,380 Aluminum Strips

Design Milk

At night, the pavilion glows from within, evoking a sense of motion and adding a layer of spectacle to its architectural presence. Whether hosting one or two vehicles, the space becomes an integral part of the reveal experience, blurring the lines between architecture and performance art. Photography by THEVERYMANY and DoubleSpace.