Azure Magazine

JANUARY 5, 2024

Here at Azure, the annual tradition entails taking stock of the last 12 months of design, including public spaces , interiors , products , as well as residential and commercial architecture. In no particular order below, we round up the most anticipated architecture for 2024. And every January, we turn the page and look forward.

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Architecture Arts and Crafts Publication Sports 104

Design Milk

MAY 3, 2024

Committed to the French art of living, he draw’s inspiration from classic architecture, high-end materials, made-to-measure work, and intimate collaborations with craftsmen. A dialogue between architecture and furniture design, innovation and style, presents itself across Juan’s portfolio.

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Architecture Arts and Crafts Interior Design Artist 86

Azure Magazine

MAY 18, 2021

For the world’s most important architecture exhibition, the question is a mandate, a broad and all-encompassing challenge. On the occasion of the 17 th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia , architects are responding to curator Hashim Sarkis’s overarching theme in myriad ways and from various vantage points.

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Architecture Exhibition Presentation Programming 123

Creative Boom

JUNE 15, 2022

Running from 17 June-3 July, the RA Schools Show sees 15 students transform their studios to present new work across various media. It features the work of hundreds of students, covering subjects including sculpture and contemporary art practice, intelligent mobility, textiles and design products, fashion and architecture.

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Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Dana Awartani's sculpture draws inspiration from the vernacular architecture of AlUla, taking the form of a concave geometric sculpture that references the Nabataean tombs and mimics the shapes of surrounding mountains, gorges, caverns and rock formations. Jim Denevan Desert X AlUla 2022, photo by Lance Gerber.

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Colossal

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

All images © DelMonico Books, shared with permission “Historically, books about contemporary Native and Indigenous art have often been composed of academic essays illustrated with artworks by Indigenous makers,” Jeffrey Gibson ( previously ) says in the introduction to An Indigenous Present.

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Azure Magazine

MAY 23, 2023

Now open to the public, the Venice Architecture Biennale is in full swing. As part of his sprawling concept, temporally situated in the wake of the Pan-African movement and African decolonization, Jeyifous created a departure lounge alive with video and sculpture – as well as job ads and commercials for the ACE.

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Architecture Exhibition Arts and Crafts Illustration 85

Creative Boom

JANUARY 3, 2024

Over 120 artists, designers and collectives are taking part in the event, which brings together art, design, and architecture into dialogue with one another across all four levels of the gallery. His work has been exhibited extensively around the world, including presentations in Paris, London, Los Angeles, New York and Berlin.

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Design Milk

APRIL 29, 2024

Originally designed in 1958 by esteemed architect Al Bumgardner, this mid-century gem has recently undergone a transformative renovation, reimagining its space to better align with its present owners while honoring its legacy. The Vitis 5 chandelier from RBW adds a sculptural statement above without overpowering the space.

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Azure Magazine

APRIL 12, 2024

For local designers Sid Lee Architecture (SLA), it presented for a creative challenge. “We drew inspiration from the codes of the construction industry in creating the new offices,” says Jean Pelland, Architect and Senior Partner at Sid Lee Architecture.

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Art Arts and Crafts Architecture Presentation 95

Design Milk

JULY 7, 2023

Exploring work in between design, architecture, and art, East London-based Issi Nanabeyin defies genres. “The first time I saw the work of Austrian sculptor Walter Pichler was the first moment I saw how an architectural lens can be used to create work that danced between sculpture art and design,” Issi shared.

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Exhibition Marketing Marketing Sculpture 86

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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Sculpture Textures Gallery Color 70

Design Milk

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Bed-Stuy Townhouse is a minimalist townhouse located in Brooklyn, New York, designed by architecture firm Also Office in collaboration with Colony , the co-operative gallery and strategy firm founded by Jean Lin. Photography by David Mitchell.

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Architecture Sculpture Gallery Presentation 115

Design Milk

JANUARY 8, 2024

Design ni Dukaan subverts expectations of the architectural process from the creative brief to the fully realized concepts reflected in their fresh approach to interiors and space planning in an office project located in the city of Gandhidham in Gujarat, India. We are glad that the client’s vision is aligned with ours,” Shah says.

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Arts and Crafts Architecture Patterns Interior Design 109

Colossal

JUNE 25, 2021

Artist Jeremiah Hulsebos-Spofford reenvisions classical sculptures as chaotic, glitched assemblages that piece together fragmented bits of the original work. Find more of Hulsebos-Spofford’s sculptures on his site and Instagram , where he also shares glimpses into his process. “Mr.

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Azure Magazine

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

And it would have been very challenging to convince them otherwise had England’s initial project not been published around the same time in the prestigious Architectural Review. How do you feel about that and how would you describe your architecture and its intentions? Architecture is not about either brand or fashion.

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Architecture Education Client Art 90

Design Milk

JUNE 7, 2022

Broom loves pushing the boundaries of materials and experimenting with elements of architecture, art, and design. This collection includes 30 pieces that use carved oak, extruded aluminum, plaster, and Jesmonite – but our favorite might be the sculptural Vesper. To learn more about Vesper, visit leebroom.com.

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Sculpture Architecture Presentation Inspiration 92

Colossal

JANUARY 18, 2024

Photos by Red Photography, © Yukihiro Akama, courtesy of Yorkshire Sculpture Park, shared with permission In Huddersfield, England, a half hour’s drive down the road from Yorkshire Sculpture Park , artist Yukihiro Akama fashions a whimsical, miniature world from within a furniture maker’s workshop. After he moved to the U.K.

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Sculpture Exhibition Artist Travel 73

Creative Boom

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

During his studies in Architecture, Charles Young discovered a love of paper and crafting miniature model buildings featuring the tiniest detail, and even bringing his sculptures to life by animating them to create delightful stop motion shorts. Four Colour Houses © Charles Young. Four Colour Houses © Charles Young.

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Design Milk

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

MAKHNO Studio , a Ukrainian studio dedicated to contemporary Ukrainian architecture, interior design, and ceramics, was tasked to thoughtfully update a section of a century-old house in Kyoto in respect to this enduring spirit of ancient Japanese culture – to carefully add “a drop of Ukrainian color to the Japanese context.”

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Arts and Crafts Architecture Interior Design Presentation 127

Design Milk

MARCH 29, 2024

Sarah Jefferys leads her namesake design firm, Sarah Jefferys Architecture + Interiors , through a path of inspiration gathered from international design and cultures with respect for personal desires, constraints, environment, and budget. Today Sarah Jefferys joins us for Friday Five ! Photo: Morten Smidt 1.

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Architecture Arts and Crafts Color Schemes Interior Design 94

Azure Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Noteworthy buildings emerged from a landscape of blue-glass condominiums – think Saucier + Perrotte’s River City – but the country’s most prolific architecture was seldom also its best. It’s affordable housing with a sense of community – and architectural flair. 60 Richmond Street East by Teeple Architects, 2010.

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Architecture Arts and Crafts Art Publication 112

Colossal

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

All images shared © Elias Sime, courtesy of GRIMM and James Cohan Gallery, shared with permission Thousands of microchips, terminals, nails, letter keys, and lengths of wire transform into spectacular, monumental sculptures by acclaimed Ethiopian artist Elias Sime.

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Arts and Crafts Gallery Sculpture Photography 73

Azure Magazine

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Since establishing his practice in 2000, the studio — which operates out of Accra, London and New York — has profoundly shaped the architectural landscape with projects that blend “history, art and science” to craft “engaging environments that balance contrasting themes and inspire us all,” according to RIBA president Alan Jones.

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Architecture Arts and Crafts Art Presentation 61

Design Milk

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Henk will break down boundaries with “Vanishing Space,” allowing architecture, interior, and landscape blur together. HUOMA and JANTA will present “Yin and Yang,” a video installation that will encourage visitors to question how they will think about people and life in a space when only they are left.

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Presentation Architecture Coding Interior Design 88

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. ” Find more on the Natura Ceramica website and Instagram.

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Azure Magazine

JANUARY 23, 2024

AZURE is pleased to announce the 10 esteemed jurors of the AZ Awards 2024, who represent the very best from the worlds of architecture, urbanism, interiors, furniture and more. Her firm, Tawaw Architecture Collective h as offices in both Phoenix and Calgary. These include the Julis Romo Rabinowitz and Louis A.

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Architecture Arts and Crafts Interior Design Gallery 97

Design You Trust

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Inspired by minimalism, architecture, geometry, and origami, Kruhelska creates elegant, white-on-white framed wall installations that are often presented in formation, creating a sense of flow from one piece to the next.

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Artist Sculpture Patterns Architecture 56

Design Milk

MARCH 27, 2024

Comprising tables, benches, stools, and sculptures, each furnishing appears to resonate with repetitive organic shapes in celebration of a prolific architectural form – the arch. We started exploring the repetitive arches a few years ago when designing an architectural space for a project. That is when the magic happens.

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Sculpture Self-employed Client Inspiration 96

Design Milk

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The store’s interior is further enhanced by lounge areas dotted with vintage and carefully crafted furniture pieces by Hedi himself, each chosen for its sculptural quality and contribution to the overall architectural narrative.

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Arts and Crafts Fashion Art Sculpture 102

Colossal

JANUARY 13, 2023

“Where We All Meet” (2022), paper sculpture, 1 x 1 x 1 meter. Wielding the fundamentals of set design, Layla May Arthur assembles elaborate architectural spaces and visual narratives from paper. “Shop Window Set Design for Mary Jane Schoenenboetiek” (2021), paper sculpture.

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Sculpture Architecture Artist Art 72

Design Milk

MAY 5, 2022

Works of Sobriety is a collection presented by HAOS at Love House. Rejecting the indulgence for expensive materials or rare expertise, the design duo chose to use humble materials such as plywood and sheet metal to construct considered objects and sculptural furniture. ” Photos by Antoni Ciufo.

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Filmmaking Inspiration Sculpture Architecture 87

Creative Boom

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Opening this book is like unwrapping a present," says Jeremy Myerson, professor emeritus at London's Royal College of Art. Later, I attended architectural college, but it was too formal. Music, record covers, fashion, interiors, architecture, food, brand, and advertising were all cross-referencing each other.

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We And The Color

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Whether it’s the precise balance of colors in a painting or the structural layout of a sculpture, design is an indispensable element of the artistic process. These architectural marvels are not only functional but also works of art in their own right.

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Art Color Theory Fashion Color 97

Design Milk

JUNE 17, 2022

Germane Barnes’ award-winning research and design practice, Studio Barnes , investigates the connection between architecture and identity. They take this on by examining architecture’s social and political agency through historical research and design speculation. Today, Germane is joining us for Friday Five! Germane Barnes.

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Design Milk

MARCH 17, 2022

Architect Zaha Hadid’s spirited career and dynamic, groundbreaking architectural work continues to inspire around the world through Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA). The vertical urban architecture being created by ZHA provides experiential and communicative value. City of Towers, Installation © Photo Courtesy of Hong Kong Design Institute.

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Exhibition Architecture Gallery Coding 104

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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