‘We never thought it would happen’: Thomas Heatherwick’s $200m gamble
The British designer has landed in New York with the Vessel, an extravagant 150ft-tall structure, the most talked about element of Hudson Yards
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How to move a masterpiece: the secret business of shipping priceless artworks
What happens when a forklift goes through your Picasso? By Andrew Dickson
This European city has been named the world’s most livable city for the 10th year running
European cities continue to have the highest quality of living in the world. The Austrian capital has had the world’s highest quality of living for a decade, says 21st Quality of Living Report by Mercer. Western Europe dominates Mercer’s new safety ranking with Luxembourg topping the list. Mercer’s 21st annual Quality of Living … Read more
Moroso x Ingo Maurer for Salone del Mobile 2019
Italian luxury furniture powerhouse Moroso and high-end lighting brand Ingo Maurer announced the second design collaboration. After the first step in the collaboration, which saw the two high-end brands sharing a stand at the BAU trade fair in Munich in January, Moroso is presenting Ingo Maurer lamps inside its showroom in Via Pontaccio … Read more
‘Buildings that defy categorisation’ – Arata Isozaki wins 2019 Pritzker architecture prize
The 87-year-old, known for his visionary ideas including an inflatable concert hall, wins architecture’s Nobel prize equivalent
New fashion award launched to tackle industry’s racial missteps
In the wake of the outcry over Dolce & Gabbana’s recent ad campaign, the Business of Fashion China Prize aims to help launch new Chinese designers – and challenge western prejudice