Designer debris from Brodie Neill
There are millions of tonnes of plastic floating in the world’s oceans. But, as this table at the London Design Biennale proves, we needn’t think of it as trash
There are millions of tonnes of plastic floating in the world’s oceans. But, as this table at the London Design Biennale proves, we needn’t think of it as trash
One of the most inventive young architects of his generation is working on his most important project yet. But can he fuse his playfulness with the demands of enduring design?
What a terrible design featuring the Brandenburg Gate tells us about Berlin’s charming – and very un-German – carelessness
Most houses could be spruced up with a bit of greenery but some architects have begun to embed living trees within the structure of their buildings. Jonathan Glancey branches out
Why doesn’t Hermès want you to buy their amazingly expensive bag? Brooke Unger gets his head round the economics of the world’s most desirable accessory
As climate change causes more flooding and rising sea levels, architects from Nigeria to the Netherlands are floating some big ideas
Much more than a cheap thrill, the urban slides opening around the world are part of a trend to make cities more playful
The controversial buildings and eccentric architects that inspired
J.G. Ballard’s famous novel
The fashion designer Thom Browne has put the suit centre stage. Can he do the same for those often-overlooked objects, frames and mirrors?
