Vitra Design Museum presents the first exhibition to explore the past, present and future of modern gardens. Cultivated green spaces are deeply rooted in human history and cultural contexts. According …
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Across the globe, an estimated 10% of people are without readily available clean water close to where they live. The situation is more dire in Ethiopia, where artist Aïda Muluneh …
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Brick is one of the oldest and most versatile man-made materials used for construction today. Some of the earliest dried mudbricks, dating before 7,500 BC, have been found in the …
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The impact that the human population has on the environment is overwhelming and action is needed to make positive change. What role does technology play in this and how can …
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Conceptual artist He Xiangyu’s recent film, The Swim, captures the uncanny truths of the practitioner’s childhood home. Unearthing the everyday experiences of Kuandian residents – many of whom are Chinese …
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Maria Lax is a London-based photographer originally from a small town in Northern Finland. She is known for her use of colour, seamlessly blending reality and fantasy. Lax demonstrates a …
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Human activity and its power to transform the world is the theme at the heart of Ali Kazma’s (b. 1971) practice. He is fascinated by the idea of work, in …
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“As an architect, you design for the present, with an awareness of the past for a future which is essentially unknown.” – Norman Foster. This week, we’re sharing exhibitions from …
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The story of architecture in photography is being written. Vitra Design Museum foregrounds what’s next through the lens of one key image-maker. This article appears in full in Issue 115 …
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The 1980s were a turbulent time in Britain: amidst the social discontent caused by opposition to Thatcherism came more sudden, violent bursts of unrest. In Brixton, in 1981 and 1985, …
