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L’Atelier Five founder Saina Attaoui on the future of experiential design
With their artistic and genre-defying work for clients such as Dior, Hermès and Louis Vuitton, L’Atelier Five are redefining the possibilities of experiential design.
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How The Capston reinvents the apartment building with art and design at the fore
With interiors by Bryan O’Sullivan and an elevated art scheme, The Capston – Ballymore’s legacy residential project next door to the US Embassy in…
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Desert gem: the Arab Modernist marvel of Zayed International Airport Terminal 1
This month’s NOMAD design fair shines a light on an unexpected side to Abu Dhabi – the Arab Modernist architectural treasure designed in…
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A mid-century masterpiece: the enduring appeal of Sweden’s String Furniture
String Furniture embodies the post-war Swedish ideal of functional design. We speak to String’s CEO and Vinterior about its enduring appeal and collectibility.
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David Collins Studio at 40: 10 projects that changed the design world
As David Collins Studio turns 40, we speak to CEO Iain Watson and Chief Creative Officer Simon Rawlings about their four decades of…
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Nomad Developments founder Jack Simpson on the art of designing desirable homes
Jack Simpson talks to Cultural Union about real estate, interior design, and the Penthouse at Kingsdown.
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Ligne Roset’s Olivier Roset on legacy, innovation and the future of French design
Cultural Union sits down with Olivier Roset, co-CEO of Ligne Roset, to talk about heritage and modernity, the challenges of the industry – and…
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How sculptor Jonathan Prince manifests ideas through his soulful monumental works
American sculptor Jonathan Prince is known throughout the world for his bold, monumental works in steel, stone and wood. Cultural Union visits his…
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Meet Paradisoterrestre, the Italian studio bridging mid-century icons and contemporary aesthetics
Paradisoterrestre owner Gherardo Tonelli talks about his mission to revive mid-century masterpieces for a contemporary audience.
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From Yves Saint Laurent to the White House: How La Manufacture Cogolin weaved a century of dreams
With their saturated Côte d’Azur colours and Modernist motifs, La Manufacture Cogolin has seduced the world of design for over a hundred years…
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Delen Private Bank’s long love affair with art and design
Delen Private Bank is one of Europe’s most significant supporters of art and design. The bank’s art curator Marie Genicot speaks to Cultural Union about…
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Inside the magical world of Studio Willy Rizzo
Willy Rizzo was one of the world’s most celebrated photographers and his furniture designs defined the mid-century élan of Paris and Rome. Madame…
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How Objects With Narratives became one of the world’s most exciting galleries
Objects With Narratives burst onto the art and design scene with a verve and energy that has established its name globally in a…
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Sublime Hideaways: 5 of the most evocative remote architectural retreats
In a hyper-connected, minutely mapped world, the desire to escape off-grid is becoming a primal urge. A book by gestalten, Sublime Hideaways, explores…
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6 iconic modern and contemporary designs by Marc Newson
Over the past four decades, Australian industrial designer Marc Newson has become one of the most influential creatives of his generation. A recent…
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From Design Shanghai to Nike, Chen Min is a global force in design
In the latest of our Designer Q&A series, Cultural Union speaks to Chen Min, a globally renowned designer with clients from Nike to de Sede, and…
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Design Museum Brussels is leading a reappraisal of vintage and contemporary plastic design
The ground-breaking Plastic Design Collection has reopened following a major update at the excellent Design Museum Brussels. Cultural Union sat down with the museum’s…
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Meet Attua Aparicio, winner of the 2024 Ralph Saltzman Prize for emerging designers
In the latest of our Designer Q&A series, Effect speaks to Attua Aparicio, a London-based Spanish multidisciplinary artist and the 2024 recipient of the Design Museum’s prestigious Ralph…
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How the world’s most iconic cars are as collectable as fine art
GQ columnist and BBC’s Top Gear editor-at-large Jason Barlow talks to Cultural Union about his book The Atlas of Car Design: The World’s…
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5 Modernist icons with stunning architecture and interiors
Mid-century Modern is the 20th century’s most enduring and engaging design legacy. With seminal projects from John Lautner, Eero Saarinen and Paulo Mendes…
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6 Modernist glass houses with incredible design and architecture
From South America to Northern Europe, here are six extraordinary residences with pioneering use of glass by Modernist architects such as John Lautner…
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How creative director Jacu Strauss built a hotel empire on art and design
Jacu Strauss, creative director of the Lore Group, speaks to Cultural Union about designing their global portfolio of hotels, searching the world for…
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Concrete Jungle: 6 must-see architectural jewels of Tropical Modernism
From Bali to Brazil, Tropical Modernism and its pioneers such as Paulo Mendes da Rocha have led to an evolving tradition of tropical…
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How Moderne Gallery pioneered the revival of the Studio Craft Movement
Philadelphia’s Moderne Gallery has become synonymous with the Studio Craft Movement and its leading names such as George Nakashima, Sam Maloof and Wharton…
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Amy Lau on the beauty of Brutalist design
It’s a freezing day in New York when Amy Lau sits down with Cultural Union, just hours before she’s leaving for a tropical…
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10 incredible dining rooms by leading interior designers
What did the Greeks and Romans do lying down and dogs do standing up? Eating – and we’re increasingly doing it in the…
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15 incredible bathrooms by top interior designers
Of all the rooms, the bathroom has been on the greatest journey. For thousands of years and in nearly every culture, bathing was…
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In Paris, a historic 61-room mansion puts its treasures under the hammer
On an island in the heart of Paris stands a private residence with a history that reads like a roll-call of the City…
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Icons of the mid-century Space Age design movement
The Space Age design movement exploded out of the optimism and cultural landscape of the mid-20th-century space race, leaving us with a legacy…
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10 beautiful summer spaces by the world’s top interior designers
It takes more than a turn of the aircon dial to create a cool oasis. Summer is a time of heightened senses, and…
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