Rafael Viñoly Architects

A half-century of work by an internationally acclaimed architect in a new monograph

Many of today’s up-and-coming architects are eager to design buildings with a surplus of modern bells and whistles, but even a quick study on the work of esteemed architect Rafael Viñoly shows how a true understanding of a structure’s relationship to the space surrounding it will ultimately lead to an impressive and elegant facade. As an international presence for over 45 years, Viñoly has a …

NYC Design Week 2011

Our top-ten preview of the U.S. design event of the year

Many try, but few succeed in creating the kind of citywide hum that an event like ICFF brings to NYC each May. We once saw the editor of one Los Angeles-based site navigate using a sheet of printer paper with scribbled notes on the many launches, openings, appointments and cocktail parties she planned to hit. With such an overwhelming agenda, we made this hit list …

Get Lit, Get Ink’d

Light up your skin with a tattoo inspired by Marcel Wanders' intricately designed lamps for Flos

Creating a true “only in New York” moment during the upcoming ICFF happenings, Flos has teamed up with one of the city’s top tattoo artists to celebrate Dutch designer Marcel Wanders‘ new lamp for the renowned Italian lighting specialist. The event marking its launch will leave a few lucky guests with a permanent entry stamp, as tattoo artist extraordinaire Scott Trerrotola applies one of three …