The Standout Structures of 2016 Pritzker Prize Winner Alejandro Aravena

This year’s Pritzker Prize, architecture’s equivalent of the Nobel prize, has been awarded to Chilean architect Alejandro Aravena. Aravena is best known for his work with design studio Elemental, which relies on thoughtful architecture and “participatory design” to alleviate poverty and eliminate slums. In light of the honor, Dezeen has rounded up standout structures from Aravena’s 22-year-long career, including his acclaimed “half a house” concepts …

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Milliners Matteo Gioli, Ilaria and Veronica Cornacchini take us into their converted workspace where handmade reigns

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by Ivan Carvalho for Freunde von Freunden The role of Florence in the Renaissance is well documented, but many aren’t aware that the city on the banks of the Arno has another claim to fame: the birthplace of Italian fashion. In the 1950s, long before Milan’s catwalks got into gear, Florentines strutted their stuff at the country’s first runway shows. So it is only fitting …

Perpetual Wall Calendar

Designed in 1987 by Dan Resigner, this perpetual wall calendar never gets old. It features the bright and bold blocks of color often seen in Reisinger’s artworks. The plastic and PVC calendar encourages owners to start their day with the meditative process of creating their own color combination by arranging cutouts—and with nearly 40,000 combinations possible, it’s likely to outlive you.