The solo works of Johann Sebastian Bach are beautiful and audacious, striking and sensual. The same can be said for the remarkable creations of Zaha Hadid, one of the most artistic and forward-thinking architects of her generation. In response to Bach’s music, Zaha Hadid Architects has created an extraordinary new chamber music hall, which will be installed within Manchester Art Gallery for the duration of the Festival.

While London’s auctioneers congratulate themselves on the healthy sold rates at their June Contemporary Art sales (92.5% at Sotheby’s, 88% at Christie’s and 75% at Phillips de Pury & Company), bidders are continuing on a path of caution and sobriety.

In terms of revenue, Sotheby’s took first place with a total of £21.85m from 37 lots on the evening of 25 June followed, inevitably, by Christie’s with £16.2m from 35 lots on 30 June and then Phillips de Pury & Company with £6.07m. Together, the three auctioneers posted a combined revenue …

Following their mission of developing Japan’s craftsmanship and industry, JAPAN BRAND invited Erwan and Ronan Bouroullec to conceive a contemporary object using traditional know-hows, trying to open the way for new uses and applications.
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The plan was to build the villa around the big fir tree as the center of the site, with a row of pine trees as the main view. .  Within this shell shaped structure will one find floors constructed, wall separating spaces, and rooms furnished. The scenery conjures a SF film-like image, in which locals inhabit over an abandoned spacecraft.  With time, trees start to grow encircling the spacecraft, harmonizing it into the landscape.
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To be seen on the Dalbergia agency website, photos of the new models of “Wood ce” handmade in France by the designer Eric Brelet. Performance of perforations that separates the space without blocking the light…