A Contemporary Dovecote Adorns This Architect’s Home In Sonoma, California, Neal J.Z. Schwartz added a home for birds to his own, creating a modern riff on an old-school building type.	Architect Alessandro Mendini’s Famous LP Gets a Reissue Mendini, a Milanese architect and designer, passed away at the age of 88 on February 18, a month shy of the reissue of his nine-track LP Architettura Sussurrante di Alessandro Mendini.	Lutron’s Traveling Installation Showed the Power of Lighting Control Architectural lighting and shading solutions company Lutron just wrapped a global tour of its Prismatic cube installation with stops in Spain, France, Italy, The United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom. Here’s why.
Gerrit Rietveld’s Crate Chair, a De Stijl Icon, Is Available Again The Dutch designer’s 1934 Crate Collection has been re-introduced courtesy of Danish furniture brand HAY and Rietveld Originals.	NYCxDESIGN is in Full Bloom with Floral Craft Activations For the spring festival, Vitra releases a Flower Guide, Lutfi Janania unveils an installation, and the Museum of Arts and Design opens an exhibition, all positioning floral craft at the forefront of contemporary design.	Crosby Studios Designs a Cocktail Brewpub in Brooklyn Entrepreneurial spirit and multidisciplinary design blend to make the perfect concoction at the Wandering Barman cocktail brasserie.
Could 3D-Printed Formwork Revolutionize Sustainable Construction? Researchers at Gramazio Kohler Research and ETH Zurich have developed a way to 3D print lightweight concrete formwork that’s fully recyclable.	The People’s Graphic Design Archive Democratizes Design History The nascent, community-based digital repository provides a loom with which to weave a more inclusive design history canon through crowdsourced submissions.	In Its New Studio, Taliesyn Design Showcases Biophilic Design Prowess Located in the southern side of Bengaluru, Taliesyn Design & Architecture capitalizes on its ethos of contextual design and local material sourcing.
Two Pendant Lighting Collections Celebrate Their Materials Introductions from LightArt and Reflections Copenhagen use recycled plastic and jewel-toned crystal to vibrant effect.	The 2022 Role Models Contest The 2022 Role Models Contest Marries Innovative Material Design with Practical Application. Designed to disrupt, the global student competition yields its most viable material solutions yet.	Studio Terpeluk’s Redwood House Pays Homage to Albert Lanier The San Francisco–based architecture firm breathes new life into a notable Modernist home.
Six Lighting Fixtures Illuminate a New Application for Craft With a dedication to the handmade, these contemporary lighting designs uphold tradition while flirting with the future.	Spanish Ceramics Build a Legacy of Design Focused on the future, Tile of Spain enhances its digital offerings to stay connected with the North American design industry.	D.S. & Durga Opens a Concrete-Clad Perfume House in Brooklyn Designed by co-founder Kavi Moltz, Krista Ninivaggi of K & Co, and Pliskin Architecture the company’s second location showcases the brand’s identity through a material palette as intriguing as its aromatic vision.
A Canadian Athletic Store Becomes the Built Extension of Inclusive Design Toronto-based Reflect Architecture makes shopping for posh athleisure a democratic practice with their design for PERMISSION.	Dining In Iconic Forty One Madison prepares a seat for digital guests of the upcoming New York Tabletop Show®.	Michael Chen Unveils Micro-Apartment Prototype at KBIS The Transformer-type installation incorporated a kitchen range, an entertainment system, a vanity, and a bed.
Radnor’s New Experiential Showroom Models A Space for Living Designed in collaboration with Elizabeth Roberts Architects, the opulent Upper East Side showroom exhibits a thoughtful curation of domestic space.	At Toronto’s VELA Restaurant, PARTISANS Sculpts With Light The local design studio pays homage to the grand hotel lobby bar in a contemporary restaurant space defined by its sculptural ceiling.	A/D/O: Neotenic Design Exhibition Minimalism’s Softer Side: New Exhibition Explores the World of Neotenic Design Neotenic Design highlights the neotenic design trend, whose objects feature anatomical associations and soft, exaggerated proportions.
Kelly Behun’s Living Gallery Welcomes an Audience for Good Vibrations The New York–based interior designer gives visitors a shoppable online experience at Robert A.M. Stern’s 1228 Madison Avenue.	A Home by Portugal’s AM-arqstudio Celebrates Family Life by Design Textural elements and playful volumes catch light to facilitate daily rituals in Casa 15, a private residence in Braga, Portugal.	Two New Lighting Products Offer Endless Options Offerings from Estiluz and Lodes feature wide customization options and heritage design.
Harvard GSD Exhibition Explores the “Unprecedented Realism” of Machado Silvetti On view at the university’s Druker Design Gallery, Unprecedented Realism: The Architecture of Machado and Silvetti features rare materials from the Boston-based firm’s archive.	The Annual Role Models Contest Showcases Student Prowess in Healthy Materials Put on by the Healthy Materials Lab at Parsons School of Design, the contest produced submissions from over 35 countries, answering the call for an improved material world.	19 New Architecture and Design Books For Summer 2019 With warmer weather comes a fresh batch of exciting texts on architecture and design, past and present. Personally Reviewed: Ruin and Redemption in Architecture Non-Conscious Architecture The Natural Forces Laboratory: Ralph Knowles and the Instrumentalized Studio
Specify Hot List: Xorel Here’s how Carnegie’s plant-based textile became the first of its kind to earn Living Product Challenge Certification.	SHoP Architects Designs a Multi-Use Facility for Veterans at Syracuse University The National Veterans Resource Center finds its forever home in central New York’s Salt City.	Mendini’s World: Groninger Museum Opens a Massive Exhibition on the Late Architect-Designer Organized by Alessandro Mendini himself, the showcase includes work by his contemporaries and is staged in a building he helped design.
Andreu World’s Conversations About Work Takes Readers Beyond Shop Talk The new book explores exemplary talent as eight designers share experience, personal reflection, and a trajectory for the future of the creative workplace.	NYCxDesign 2019: Preview Manhattan’s Design Districts See just a few of the sights and destinations that await you in Manhattan’s Design Districts, which are located in NoMad, Soho, Tribeca, as well as Downtown Manhattan.	League Prize 2019: Just 2019 Architectural League Prize Winners Announced The Architectural League Prize for Young Architects + Designers—now in its 38th year—recognizes exemplary work from six rising practices in North America.
Sliding Shades and Natural Ventilation Help This San Diego Office Aim for LEED Platinum Designed by architecture firm BNIM, the roughly 53,000-square-foot office also eschewed surface parking in favor of pedestrian spaces.	Wright Set to Auction Items from the Exquisite Robert and Ruth Vogele Collection A selection from the 20th-century collection, which includes pieces by Harry Bertoia, Robert Motherwell, the Eames, and more, will be auctioned on April 25.	Open Style Lab, in Collaboration With Parsons School of Design, Helps Prove Accessibility Is Fashion The semester-long universal design program sees students work with a client to co-create bespoke wearables, all culminating with a showcase presentation.
SARSAI Program Implementation World Resources Institute Announces Its Inaugural Ross Prize for Cities Winner The awardee, the School Area Road Safety Assessments and Improvements (SARSAI) program, drastically improved pedestrian safety levels in sub-Saharan countries.	NYCxDESIGN’s Emerging Designer Residency Brings Craft to Commercial Retail In partnership with Arts Thread, the 2021 designers-in-residence transform a storefront in The Shops at Hudson Yards.	IKEA Teams Up with Virgil Abloh for a Collection Targeted at Fashion-Conscious Millennials Called MARKERAD, the limited-edition collection offers statement pieces for those transitioning into a space of their own.