Daniella On Design

The Century Guild was a pioneering, progressive group, active in the UK at the end of the 19th century, taking part in the design revolution of the time. As it is rarely explored, I loved learning that the William Morris Gallery in London has just opened an exhibition dedicted to this important venture. Entitled ‘Within […]

I was shocked to read that Park Synagogue in Cleveland Ohio is offering its main home, an architecture masterpiece by Erich Mendelsohn for sale. This striking building was designed in 1947 by German architect Erich Mendelsohn, preserving his iconic streamlining signature style, which he had first devised in 1920s Germany. No price or future use

The newly-opened exhibition ‘Hands and Earth’ of Japanese modern and contemporary ceramics at the Georgia Museum of Art, comes to illustrate the story of Japan’s clay art from the time of the mingei movement of the 1930s to the present day. This story began when clay was utilized to craft utilitarian and traditional everyday objects,

My students often ask me why German design history stops at the Nazi era. Why, they inquire, my classes on postwar and Cold War eras do not address Germany, as after all, it was much of the German design culture created by the Deutsche Werkbund association and the Bauhaus during the early part of the

It was just three years before I had first met him that George Nakashima acquired a monumental magnificent slab of American walnut of the type you find once in a lifetime. Instead of using it to create one of his famed tables for his clients, the American-Japanese architect-woodworker decided to devote this unusually beautiful wood

The pandemic put new challenges in front of architecture and has caused many changes in the way we live, travel, and entertained. But now, as world is gradually opening up and reviving, the New York’s performing arts industry is coming back and in a surprising and uplifting way. Get ready as performance artists finally going

I am thrilled to announce the opening of another section in The Story of Modern Design – on Wed, May 26th. This online course by the Center for Architecture/AIA comes to explore the foundation of modern design history. This 5-session section provides an overview of the Modern Movement in Germany, France, Italy, and America. Themes

The architecture community was saddened this week by the news that the landmark Nakagin Capsule Tower is headed for demolition. This time for real. Completed in 1972, and designed by Japan’s starchitect Kisho Kurokawa, its powerful and unusual image has been well known to anyone visiting Tokyo’s Ginza district, and to others, from its features

In this new podcast episode, I have hosted Mike Grosswendt. Mike is a builder, who has perfected the art of building to its ultimate expression. He builds the most ambitious custom residences in South California, where design and architecture excel and where any innovation becomes possible. Mike has recently completed a cutting edge and super

The image of the wood in its evolution and most organic form, growing from the ground, and becoming one of the most important materials in furniture design, is the theme of the new group exhibition at Gallery FUMI, entitled ‘The Beautiful Grain.’ Featuring eleven of the gallery’s global artists, the pieces on display were all