The Jewelry Weblog (Free subscription) | 09/18/2008
Jewelry Designer and Metalsmith Kathleen Lynagh is the creative designer for Kathleen Lynagh Designs . Launched in May 1995, Kathleen began with a line of jewelry based on Mario Botta's architecture of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art building for their Museum Store. Ms. Lynagh has since created several other lines. Most of her work is sculpted from solid wax blocks, cast in metal, then finished...
Archinect (Free subscription) | 08/08/2008
On 17 September 2008, the winner of the first BSI Swiss Architectural Award will be announced by the architect Mario Botta, Chairman of the award's Jury. Thirty candidates from 15 countries are in the running for this first edition of the award. Bustler, for details and images
TREND HUNTER Magazine (Free subscription) | 05/28/2008
(TrendHunter.com) This radically designed chair is made from aluminium tubing with PVC spacers. It is not clear if the chair is foldable, but it would be a great asset. However, its sleek modern look will grace contemp…
Tips-Trends.com blog (Free subscription) | 02/07/2008
With designs by architects like Mario Botta, Renzo Piano and Agnese Mazzei, some Italian wineries are gaining as much notice for their designs as for their wines.
International Herald Tribune (Free subscription) | 02/06/2008
With designs by architects like Mario Botta, Renzo Piano and Agnese Mazzei, some Italian wineries are gaining as much notice for their designs as for their wines.
Apartment Therapy (Free subscription) | 01/15/2008
In a small space, it's important that furniture has multiple uses. The Robot 619 Chest, designed by Swiss architect Mario Botta functions as sleek tower of drawers and a small writing desk. In addit
PARIS /moleskinecity.com (Free subscription) | 12/18/2007
A subtle mixture of old buildings and contemporary ones that boast all the latest trends, the French capital is not lacking in religious architectural styles. Several contemporary churches or chapels have been built in recent years and have successfully met the challenge of bringing a new modern aesthetic to religious architecture. The most astonishing [...]
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 12/09/2007
The futuristic spa at the Tschuggen Grand in Arosa (www.tschuggen.ch), designed by Mario Botta, opened last winter. Rooms range from 391 euros, or about $587 at 1.50 euros to the dollar, for a double deluxe room, to 1,656 euros for the Tschuggen Suite.
International Herald Tribune (Free subscription) | 12/06/2007
By installing more snowmaking guns and transforming their resorts with colossal spas, sleek architecture and other off-slope attractions, ski resorts in the Alps are trying to stay ahead of global warming.
dezeen (Free subscription) | 12/05/2007
Swiss watch brand Pierre Junod has launched two new watches, by designer André Ricard (above) and architect Mario Botta (below).
Indian Express (Free subscription) | 12/02/2007
The sun was glaring down on the Swiss Alps. Bronzed 30-somethings in designer sunglasses and tight T-shirts were draped over extra-large lounge chairs that lined the deck.
World Architecture News (Free subscription) | 11/14/2007
The building has a heptagonal plan surrounded by seven towers to which are connected the lower bodies of the chapels. Thanks to the truncated apex both the towers and the chapels function as skylights. The choice of the heptagonal plan, that coincides with the strong religious and symbolic meaning, orients the main axis of the church towards the city. The new parish complex gathers all the services...
Looking Around (Free subscription) | 10/15/2007
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art When I was in San Francisco recently to see the Olafur Eliasson show at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) I sat down for a conversation with SFMOMA's Director Neal Benezra. We talked about museum expansion, acquisitions, deaccessioning and how it feels to have one of your own board members decide he's going to take his collection and put it in a museum...
International Herald Tribune (Free subscription) | 09/28/2007
Clarifying the man and his art during his last two decades is the aim of "Titian: The Last Act," an exhibition of more than 150 paintings, drawings, engravings, artifacts and documents running through Jan. 6 at the Palazzo Crepadona in Belluno, Italy, and in Titian's hometown of Pieve di Cadore.
Ansa (Free subscription) | 09/19/2007
Artist's final years focus of a 'laboratory exhibit'
