Architecture is the art and science of designing and constructing buildings and other physical structures. It encompasses a wide range of activities, from conceptual design to technical execution
Arabic calligraphy, recognizable in the logos of Arab brands such as Al Jazeera, is an art form that dates back centuries with a history rich in anecdotes. Known for its flowing, curved characters, and mostly written by hand in colored ink on cardboard or thick paper, calligraphy forms an important part of the Arab cultural … Read more
It is not an architectural book, although it received the Book Award of the Academy of Architecture in November 2023. The care of things, by Jérôme Denis and David Pontille (La Découverte, 2022), is an immersion in the world of care, this modest art of continuing things with a strong ecological and political meaning. The … Read more
Called the Pleyel city crossing, a new bridge was inaugurated in Saint-Denis. Its purpose: to streamline pedestrian traffic between Saint-Denis-Pleyel station and the Landy office district. It extends over 300 meters in length and contains the 48 railway tracks that make up the railway network of the Gare du Nord.. It also connects Saint-Denis-Pleyel station, … Read more
According to statements by Guillaume Kasbarian, minister of housing, almost 200,000 social housing units are currently occupied by tenants whose income exceeds the established maximum resource ceiling. ” Regarding income, we have the figures (…) if I look in absolute terms, and I exclude the areas in QPV (priority district of urban policy, Editor’s Note), … Read more
Presented at the beginning of May in the Council of Ministers, the bill “related to the development of the supply of affordable housing” presented by Guillaume Kasbarian, will be examined in the Senate from June 17. While some welcome the development of intermediate housing, others are concerned about social housing. The government has placed its … Read more
The construction sector is the one that weighs the most on sustainable development ambitions. However, the need for buildings and infrastructure continues to grow. Faced with this problem, plant-based concretes are one of the effective answers. If concrete is the modern construction material due to its technical qualities, its economic performance and its development capacity, … Read more
Above: two original angels from the north rose spandrels of Notre-Dame de Paris sold June 17, 2015 by Sotheby’s; at the bottom the in situ copies placed in the 19th century by Viollet-le-Duc. What happened to the roses of Notre-Dame? Deposited, never reassembled and doing the auctioneers business? What can we say about the pale … Read more
The designer glass furniture brand presents Lilypad, the cocktail table that conquered Milan design week. After the great success of the world premiere during Milan Design Week 2024, Tonelli Design, an iconic brand of designer glass furniture, presents Lilypad, the latest masterpiece by Karim Rashid, who, with this polyhedral cocktail table, celebrates his 20 years … Read more
In 498 pages, the creator of flexible floor coverings that are both aesthetic and efficient once again proves the breadth of its ranges and offers a 100% functional tool to guide professionals to the appropriate solutions depending on the layout projects. Thus, beyond the educational tabs by category (LVT, Marmoleum, Flotex, Heterogeneous U3/U4, Mat cleaning, … Read more
GTDESIGN, a pioneering brand of contemporary carpets, inaugurated at the Fuorisalone in Milan its new permanent space, “La Cabina”, in the San Babila district, Via Cino del Duca 2, one of the most prestigious design areas in Milan.. A space that highlights the elegance and uniqueness of the brand’s fabrics, inspired by the masters of … Read more