In this week’s architecture and design video round-up (above), visit Little Island in New York; a recently completed public park by Heatherwick Studio and MNLA that hovers above the Hudson River. Relax in the beachside digs that were given a summer holiday makeover by famed American designer Kelly Wearstler.
Review the Pierre Yovanovitch Mobilier collection of furniture, lighting and accessories. And finally this week, step inside the storied premises that are now home to fashion retailer Acne Studios in Stockholm.
For more information on selected stories, see below.
- Fun park: Designed by Heatherwick Studio and MNLA, the recently opened Little Island in New York is a haven for people and wildlife – a green oasis held above the Hudson River by sculptural concrete planters. Read more.
- Luxe launch: No longer reserved for private commissions or limited-edition releases, the playful yet sophisticated furniture of French decorator Pierre Yovanovitch is now available through an online store. Read more.
- On the money: Designed by Spanish firm Arquitectura-G, the Stockholm base of Swedish fashion label Acne Studios revives the neoclassical architecture of a former bank building, resetting it as a splendid hallmark of the 20th century. Read more.
- Future city: Preliminary illustrations of the Jiaxing Civic Centre in China by MAD Architects show three key venues amid forest-lined parklands, each linked together “hand in hand” by an undulating circular roof. Read more.
Walk the meandering paths of Little Island and review the debut furniture brand from Pierre Yovanovitch.
