A house named Mazha, the Malayalam word for rain, sits in Mathilagam, a quiet coastal pocket of Thrissur where a nearby beach sets the pace of everyday life. From the …
DDI Edit Team
DDI Edit Team
The DDI Edit Team curates and reports on the finest residential, hospitality, and cultural architecture from around the world. Covering emerging studios, established practices, and everything in between, the team is committed to spotlighting design that pushes ideas forward — from material innovation to spatial storytelling. designdiaryinternational@gmail.com
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Seen from the orchard, the old barn at Brtev gives almost nothing away, standing as it always has on a low base of stone and pale brick, its dark weathered …
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The Urban Conga has completed A Cappella, a public art installation set into the new Jacksonville Riverfront Music Garden along the St. Johns River, drawing on 84 songs by more …
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From the street, Moai is a building wrapped in green, its existing structure sheathed in a perforated metal skin the color of deep foliage, the restaurant’s name set into an …
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Marc Fornes / THEVERYMANY has installed Moonrise, a permanent public structure at Wheland Foundry Trailhead in Chattanooga, commissioned by Public Art Chattanooga, and the studio is insistent on one point …
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In the pantry of this 2,100-square-foot office in Kolkata, aluminum dabbas of varying sizes are mounted across the wall above the counter, their stacked tiffin forms casting shadows on the …
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As contemporary kitchens prioritize seamless facades and touch-activated interiors, the hidden mechanics inside cabinets are now as vital to design as visible surfaces. Blum, the Austrian hardware manufacturer, has positioned …
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On thirty years of Dutch design, the seriousness of play, and why the most interesting word he has learned recently is brainrot The most interesting word Richard Hutten has learned recently …
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When Alena Bulataya walks into a space for the first time, she does not look at the style. She observes how the space behaves. Circulation, balance, light distribution, and moments …
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The medieval throne chair did not evolve from domestic seating. It emerged separately, shaped by ceremony rather than comfort and by permanence rather than use. Between the 12th and 15th …
