The price for public artwork is often high, but if a council, investor or developer makes the right decision, it can be the drawcard that leads to significant economic gains. In AR144, Fenella Kernebone investigates the role that public art plays and how it can become a destination in its own right.
Designed by OMA over eight years in collaboration with Prada, the Fondazione Prada’s permanent home in Milan opened in mid-2015. The centre is part of a growing trend of privately owned cultural institutions being opened in the name of powerhouse fashion brands.
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of MAISON&OBJET, its September exhibition will unveil a revitalised offering streamlined to satisfy the retailer and designer alike.
The most significant design event in the ACT, DESIGN Canberra has just opened up expressions of interest from diverse creatives for its 2015 festival.
Bringing Australia’s architecture and design community into focus since 2009.