The new Noah’s Ark
Since the dawn of civilisation, capturing animals has been a common practice. At first, human beings were motivated by pure basic instinct – the need to survive – seeking food and protection. Subsequently c...
Eastern promise
Face it – Christmas shopping is a nightmare and here at Glass, we’re no better at it than anyone else. Over the last few weeks, we have ventured out into the freezing London weather with the very best of i...
Budget boutique
A couple of years ago, an architect friend of mine applied to be on the Apprentice UK. He got down to the last 20 shortlisted before being sent home at the final hurdle – his “business plan”. When he outlin...
InHOTim
When I was a child – and, indeed, until the day that my grandparents sold their home – nothing would make me happier than spending time in my grandparents’ garden. The garden, which to this day still forms ...
Without qualities – the space of Rem Koolhaas
When I proposed to talk about space instead of architecture, Rem Koolhaas appeared dubious – he said, “It’s difficult. Space has been the most important mystification of the Modern Movement. It is a colossal al...
Luxury without gloss
Although it has a small population – equivalent, at 5.4m, to the city of Philadelphia – Finland’s design culture, integrated into daily life, has touched the lives of a great many people. This year, while c...
City Slick
Now … before I start my article on South Place, I have a little confession to make. Firstly, in addition to my tres glamorous role as Design and Architecture Editor for Glass online, I should probably menti...
Made in China
Stars do not illuminate Beijing’s sky at night. Instead there are the sparks of metal as builders weld steel to steel on the tops of high-rise towers. China’s construction workers are building rapidly. Yet mo...
Are you sitting comfortably?
What does one think of when certain South American countries come to mind? Rain Forests? Tropical grassland? La Violenca? FARC? Drug Cartels? Add into the mix some ex-prisoners and you’re more likely to be ...
In living colour – Glass talks to artist Misha Milovanovich about her latest pop-inspired project
THE former model turned photographer and life-long image obsessive, Belgrade-born artist Misha Milovanovich’s latest project, Misha World – her range of limited edition furniture and fashion – takes its inspira...