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Elements abroad

Elements abroad

2 May 2013, Carmel Rowden

David Trubridge is back from a successful showing at Salon Del Mobile.

Creature comfort

Creature comfort

24 Apr 2013, Kirsten Matthew

A new hotel in Penang, Malaysia, welcomes guests into a candy-coloured fantasy world.

The Resident Diaries: The Final Chapter

The Resident Diaries: Part Four

24 Apr 2013, Simon James

Resident founders Simon James and Scott Bridgens share their highlights from Milan.

All set to dazzle

All set to dazzle

17 Apr 2013

Bill Culbert’s exhibition, Front Door Out Back, will open on 01 June at the 2013 Venice Biennale.

The Resident Diaries: The end is nigh

The Resident Diaries: Part three

16 Apr 2013, Simon James

Simon James reports from Milan, Italy, in his ongoing series about his trip to 2013’s Milan Furniture Fair.

The Resident Diaries: Press the flesh

The Resident Diaries: Part two

11 Apr 2013, Simon James

The Resident Diaries: Open All Hours

The Resident Diaries: Part one

8 Apr 2013, Simon James

The Resident team are almost ready to open their doors at Milan Furniture Fair says Simon James.

Introducing The Resident Diaries

Introducing The Resident Diaries

2 Apr 2013, Kirsten Matthew

Resident’s Simon James and Scott Bridgens head to the Milan Furniture Fair, doubling as Urbis‘s roving reporters.

A spring in your step

A spring in your step

15 Mar 2013, Julia Schenz

Queenstown’s Spring FootSpa has been lauded by Travel and Leisure magazine for its design.

All the right moves

All the right moves

11 Mar 2013, Kirsten Matthew

The Royal New Zealand Ballet’s latest show is yet another must-see production.

Urbis Designday 2013: collaborations revealed

Urbis Designday collaborations

6 Mar 2013, Zara Tempest Coleman

The designer line-up for 2013 has been announced.

Urbis Designday: The perfect designer getaway

The perfect designer weekend getaway

5 Mar 2013

Treat yourself and a friend to a weekend full of design. And eat, drink, play and sleep stylishly in the City of Sails.

Miami: Out & about

Miami: Out & about

25 Feb 2013, Rebecca Wallwork

Always-sunny Miami, Florida is the latest city to be profiled in Urbis. Read on to get the low-down.

Hurricane George

Hurricane George

22 Feb 2013, Julia Schenz

Finding a niche market in chandeliers, Saint Martins’ alum George Singer is making monumental lights with unusual themes.

Fashion floorward

Fashion floorward

19 Feb 2013, Kirsten Matthew

Alexander McQueen’s extraordinary fashion has inspired floor coverings.

Star struck

Star struck

15 Feb 2013, Zara Tempest Coleman

Photographer James Florio captures 23,000 images under one big starry sky.

Happy Valentines' Day

Happy Valentines’ Day

14 Feb 2013, Julia Schenz

British artist Tracey Emin shows her romantic side on New York City’s Times Square billboards.

Stockholm Design Week 2013 round-up

Stockholm Design Week 2013 round-up

12 Feb 2013, Julia Schenz

Stockholm Design Week has just finished for another year. Here are some highly designed highlights.

Coffee illustrated

Coffee illustrated

12 Feb 2013, Zara Tempest Coleman

A new Auckland coffee brand and café gets creative, thanks to Allan Wrath.

New designs from a dinosaur

Dinosaur Designs rugs

6 Feb 2013, Julia Schenz

Best known for their bright resin jewellery as well as homewares, Dinosaur Designs have turned their hand to rugs.

Off the wall

Off the wall

1 Feb 2013, Kirsten Matthew

A 14-metre high tapestry steals the show in the new wing of Amsterdam’s Stedelijk Museum.

Link up

Link Up

31 Jan 2013, Lee Suckling

From single letters to catch phrases, makers are using text to tell emotive stories.

Prefab-ulous

Prefab-ulous

30 Jan 2013, Kirsten Matthew

One of the summer’s most interesting New Zealand exhibitions is all about – wait for it – prefab buildings.

Urbis issue 72 is out now

Urbis issue 72 is out now

30 Jan 2013, Kirsten Matthew

The summer issue of Urbis is on newstands now.

Introducing Alfred & Constance

Introducing Alfred & Constance

29 Jan 2013, Julia Schenz

A couple of iconic Brisbane houses have been given a new lease of life and transformed into the latest hotspot.

Sofa, so good

Sofa, so good

16 Jan 2013, Kirsten Matthew

Every home - and home owner - needs a couch. Seriously.

Future perfect

Future perfect

11 Jan 2013, Kirsten Matthew

A house that hasn’t even been built yet has been lauded at the World Architecture Festival.

Summer fresh

Summer fresh

19 Dec 2012, Zara Tempest Coleman

The latest collection from Mr Bigglesworthy prepped spirits for brighter weather.

Mimicry chairs

Mimicry chairs

18 Dec 2012, Zara Tempest Coleman

An installation by nendo’s Oki Sato was a crowd-pleaser at the V&A Museum.

2012 Christmas Gift Guide

2012 Christmas Gift Guide

13 Dec 2012, Julia Schenz

The Urbis team round up the very best presents for the design-savvy.

Mexico City: Insider’s guide

Mexico City: Insider’s guide

4 Dec 2012, Federico Monsalve

All you need to know to tackle one of the biggest cities in Latin America.

Hot off the presses

Hot off the presses

22 Nov 2012, Kirsten Matthew

The Dec/Jan issue of Urbis rolls off the printers.

Take a seat

Take a seat

21 Nov 2012, Kirsten Matthew

A new New Zealand-designed chair has won gold at the Design Awards.

Artist fires paint at Christchurch

Artist fires paint at Christchurch

20 Nov 2012, Julia Schenz

Melbourne-based artist Ash Keating has created a site-specific work to brighten up the Christchurch streetscape.

Why I travel: Juliette Hogan

Why I travel: Juliette Hogan

20 Nov 2012, Juliette Hogan

One of New Zealand’s top fashion designers gets inspired by a recent trip to Vietnam.

Making a meal of mid-century architecture

Making a meal of architecture

16 Nov 2012, Kirsten Matthew

The marvels of mid-century restaurants are celebrated in a new book.

Art in the Dark

Art in the Dark

13 Nov 2012, Zara Tempest Coleman

For a third year running, this public art exhibition illuminated Auckland’s Western Park.

Who let the dogs out?

Who Let the Dogs Out?

9 Nov 2012, Kirsten Matthew

What’s next in chi-chi dwellings? High-end architecture for dogs.

Permy Mi Jang Won Salon by M4

Permy Mi Jang Won Salon by M4

6 Nov 2012, Zara Tempest Coleman

A salon space in South Korea is sweet enough to be a candy store.

Introducing our new editor

Introducing our new editor

6 Nov 2012, Kirsten Matthew

Meet Urbis‘ new editor.

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