Frame is a bi-monthly magazine dedicated to the design of interiors and products. It offers a stunning, global selection of shops, hospitality venues, workplaces, exhibitions and residences on more than 224 pages. Well-written articles accompanied by a wealth of high-quality photographs, sketches and drawings make the magazine an indispensable source of inspiration for designers as well as for all those involved in other creative disciplines.
Frame
UNCHAINED GALLERY
BALI • Karen Day asks why there isn’t more cross cultural exchange between Western innovators and Indonesian designers to solve some of the world’s socioecological problems.
TEL AVIV • In the wake of Bauhaus’s centenary, Gili Merin reflects on how the style has shaped a city.
bod
1 Why branded residential developments could transform mass-market housing
2 How to make internships mutually beneficial
3 Will auto retail need to evolve in an age of online sales?
4 How sustainability-linked loans could affect retail design
5 Could affordable housing take 3D-printed structures mainstream?
in practice
Introducing • The female force behind Mexico City-based practice Comunal discusses how participatory design empowers communities, why architecture education should be more inclusive, and what it takes to work within their country’s economic and political contexts.
Influencer • British set designer Gary Card talks about compromising on craziness, channelling his inner brat and pushing the envelope of exhibition design.
What I’ve Learned • Wonderwall’s Masamichi Katayama shares how a childhood spent in a furniture store led to an adulthood spent revolutionizing retail – and how he’s transmitting that knowledge to the next generation.
The Client • The CEO of Harmay – the Chinese retailer of international cosmetics brands – shares his vision for turning stores into sensuous experiences, what makes him want to leave customers alone, and why he thinks offline shopping is here to stay.
ride with me • How would it feel to sit behind the wheel of a car that conveys your state of mind? With an extensive list of customization options, the updated MINI Clubman is not just a vehicle to drive, but one for self-expression.
spaces
educate, incubate • Education is no longer just about transferring knowledge. It’s about equipping students with the skills – such as creativity and the ability to collaborate – that prepare them for a job market that’s in constant flux. As a result, school programmes have become more inquiry-based. And academic environments are following suit. Today’s learning spaces are increasingly adopting the culture of invention that has emerged from places like Silicon Valley. Reflecting this approach, the library of an architecture school in Bangkok is transformed into a ‘creative incubator’ where scholars don’t only consume, but also create content.
fit and share • As window shopping is increasingly done via the consumers’ handheld devices, retailers are questioning the value of traditional storefronts in acquiring passers-by. As a result, in the age of click-and-collect, shops are starting to face inwards to heighten intrigue. But while outside kerbside presence is traded for concealment, inside the roles are reversed. The fitting room, previously tucked away in a hidden corner, now takes centre stage, becoming a backdrop for livestream shopping and retail theatre.
strike a balance • The sheer magnitude of 400,000-m2 venue Messe Frankfurt means that, for the trade fairs it hosts, having a clear centre to tether visitors to the core experience is crucial. Especially so today, when it’s a necessity for fairs to not only set the groundwork for commerce, but to establish themselves as players in the...
