Design. Culture. Curated for the Curious.

explore the past, shape the future, curate the present.

explore the past, shape the future, curate the present.

LANZA ATELIER

LANZA Atelier's Isabel Abascal and Alessandro Arienzo discuss the evolution of their design for the 25th Serpentine Pavilion. The Mexico City-based studio reveals how the ancient crinkle-crankle wall inspired their pavilion design that prioritises social gathering and celebrates material. We learn of their philosophy of furniture as architecture and how their design transforms a historical typology into a contemporary public space for Kensington Gardens, marking a significant milestone as the first pavilion to literally revolve around the serpentine.

SUPERFLUX

Superflux co-founder Anab Jain shares the origins of the studio, which emerged during the 2008 crisis with a mission to break the hypnosis of normality. In this interview we discuss the studio’s approach, centred around the idea of design for the new normal, which actively explores the edges of the present to build new connections with alternative possibilities. Superflux builds their work through interconnections between technology, ecology, society, and the more-than-human world, shifting focus from “what” to “why.” Together we explore different projects such as Mitigation of Shock and The Ecological Intelligence Agency, where Superflux showcases how design becomes a translator and disruptor, a tool to imagine richer and plural futures.

FABIEN VALLÉRIAN AND RUINART

With International Arts & Culture Director Fabien Vallérian of Maison Ruinart, we trace how the oldest champagne house blends 300 years of heritage with contemporary art. From Ruinart's pioneering legacy, starting with Alphonse Mucha’s poster to today's Carte Blanche commissions focusing on nature, biodiversity, and climate, we explore immersive works like Julian Charrière's Chorals sound installation in UNESCO-listed chalk cellars, Sou Fujimoto's Nicolas Ruinart Pavilion bridging tradition and modernity, and global residencies with artists. As Ruinart approaches its 2029 tricentennial, Vallérian shares the plans for new sculptures, performances, and international expansions.