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Ah voilà! A French urban nomad based in Dubai. @cyrilzam on Instagram
St Peter is located in a former mining town.
Le Corbusier began the project in 1961 (died in 1965). Construction started in 1973, halted in 1978, picked up in 2004, inaugurated in 2006
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#Advent 2025: 4 Sundays, 4 Churches
To close this little Advent pilgrimage I wanted a Le Corbusier landmark— but not the familiar hilltop chapel at Ronchamp.
Stop Four: Firminy, France.
Imperfect is Perfect...
For #EsquireMiddleEast I am looking at your interior in 2026... Texture will be a non-negotiable. Let's welcome "earthy vibrancy": ochres, warm olives, moody blues and deep plums.
Read my column in full: lnkd.in/egPYPeD
At #NieuweInstituut in #Rotterdam, here is a refreshing exhibition that casts fungi not as trendy materials but as autonomous designers with their own unruly logic, far beyond our control.
Read more here: cyrilzammit.com/design-diary...
Pastéis de Belém — custodian of Lisbon’s famed egg tart since 1837 — invited Viterbo Interior Design Ateliers to extend its presence, the brief is delicate: honour the past, accommodate the present, and speak to the world.
www.cyrilzammit.com/design-diary...
Pastéis de Belém Reimagined — Gracinha Viterbo’s Contemporary Ode to Craft
A contemporary interpretation of Lisbon’s most beloved bakery, where Gracinha Viterbo blends heritage, craftsmanship, and modern elegance into a timeless new space.
In its fourth edition, the #AlUla Design Award invites designers from around the world to take part in an open call celebrating “The Ingenuity of the Human Hand” across two tracks: #FashionDesign and #ProductDesign.
www.alula-design.com/the-award
In the October issue of #EsquireMiddleEast, I write on the importance of tactility in a hyper-digital age...
Read it on my website: lnkd.in/egPYPeD
At the #WorldDesignCongress in #London, an announcement resonated with unusual urgency: the launch of The #AralSchool, a bold new educational initiative in #Uzbekistan that blends ecology, design, and social innovation. #Nukus #Karakalpakstan
www.cyrilzammit.com/design-diary...
#ContemporaryDesign isn’t only about the future. Its strength lies in how designers & architects revisit the past—questioning, reframing & transforming it into a living resource for a more resilient, transparent & just tomorrow.
More on my blog: www.cyrilzammit.com/press
Good evening #Tashkent #Uzbekistan
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I miss #Tasmania
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This new exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs traces its 1910s origins, 1930s masterpieces and contemporary reinterpretations.
In the 2nd half of 2026, the #MuséedesArtsDécoratifs will unveil its new rooms dedicated to Art Déco within the permanent collections.
Can't wait to visit this exhibition in October in #Paris
'1925-2025. Hundred Years of Art Déco'
Born before WWI, flourishing in the 1920s with speed, movement & luxury craftsmanship — the movement was not named as such until the 1960s.
Are We Ready For Smart Luxury?
My Summer column for #EsquireMiddleEast attempts
to decodes the future of high-end A.I.
www.cyrilzammit.com/press
#Munich remains a beautiful city
#Bavaria #bayern #Germany #Deutschland
#BukharaBiennial - 30 days until inaugural edition.
'Recipes for Broken Hearts'
September 5th - November 20th
#uzbekistan #bukhara
#HelsinkiDesignWeek is turning 20 this year. To #KariKorkman, its founder and visionary, I send my warmest congratulations: a pioneer in turning an ambitious idea into Finland’s largest design festival
More on my blog: www.cyrilzammit.com/design-diary...
#Bukhara last week
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For the 1st time, the museum’s extensive collection of printed textiles is brought together on this scale, showcasing both historical masterpieces and brand-new works from some of Denmark’s most talented contemporary textile printers
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#DesignmuseumDanmark presents THE POWER OF PRINT – an exhibition that shines a spotlight on the rich and often overlooked history of Danish textile printing.
How a Radical 18th-Century Sect Continues to Shape Contemporary Design? Running until 28 Sept, the exhibition presents over 150 original Shaker artefacts alongside contemporary commissions that bring their legacy into the present.
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This summer, the #VitraDesignMuseum invites visitors to experience The Shakers: A World in the Making—a groundbreaking exhibition that examines one of history’s most distinctive design movements and its unexpected relevance in the 21st century.
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Formation by #Formafantasma
#FriedmanBenda presents the 1st solo gallery exhibition in the USA by Formafantasma.
Opening on June 6th, a new body of work that reconsiders the intersection of furniture, domesticity & archetypal form.
More on my blog: www.cyrilzammit.com/design-diary...
Esquire magazine Middle East - Monthly Column
A case for Surrealism
Our world is increasingly defined by logic, order and digital
predictability, so I am (trying to) explain why now we need fantasy more than ever...
Read it in full on my blog: shorturl.at/m1yzR
Exploring Solar Modernism
At this year’s 19th International Architecture Exhibition -
La Biennale di Venezia, #Uzbekistan Pavilion Unveils A Matter of Radiance.
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A sign for the times - As Saudi introduces a new symbol for the Riyal, let's dive into its history and future...
My April column for Esquire Middle East.
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#UzbekistanNationalPavilion at #Expo2025Osaka commissioned by Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation / Architects: Atelier Brückner
Opening on Sunday, April 13th
#Khiva in three seconds
#Uzbekistan
