The Desert Breathes Slowly at Melissa Morgan Fine Art brings together the work of architect and artist Leo Marmol, ceramicist Nobuhito Nishigawara, and sculptor Curt Brill in a contemplative exploration of the desert’s expanse and intimacy. Known as co-founder of the design-build firm Marmol Radziner, Marmol bridges architecture and fine art through oil and cold wax paintings that evoke the structure, rhythm, and quiet power of the desert landscape.
Opening Reception: Friday, Oct. 17, 2025 | 5–7 p.m.
Location: Melissa Morgan Fine Art, 73-660 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA
Free and open to the public.
Dallas Market Center and ART, the creative home furnishings network, have announced that reservations are now open for the 36th ARTS Awards, the premier event honoring home industry excellence. The event will take place at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas on Friday, January 9, 2026.
Anniversary milestone underscores the firm’s evolution from a two-person team to a multidisciplinary practice influencing the global design conversation.
Curated by Thomas Heatherwick, the Seoul Biennale centers on the “Humanise Wall”—a 90-meter-long, four-story installation of 1,428 steel tiles inscribed with insights from citizens, scientists, and designers. Featuring 400 projects from 38 countries by 110 architects, the Wall acts as a manifesto for joyful, human-centered buildings. Alongside, 24 ‘Walls of Public Life’—fragments of building facades created by global designers ranging from architects to chefs and fashion designers—demonstrate how building exteriors can shape urban life.
Interior designers selected to guest-host the High Point Market social media feed
Architect Lauren Thomsen is reshaping the Philadelphia rowhouse through passive design, an approach that slashes energy use while elevating comfort and livability. In this interview, she discusses her celebrated Northern Liberties Passive Rowhouse, the challenges of building sustainably in dense urban settings, and why teaching keeps her design practice forward-looking.
The AHA 2025 revealed an inspiring array of projects that showcase the power of thoughtful design to shape experiences, foster connection, and respond to context. From innovative approaches, to materials and space to immersive environments that engage communities, the winners demonstrate how architecture can translate culture, nature, and creativity into spaces that resonate universally and leave a lasting impact.
The first international expansion for ANDMORE & Shoppe Object bridges cultural community and curatorial prowess between North America and Europe
This year’s theme, Creative Resilience, explores the duality of structure and dream, underscoring design’s ability to build a sustainable future while imagining new possibilities. Exhibitions, talks and installations will showcase how design can respond with vision, creativity and strength to global challenges.
Research highlights employment, business growth, and future outlook for the profession during ASID’s 50th anniversary year