Cool Hunting

Cool Hunting Video Presents: Minneapolis Architecture
Starting with Philip Johnson's acclaimed IDS Tower in 1972 (which is still, perhaps, one of the best looking skyscrapers in the country) Minneapolis has seen architecture play an increasingly important role in the fabric of the city. Recent buildings by Jean Nouvel, James Dayton, Frank Gehry, Cesar Pelli and Herzog & de Meuron, as well as classics by Minoru Yamasaki & Associates, Gunnar Birkerts...

Cool Hunting Video Presents: Lori Nix
In our 79th episode we visit the Brooklyn studio of Lori Nix who photographs epic scenes of destruction and grandeur, natural wonders and glittering metropolises, magnificent architecture and heroic landscapes that all have one thing in common—they're all fake. Lori gives us a tour behind the artifice, showing us how she meticulously crafts the miniature sets using found objects and model-making materials. For more...

Cool Hunting Video Presents: Tord Boontje
Our latest video spotlights Dutch-born designer Tord Boontje, looking at his relationship with nature, his dislike of furniture fairs and the new retrospective book of his work. Tord takes us on a tour of the NYC's ICFF, sits down for an exclusive interview and has a quick chat with Tom Dixon about their shared profession. Go here to purchase the book....

Cool Hunting Video Presents: Materials & Applications
Since 2002, nestled among boutiques and cafes in the popular Los Angeles neighborhood of Silverlake, Materials & Applications has been installing large-scale architectural exhibits in what amounts to a front yard. For episode 62, CH looks at some of the stunning works that have been shown there, from the attention-grabbing golden vortex of Maximillian's Schell to last year's interactive fountain piece. We also check...