“The sanitized functionalism of high-tec plastics has given way to the charm of weather-beaten textures. Oxidized, hammered, crazed or stained, these rough-hewn materials exude a crude magnificence, glorifying the hand of the ceramicist, bronzesmith or wrought iron craftsmen.”

Also featured in this issue are the decoscape doors Based Upon created for a private residence in Monaco, designed by Alberto Pinto.