Baroque Machinery: The Gothic Obsessions of Wim Delvoye

Wim Delvoye does not decorate; he infiltrates. For over three decades, the Belgian artist has carved, tattooed, welded, and reimagined the banal into something baroquely perverse. Best known to many for tattooing live pigs and constructing a working cloaca machine, Delvoye’s gothic period offers a different kind of subversion, one rooted in craftsmanship, contradiction, and dark beauty. Read more >

Elevated By Restraint: Magarola House

Perched on a dramatic 100% slope in the Catalonian landscape, Magarola House by Raúl Sánchez Architects does not defy gravity so much as it collaborates with it. Rather than cutting harshly into the terrain, the house rises with a sense of deference, delicately balanced on slender concrete “legs” that preserve the natural rock face below. Read more >

Formed’s Picks For Clerkenwell Design Week 2025

Clerkenwell Design Week returns with a dense, high-energy program that pushes the boundaries of architecture, materials, and interiors across London’s most design-savvy postcode. From site-specific installations and public sculptures to talks, tours, and after-hours celebrations, here’s our curated guide to what not to miss. Read more >

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