The Frisbi Suspension Lamp  is one of our favorite pendant light fixtures. The Frisbi lamp was designed by Achille Castiglioni for Flos, the Italian modern lighting brand. This Castiglioni-designed pendant lamp is a classic in the history of modern lighting. Achille Castiglioni designed the Frisbi lamp in 1964 and it went in production at Flos in 1978. [...]read moreElegant eye-catcher: Flos Frisbi

 Achille Castiglioni was born in Milan on February 16th 1918. In 1944 he graduated in Architecture from Politecnico of Milan. One of the great masters of Italian design, he has a long list of awards he has received, including eight Compassi d'Oro. His activity as a designer is an unmistakable blend of simplicity, irony and [...]read moreAchille Castiglioni – Italian Architect and Designer

Rem Koolhaas (Rotterdam, 1944) is that rare combination of visionary and implementer—philosopher and pragmatist—theorist and prophet—an architect whose ideas about buildings and urban planning made him one of the most discussed contemporary architects in the world even before any of his design projects came to fruition. He has demonstrated many times over his ability and [...]read moreHIGHLIGHT: REM KOOLHAAS

We have written many articles about interior design trends. Among all the decoration tips, one was in every trend:  PLANTS. And this is the subject of our article. Every interior design must include plants in it. They not only add colors to the house, but they give life to the room and tranquility to the [...]read moreIndoor Plants Decoration Tips

Alvaro Siza, whose full name is Alvaro Joaquim de Meio Siza Vieira, was born on June 25, 1933 in the small coastal town of Matosinhos, just north of Porto, Portugal. Siza studied at the University of Porto School of Architecture from 1949 through 1955, completing his first built works (four houses in Matosinhos) even before [...]read moreHIGHLIGHT: ALVARO SIZA

Poldina Table Lamp by AI Lati Lights combines simple timeless shapes with modern technology. Poldina’s tall minimalist frame is a discrete addition to desktops and side tables. The lamp features a polycarbonate diffuser in the lamp head, where it provides downward illumination. Without wires, as a re-chargeable lamp, Poldina is made to take with you for [...]read morePoldina Table Lamp

Many of us live in a small apartment and there are many reasons behind that fact. But what is important is how can we turn this small space in a comfortable and stylish larger space. Small apartments could be difficult fitting in everything and making it cute at the same time. And that is what [...]read more5 Small Apartment Interior Design Ideas

Alireza Taghaboni, an architect and lecturer, was born in Tehran, Iran in 1977.  He commenced his university studies in 1995 at “Gilan University”, in the field of Architecture. He is a practicing architect since 2004, and founded Next Office in 2009. Taghaboni is also a painter and holds a PHD degree in Architecture. A frequent [...]read moreHIGHLIGHT: ALIREZA TAGHABONI

We are very grateful to all our followers for their support, advices and criticism throughout the journey of Pikark. To create a genuine community of architects and designers, from July 2019 in collaboration with Abiesse, Dromeas Almex and Legrand, we have opened the doors of ARCHISPACE, a space dedicated to any architect, designer or student [...]read moreArchispace, a space for architects

This well-known design gets a technological twist thanks to artist Ron Gilad, who created for Flos in 2013 the Goldman, to feature diffusers made of clear methacrylate and an aluminum frame. Inspired by the legendary “banker’s lamp,” Ron Gilad recreated the spirit of this style through the use of innovative and modern materials in art [...]read moreFlos Goldman Tavolo: reduced reinterpretation of a classic