modernist warehouse to become eames museum The Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity announces plans to convert the former Birkenstock campus in Novato, California, into an art and design museum open to the public. Located …
halo is here, the open-source glasses with a private AI agent that can see, hear and speak
halo’s open-source glasses comes with AI agent Halo has arrived, the open-source glasses by Brilliant Labs embedded with a private AI agent that can see, hear, and speak. An upgrade of Frame, the eyewear …
WUWU atelier’s restrooms perch like concrete clouds and cavernous crevices in china forest
wuwu atelier takes an immersive approach to public amenities WUWU Atelier tucks two concrete pavilions into the wooded terrain of Nanjing’s Sifang Art Lake District in China. The structures are a discrete yet sculptural …
mara pezzotta & chrome cherry’s toothpaste dispenser draws on neoclassical sculptures
canova elevates everyday routines CANOVA is a sculptural toothpaste dispenser that elevates everyday design, making the morning routine feel more like a ritual than a rush. Conceived by industrial designer Mara Pezzotta and the …
xevi bayona flips mies van der rohe’s barcelona pavilion with ceiling-bound household relics
xevi bayona infuses mies van der Rohe’s pavilion with his memories On view at the Mies van der Rohe Pavilion in Barcelona through August 17th, 2025, ‘La Padrina and the belongings of domesticity’ is …
project ara turns inflatable structures into light, adjustable packaging inspired by biomimicry
Project Ara’s inflatable structures as packaging methods Protoéditions and WINT team up for Project Ara, a design research project that turns inflatable structures into lightweight, adjustable packaging methods inspired by biomimicry. By using air, …
designboom launches events guide to spotlight must-visit international events
designboom promotes must-visit events of the year In July 2025, designboom proudly launched its brand-new Events guide, a vibrant destination spotlighting the most exciting happenings in design, architecture, technology, and art around the globe. …
nik bentel’s dinner bag sets impromptu tablescape for spontaneous meals on the go
Nik Bentel Studio Designs Dinner Bag as a Wearable Dining Object Nik Bentel Studio introduces the Dinner Bag, a multifunctional handbag designed as both a fashion accessory and a portable dining surface. The design …
sinuous steel ribs flow around unsangdong architects’ art museum in korea
unsangdong architects completes park1538 Gwangyang In Gwangyang, South Korea, a city with a longstanding steelmaking heritage, Park1538 is conceived as a sinuous structure that invites light to ripple across its layered metal form. Designed …
pharrell williams & NIGO partner with NOT A HOTEL on ‘japa valley tokyo’, launching in 2027
limited-run destination Japa Valley Tokyo to open in 2027 Singer and fashion designer Pharrell Williams and artistic director of Kenzo, NIGO, present Japa Valley Tokyo, a one-hectare art, retail, and hospitality complex sited near …