Here’s something you don’t hear every day: a data center in Ishikari, Japan that was completed in 2024 is using Hokkaido’s freezing winter air and renewable energy to run completely emission-free. Not just low emission or carbon neutral through offsets, but legitimately zero emission in real-time operation. The...
10 Best EDC Tools Under $100 For Weekend Adventures
Weekend adventures demand gear that works as hard as you play. Whether you’re trail-hopping, camping under stars, or simply exploring urban landscapes with curious eyes, the right everyday carry tools transform obstacles into opportunities. The best EDC gear doesn’t announce itself with bulk or complexity. It slips...
curved wooden frame shapes light-filled daycare center in japan encouraging playful learning
Shio Architect Design Office Creates Timber Daycare Center The Himi Shinmachi Daycare Center, designed by Shio Architect Design Office – Ataru Shio, is a new two-story wooden facility located in the center of Himi City, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. The project replaces a nursery that had been in operation for nearly 50...
kale elevates cersaie 2025 with large-format porcelain slabs turning material into expression
KALE AT CERSAie 2025 presents INNOVATION, DESIGN and SUSTAINABILITY At Cersaie 2025 in Bologna, KALE, a leading name in ceramics from Türkiye, unveiled its latest products under the theme ‘Material as an Expression: Earth Refined. Life Redefined’. The event took place from September 22–26 and introduced...
glass blocks and marble surfaces illuminate the renovation of 1960s athens penthouse
Christina Iliopoulou & Aspassia Mitropapa revamp house in athens Architects Christina Iliopoulou and Aspassia Mitropapa reimagine a 1960s penthouse that still bears the hallmarks of Greek craftsmanship in their An Athenian Way of Life project. The residence, positioned on a corner with sweeping views over the...
used batteries from electric vehicles return to greener life as fertilizers
Recycling used batteries from electric vehicles as fertilizers Engineers at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee have developed a way to recycle used lithium iron phosphate batteries from electric vehicles into crop and plant fertilizers. These materials, commonly used in EVs, delivery vans, and buses, are just...
This Japanese Bottle Opener Is Just a Steel Pipe, Nothing Else
Most bottle openers are hidden away in drawers, their utilitarian shapes forgotten until the next celebration or casual beer at home. They work fine, but they’re rarely objects you’d want to display or think about beyond their basic function. What if opening a bottle could feel like using a piece of sculpture, an...
DATALAND by refik anadol to open in LA, spring 2026, as the world’s first museum of AI arts
first look at DATALAND, set to open at the Grand LA in spring 2026 Refik Anadol Studio presents DATALAND, the world’s first Museum of AI Arts, opening in spring 2026 at The Grand LA, a Frank Gehry-designed development in the heart of downtown Los Angeles. The project features art experiences blending human...
design/leader: Studio Blackburn’s Paul Blackburn
Paul Blackburn is founder and creative lead of Studio Blackburn. The London-based brand agency has worked for the likes of Toyota, Sky and Brompton Bikes. Design What would your monograph be called? The man who knew enough. I met a filmmaker on holiday a few years ago, and after chatting for a couple of days about life...
mini wooden robots nod and tilt their heads when users receive notifications on their phones
Botties are the physical versions of app notifications Swift Creatives unveils the prototypes of Botties, a series of wooden robots that nod and tilt their heads to let the users know they’ve received a notification. Named Beamer, Hover, and Bot, these small devices are made from Danish wood and offer another way to...