The Mannerist Splendor: Meet Four Powerful Women of Bronzino

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An Instant Becomes Eternity: Nuns’ Profession Portraits in the 18th Century New Spain

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Joanna of Castile: Story of a Misunderstood Queen in Portraits

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Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun Travels Across Europe

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Farinelli—The Best Castrato in Portraits

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bars, cafés, and restaurants all over the world by designboom guest readers

designboom guest readers from around the world   designboom guest readers from around the world take the opportunity to share their projects with an international audience. Take a look at some fascinating bars and restaurants submitted that contribute to our community of architects, designers, students, and makers, where...

Austria Is Turning Its Power Lines Into Giant Metal Animals

Few would call a power pylon beautiful, or even interesting. Yet, along Austria’s power corridors, a quiet revolution is underway. The Austrian Power Giants concept, recently honored by the Red Dot Design Award, swaps utilitarian shapes for animal-inspired silhouettes. Suddenly, the transmission of energy becomes a...

Will Wang Left Apple to Build Smart Glasses That Feel Invisible. Here’s Why.

The world doesn’t need another gadget vying for attention; it needs technology that steps back and lets people live. Will Wang, whose journey spans continents and tech giants, has made this idea central to Even Realities‘ smart glasses. After rising through the ranks at Apple, where he led engineering efforts on...

Adaptive Design Meets Everyday Life: Expand Furniture’s Ingenious Solution Pieces

Imagine a 750-square-foot studio apartment that contains a full bedroom, dedicated workspace, dining area for six, and a living room that seats eight people comfortably. The single occupant isn’t performing spatial magic or violating physics. They’re working with furniture that understands transformation as a...

How 1,850 Square Feet Feels Like A Japanese Sanctuary In Cupertino

In a quiet Cupertino neighborhood, just miles from Apple’s sprawling campus, SHED Architecture & Design has created something exciting, a home that whispers rather than shouts, finding tranquility in one of the world’s most dynamic regions. The Cupertino Courtyard House stands as a masterful example of how...