Amazon has finally launched Zoox, their public robotaxi service, in Las Vegas. Their vehicle is the world's first purpose-designed robotaxi; competitor Waymo, which currently operates in Phoenix, San Francisco, L.A., Atlanta and Austin, uses retrofitted Jaguar I-Paces and Chrysler Pacifica minivans. In contrast the Zoox...
LAVA’s Expo 2030 Riyadh Plan Reimagines the City as a Living Oasis
World Expos have a complicated legacy when it comes to lasting impact on their host cities. Sure, we remember the iconic structures like the Eiffel Tower or the Crystal Palace, but for every architectural triumph, there are countless examples of empty pavilions and dismantled infrastructure that served their purpose...
5 Best Tech Gadgets That Double As Art Objects
Technology has finally learned to be beautiful. Gone are the days when cutting-edge gadgets meant ugly black boxes cluttering our carefully curated homes. Today’s most compelling devices disguise their intelligence behind gorgeous materials, sculptural forms, and craftsmanship that rivals museum pieces. These are no...
permeable terracotta brick screens wrap kindergarten’s stacked volumes by NAN architects
NAN Architects Stacks Kindergarten’s spaces for Playful Learning Located in the Lijia area of Yubei District, Chongqing, China, the Golden Bay Kindergarten by NAN Architects responds to both a constrained triangular site and the psychological needs of early childhood education. Positioned along the Jialing River, the...
norman foster, sou fujimoto, lina ghotmeh and more design birdhouses at london frieze week
Architects’ birdhouses for charity on brain cancer research Birdhouses designed by Norman Foster, Sou Fujimoto, Lina Ghotmeh, Frida Escobedo, and more are shown in the exhibition Architects for the Birds during London Frieze Week. Taking place at Christie’s London 20/21 Marquee Week between October 13th and 17th...
Ruby Law’s Unfolding Cube Transforms Terence Lam’s “White Summer” Concert into a Live-Stage Narrative
The Hong Kong Coliseum turned into a kinetic storytelling arena on September 10, 2025 when Ruby Law, founder of RULA Design Studio, unveiled a seven‑meter white cube that folds, glows and morphs throughout Terence Lam’s “White Summer” concert. The sculptural centerpiece sits beneath two circular LED...
concrete walls shape circular ‘pictograma’ winery around rain-harvesting courtyard in mexico
rojkind arquitectos & amasa estudio’s circular winery in mexico In Mexico’s Valle de Guadalupe, Rojkind Arquitectos and Amasa Estudio introduce Pictograma, a circular winery designed to streamline wine production while reviving the region’s agricultural traditions. The 1,963-square-meter structure also...
SpY’s suspended grid installation of black rectangles floats within turbine factory in hungary
MATRIZ installation reorders void inside former power plant Inside the main hall of a former turbine factory in Hungary, Spanish artist SpY has introduced MATRIZ, a large-scale installation composed of a three-dimensional grid of suspended black rectangular elements. The suspended sculpture organizes the void...
ai weiwei’s installation unveils proportioned spheres & dyed camouflage uniforms in ukraine
Spherical installation by ai weiwei at pavilion 13 in ukraine Ai Weiwei reveals his recent installation, Three Perfectly Proportioned Spheres and Camouflage Uniforms Painted White, for the Pavilion 13 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Commissioned by RIBBON International, the major and large-scale artwork remains on-site between...
lebanon retreat by EAST merges home and contemporary art gallery under sculptural roof
bespoke roof crowns capsule retreat by east in lebanon Capsule Retreat by EAST Architecture Studio is a private residence in the village of Zabbougha, Lebanon, nestled among coniferous forests and sandstone outcrops. The 400-square-meter home doubles as a gallery, holding an extensive contemporary art collection....