a contemporary interpretation of Portuguese hillside terraces Located in the historic district of Miragaia, Porto, the Monte dos Judeus residential renovation project offers a contemporary take on the traditional terraces that define the area’s hillside landscape. Inspired by the organic layering of platforms that...
Hyundai’s Concept Three reimagines electric mobility with bold “Art of Steel” design language
Hyundai’s latest vision for electric mobility, the Concept Three, debuted at IAA Mobility 2025, marking a significant step toward the brand’s electrified future. The Concept Three stands out with a sleek design that blends futuristic elements with practicality, hinting strongly at the production model expected to...
Pop-up Corner Lamp is a Minimalist and Tactile Take on Accent Lighting
Smart lighting has taken over our homes with promises of infinite color options, app controls, and automated schedules that supposedly make life easier and more convenient. Yet for all their digital sophistication, these systems often feel cold and disconnected from the spaces they illuminate. César Moncaut’s Pop-up...
Bauhaus-Inspired Rend Lamp Concept Redefines Shared Desks
The classic desk lamp has remained remarkably unchanged for decades, designed around the assumption that each workspace belongs to one person who needs focused light in one direction. This made perfect sense when most work happened in private offices or individual study spaces, but modern collaborative environments...
This Tiny House Has a Climbing Wall Instead of a Ladder, And It’s Genius
The Fowler & Ward x Base Cabin tiny house feels like what happens when serious architects decide to have some fun with small spaces. This clever little home packs an impressive amount of personality into just 20 feet of length, proving that compact living doesn’t have to mean boring living. What immediately sets...
DIY Slider Phone Combines Broken Galaxy Z Flip With BlackBerry Keys
Modern smartphones have become frustratingly similar, haven’t they? Every flagship device feels like a variation on the same glass rectangle theme, with manufacturers competing on camera megapixels and processor speeds while completely ignoring the tactile satisfaction that made classic phones so memorable. YouTuber...
Burstner Habiton modular camper van features sliding bathroom and collapsable dinette
If there’s been a single moment when you have thought of scaling your camp days down to a van, this is your perfect moment. I say this solely because the Bürstner Habiton concept camper van (should be available by the time you’ve really made up your mind) has a modular interior permitting residents to change the...
Industrial Facility’s Hiroi Chair uses thoughtful, minimalist design
When looking at chairs, whether to buy one or just to sit in one, I’m not particularly picky about design. If I’m buying, as long as it’s affordable and comfortable, I’m sold. If I’m just sitting down to rest or work, I’ll take whatever’s available (as long as it’s comfortable), without caring about its...
Why Darth Vader’s Head is on the Washington National Cathedral
In the early 1980s, Washington's National Cathedral was losing relevance with the younger generation. In an effort at outreach, they partnered with National Geographic to hold a "Draw-a-Grotesque" competition for schoolkids. (A grotesque is a gargoyle, without the water-draining feature; it's purely decorative.) The...
go glamping with BIG: ‘softshell’ cabins designed with nokken begin roll-out
bjarke ingels group & nokken take on camping design Following last year‘s unveiling, Nokken and Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) being the rollout of the Softshell, a 387-square-foot cabin designed for adaptable environments. To suit the spirit of glamping (more than camping but less than a hotel stay), the project...