Designed by Heatherwick Studio, the Hatai reimagines a vital corner of Bangkok through the poetry of architecture and tradition. Rising from the site of the original Narai Hotel, this development will introduce two hotels—Six Senses and Narai Hotel—within a 10,500-square-metre composition. Here, lantern-like towers...
Meta’s Neural Interface Wristband Reads Your Muscle Signals to Control Computers
Meta has developed a neural interface wristband that detects electrical signals from your muscles to control computers without touching any device. The sEMG research device (sEMG-RD) represents a significant leap forward in human-computer interaction, using surface electromyography to translate subtle hand movements...
LEGO’s 3,251-brick Italian Riviera Set Brings Sunshine and Gelato to Your Shelf This Summer
Summertime daydreams of coastal Italian getaways just got a whole lot more accessible. LEGO has unveiled its latest Ideas set, the 21359 Italian Riviera, a vibrant slice of Mediterranean charm that lets builders construct their own pocket-sized version of those iconic cliffside villages without the airfare. The...
Microsoft’s Latest Surface Laptop Has 5G, a SIM Tray, and a whopping $1,799 price tag
Microsoft didn’t revive the Windows Phone, but this might be the next best thing – a Surface Laptop with 5G, a Nano SIM tray, and even eSIM capabilities. The Surface Laptop 5G is scheduled to hit shelves this August with a starting price of $1,799. While Microsoft has previously dabbled in cellular connectivity...
Cave Chair Turns Privacy and Comfort Into Modern Design Art
Open offices, busy homes, and crowded public spaces leave little room for genuine quiet time. We’re constantly surrounded by conversations, notifications, and background noise that make it nearly impossible to focus on reading, thinking, or simply taking a mental break from the world around us. The Cave Chair by...
vinklu inserts triangular prism into narrow urban gap for coffee shop in romania
vinklu completes the chapel in romania A narrow void between buildings in northern Bucharest has been reimagined as a transparent volume of calm and luminosity to host a new outlet for Boiler Coffee. Designed by Ștefan Păvaluță of Romanian studio Vinklu, the intervention, known as The Chapel, occupies a compact...
This Hybrid Drone Seamlessly Transitions from Air to Water Using Variable Pitch Propellers
What happens when engineering students decide that choosing between air and water is completely unnecessary? Aalborg University students created a drone prototype that can both fly and swim, using variable pitch propellers for smooth transitions. This hybrid drone represents a fascinating approach to multi-environment...
MVRDV restores former cement factory for west bund dream center in shanghai
From Factory to Framework in shanghai’s west bund MVRDV completes the GATE M West Bund Dream Center in Shanghai, transforming a former cement factory site along the Huangpu River into a dense cultural destination. Located within the city’s evolving West Bund district, the project reimagines a fragmented industrial...
5 Deep-Fried Facts About Churros (That Will Make You Question All Other Dough)
Let’s get one thing straight: churros are not food. They are deep-fried pieces of heaven, amirite? If you don’t believe me, just ask anyone anywhere. You see, according to the BBC, during the COVID-19 lockdown, churros were the most Googled recipe in the world. Yes. In the midst of a global crisis, we all looked...
Innovative Circular Home With Four Sunken Gardens Lets You Truly Enjoy Lakeside Living
YCL Architectural Studio has designed something extraordinary on the shores of Lithuania’s countryside. Villa O is a 237-square-meter circular residence that ditches conventional rectangular forms for something far more intriguing. The architects—Tomas Umbrasas, Aidas Barzda, and Tautvydas Vileikis—positioned...