Tesla’s first-ever diner has officially opened its doors in Hollywood, California. The Tesla Diner & Drive-In at 7001 Santa Monica Boulevard represents more than just another restaurant; it’s a carefully crafted destination that merges nostalgic 1950s aesthetics with cutting-edge electric vehicle...
curved house’s sinuous facade traces mountainous terrain in spain
The Curved House Responds to surrounding Terrain in Altea Located on a sloped plot in Altea, Spain, The Curved House by Ramón Gandía Brull SLP – RGB Arquitectos responds to topography and orientation through a distinctive curvilinear form. The project is positioned at the upper part of a mountainous residential...
salvaged terracotta & metal nets enclose peter besley’s ziggurat-topped australian house
a ziggurat-like skylight crowns birdwood in brisbane, australia Peter Besley’s Birdwood is a home of fragments and salvaged parts in Brisbane, Australia, defined by reclaimed industrial ceramics, geometric facades, and a suspended library. Set along a ridge tracing one of Mount Coot-tha’s subtropical spurs, the...
Plant-Based Reusable Bottle Sets a New Standard for Sustainability
We’ve all been there, standing in a convenience store, thirsty and faced with rows of single-use bottles. Glass feels heavy and expensive, aluminum still has plastic linings, and regular plastic bottles make you wonder what chemicals might be leaching into your water. It’s frustrating when even the eco-friendly...
Faraday Future’s luxury-laden FX Super One minivan EV has an interactive front face
Faraday Future has not had a smooth run in its over a decade of existence, owing to production delays and, likely, an underperforming core management team. A good example of this is the 20 luxury FF 91 EVs sold in just two years since its debut. The Los Angeles-based EV startup wants to resurrect that with their latest...
The Tiler Compact: Wirelessly Charge Your E-Bike Through the Kickstand
To charge an e-bike, you either need to plug it into a socket, or remove the battery and plug that in. But a Dutch startup called Tiler has come up with a new method: A wireless charging pad that sits on the floor, or is permanently mounted in the ground, and plugs into a socket. Power is delivered through the pad and...
The InfinityCrane: An Omnidirectional Ceiling Crane That Can Adapt to Irregular Spaces
This InfinityCrane, by German logistics company CeiliX, is a revolutionary object-handling design for workshops, factories and warehouses. To allow workers to move heavy objects, facilities like these often use gantry cranes or bridge cranes. Those take up a lot of space, and are not suited for spaces interrupted by...
Wimbledon’s Tennis Balls Get Upcycled Into Nests for Beneficial Mice
Harvest mice are Britain's tiniest rodent. They're not considered pests themselves, and in fact are actually seen as pest control; they prey on agricultural pests, saving farmers on pesticides. They also take their place in the food chain, supporting predators like hawks and owls, which supports overall biodiversity. The...
Top 10 E-Bikes For Urban Commuters In 2025: Sleek, Smart & Sustainable Rides
Urban commuting reaches a transformative moment as electric bikes evolve from simple transportation into exceptional design statements. Cities worldwide embrace sustainable mobility solutions, creating unprecedented demand for e-bikes that merge cutting-edge technology with thoughtful aesthetics. These ten electric...
Shape-Shifting Off-Grid Retreat House Offers a Custom Nature Experience
Michael Jantzen has spent decades crafting architectural concepts that blur the lines between art and functionality. His Interactive Autonomous Retreat House represents perhaps his most ambitious vision yet, combining interactive design with off-grid living in ways that feel almost magical. This prefabricated wooden...