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...
The FX Super One: A Bizarre Luxury Minivan with an Animated “Face”
From continent to continent, there are cultural differences in vehicle preferences, and thus in automotive design. Europe favors smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles that can navigate cities with streets laid out in medieval times; American buyers tend to opt for bulky, interstate-cruising SUVs loaded with creature...
Sponsored: Europe Sets the Tone for Global Design
This post is presented by the K-Show, the world's No.1 trade fair for the plastics and rubber industry. Visionary developments and groundbreaking innovations will again lead the industry into new dimensions at K 2025 in Düsseldorf, Germany. In a compelling conversation with material expert Chris Lefteri, Creative...
Rolly is a playful rolling table that makes a simple furniture enjoyable
The Rolly table by Mike & Maaike is proof that functional furniture can be just as joyful as it is useful. This unique rolling table instantly captures attention with its inventive structure, comprised of four identical circles that serve as both wheels and visual anchors. Rolly isn’t the average side table or...
zigzag block sandals are designed to unify wearers with the sidewalk
PDM brand introduces sandals shaped like zigzag paver blocks PDM Brand introduces a pair of unisex sandals shaped like zigzag paver blocks so wearers can fill the holes on the sidewalks as they stroll. Coming soon to construction supply stores in Thailand, the footwear is chunky like the real ones, but in this car, it...
Whispering Mountains brings interactive, AI-powered art installation
During my trip to the South Island of New Zealand a couple of years ago, I quickly ran out of adjectives to describe the landscape and mountain ranges, and we were just on the first leg of our journey. By the time we reached Queenstown, seeing all the natural beauty around us had become a common experience. But that...
populous revamps lisbon’s benfica stadium with urban masterplan rooted in sport & culture
populous and Saraiva + Associados reveal new urban masterplan Football club S.L. Benfica reveals plans for a sweeping new masterplan for Portugal’s Estádio da Luz and its surrounding precinct, designed by Populous in collaboration with local architects Saraiva + Associados. The original stadium, designed by...
modular lighting installation by cheng tsung feng evokes vertical clustered plant colonies
Cheng Tsung FENG Translates Plant Morphology into Structure Part of Cheng Tsung FENG’s Structural Botany series, the work titled 25AP-263-43 examines plant morphology through the lens of modular construction. The series draws from the formal language of botanical structures, abstracting characteristics such as growth...
sordo madaleno embeds circular school into volcanic terrain at the foot of mexican pyramid
project by Sordo Madaleno folds into the earth in mexico Architecture studio Sordo Madaleno unveils the Canadian School, a structure that appears to be an extension of the land in Mexico. In Cholula, Puebla, where the world’s largest pre-Hispanic pyramid rises and the Popocatépetl volcano looms in the distance, the...
jj acuna’s restaurant in manila nods to new york corner shops and mexico’s vibrant streets
jj acuna / bespoke studio completes la chinesca In the heart of Bonifacio Global City in Manila, the Philippines, La Chinesca’s newest outpost boldly redefines what a contemporary Mexican dining experience can be. Designed by JJ Acuna / Bespoke Studio for Chef Bruce Ricketts and restauranteur Jae Ricketts, the space...