A Sculptural Addition for the skyline of Bangkok Heatherwick Studio reveals the design for Hatai, a mixed-use development in Bangkok, marking the firm’s first project in Thailand. Situated on the site of the original Narai Hotel in the city’s Silom neighborhood, the scheme integrates two new hotels with a public...
A Utilitarian Design Classic: The Scaleo Folding Ladder
In 1974, Italian industrial designers Roberto Lucci and Paolo Orlandini designed this Scaleo, a folding ladder, for manufacturer Velca. Note that "Cycolac" is a name brand for ABS, which is what the front of the ladder is made from. The supports are aluminum. Here it is in action: The Scaleo is...
LG StanbyME 2 features detachable 27-inch QHD display on wheels loaded with Dolby audio and visuals
You can expect tablet-level versatility from your TV when LG is involved. The South Korean electronics giant previously demonstrated this with the Go model of its wireless StandbyME, which came in a carry case and was designed for outdoor use. Now making its global debut, the new StanbyME 2 offers even greater...
Adidas Launches 3D-Printed Climacool Laced Sneakers
Today Adidas releases their 3D-printed Climacool Laced sneakers. Last year they released a similar shoe that was a slip-on, but this time they've gone with eyelets. The polymer kicks are printed as one piece, except for the laces and the conventional mesh tongue, which are both added afterwards. (The tongue is...
first look: milano cortina 2026 winter olympic medals unveiled in venice
Two Halves, One Complete Journey The official medals for the upcoming 2026 Olympic Winter Games and Paralympic Winter Games were revealed in Venice at Palazzo Balbi. Designed by the Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato (IPZS), the medals embody a metaphor that celebrates both the athletes’ journeys and the...
Samsung Removed the Galaxy Z Fold7 S Pen, and This Stylus Lover Agrees
Samsung just took the covers off the Galaxy Z Fold7, and it represents the biggest change in the foldable flagship since the Galaxy Z Fold3 introduced S Pen support in 2021 and the Galaxy Z Fold5’s new hinge in 2023 that allowed it to close completely flat. This year’s highlights include the thinnest Galaxy Z Fold...
Luxury…Board Games
We've all seen fancy chessboards before, so perhaps it was just a matter of time before "luxury" bled over into other board games. If you've run out of things to spend money on, L'OBJET and Fortuny are two luxury brands that have collaborated on the following object sets with murky material descriptions. This $850 Deco...
At Zion Canyon, a New Hot Springs Resort
When you think of hot springs, you probably picture Iceland or Japan. What you may not know is that hot springs resorts also exist in America, from Arkansas to Colorado to Virginia. Now there's a new one, with a killer location: Zion Canyon Hot Springs, located just 20 minutes outside of the famous park. Designed by...
Commodore 64 Ultimate Returns in Style with Glowing and Gold Editions
The Commodore 64 was one of those computers that defined an entire generation’s relationship with technology, complete with its chunky beige case and that satisfying mechanical keyboard that made every keystroke feel deliberate. These days, most of our computing happens on sleek, minimalist devices that prioritize...
interlinked garden rooms stretch beneath single roof in tamada & wakimoto’s japanese house
tamada & wakimoto arranges residence around gardens In the rural outskirts of Tochigi, Japan, on a former farmstead surrounded by rice fields and small factories, Tamada & Wakimoto completes Roof House, a gently scattered residence designed to stretch daily life into the garden. The project sits on a...