Design
These 3D-printed concrete benches look woven
Concrete has come a long way since the days of flat, hard slabs.
Hand-thrown clay speakers marry craftsmanship and sustainability
The speakers are made from 80 percent biodegradable materials, an impressive feat in an industry known for creating large amounts of e-waste.
Farrow & Ball launches whimsical wallpaper at Anthropologie
Anthropologie partnered with Farrow & Ball in June to sell 132 paint colors online, and now everyone from DIYers to professional designers can access 100 wallpaper prints online.
7 reasons the design industry may have forgotten Yves Béhar
Fast Company’s profile features revealing anecdotes about the designer’s flirtation with startup culture.
Burberry’s iconic plaid turned into sculptural furniture
Designer Sabine Marcelis designed a series of translucent panels that turn the brand’s tartan into almost sculpture-like pieces.
This house in Tokyo brings the street inside—literally
The couple for whom this home was built wanted a space that would diminish the boundaries between their public and private lives.
‘Floating island’ with hammocks and swings lets visitors relax on water
This installation in Bruges, Beligum, offers passersby an opportunity to take a stroll on the canal or simply take a moment to rest.
Clever furniture line transforms 6 pieces into 25+ uses
The Varia system is based around six components—two bases and four accessory tops— that mix and match into more than two dozen different pieces of furniture.
Cool rippling concrete ceiling was made with 3D printing
We’ve gotta hand it to the robots on this one
Futuristic road concept is made of reconfigurable parts that light up
Imagine a world where roads are built from modular pieces of pavement that slot into place like puzzle pieces.
Solar-powered tiny cabin offers eco-friendly nature retreat
The prototype for this cabin in Finland uses solar panels and renewable energy to leave zero footprint, all while looking good.
This home and its driveway were built to look like a single ribbon
It’s dubbed the "By The Way House"
Midcentury logos take the spotlight in new magazine
Appropriately titled LogoArchive, the periodical has 12 pages of logos handpicked by Richard Baird, owner of the wildly popularo Instagram account of the same name.
Futuristic lounge is clad head to toe in pink marble
Pretend you’re in a (very Instagrammable) sci-fi movie.
Charred timber cabin in Vermont is a minimalist’s dream
This charred timber cabin has large sliding doors at the front that open the space up to rolling fields and blur the lines between the built and the natural.
New prefab home can be yours for under $100K
This new accessory dwelling unit from LivingHomes can act as a spare room in the backyard—or stand on its own as a tiny home.
World’s largest 3D-printed structure unveiled in Tennessee
The pavilion weighs approximately 3,200 pounds and can withstand an inch of ice, up to 12 inches of snow, and 90 mph wind.
How playground design can build a more inclusive city
Nearly one in five people have a disability in the U.S., yet most playgrounds aren’t built to accommodate them.
These basketball courts are out of this world
With a standard layout and plenty of surface area to work with, basketball courts are ripe for mesmerizing transformations that challenge our sense of the familiar.
Donald Judd furniture show opens at SFMOMA
The exhibition is an in-depth look at Judd’s distinct breed of barebones furniture, ranging from his early work to designs he owned to the made-to-order pieces now available for purchase.
The ‘For Sale’ sign gets a modern update
The real estate company Compass recently unveiled a sleek "for sale" sign prototype that aims to one day connect the physical and digital worlds.
How not to cheat children: Let them build their own playgrounds
"A child must feel he has an effect on his environment. If they cannot create, they must destroy."
18 must-play video games for architecture and design nerds
From a skyscraper-hopping action game to a castle designing adventure, here are some of the best games for those obsessed with the built environment.
VR water slides are here. Are you ready?
More place-based virtual reality experiences are popping up, even on water.
Meet the sun-chasing robot with a plant on its back
This unique, um, creature is tasked with looking after the succulent on its back.
This modern house is designed to support a dog’s health needs
This home is designed around the needs of the owners’ dog, and let’s just say it’s not your average dog house.
Recycled concrete and brick home has zero carbon footprint
This modern house has an open floor plan and leaves plenty of room for greenery to liven up the space.
Whimsical installation reimagines five classic lamps as large-scale sculptures
In Manchester, England, "public furniture" takes on a whole new meaning thanks to the installation of five improbably large lamps in the city’s central plaza.
BIG-designed harbor bath opens in Aarhus, Denmark
The new bath comprises a circular diving pool, shallow children’s pool, a 164-foot lap pool, and two saunas.
Modern farmhouse highlights glass and charred timber
This clean, modern twist on the farmhouse boasts natural materials and takes cues from farm structures that have littered Ohio’s landscape for years.
All-in-one portable kitchen designed for millennials short on time and space
The Assembly kit is like a high-powered picnic basket—every utensil and gadget is packed into a small red and white carrier with a handle.
Chic beach bungalow in Montauk is perfect for a summer weekend
This shoppable home is outfitted with home goods brands that create a luxurious but accessible feel.
Smart concrete wall reacts to human touch
This material witchery is possible thanks to a series of capacitive sensors that are embedded into the 3D-printed concrete.
Look inside Japan’s new Hello Kitty bullet train
This week, the West Japan Railway Co. is rolling out a new Hello Kitty-themed bullet train that will speed through Japan at up to 200 mph.
You can score vintage Dieter Rams designs at auction next month
All the hits will be there, including Braun watches, clocks, and radios, along with lesser-known designs like a pair of blue and red hair dryers and totally ’70s era juicers.
This fancy device turns your entire room into a screen
Created by a team of engineers with a background in augmented reality, the small box works like an ultra accurate projector, mapping light onto any shape or surface.
Black-clad tiny home features a not-so-tiny living room
It can come pre-built or ready for some DIY interior handiwork.
Motel revivalism: How hipster hoteliers created a new roadside attraction
The renovation and re-opening of classic motels is picking up steam.
Love, loss, and my Noguchi lamp
I didn’t want a physical relic of our relationship to be bland and inoffensive, expected and tasteful.