V Taller creates fragmented layout for Casa Duraznos in Jalisco
Mexican firm V Taller drew upon hacienda architecture while designing a stucco-clad house filled with lush gardens and "unexpected encounters" at every turn. Read more Mexican firm V Taller drew upon hacienda architecture while designing a s.....»»
Hermès creates mycelium version of its classic leather Victoria bag
French luxury house Hermès has partnered with biomaterials company MycoWorks to reimagine its Victoria shopper bag in a leather alternative grown from mycelium. Read more French luxury house Hermès has partnered with biomaterials company M.....»»
IS Architecture and Design creates "space age" interiors for Beijing hair salon
Beijing-based IS Architecture and Design has created a hair salon and cosmetic spa in Beijing with avocado-green interiors informed by space-age design. Read more Beijing-based IS Architecture and Design has created a hair salon and cosmetic.....»»
Anna and Eugeni Bach create Barcelona apartment building with bright yellow balconies
Architecture studio Anna and Eugeni Bach has designed Seven Lives, an apartment block in Barcelona that references its surroundings but has been given a playful modern touch with vibrant balconies and an adaptable layout. Read more Architect.....»»
Assembled, an operating system for support teams, raises $16.6M
From the point of view of a consumer, customer service sometimes feels like a monolith, but behind the scenes it can be a very fragmented business, with dozens of companies providing various different tools to help agents do their jobs. Today, a star.....»»
Team creates new ultralightweight, crush-resistant tensegrity metamaterials
Catastrophic collapse of materials and structures is the inevitable consequence of a chain reaction of locally confined damage—from solid ceramics that snap after the development of a small crack to metal space trusses that give way after the warpi.....»»
Using artificial intelligence to generate 3D holograms in real-time
Despite years of hype, virtual reality headsets have yet to topple TV or computer screens as the go-to devices for video viewing. One reason: VR can make users feel sick. Nausea and eye strain can result because VR creates an illusion of 3D viewing a.....»»
Public School creates "backyard compostable" sneaker from kombucha waste
New York streetwear label Public School has collaborated with material scientist Theanne Schiros to create a pair of biofabricated trainers using a leather alternative grown by microbes. Read more New York streetwear label Public School has.....»»
Adidas creates "longest shoe in the world" for rapper Tommy Cash
Adidas has collaborated with Estonian musician Tommy Cash to create a metre-long version of its classic Superstar trainers. Read more Adidas has collaborated with Estonian musician Tommy Cash to create a metre-long version of its classic Sup.....»»
Ecosystem restoration is a pressing issue in fragmented rainforest
In light of the United Nations (UN) declaration that 2021-2030 is the U.N. Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, a group of scientists is voicing concerns about restoration in heavily fragmented landscapes under a hotter and drier future scenario......»»
Pan Projects creates floating Teahouse Ø on Copenhagen canal
London-based architecture studio Pan Projects has designed Teahouse Ø as the first in a series of floating pavilions aimed at opening up Copenhagen's canals to the public. Read more London-based architecture studio Pan Projects has designe.....»»
6 Oslo VCs discuss 2021 trends, deal flow and regional opportunities
"Oslo is a city with a strong foundation and an exciting momentum in tech. There’s too few local VCs, though, and that creates a funding gap around the Series A stage, but at the same time lots of opportunities for investors taking their time to ge.....»»
Smartvoll creates stone spa as "a 21st-century temple of relaxation"
Architecture studio Smartvoll has completed a private spa in the Austrian village of Hinterbrühl with vertical and horizontal stone blocks used to enclose itss various functional zones. Read more Architecture studio Smartvoll has completed.....»»
Furious AI Researcher Creates Site Shaming Non-Reproducible Machine Learning Papers
The Next Web tells the story of an AI researcher who discovered the results of a machine learning research paper couldn't be reproduced. But then they'd heard similar stories from Reddit's Machine Learning forum: "Easier to compile a list of reprodu.....»»
Orense Arquitectos creates closed facade for Mocoli House in Ecuador
Opaque concrete walls and wooden lattices enclose a family house on an island in Guayaquil designed by Ecuadorian practice Orense Arquitectos to feel tranquil and secluded. Read more Opaque concrete walls and wooden lattices enclose a family.....»»
Klein Dytham Architecture creates "fairytale building" for Japanese hotel
Tokyo-based Klein Dytham Architecture has designed PokoPoko as a clubhouse and activity centre surrounded by forest for the Risonare Nasu hotel in rural Japan. Read more Tokyo-based Klein Dytham Architecture has designed PokoPoko as a club.....»»
"Architects must defend public space" says Elizabeth Diller as she celebrates Moscow park"s al-fresco sex appeal
Architect Elizabeth Diller has revealed the "stealthy" way that Diller Scofidio + Renfro creates public spaces – and disclosed how it was accused of corrupting Russian youth after an outbreak of open-air sex in Moscow's Zaryadye Park. Read more.....»»
Kelly Wearstler creates sculptural oak staircase for hotel in Austin
Interior designer Kelly Wearstler included eye-catching details such as vintage rugs and a white oak staircase that doubles as a ceramics display in her design for the Austin Proper Hotel and Residences. Read more Interior designer Kelly Wea.....»»
Team BLDG transforms factory bathhouse into skylit art gallery
Shanghai-based studio Team BLDG has turned the bathhouse of a former aluminium factory in Xiamen City into an art gallery and studio called The Field for an artist who creates Buddha statues. Read more Shanghai-based studio Team BLDG has tur.....»»
Marjan van Aubel creates indoor solar light to usher in "solar democracy"
Dutch designer Marjan van Aubel has developed a self-sufficient solar lamp that is designed to be hung in front of windows so it can generate its own energy. Read more Dutch designer Marjan van Aubel has developed a self-sufficient solar lam.....»»
Jason deCaires Taylor creates Underwater Museum of Cannes "to draw more people underwater"
Six large sculptures of fractured human faces form an underwater museum that British sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor has created off the coast of Cannes, France. Read more Six large sculptures of fractured human faces form an underwater mus.....»»