Alice Morby
Husos adds plant-filled "bathyard" to apartment in Madrid
Sliding transparent partitions and a fold-out bench allow the bathroom within this Madrid apartment to become a communal area for all the family to relax (+ movie). More
Bios Incube turns ashes of cremated bodies into trees
The developers of a biodegradable urn that turns the ashes of a dead person into a tree have designed an incubator to aid the growth process (+ slideshow). More
Olaf Hussein's The Fitting Room store has a Modernism-influenced interior
Black-stained wooden surfaces are paired with herringbone floors inside Olaf Hussein's first store, intended to embody the "timeless design of the Modernism movement" (+ slideshow). More
Hyperloop in development to connect Bratislava, Vienna and Budapest
The Hyperloop high-speed transportation network has taken a step towards construction in central Europe, with a proposal that would allow passengers to travel between Bratislava, Vienna and Budapest in under 20 minutes. More
Trunki loses design rights battle against "rip-off" Kiddee
Children's suitcase brand Trunki has lost its legal battle with Hong Kong rival Kiddee, after the UK's Supreme Court ruled that design rights had not been infringed. More
Iris van Herpen creates "bubble-like exoskeleton" dresses for Autumn Winter 2016 collection
Optical light screens created mirrored rainbow effects at Dutch designer Iris van Herpen's Autumn Winter 2016 fashion show in Paris, which featured intricate garments that looked like soap bubbles (+ movie). More
Goodyear reveals spherical tyres for self-driving cars
Geneva Motor Show 2016: American manufacturer Goodyear has unveiled a concept for a "visionary" sphere-shaped tyre that could make driverless cars safer and smoother to run (+ movie). More
Naturehumaine designs "deconstructed" interior for Aesop store in Montreal
Canadian studio Naturehumaine has used a palette of raw materials to emphasise the "structural guts" of the building that accommodates this Aesop store in Montreal (+ slideshow). More
Scott and Scott completes mountainside cabin in Whistler for family of snowboarders
The A-frame exterior of this mountainside cabin in Whistler was designed by Canadian studio Scott and Scott to mimic neighbouring 1970s chalets. More
Cubetto is a wooden robot designed to teach toddlers how to code
London company Primo Toys has designed a "hands on" wooden play set that aims to teach three-year-old children the principles of coding without the use of screens (+ slideshow). More
Nendo's Cubic pet accessories designed to complement minimal interiors
Japanese studio Nendo has launched a collection of accessories for dogs that are designed to look good inside minimally furnished homes (+ slideshow). More
Allegra Santis and Anna Groet create "fleshy" tableware in the shape of body parts
To create this set of tableware, designers Allegra Santis and Anna Groet moulded body parts from a flesh-like material they call "booger" (+ slideshow). More
Still-life paintings influence Tokyo apartment by Yumiko Miki Architects
An oak-edged window provides a framed view of the living room within this Tokyo apartment, intended by Yumiko Miki Architects to recreate the effect of a still-life painting (+ slideshow). More
Formafantasma bases Sportmax catwalk on medieval paintings by Giotto
Amsterdam studio Formafantasma designed a set inspired by the architectural elements in paintings by Italian artist Giotto di Bondone for Sportmax's Milan Fashion Week show (+ slideshow). More
French dessert influences Tokyo apartment interior by Taka Shinomoto and Voar Design Haus
The coffee-soaked layers of a French Opera cake influenced the colours, materials and textures used throughout this apartment in Tokyo (+ slideshow). More
Masquespacio designs colourful interior and branding for its own Valencia studio
Bright colours and geometric forms used by the 1980s Memphis Group influenced the interior design of Masquespacio's studio space in Valencia (+ slideshow). More
Kilogram Studio designs cedar-lined interior for Toronto juice bar
The interior of this juice bar in Toronto is lined with a prefabricated cedar structure that is designed to be dismantled and reconstructed in future locations (+ slideshow). More
Les Halles to reopen as glass-roofed cultural centre and shopping complex
A long-awaited cultural centre designed by architects Patrick Berger and Jacques Anziutti is nearing completion on the site of Les Halles – a historic Parisian marketplace demolished in the 1970s. More
Neri&Hu bases Shanghai burger restaurant on 1950s diners
To make this Shanghai restaurant feel like a retro American diner, Chinese studio Neri&Hu added bold tiles and an angular roof that overhangs a foldable glazed facade (+ slideshow). More
Williamson Chong Architects adds "carved" facade to Toronto family home
The wooden facade of this Toronto property by local practice Williamson Chong Architects is set-back and angled towards a nearby ravine (+ slideshow). More