Architecture
Architecture
Kengo Kuma to "fuse nature and architecture" with twisted Rolex tower underway in Dallas
Construction is now underway on a twisted tower designed by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma for Rolex in Dallas, Texas. More
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Design
Design
Alessi to launch Pulcina coffee maker by Michele de Lucchi
Pomo summer: Memphis Group founding member Michele De Lucchi has designed a ribbed aluminium coffee moka for Alessi, which will launch during London Design Festival 2015. More
Architecture
Architecture
UUfie updates facade of Shanghai boutique with pixellated grid of glowing glass
Canadian studio UUfie created a pixellated appearance for the facade of this Shanghai boutique by adding rows of translucent glass cubes that light up at night like a big screen (+ slideshow). More
Design
Design
Pigalle Duperré is a colourful basketball court tucked between a row of Parisian apartments
Ill-Studio has collaborated with French fashion brand Pigalle to create a multicoloured basketball court between a row of buildings in the 9th arrondissement of Paris (+ slideshow). More
Architecture
Architecture
Today we like: floating architecture
Floating architecture is becoming more common as architects explore ways to make the most of picturesque locations, deal with rising floodwaters, and alleviate pressure on available land. Examples range from tiny cabins to entire cities, and include the UK's "first amphibious house". See more stories about floating architecture »
Residential
Residential
NEXT Architects uses terracotta and granite for housing complex on China's Min River
NEXT Architects chose both ribbed terracotta and smooth granite to clad the buildings of this housing development in China, which are stacked to maximise views over a nearby river and mountains (+ slideshow). More
Design
Design
SOAK textile coating changes colour to warn wearers of dehydration
Dutch researcher Paulien Routs has worked with conceptual design studio Droog to develop a spray for activewear that monitors wearers' hydration levels by reacting to their sweat (+ slideshow). More
Architecture
Architecture
FELT slots three new homes into an old Ghent townhouse and reclads it with strips of wood
Square windows puncture the timber facade of this townhouse in Ghent, Belgium, which has been recently refurbished and widened to make room for three new flats (+ slideshow). More
Residential
Residential
Arched openings cut through walls of Takushu Arai's steel-plated house in Yokohama
Arched doorways and shuttered windows give this Japanese residence by Takushu Arai the appearance of an oversized playhouse (+ slideshow). More
Architecture
Architecture
Underline park by James Corner Field Operations would stretch below elevated rail tracks in Miami
James Corner Field Operations – one of the studios behind New York's popular High Line – has designed a new park for downtown Miami that would be constructed beneath an elevated rail line (+ slideshow). More
Comments
Comments
"They've hacked Ikea's affordable designs to create unaffordable aspiration pieces"
Comments update: hacked Ikea flat-pack kitchens by Danish architecture studios BIG, Henning Larsen and Norm have triggered a debate about the affordability of good design. Read on for more on this and don't forget to explore our comments page to keep up to date with the latest discussions. More
Design
Design
Darkroom responds to "soft Postmodernism fluff" with fifth homeware collection
Pomo summer: London design store Darkroom has created a collection of home accessories and jewellery based on five basic shapes to celebrate its fifth anniversary. More
Interiors
Interiors
Traditional ceramic blocks feature in Alan Chu's São Paulo apartment renovation
Brazilian architect Alan Chu has completed the renovation of a São Paulo apartment, which uses ceramic ventilation bricks to form partitions and furniture (+ slideshow). More
Architecture
Architecture
Atelier Central Arquitectos adds concrete entrance and golden walkways to Lisbon school
Atelier Central Arquitectos has upgraded the campus of a Lisbon high school, adding a pale concrete entrance block and a network of corridors enclosed behind slender golden fins (+ movie). More
Design
Design
Cocoa Motors' WalkCar transports passengers on a laptop-sized board
A Japanese inventor has developed the "world's smallest electric car" – an aluminium board with wheels that carries a passenger like a Segway and fits into a backpack (+ movie). More
Residential
Residential
Concave walls give a scalloped outline to mixed-use block by Iroje KHM Architects
The scooped walls of this aluminium-clad retail and housing complex were designed by Iroje KHM Architects to mimic the concave roofs of traditional Korean houses (+ slideshow). More
Design
Design
Begum and Bike Ayaskan's Growth plant pot expands with its occupant
Graduate shows 2015: Royal College of Art graduates Begum and Bike Ayaskan have designed a plant pot with a complex origami form, which enables it to unfold and accommodate more space for roots over time. More
Residential
Residential
David Chipperfield references historic lemon houses with hillside villas on Lake Garda
David Chipperfield Architects has completed a pair of holiday villas inspired by lemon houses on a hillside overlooking Italy's largest lake (+ slideshow). More
Architecture
Architecture
Frank Gehry revealed as designer of masterplan for LA River
Architect Frank Gehry is designing a masterplan for the revitalisation of the Los Angeles River, a barren canal-like waterway that weaves through the California city. More
Retail
Retail
Tandem installs elaborate wooden shelving inside Hugg health and footwear store
Melbourne-based Tandem Design Studio has designed the interior for a shop that sells both footwear and health products, featuring a complex wooden shelving system that "combines geometries" (+ slideshow). More