Houses of the Month: Architectural Highlights from Mexico, Australia, and Japan
January 2026 saw the presentation of a range of emerging homes, including projects in Mexico, Australia, and Japan, each representing…
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DeDraft Renovates the TH Residence in East Sussex
UK-based studio DeDraft has completed the renovation of TH Residence, a modernist home originally built in 1964 in East Sussex,…
Korg Phase8: Exploring Physical and Sonic Interaction in Experimental Instruments
A Design That Bridges Art and MachineAt first glance, this device appears to merge artistic and experimental elements, featuring a…
Linogy Station for AA and AAA Batteries: Redefining Home Device Management
The Usual Chaos in Battery ManagementA drawer filled with AA and AAA batteries at various charge levels has become a…
Desert X AlUla 2026 Announces Space Without Measure as Central Theme
The upcoming 2026 edition of Desert X AlUla has announced its conceptual direction, drawing inspiration from the profound words of…
Seoul’s Hanwha Galleria Reimagined with Twin Hourglass Towers
New visual concepts have been released for the reimagination of Hanwha Galleria, one of Seoul’s most recognized department stores. The…
The Hayashi Cabinet: A Design Experiment Exploring User Interaction and Natural Materials
Dynamic Furniture DesignThere is something appealing and comforting about furniture design that does not adhere to complete rigidity. This does…
Hydrogen-Powered Raybird: Rethinking the Role of Alternative Fuel in Military Reconnaissance
Hydrogen-Powered Drones: History and the Ukrainian ExperienceHydrogen-powered unmanned aerial vehicles are not a new concept. Experimental hydrogen-fueled aircraft have been…
AtomForm Palette 300: A Practical Approach to Multi-Material, Multi-Color 3D Printing
The Gap Between Theory and PracticeDesktop 3D printing has long been promised to deliver “anything you can imagine,” yet in…
Krono: Redefining the Focus and Reading Experience in a Digital Environment
The Focus Dilemma in the Age of PhonesAttempting to read or think deeply on a phone often ends in failure….
Pocket Taco and FlipPad Controllers: Analyzing Horizontal and Vertical Gameplay and the Impact of Design
Horizontal Gameplay ExperienceMost mobile game controllers assume that players prefer horizontal gameplay, holding the phone with a wide grip similar…
Slim EX Series Explores the Impact of Multi-Device and Multi-OS Use on the Office Work Environment
The Impact of Multiple Modern Devices on ProductivityIn the current era, users no longer rely on a single device. Individuals…
JBL 2026 Headphone Series Explores Open-Ear Technology and Listening Experience
Rising Popularity of Open-Ear HeadphonesOpen-ear headphones are leading the trend in modern audio, thanks to their ability to provide a…
The Altar of Sleep: Why Interior Design Fails to Replicate the Hotel Bed
By Ibrahim FawakherjiThere is a specific phenomenon that occurs somewhere between the first deep sigh of relief and the second…
Slow Fitness: An Interior Environment for Movement and Pause
Located within the Towarowa22 complex in central Warsaw, CHANGE Studio is conceived as an interior space that supports physical activity…
The Pokémon Ball Project: Exploring the Intersection of Engineering Design and Childhood Curiosity
The Mystery Behind the Pokémon BallPokémon Balls have always sparked curiosity since the series’ inception. For nearly three decades, children…
The Walala Lounge: Chromatic Urban Furniture as Spatial Infrastructure
The Walala Lounge is a permanent public installation in downtown Bentonville, Arkansas, that reframes urban furniture as an active spatial…
Cabana 18 in Vaughan: A Backyard Sanctuary Redefining the Relationship with the Land
Immersed in Topography: A Story of Harmony with the EarthThe Backyard Sanctuary transformed a simple desire for a gathering place…
besley & spresser transform asbestos into carbon-negative materials for lisbon triennale
Besley & Spresser Reconsider Asbestos and Its Lasting ImpactAt the Lisbon Triennale 2025, Besley & Spresser introduce a material provocation…
Terrace Mirage House “seamlessly blends indoor and outdoor areas”
Mirrored surfaces create the illusion of additional space inside this renovated terraced house in Sydney, Australia, which local studio Alcami…
The Disappearance of the Kitchen: How Food Delivery Is Rewriting Domestic Architecture
In August of last year, I came across a research project titled Last Meal, a speculative investigation into how the…
