Volvo’s svelte ES90 fastback plays the long game
The global EV market in early 2025 is not short of premium-priced, executive-sized cars – especially saloons – so Volvo…
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BMW Launches Heritage Website: A Digital Journey Through 424 Iconic Cars
BMW has unveiled a groundbreaking online archive, chronicling 424 models that defined the brand from its 1928 inception through 2008. The BMW Heritage…
In the Light of Recent History – A Unique Sculpture by Edyta Barańska at the Supreme Court in Warsaw
In 2024, to mark the 20th anniversary of Poland’s accession to the European Union and the EU flag, the Supreme…
Female Designers And Their Forward-Thinking Approach That Shape Sustainable Design Practices
Women bring immense value to creative fields like product design and industrial design, but studies indicate that they make up…
Apartment in Madrid: A Modern Design Journey
The apartment renovated by Plutarco is occupied by a young professional couple and is situated on the fourth floor of…
An Upper East Side townhouse is transformed into a chic French bistro
Manhattan’s Upper East Side has recently experienced a notable revival. Once perceived as somewhat formal and conservative, the area has…
Frank Gehry’s “Fish on Fire” Sculpture Shines Inside 3 World Trade Center Lobby
In a remarkable artistic initiative, Silverstein Properties has unveiled a massive sculpture by Frank Gehry, now adorning the lobby of…
Aesthetic Standards of Artistic Taste: A Deep Exploration
Introduction: A Moment of Reflection at MoMA In 2024, during a visit to the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in…
How to Get Professional Advice Without Hiring a Full-Service Interior Designer
You find yourself ensnared in a Pinterest vortex, unable to escape. Eager to explore interior design, you possess a clear…
Quentin Vuong Captures the Beauty of Raindrops in His ‘After the Rain’ Collection
A Storm’s Delicate Aftermath Following a storm, surfaces are momentarily adorned with glistening droplets that evaporate too soon. Parisian designer…
Getting Creative with Modular Furniture
Getting creative with modular furniture can require a certain amount of inventiveness; there are only so many ways to organize…
7 Elegant Homes with Timeless Herringbone Style
Seasons shift, preferences change, yet certain design trends have a tendency to resurface time and again—sometimes, they never truly fade…
Christina Graben Foundation uses local stone in Mexican beach house
Mexican architecture firm Estudio Cristina Brappin has opened a large stone house for coastal breezes between the courtyard and the…
Explore the Perry Estate, a lesser known Arthur Erickson project in Canada
Arthur Erickson’s lesser-known masterpieces, like the Perry Estate in Vancouver, resemble ancient sites in Iraq in their prevalence and integration…
Completion of the distribution of sculptures by the Italian artist Davide Rivalta in the Nafal Garden in the Diplomatic Quarter in Riyadh
As part of enhancing cultural exchange between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Italy, the distribution of sculptures by the…
A Danish twist, compact architecture, and engineering magic: the Don’t Move, Improve 2025 winners are here
The winners of the Don’t Move, Improve 2025 competition have been announced, with Elemental House by Archmongers taking the title…
This Hampstead house renovation in London transcends styles and periods
In this Hampstead house project located in north London, Belgian architect Hans Verstuyft has revitalized the essence of a historic…
Bower Studios: Mystical Moongate Mirrors
Reflections of Another Realm in Bower’s New Showroom When you’re in a mystical frame of mind—cue the winter solstice—mirrors start…
Chic Hotel Escapes: Soho, Paris, and Laguna
Winter travel plans often take two different directions: You can choose to embrace the cold, don a stylish overcoat, and…
Designed to Disassemble: How Architecture Informs Exhibition Design and Temporary Installations
In an era where display methods and interactions with art and culture are constantly evolving, architecture plays a pivotal role…
Hotel at Bodhgaya / SJK Architects
Bodhgaya is recognized as the site where the Buddha attained enlightenment. Its impact on the nearby regions has given rise…
