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“Appropriation” is a concept that has gotten a lot of attention over the past few years. This is whe n someone takes an idea or cultural practice and uses it for purposes that are contrary to the will of its originators. While the term is usually invoked in cases of “cultural appropriation” — which occurs when…

Besides defining the stereotypical manner of dress for architects, black can have a powerful effect when used in actual architecture.

Faced with the bright lights, crowds and frenetic atmosphere of Times Square, one could be forgiven for feeling a little frazzled, and tired tourists would give anything to be able to lie back and relax within one of New York City’s busiest intersections. Now you can from August 24 this year, thanks to Jürgen Mayer…

It seems only logical for a brand like Sony — one of the earliest companies to marry consumer electr onics with handsome aesthetics — to contemplate the gap between high-tech home entertainment and tasteful interior design. That was the driving force behind the brand’s young division Life Space UX, which has introduced a small, albeit significant,…

Wall coverings for commercial design hold high priority in specification not only for achieving desi red aesthetics, but also for providing durability and technical performance over the long term. Today, a new category of surfacing material has emerged as a viable contender to take the look and function of walls further: porcelain tile panels. Also called…

The alternative-energy and science industries are abuzz with some recent news regarding Tesla’s Elon Musk — but it has nothing to do with electric cars or space travel. Rather, the inventor-entrepreneur is getting into the solar-roofing business. It doesn’t seem so farfetched given that he’s already tapped solar energy in introducing Powerwall, Tesla’s home battery…

The estate agent in charge of selling a Tadao Ando-designed ranch created a truly epic trailer.

Construction has begun on a new headquarters for the Chinese fashion company Xinhee in the southeast ern city of Xiamen. If the renderings are anything to go by, Xinhee’s competitors will soon be MAD with envy! For this project, the Chinese architecture firm MAD decided to follow the methods of the fashion industry, taking the human…