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When you think about Cologne, you probably think of the stuff that smells good when you spray it on, right? Think again, pal. Cologne is the place to be in Europe right now for design as the imm Cologne is gathering some of the hottest design talent in one place. Ach Ja! Here are some…
Thanks to innovations in material and process, the age-old light bulb ain’t so bulbous anymore. Thes e days it twists, it oozes, it pops, it surveils. Netherlands-based designer David Graas, who specializes in quirky material experiments like flat-pack cardboard furniture and recycled-PET bottlecap tabletop accessories, just added a new form to the mix. His Stalaclights are…
The top five designs for the highly anticipated £90-million entertainment venue in Bristol, England, will be on display and open to public commentary for the next two weeks. The 12,000-seat Bristol Arena is due to open in 2017 next to the Temple Meads Station in the heart of the Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone. Launched in…
Stark photos of an embattled region's airport (built less than three years ago) highlight the harsh realities of war.
In anticipation of the upcoming deadline for the 2015 A+ Awards, we’re featuring facts you did n’t know about some of last year’s winners. These innovative designs don’t just happen overnight. Well, number six sort of did… Find out more about how these unique projects got our attention: 1. Mix Work and Play Supermass Studio was…
There are wacky Airbnbs and then there are wacky Airbnbs. This guy in Phoenix wants you to rent and stay in his TESLA Model S, which seems like a legit camping adventure. The car, according to the ad, “sleeps 2 in climate controlled comfort all night” — on a twin airbed that is 6’6″ by…
The prospect of owning a home designed by an iconic architect remains a fanciful dream for most of u s — but in New Jersey, that dream could be about to come true for one lucky buyer. Those Louis Kahn-worthy Nikes are long sold out by now, but now you can do one better: The ‘Clever…
A decade ago, when white LEDs began entering the architecture marketplace in force, early adoption c ame with misgivings. The new light source would drastically cut electricity consumption over many more hours of life — but the color temperature was cold, or brightness seemed insufficient. Like most disruptive technologies, LEDs promised to revolutionize the industry. Just…
ikon.5 Architects won the 2014 Jury Award for the Typology Art Galleries category with School of Art and Design at New York State College of Ceramics. The pavilion is a large ceramic structure made to hold art and light.