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Cyborgs used to be the stuff of fantasy. The term — a portmanteau that combines the words “cyberneti c” and “organism” — was coined in 1960, but the basic idea was around long before that. Since the 1818 publication of Frankenstein —a novel in which a mad scientist utilizes the then-novel technique of channeling electricity for…
When architects design their own home, to call it “a labor of love” is something of an understatemen t, and Architizer’s cofounder and CEO Marc Kushner understands this better than most. The practicing architect — a founding partner of Manhattan-based firm Hollwich Kushner — is currently in the midst of a highly personal project, planning the…
Everyone’s familiar with the wonderfully retro Smeg Fab28 refrigerator, but perhaps not the brand’s $34,000 models. Yes, you read that number correctly. Why the hefty price tag? These units are not just refrigerators, but collectible works of art created in collaboration with Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana. Having trouble viewing on mobile? Click here.…
Founded in 2009, stpmj is a husband-and-wife design practice founded by Seung Teak Lee and Mi Jung L im with small offices working in both New York and Seoul. In its beginnings, stpmj worked on various competitions and small-scale pavilions in which the duo experimented with the possibilities of materials and sensory experience. After winning the…
Owning a private jet is even more seductive once you start dreaming about bespoke interiors — which is something that Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. is all about. With nearly 60 years of experience designing and manufacturing private aircraft, the company recently unveiled a mockup of its G600 business jet in Chicago. Besides speed and range, comfort…
If it seems like these wall images are following your every move, that’s because they are — in a way . As part of a complete lobby overhaul inside Washington, D.C.’s landmark Terrell Place, stunning motion-activated displays feature ever-changing feasts for the eyes ranging from petals blowing off of the city’s iconic cherry trees to seas…
Pioneering prefabrication architecture, Jean Prouvé was a French designer and engineer who invented easy-to-assemble prototypes for everything from tables, chairs and beds to houses, schools and petrol stations. Fabricated with parts made of bent, corrugated or perforated sheet metal, these structures could be assembled by small teams of builders in just a day, presenting avant-garde…
A few short years ago, bamboo interior finish manufacturer Smith & Fong made industry waves — wh ile dampening the audio variety, that is — when it introduced stunning wall panels that boast good looks, responsibly harvested wood and cutting-edge acoustical properties. Called PlybooSound and Linear Sound, the handsome cladding products looked completely decorative in nature…
Nendo’s cofounder and chief designer Oki Sato observes stories all around him. He has dedicated his life to observation of the everyday and the ordinary. For him, the most successful designs begin as simple ideas that evoke an honest and empathetic response from people. Sato cherishes what he calls the “!” moments in design, when…