For much of the 20th century, humanity appeared to be experiencing an unprecedented cognitive boom, a phenomenon so consistent and widespread that it became known simply as the Flynn Effect. Named after the late New Zealand political scientist James...
For over 75 years, the addition of small, controlled amounts of fluoride to municipal drinking water has been lauded by global health authorities as one of the most effective and equitable public health interventions of the 20th century. Yet,...
British-American designer Yinka Ilori, a figure synonymous with vibrant colour and optimistic design philosophy, has transformed the historic Bloomingdale's flagship on 59th Street in Manhattan with his latest installation, Cherish Your Magic. Spanning the building’s grand facade, external displays,...
In a bold architectural move that perfectly mirrors its own "refined, raw, and conceptually layered" brand identity, Swedish fashion house Acne Studios has unveiled its new Parisian headquarters in the 10th arrondissement. The four-storey space, designed in collaboration with...
The David Bowie Centre, a permanent and dedicated space designed by local architecture studio IDK, has opened to the public at the Diller Scofidio + Renfro-designed V&A East Storehouse in London. This new cultural destination is built around an...
Skylights represent one of the most effective architectural tools for transforming interior space, offering a practical solution for drawing natural light deep into a home's floorplan while adding a powerful, dynamic design feature. This lookbook gathers eight diverse residential...
Located on the Bowery in Downtown Manhattan, the Now Now hotel, designed by New York-based Islyn Studio, reimagines hostel-style accommodation for the high-design era. The hotel is expressly "envisioned as a sanctuary for solo travellers," combining the nostalgic efficiency...
Local studio Atelier HA has performed a vibrant, revolutionary renovation on a 60-square-metre Haussmann-era apartment in the beating heart of Paris’s bohemian Pigalle neighborhood. Rejecting the conventionally muted palette of Parisian interiors—typically anchored in beige, grey, and white—designers Hugo...
Dutch firm Studio &Space has completed an extensive refurbishment of a time-worn 1930s house in Amsterdam Zuid, transforming the 275-square-metre property into a sophisticated family residence that deliberately evokes the feeling of a high-end hotel. Tasked by two entrepreneur...
With dance music culture experiencing a global renaissance, the architectural spaces that host these social and sonic experiences are receiving renewed design attention. At the center of this movement is the DJ booth, which is evolving from a mere...
