Savioz Fabrizzi Architects designed this chalet in the village of Val d’hérens, Switzerland. Constructed of concrete, this home has wood-clad upper levels that allude to the style of the barns in the area. This wood is carried inside for a smooth and sleek look.“On the ground floor, the daily rooms…

Toyota Landcruiser 1988
Outback, Australia 2016…

An Australian duo have created a floating rubbish bin that can be installed in marinas to filter litter from the water (+ movie). (more…)…

New York firms Dattner Architects and WXY have completed a rectilinear garage wrapped in a metal fins and a sculptural salt shed made of reinforced concrete for the city’s sanitation department (+ slideshow). (more…)…

Cabin in Bracebridge, Muskoka, Canada.

Contributed by Sam Barkwell.…

CES 2016: footwear company Digitsole’s Smartshoes connect to the wearer’s smartphone or smartwatch to warm cold feet, track footsteps, and lace themselves up like the Nike trainers worn in sci-fi film Back to the Future II. (more…)…

Troublemakers: The Story of Land Art Directed, Written & Produced by James CrumpFirst Run Features, 201572 minutesWhatever it may be called – land art, earth art, environmental art – think of the large-scale artworks of the American West and most likely a trio comes to mind: Robert Smithson’s Spiral Jetty in…

Visualizer: Amir Sayed Mohamed Refaat
White and cotton candy pink make this expertly-coordinated room extra sweet. Toy Story prints make a big impression covering the far wall, each with a unique frame for playful variety. Circles, squares, hearts, and flowers contribute to the lively atmosphere. This charming design is the…

CES 2016: new electric car company Faraday Future has entered the automotive industry with a high-tech supercar, which runs on a modular battery that can be easily resized for its upcoming vehicle designs (+ movie). (more…)…

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Designed in 2014 by Whitelight Studio, this futuristic retreat is situated in Germany.

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French firm ECDM has added a nine-storey tower with an undulating glass form to a row of housing blocks in Paris’ 7th arrondissement (+ slideshow). (more…)…

Marble shapes are held inside blocks of transparent resin to create these vases by Italian designer Moreno Ratti (+ slideshow). (more…)…

Four architects pay tribute to Paul Pholeros, an architect, advocate and humanitarian.…

Hijjas Kasturi Associates, Malayan Bank, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1988…

The Silt apartment project by Australian practice Bureau Proberts made the shortlist for WAN’s 2015 Residential Award.…

Polished, bush-hammered and board-marked concrete all feature at this Singapore house, designed by Ipli Architects for a concrete supplier keen to show off the material of his trade (+ slideshow). (more…)…

A proposed Brisbane tower by WOHA and Architectus, approved by the Brisbane City Council, faces a legal challenge from UQ.…

New York-based Diller Scofidio + Renfro has completed a new home for the Berkeley Art Museum and the Pacific Film Archive, adding a sculptural metal volume to an old industrial plant (+ slideshow). (more…)…

Sally Draper reflects on how one of her first project was an exploration of a home’s relationship to discipline and dreams.…