Dezeen Showroom: made of wood and brass, the Torii bench by London-based furniture maker Ultramar Studio has a sculptural shape based on Japanese torii gates. The Torii bench features a striking combination of curved and straight… Read More »Torii bench by Ultramar Studio
The disclaimer “batteries not included” has been standard copy on packaging for electronics and toys for decades, an essential reminder nothing works as promised without power. Today, the same could be said about our homes.… Read More »Modular, Minimalist Anker SOLIX X1 Streamlines Residential Backup Power
Dezeen Showroom: British studio Barber Osgerby has designed a minimalist freestanding tub made from glazed titanium steel, as part of the BetteSuno collection for bathroom brand Bette. The BetteSuno bath has a completely symmetrical design, with… Read More »BetteSuno bath by Barber Osgerby for Bette
Architecture studio Inuce has created a church in the town of Julong near Quanzhou, China, which evokes the form of a biblical ark resting on a rock. Located at the foot of a mountain surrounded… Read More »Inuce designs Mountain Church of Julong as “more than just a place of worship”
In December 2023, the Chengdu 2025 Organising Committee (OC) initiated a national contest to create the logo, mascot and slogan of The World Games 2025. There were 3,562 logo entries, and in early April 2024… Read More »The World Games 2025 logo
London practice Commonbond Architects has designed and built its own studio at the end of a garden in Abbey Wood using a combination of hempcrete and timber. Named Gardenhide Studio, the workspace in southeast London… Read More »Commonbond Architects self-builds Gardenhide Studio using hempcrete and timber