Garments made with the skin pigment melanin provide a natural, alternative form of sun protection in this speculative biofabrication project by recent Central Saint Martins graduate Maca Barrera. The Melwear project imagines a future where… Read More »Melanin-spiked bodysuits provide sun protection in Melwear concept
Architect Crina Arghirescu Rogard has updated a penthouse apartment in a historic New York City building, injecting an array of designs into an already eclectic collection. Arghirescu Rogard was tasked by a friend, Mexican artist… Read More »Crina Arghirescu Rogard adds “eccentric design” to historic penthouse in Tribeca
Architecture studio FRPO has designed DH Palencia, a thermal power plant in Spain consisting of a concrete base topped by a lantern-like building and an adjacent tower. Located in Palencia, the 1,960-square-metre building is the… Read More »FRPO creates “cathedral of energy” with translucent polycarbonate tower
Our latest lookbook rounds up eight projects where handmade Moroccan tiles cover everything from chimney breasts to mini-bars, adding a sense of traditional craftsmanship to otherwise modern interiors. Zellige tiles are traditional glazed terracotta tiles,… Read More »Eight interiors embellished with imperfect zellige tiles
New Delhi practice Studio Lotus has used stone lattices and frescoes depicting regional architecture to embellish the Museum of Meenakari Heritage and Sunita Shekhawat jewellery store in India. Designed as the flagship store for Sunita… Read More »Studio Lotus wraps stone lattices around museum-cum-jewellery store in Jaipur
Mexico City studio MYT+GLVDK has designed a concept store in the south of the Mexican capital, featuring a staircase with both concave and convex portions beneath a vaulted ceiling. Uncommon Ground is a high-end fashion… Read More »Mexico City boutique by MYT+GLVDK features double-conical staircase