Fashion designer Iris van Herpen has worked with biodesigner Chris Bellamy to create a “first-of-its-kind living look”, a dress made from 125 million bioluminescent algae that emit light as it moves. The dress, which opened… Read More »Iris van Herpen dress covered in glowing algae is “cultivated rather than constructed”
Hans J. Wegner’s 1950 design of the Flag Halyard Chair is a classic example of utilitarian, aesthetically pleasing furniture. The Flag Halyard Chair is a sought-after addition to any contemporary living room because of its… Read More »Advantages of Flag Halyard Chairs | Unparalleled Comfort and Style
Designer Willem van Hooff allowed wet clay to collapse in on itself to form these sculptural ceramic socket boards, born from a collaboration with Danish design brand Pedestal to “challenge the idea that power needs… Read More »Power Gem extension leads transform plugs into modern-day altars
Promotion: pavers by American brick manufacturer The Belden Brick Company define the urban landscape of historic downtown Cedar Falls, Iowa, USA, recently revamped by Iowa-based studio Snyder & Associates. The Cedar Falls Downtown Streetscape and… Read More »Belden clay pavers add character to Cedar Falls’ revamped downtown district
A Scottish prison, a fashion university building and the renovation of Elizabeth Tower have been named among the winners of the Royal Institute of British Architects‘ National Awards for 2025. The Royal Institute of British Architects… Read More »RIBA announces best British buildings for 2025
Architecture studio LOHA has completed Isla Intersections, a low-cost housing complex for formerly homeless residents that comprises stacked shipping containers and sits on a triangular site near a busy highway interchange. Encompassing 35,000 square feet… Read More »LOHA creates affordable housing on challenging site in Los Angeles