Staff members of the Musée du Louvre in Paris went on strike this week, demanding that plans to renovate and add a new entrance to the museum be scrapped in favor of building maintenance. The… Read More »Musée du Louvre strikers call for €700 million renovation plans to be abandoned
In this week’s comments update, readers are discussing CLOid, an AI-powered robot that takes care of household chores, unveiled by electronics brand LG at the CES tech fair in Las Vegas. The humanoid robot uses… Read More »“I’m dreading a future where all work is done by AI” says commenter
At the CES tech fair in Las Vegas, Chinese startup Takway has unveiled a cute AI-powered pet-like accessory, designed to grow physically and emotionally alongside its user. Sweekar is similar in concept to a Tamagotchi,… Read More »Sweekar is world’s “first emotionally intelligent” pocket-sized pet
Curved walls and porthole windows add character to this brick home built on an infill site in north London, which has been completed by local architecture studio Nikjoo. Designed in collaboration with London-based developer Flawk,… Read More »Nikjoo and Flawk create “uniquely sculptural” home on London infill site
Chinese studio FOG Architecture used tactile materials and natural lighting to create a calm, soothing atmosphere in this Shanghai residence. Located in the western suburbs of Shanghai, China, the renovated three-storey villa features plenty of… Read More »FOG Architecture designs minimalist Shanghai residence filled with natural light
Architect Shalom Baranes has presented an updated design of the proposed White House ballroom that he said will allow it to “age in a much more graceful way” and speculated on adding a storey to the… Read More »White House considering “one-story addition to the West Wing” with ballroom project