Native to South Africa, calla lilies derive their name from the Greek word kallos, meaning “beauty.” An apt name, they feature a lovely white petal and elegantly colored florets, which are usually pink, orange, or… Read More »L’Aviva Home Channels the Sculptural Curves of the Calla Lily in Bronze
Photographers will be able to spot a Fujifilm camera a mile away, but the company is still refining its design over time. The new Fujifilm X-E5 is the company’s latest compact mirrorless digital camera, and… Read More »The Fujifilm X-E5 Is More Refined and More Vintage-Inspired
If your dream speaker looks like it time-traveled from your grandma’s kitchen but plays your Spotify playlist without a hitch, the NATTBAD designed by Jon Eliason is your moment. IKEA’s latest Bluetooth speaker is retro in… Read More »IKEA’s NATTBAD Retro Speaker Sounds as Good as It Looks
Cork panels and timber slats contrast with a traditional Victorian frontage at the Meadow Road house in Kent, renovated and extended by London practice Studio Bark. Studio Bark has retrofitted the existing home while adding… Read More »Studio Bark extends Victorian home in Kent using flatpack U-Build system
UNESCO architect Maria Rita Acetoso recently completed a huge project to revive the war-ravaged city of Mosul. In this interview, she explains the importance of rebuilding with the involvement of local communities after conflict. “The… Read More »Post-conflict rebuilding is “a tool for healing” says UNESCO specialist
Architecture studios Kengo Kuma and Associates, MAD and Kéré Architecture and designer Stella McCartney are among 24 designers chosen by Thomas Heatherwick to create walls for the Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism. Each studio… Read More »Kengo Kuma and MAD among architects creating Walls of Public Life at Seoul Biennale of Architecture