US president Donald Trump‘s move to promote classical architecture over modernism is aimed at suppressing optimism for the future, writes Steven Holl. What did Stalin do in 1933, Hitler do in 1937, and Trump do… Read More »“Stalin, Hitler and Trump all tried to block modernist architecture”
Southern California’s Orange County carries certain connotations but these stereotypes oft-overshadow Laguna Beach’s history as a bastion of counter-culture activity. Since at least the days of prohibition, the compact coastal city has been a haven… Read More »Refreshed Casa Loma Beach Hotel Explores Laguna Beach’s Bohemian Heritage
While the universe holds vast secrets and unknowns, one thing we do know is its ability to inspire endless imagination – particularly the dreamy notion of what it might feel like to sit on a… Read More »Miniforms Brings Cosmic-Inspired Comforts to Earth
Dezeen Showroom: Italian company Antolini carved into marble to give it a bold three-dimensional linear texture in its dramatic Silver Stream Stratos Finish. The Silver Stream Stratos Finish starts with a base of Silver Stream,… Read More »Silver Stream Stratos Finish by Antolini
Sigma may be best-known for its affordable lenses compared to first-party alternatives, but the company is making waves for its take on modern camera design. Recently, it unveiled the new Sigma BF, a camera that’s… Read More »The Sigma BF Pushes Camera Minimalism to the Extreme
In a Tokyo high-rise, storage becomes architecture. The 2,000-square-foot Akasaka Morandi I apartment, a collaboration between APOLLO Architects & Associates and Molteni designer Nicola Gallizia, transforms what typically recedes into background – cabinetry and storage… Read More »APOLLO and Molteni Transform Storage Into Spatial Experience