Architecture studio Khan Bonshek’s founders have remodelled their own terraced house in east London around a central brick wall, carrying out the majority of the work themselves. Named Two Up, Two Down, the house was… Read More »Khan Bonshek arranges east London home around brick “spine wall”
A new vision for artificially intelligent devices has emerged from US start-up Friend, which is launching a necklace wearable that promises constant companionship. The Friend device is an amulet-like pendant that listens to its wearer… Read More »Wearable Friend device aims to fight loneliness with AI companionship
In this week’s comments update, readers are discussing a patisserie in Thailand with a design that references French cathedrals and pastries. Created by Bangkok studio Touch Architect, the board-marked concrete building named French Kitsch III… Read More »“So much concrete to sell a few croissants” says commenter
Architecture studio Alison Brooks Architects has completed the One Ashley Road residential development in London, with a pair of angular terracotta towers framing a square. Located near London’s Walthamstow Wetlands and Lea Valley waterways, the… Read More »Alison Brooks Architects creates “carved and animated” Tottenham Hale residential towers
Promotion: energy storage brand Anker Solix has introduced its X1 power unit that the company says reflects demand for home battery storage that “looks elegant in modern houses”. The Anker Solix X1 is 15cm thick… Read More »Anker Solix launches slim all-in-one home energy storage unit
British studio RSHP has unveiled its design for The Zhongyuan International Convention Centre, which will have an almost two-kilometre-long elevated floor plane and include 16 exhibition halls. Located within the Zhengzhou Airport Economic Zone (ZAEZ)… Read More »RSHP designs 1.7-kilometre-long convention centre in China