A former car wash in Carabanchel, Madrid, is transformed into a civic loft that blends domestic life with studio, café and exhibition uses, proposing a new hybrid housing archetype for the contemporary city.
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A modular greenhouse on wheels designed for Braga 25 reactivates urban gardens through seed sharing, biodiversity and community exchange.
From Prada Aoyama in Tokyo to Tate Modern and Elbphilharmonie, Herzog & de Meuron redefine architecture through material intelligence, structural clarity and contextual precision.
Lei Wa Lakom Library in Zanzibar, designed by Mai Al Busairi under the Parallel Gives program, uses timber structure, perforated panels and passive cooling to create a climate responsive civic space for children and the wider community.
Mumu Tashiro adds a blue stained-glass door with a fold-out bench to Ogikubo Bar in Tokyo, transforming a small renovation into a social gesture.
Soft electronics describe a post war design language that made household technology approachable through rounded forms, warm colours and readable interfaces. Using the Rowenta Filtermatic FK 11 as a point of entry, this essay examines how Dutch designer and collector Jaro Gielens has reframed everyday appliances as cultural evidence rather than disposable tools. It maps the historical shift away from hard modernist severity, outlines a philosophy of tenderness grounded in clarity and repairability, and considers why the soft turn matters now, in an age defined by sealed devices, planned obsolescence and digital opacity. The archive becomes a method of critique, reminding us that the most durable objects are often those designed to be trusted, understood and kept.
Founded in 1846, KRUPS evolved from precision scales to a defining force in domestic appliance design. This long form editorial explores how accuracy, restraint, and user focused detail shaped the brand’s philosophy, language, and cultural relevance across generations.
Engage with the light and shadow climate installation and learn how it addresses urban heat stress through immersive design.
At Taller Agropoetico Atelier Poem in Asturias, learn how agriculture and artistic collaboration thrive together.
The Helle Coffee Table Bowen Liu combines elegance with contemporary brutalism, showcasing clarity and intricate craftsmanship.
