This Is Why Retail Chains Are Reducing Construction Spending
U.S. retailers have decreased construction spending, moving away from brick-and-mortar, which has...
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Architects Ask MoMA to Remove Philip Johnson’s Name Over Fascist Ties
The architect's problematic political inclinations are well-documented: he personally translated...
This Insect-Like Table Clock Looks and Feels Alive
For the Swiss watchmakers MB&F and L’Epée 1839, Maximilian Maertens devises an intricately...
Amazon’s Unprecedented Growth
Amazon has added a record-breaking 427,300 employees in the past 10 months—1,400 workers per...
Martin and Anastasija Lesjak Liken Design to an Organism
The founders of Austrian firms Innocad and 13&9 forgo abstract thinking in favor of real-world...
Covid-19 Victims Who Lost Sense of Smell Are Leaving Bad Reviews for Scented Candles, and Other News
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The Family-Like Ethos of Suite NY
Chris Kraig, the New York furniture showroom’s longtime creative director, explains his deeply...
Salone del Mobile Postpones 2021 Edition, and Other News
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Why Black Friday Looks Different This Year
The coronavirus has drastically changed our spending habits. While many Americans remain jobless...
Virserius Studio Is Carefully Transforming a Frank Lloyd Wright Masterpiece
Established in 1929, the Biltmore Waldorf Astoria in Scottsdale embodies Hollywood glamour. Nearly...
A Strange Monolith Straight Out of 2001: A Space Odyssey Appears in the Utah Wilderness
"Imagine it’s an art piece, but what if it isn’t?”
The Rich Are Aviation Super Emitters
One percent of the global population causes more than half of all carbon pollution emitted by the...
Forensic Architecture Reconstructs the Beirut Port Blast, and Other News
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Miami Design District’s Ever-Expanding Collection of Public Art Adds a New Piece Just in Time for Art Week
To mark the arrival of Chilean design studio gt2P's Conscious Actions, a series of playground-like...
Sherwin-Williams Fires a Viral TikTok Paint Mixer, and Other News
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The White House Scores a Noguchi Sculpture, and Other News
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Is Four Seasons Total Landscaping a Historic Site?
An online petition calls for the bizarre location of the Trump campaign’s infamous press...
Designer of the Day: Benjamin Langford
Benjamin Langford’s illusory plant-like works bloom and drape across walls, enveloping onlookers...
Your Social Media Endorsement Could Save a Small Business
Social media recommendations account for 23 percent of revenue for small businesses, a new study...
The Boeing 737 Max Is Ready to Fly Again, and Other News
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Daniel Arsham Scores a Slam Dunk
The in-demand artist has been named the Cleveland Cavaliers’ new creative director, a...
How Akari Lanterns Are Keeping The Noguchi Museum Afloat During COVID-19
Amid COVID-19, the Noguchi Museum has managed to retain all of its staff without pay cuts, while,...
Yesomi Umolu Heads to the Serpentine, and Other News
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Designer of the Day: Anna Jewsbury
Having studied mathematics and philosophy at Oxford, Anna Jewsbury channels her divergent interests
Mimi Jung Finds Her Inner Balance
Through a new body of deeply personal fiber-based works that harness the emotive power of...
The Man Behind the Past 40 Years of Salone del Mobile Dies at 83
Manlio Armellini made Salone del Mobile a world renowned trade show, and, in doing so, championed...
Floating Islands Will Soon Scatter Copenhagen’s Center
In response to rising sea levels, Studio Fokstrot and Marshall Blecher designed a series of...
A Cultural Institution Resembling a Suspended Cloud is Planned for Siberia
The Vienna-based architecture firm Coop Himmelb(l)au is behind the design of the Kemerovo Museum...
Unpacking The Draconian Decline in Luggage Sales
Luggage brands saw a jaw-dropping 80 percent decline in sales because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Frieze Los Angeles and Art Basel Hong Kong Delay 2021 Editions, and Other News
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At Accra Fashion Week, 5 Rising Talents Reflect on the Times
In lieu of a physical event, Mercedes-Benz tapped the photographer Carlos Idun-Tawiah to capture...
Sea Sponges Are The Secret Sauce For The Next Generation of Architecture
Invertebrate marine creatures are paving the way for stronger and lighter bridges and skyscrapers.
The Black Painters Academy Is Here To Shift The Paradigm
A new dedicated school will teach the history of Black art, completely free of charge.
What Airbnb’s IPO Listing Means in the Battle for Travel Booking Supremacy
"We believe that the lines between travel and living are blurring, and the global pandemic has...
This Book Chronicles A Side of Abstract Art You’ve Never Seen
Less white, Western, and male: Joseph Low (“Pepe”) Karmela's new book chronicles the lesser...
Despite Opposition, A Road Tunnel Near Stonehenge Is Approved
Druids, green campaigners, and archaeologists battle to oppose the controversial $2.2 billion road
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