Can Hong Kong’s Innovation Tower inspire the city’s architects?
In the thick of Hong Kong’s concrete jungle, surrounded by dense residential spaces and a web of roaring highways lies the Jockey Club Innovation Tower at the Hong Kong Polytechnic…
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Behind the Relaunch of the New York Times Magazine
Welcome to the new New York Times Magazine. For the past four months, as we’ve been putting out the magazine you read every weekend, we’ve also been busying ourselves behind…
Africa’s amazing architecture: Do these buildings represent freedom?
At least, that’s how Manuel Herz sees it. An architect and historian, Herz has recently curated an exhibition on the subject for the Vitra Design Museum in Weil am Rhein,…
Africa’s amazing architecture: Do these buildings represent freedom?
At least, that’s how Manuel Herz sees it. An architect and historian, Herz has recently curated an exhibition on the subject for the Vitra Design Museum in Weil am Rhein,…
Is this the Formula One car of the future?
Is this the Formula One car of the future? Ferrari has taken the unusual step of unveiling its concept for a radical car redesign on its team website. The streamlined…
Is this the Formula One car of the future?
Is this the Formula One car of the future? Ferrari has taken the unusual step of unveiling its concept for a radical car redesign on its team website. The streamlined…
Prison Architecture and the Question of Ethics
SAN FRANCISCO — Faced with lawsuits and a growing mountain of damning research, New York City officials decided last month to ban solitary confinement for prison inmates 21 and younger….
Before Steve Jobs, An iMac-Like Device ‘Was Of No Interest To Apple’
If it weren’t for Steve Jobs, the iMac may have never come to be. In fact, before the late Jobs became CEO of Apple, the company really wasn’t that interested…
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hollyhock House To Open After Six-Year Renovation
In 1919, Bohemian oil heiress, theater enthusiast and political radical Aline Barnsdall purchased the 36-acre park site now known as Barnsdall Park. She enlisted architect Frank Lloyd Wright to design…
New York Fashion Week’s Under-the-Radar Talents
Whether or not they plan a formal runway show, these under-the-radar talents bear watching. Some create their own fabrics, others work magic with knitting yarns, and still others combine street…
Rihanna’s Grammy Dress 2015 Is A Ginormous Pink Pouf By Giambattista Valli
Rihanna is a certified “fashion icon,” so it’s no surprise that she’s one of the stars we couldn’t wait to see Sunday night at the 2015 Grammy Awards. The “Unapologetic”…
Struggling Tiger Woods withdraws from tournament with back problems
A 14-times major tournament winner, Woods pulled out of the San Diego event when back spasms became such a problem that playing partner Billy Horschel had to pick up his…
The legacy of Tiger Woods
Back then he was the game’s bulldozer, barging inferior players out of the way in an all-out assault to overhaul Jack Nicklaus’ tally of 18 majors and cement his title…
Feminism Needs A Redesign
Let’s be honest: The feminist movement is not exactly known for its savvy design. Too many women’s organizations have cliché, homogenous logos and visual identities that reinforce stereotypes and do…
10 Poster Decorating Ideas That Won’t Remind You Of A Dorm Room
Remember how much pride you took in hanging your posters in your college dorm room? It was a statement of who you were and who your absolute favorite band was…
Bungalow Eight: Building a fashion and lifestyle brand from lowly beginnings
The Bungalow Eight concept store has built a cult following since its inception in 2003, with its finely made kaftans and home décor attracting fans such as Madonna, Hilary Swank…
Rejected Cover Designs For Mo Yan’s ‘Frog’
Rejected Covers is an ongoing series for which artists reveal their inspirations and unused design ideas for popular titles. Below, Nayon Cho, Senior Designer at Penguin, discusses the process of…
If there’s such a thing as the perfect house for a divorce, this is it
How much easier would it be if you could just break up your home into two separate units, and move them away from each other? This is just one of…
Vince Camuto Dead: Legendary Footwear Designer Dies At Age 78
Vince Camuto, legendary women’s footwear designer, died at his home today at age 78, WWD reports. The New York native was an iconic figure in the fashion industry and built…
Thankfully, Someone Is Preserving A History Of Wallpaper
Wallpaper, once the favorite daughter of interior design, is now more like the ugly stepchild. The late 20th century took a toll on the decorating medium that has roots in…
‘Vindskip’ cargo ship uses its hull as a giant sail
Futuristic concepts for container ships powered by alternative energy range from windmill-powered propellers to banks of vertical metal sails. Even though most are still on the drawing board, one concept…