Aaron Byrd

It’s a given fact that a lot of musicians are pretty stylish. Sure they have their actual stylists and designers or their style may not be to everyone’s taste but they sure know how to rock a dress or design their apartment. So it’s no surprise that a lot of these celebrities have their own […]

Designer Morag Myerscough has created an 11.5-metre-tall neon sculpture for a church in Doncaster, UK, which was informed by the “culture of embroidery and tapestry in religious buildings”. The light installation, which was made from wood painted in bright neon hues, marked the first time Myerscough had mixed her own fluorescent hues. The installation sat […]

Architecture practice Heatherwick Studio has completed a commercial district in Xi’an, China, containing a series of cascading volumes and a vertical park. Located south of the city’s historic centre, the Xi’an Centre Culture Business District is characterised by ceramic tiles chosen by Heatherwick Studio to honour the city’s craftsmanship and ceramics. Encompassing 155,000-square-metres, the district […]

Promotion: brands and studios must be willing to embrace difference and tension while creating space for dialogues, said panelists at a talk about collaboration hosted by Dezeen in New York. The talk took place at the offices of The New Standard in SoHo, a design collective founded in London, UK that includes Universal Design Studio, […]

Skyscrapers such as Porsche Design Tower, Faena Hotel and Trump Tower III are among 35 buildings in the barrier islands of Miami that have sunk as much as eight centimetres since 2016. Conducted by researchers at the University of Miami, the study looked at skyscrapers in the strip of coastal islands off mainland Florida in […]

The Huawei Nova 13 Pro represents a remarkable advancement in smartphone design, seamlessly blending affordability with a sense of premium innovation. Its striking design immediately grabs attention, while the exceptional camera system and vibrant display create an experience that feels tailored for those who demand more from their devices. This phone reimagines what a mid-tier […]

Accuracy is a curious thing—ubiquitous in daily life but often overlooked until a tool falters. A warped tape, an unreadable screen, or an imprecise laser can turn a simple task into a source of frustration. Measurement tools are expected to work seamlessly, yet few truly adapt to the evolving demands of their users. The XTAPE1 […]

The window vacuum cleaner is one of those household tools that we need to be just functional. We don’t really focus that much on the design but rather on how it is able to clean our surfaces well. But what if the design actually contributes to its functionality? Also, a lot of the cleaners in […]

Architect Alexis Şanal has created an urban planning card game where users are given a set of prompts and urban elements to turn “the challenge of urban design into a lively, creative adventure”. City Making 101 is a role-playing and debate-focused game created by Alexis Şanal of Istanbul-based studio Open Urban Practice and ŞANALarc where players […]

Local studio 5468796 Architecture has renovated an early 20th-century utilities building in Winnipeg, Canada, showcasing the industrial equipment while updating the structure for contemporary usage. Originally built in 1901 on railway land to help the city’s water supply, the James Avenue Pumping Station in Winnipeg forms the centrepiece of the development. 5468796 Architecture has added […]