Seaside cultural centre by ARX Portugal boasts an intricate wooden framework



Architects office ARX Portugal has completed a beachside civic centre on Portugal’s Costa Nova, featuring an exhibition hall facing out to sea and a series of sloping rooftop terraces (+ slideshow). (more…)

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Kpa.su Creates a Visualization of a Villa in Moscow

Villa en Moscow by Kpa.su (1)

Villa in Moscow is a residential project designed by Kpa.su It is located in Moscow, Russia. Villa en Moscow by Kpa.su: “Country Villa 450m2 (4845ft2) for a family of 5 people. The peculiarity lies in the fact that in the center of the “open living room” of the house, located in the center of the whole composition, leaving the panoramic windows open in good weather allows them to completely change..

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A Home in Los Angeles Designed by Ori Ayonmike Goes Up for Sale

Schemata Architects designs lightweight table made from sponge



Japanese studio Schemata Architects has designed a lightweight table with a spongey top that can also be used as a room partition (+ slideshow). (more…)

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An Apartment Renovation in Lisbon

Coded Couture exhibition in New York presents garments that detect lies and read tweets



A new exhibition at the Pratt Manhattan Gallery in New York showcases a range of futuristic fashion concepts, including a shrug that reveals when the wearer is distressed and a dress with integrated lie detectors (+ slideshow). (more…)

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Luxury driverless cars could offer faster routes through cities says Bentley’s design chief



The luxury autonomous vehicles of the future might offer customers a privileged “fast lane” through crowded city streets, according to Bentley‘s head of design Stefan Sielaff. (more…)

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Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak criticises Apple Watch



Apple co-founder Steven Wozniak has criticised the company for its smart watch, which he says has taken Apple “into the jewellery market”. (more…)

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Nike unveils mud-resistant football boots and sweat-resistant kits



Sports brand Nike has debuted a new range of products, including a football boot designed to resist mud, and garments made from fabric that channels away sweat and makes athletes more aerodynamic (+ slideshow). (more…)

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Gort Scott wins contest for Oxford University college extension



London studio Gort Scott has been selected to design a new £10 million riverside extension to St Hilda’s College at the prestigious University of Oxford, England (+ slideshow). (more…)

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