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BIG Architects unveil their floating city concept.

By 2050, 90% of the world’s largest cities will be exposed to rising seas. The vast majority of coastal areas will be affected by coastal erosion and flooding, displacing millions…

Milan Design Week 2019: the Fuorisalone

Date- 9th April 2019 to 14th April 2019 Location- Different Locations in Milan Following a now well-established trend, the annual appointment with Fuorisalone returns to Milan for a week full…

Apple’s latest commercial, Apple at Work – The Underdogs, generates buzz amongst viewers.

In the new American company spot, Apple at Work – The Underdogs, a team of four employees find themselves having to present a project to their boss in just two…

Christo to wrap silver fabric around the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.

Landscape artist Christo has revealed a new project for Paris: he will shroud one of the City of Light’s most memorable landmarks, the Arc de Triomphe. Christo plans to wrap…

Samsung’s Space monitors adds its minimalist TV aesthetic to your desk.

Samsung has launched a minimalist monitor that has no untidy wires and can fit flat against the wall to increase desk space. They announced three new monitors: the modern and minimalist Space Monitor, the CRG9 designed for an unparalleled gaming experience and the UR59C, a stunning 4K UHD curved monitor ideal for content creators.

Airbnb will allow two lucky guests to stay at the Louvre in Paris.

In honor of its world-famous pyramid, the Musée du Louvre has partnered with Airbnb to offer two travelers the chance to embark on an exclusive tour of its storied halls and spend a night inside the premises.

Watch our talk with Mr. Vijay Singh (Rajputana Customs) on his life experiences and his journey.

Our editorial team had an opportunity to talk to Mr. Vijay Singh, founder Rajputana Customs, at his workshop in Jaipur. Rajputana Customs are a custom bike builder, known throughout the…

Snhetta wins competition for the Shanghai Grand Opera House.

Snhetta has been commissioned for the design of the Shanghai Grand Opera House in Shanghai, China, following an international design competition. Snhetta has revealed visuals featuring a spiraling stepped roof…

An Interview with Vijay Singh (Rajputana Customs)

Vijay Singh Ajairajpura runs a workshop for custom modification of bikes in Jaipur named the Rajputana Customs. He was born and bought up in a Rajput family. From a very…

Google begins shutting down its failed Google+ social network.

Following a serious data breach last year in which the personal information of 500,000 users was exposed, Google will finally shut down its failed social network today after eight years…

City of London approves Foster + Partner’s ‘Tulip.

The City of London’s planning committee has approved Foster + Partners’ controversial Tulip tower next to the Gherkin despite significant opposition from heritage campaigners. The planning committee chairman, Chris Hayward said: “this building has the potential to play an important role in realizing our vision of the square mile as a vibrant 24/7 city”.

Mcdonalds and Paola Navone: fast food meets ‘imperfect’ Italian design.

Paola Navone has refurbished one of the oldest Mcdonald’s restaurants in Paris, inaugurated in 1989 in Austerlitz district, transforming its interior into a feel-good, contemporary environment. The McDonald’s branch now features a variety of patterned surfaces and brightly hued furnishings, which Navone hopes will create an “imperfect, almost artisanal look”.

China’s Wuxi Show Theatre between nature and artifice in an architectural bamboo forest

London-based studio Steven Chilton Architects signs off on the Wuxi Show Theatre. The theatre is designed to represent an abstract representation of the largest bamboo forest in China. A ‘bamboo…

Neo Delhi – Rethinking Connaught place ’19 : India

Connaught Place, fondly called “CP”, practically forms the City Centre of Delhi. Conceived as a commerce hub or CBD by the British it has been constantly growing and becoming one of the most vibrant recreational and institutional space attracting local, regional and international visitors throughout the year.

Vitra Design Museum, Germany to present works of architecture pioneer Balkrishna Doshi.

The Vitra Design Museum will debut “Balkrishna Doshi: Architecture for the People,” a major retrospective covering six decades of his work, that reflects on these underlying ideas and social context….