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Danish furniture brand OMHU has launched its own intentionally misspelled and lower-priced version of its popular Teddy sofa bed, named 'Tedy', to raise awareness about the prevalence of furniture dupes.
Dezeen
Christie's Beverly Hills is hosting '50 Chairs at Christie's,' an exhibition by Basic.Space showcasing a diverse range of chairs from iconic 20th-century designers and contemporary artists.
designboom
The George Segal Gallery at Montclair State University is hosting the first institutional solo exhibition of New York-based artist Maria Yolanda Liebana, titled "A Place to Be Held."
Colossal
Erin Kennedy's Hackaday Europe 2026 talk encourages builders to take their robots beyond the lab, focusing on practical design for outdoor environments and public interaction.
Hackaday
Architecture studios Populous and Moody Nolan have unveiled designs for a new arena in Philadelphia, intended to serve as the home for the NBA's 76ers, the NHL's Flyers, and a future WNBA team.
Dezeen
A YouTube creator explored the possibility of repurposing mini air blowers for RC airplanes, attracted by their affordable ducted fans (EDFs).
Hackaday
The Basel Academy of Art and Design's Masterstudio Design program has presented a range of innovative projects, including a mobility aid for elderly travelers, sensory experiences, and fashion collections.
Dezeen
Architect Zehua Zhang proposes a new model for a civic destination on Roosevelt Island, New York City, envisioning it as an inhabitable landscape rather than a standalone building.
designboom
An exhibition of over 65 prints by photographer Henry Wessel (1942-2018) is now open at The Grolier Club in New York. Titled "Henry Wessel — Photographs and Books," the show features his black-and-white compositions that explore landscape and documentary imagery.
Colossal
A programmer has successfully created a functional interpreter for a Python-like language within 1024 bytes of source code.
Hackaday
BIG's Park Rise, a 50-meter residential tower at The Ellinikon in Athens, integrates with its surroundings and reimagines urban living.
designboom
A new cultural center in Xi'an, China, aims to foster connections between people and the city through its design, moving away from monumental voids towards spaces that encourage everyday use and interaction.
Dezeen
Boomerang Athens, a 425-square-meter residence, is the first single-family home in Greece to achieve LEED Platinum certification under the v4.1 BD+C standard.
designboom
A new architectural project, the Verdure Kiosk by Haus of hu, is set to be completed in 2025 in China. The design draws inspiration from traditional Chinese Courtyard Gardens.
ArchDaily
Paint brand Dulux has announced Soulful Sage, a soft grey-green, as its Colour of the Year for 2027. The shade was chosen for its calming connection to nature and versatility.
Dezeen
HIMACS has introduced five new colorways to its Terrazzo collection, which has earned a Red Dot Design Award 2026 for product design. The collection offers a modern take on traditional terrazzo with rich textures and mineral-inspired patterns.
Dezeen
AIA South Korea has announced its second annual Design Awards program to celebrate architectural excellence in the region.
ArchDaily
Polish-American architect Daniel Libeskind has been selected as the architecture laureate for the 2026 Praemium Imperiale awards by the Japan Art Association.
Dezeen
Students at Aalto University in Finland collaborated with Bugaboo to create a concept stroller using biodegradable, bio-based materials.
Dezeen
A maker has repurposed an old iPad Mini keyboard case to create a functional netbook-style device, blending old accessories with modern tablet technology.
Hackaday
Alaïa has reopened its Shanghai boutique at Plaza 66, featuring an interior that reflects the fashion house's signature visual language of curved lines and sharp geometric forms.
designboom
Jakarta's Great Garuda plan, a mythical bird-shaped seawall, aimed to protect the sinking capital and create new land, highlighting the overlap between climate adaptation and urban expansion.
ArchDaily
A new mixed-use development in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France, designed by Baumschlager Eberle Architekten, is set for completion in 2026.
ArchDaily
While BIM aimed for coordinated information, a gap remains in linking modeled elements to specific product data. Material intelligence integrates product information into workflows to bridge this gap.
ArchDaily