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The Kruunuvuori Bridge – the longest bridge in Finland, and one of the world’s longest bridges designed solely for public transport, pedestrians and cyclists – has opened in Helsinki. Read more

A misbehaving chair by Lara Bohinc sits side-by-side with Juicy Marbles’ meat-free steak in House of Creatures, an exhibition of Slovenian work at Milan design week. Read more

Promotion: sculptural lighting, finely crafted furniture and material-led objects are among the pieces set to be shown at Look Book during this year’s International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) in New York City. Read more

Real estate branding has changed dramatically. The days of flashy billboards, generic “Just Sold” postcards, and polished headshots dominating every bus stop are fading. In 2026, the agents and brokerages winning the market aren’t shouting louder, they’re listening better, telling better stories, and building referral engines that work while they sleep. Here’s how to build …

US studio Vladimir Radutny Architects has renovated a loft inside a former car-part manufacturing building in Chicago, exposing tiles and brickwork while adding chainmail curtains. Read more

Architecture studio Spaceworkers has completed the Vila do Bispo Museum in Portugal, adding a red-concrete volume to a pair of repurposed granaries. Read more

Japanese architect Kengo Kuma has collaborated with Indian brand Jaipur Rugs to develop Faces, a collection of wool rugs modelled on his buildings, exhibited at Milan design week. Read more

Local practice Bruzkus Greenberg has redesigned a penthouse apartment in Berlin, adding a blue-stained wooden core that contains key functions including the entrance and built-in banquette. Read more

In October 2024, Rachel Moore had a close encounter with a humpback whale in French Polynesia and took these photos of the whale’s eye. Whoa! (Via Kottke)

“You’re looking for three things, generally, in a person,” says Buffett. “Intelligence, energy, and integrity. And if they don’t have the last one, don’t even bother with the first two. I tell them, ‘Everyone here has the intelligence and energy—you wouldn’t be here otherwise. But the integrity is up to you. You weren’t born with …