Tadao Ando showcases nine drawings that « capture the invisible depth behind architecture »
Japanese architect Tadao Ando‘s latest book collects his drawings and models produced across his career. In this roundup, he selects nine of his favourite examples featured inside. Read more
« Trump and good design go together like oil and water » says commenter
In this week’s comments update, readers are discussing an interview with Joe Gebbia in which he suggested that the creation of a National Design Studio demonstrates Trump’s commitment to design. Read more
L Architects uses double-bullnose bricks to create flat that « plants would enjoy »
Double-bullnose brick referencing the older parks of Singapore informed the renovation of In a Park, a flat redesigned by architecture studio L Architects. Read more
Moxon Architects adds « functional and graceful » bridge to Scottish highlands
A stone and steel bridge in the Cairngorms by Scottish studio Moxon Architects, which has been shortlisted for the RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award, features in this video produced by Jim Stephenson. Read more
Ten diverse materials that express black as the « ultimate colour »
Born from his obsession with the colour black, The Black Book is architect Paul Cournet’s in-depth investigation into 100 black material samples. Here, he highlights 10 of his favourites. Read more
Killing Your Darlings: Building a Constructive Design Critique Culture
We’ve all been there. You’ve spent hours, days, maybe even weeks on a design. You’ve polished every pixel, perfected the kerning, and crafted a user flow that feels like poetry. You present it to your team, heart swelling with pride, only to be met with a deflating, “Hmm, I’m just not feeling it,” or the …
Kazuhiro Yamanaka designs flat-packed paper lamp that fits in an envelope
Japanese designer Kazuhiro Yamanaka has created the inflatable Tsubomi table lamp, which has a distinctively creased appearance due to its paper material and packaging. Read more
Designblok celebrates courage with its inaugural conference
Promotion: Prague-based festival Designblok returned in 2025 for its 27th edition, focusing on « risk-taking » within design, architecture and art. Read more
Crawl
I enjoy the subtle animations by Pablo Delcan in this music video for singer and songwriter Gabriel GarzĂłn-Montano.
Estúdio Rossi Arquitetos « transforms memory into architecture » at Brazilian beach house
Local practice Estúdio Rossi Arquitetos has completed a house with a glued-laminated timber structure on the coast of São Paolo that opens to the surrounding landscape through multiple screens and brise soleil. Read more
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