Architecture

Just twenty minutes outside Chisinau, on the serene lakeshores of Moldova, three unusual shapes rise softly from the earth. At first glance, they might appear to be grassy hills dotted with wide glass eyes gazing out over the water. Step closer, and the illusion resolves: these are the Hobbit Wake Houses, a series of three […]

Nintendo just pulled off something absolutely wild that has my brain doing backflips. They’re bringing back the Virtual Boy as a physical accessory for Switch and Switch 2, and honestly, this might be the most fascinating hardware decision they’ve made in years. We’re talking about a company that took one of their biggest commercial failures

One long-time question has been, can a smartphone be a projector? If you have toiled with some experiments in the domain, you’d know, there have been some phone projectors we have seen and some iterations where magnifying glasses are attached to supersize the phone display (but it lacks enough light). Now proving that these are

Speaker systems typically serve one purpose: playing music until you get tired of them and shove them into a closet. They occupy valuable shelf space without offering much beyond decent sound quality, becoming expensive dust collectors that remind you of better purchasing decisions. Most people never think about what happens when the ground starts shaking

The KARRI messenger is a smart, screen‑free communication tool designed for children aged five to thirteen. Unlike a smartphone, the device relies solely on voice messages that travel between a parent’s phone app and the child’s handheld unit, or between multiple KARRI units. It carries its own data SIM and works on all mobile networks,

Is a helmet-free future for two-wheelers on the horizon? Judging by recent developments, it appears increasingly likely. A few weeks ago, BMW Motorrad unveiled the Vision CE prototype, hinting at a future where riders can navigate urban streets without the need for helmets. Now, XYTE Mobility GmbH is adding momentum to this idea with its

The shift toward remote work has created a fascinating problem: how do you maintain productivity when your office could be anywhere from a cramped airplane seat to a bustling coffee shop? Traditional keyboards feel clunky and impractical when you’re constantly on the move, yet typing on glass screens remains a frustrating compromise that slows down

Technology has finally learned to be beautiful. Gone are the days when cutting-edge gadgets meant ugly black boxes cluttering our carefully curated homes. Today’s most compelling devices disguise their intelligence behind gorgeous materials, sculptural forms, and craftsmanship that rivals museum pieces. These are no longer just functional tools. The smartest designers now understand that true

World Expos have a complicated legacy when it comes to lasting impact on their host cities. Sure, we remember the iconic structures like the Eiffel Tower or the Crystal Palace, but for every architectural triumph, there are countless examples of empty pavilions and dismantled infrastructure that served their purpose for six months and then became

The Hong Kong Coliseum turned into a kinetic storytelling arena on September 10, 2025 when Ruby Law, founder of RULA Design Studio, unveiled a seven‑meter white cube that folds, glows and morphs throughout Terence Lam’s “White Summer” concert. The sculptural centerpiece sits beneath two circular LED screens, creating a striking contrast between the rigid square and the surrounding round light panels—a