Architecture

You know that feeling when you’re at an arcade, pumping quarters into a claw machine, convinced that this time you’ll finally snag that plush toy? Well, someone decided to recreate that delightful torture in LEGO form, and if I could, I would probably line up to buy this one. Brick Builds, a YouTuber with a […]

The lotus effect is a phenomenon where aquatic plant leaves shed water and dirt through microscopic surface structures, staying clean and efficient under heavy rain. The symbolism runs deeper, plants like Victoria regia and white lotus that emerge from murky depths to float serenely on the surface, occupying the boundary between water and air. That

The typical desk lamp is a metal stalk on a base that does nothing but hold it up, plus a switch somewhere along the cord. Most lamps are either on or off, with the base becoming dead weight that competes with notebooks, pens, and devices for space. EMIT is a concept that treats the base

There’s something deeply satisfying about watching a designer solve multiple problems at once. William Young’s Jigsaw Chess Set is one of those rare designs that makes you wonder why nobody thought of it sooner. It’s a chess set, yes, but it’s also a sculptural object, an accessibility tool, and a logistics solution all rolled into

The first Freestyle tried to make projection feel as casual as dropping a speaker on a table, but still needed some fiddling with focus, keystone, and room darkness. Portable projectors are great in theory, but often fall apart on setup friction, tweaking corners, hunting for the right brightness mode, and dealing with off-color walls. Samsung’s

Technology moves fast, but 2025 feels like a distinct era. This year brought gadgets that challenged convention rather than followed it. From keyboards that fold into phone cases to power banks that communicate through light, these innovations prove that great design starts with questioning what we’ve accepted as normal. The products ahead represent a shift

Picture yourself hiking through the Italian mountains and suddenly there’s a wooden boat blocking the trail. Except it’s upside down. And it’s not actually a boat. This is La Barca, a timber pavilion that just won the 2025 Festival di Microarchitettura, and it’s one of those projects that works because it commits fully to a

There’s something about a really good room divider that just makes sense. It’s like the furniture equivalent of a Swiss Army knife: part privacy screen, part statement piece, part space definer. But most dividers we see today are either clunky corporate leftovers or flimsy fabric panels that look like they belong in a college dorm.

The Portal franchise has earned its place in gaming history through ingenious puzzle design, dark humor, and an aesthetic so iconic that a simple orange and blue color scheme instantly evokes the Aperture Science testing facility. Now, LEGO builder KaijuBuilds has translated that sterile-yet-sinister world into brick form with the Portal 2: Test Chamber Creator,

The grand piano has remained visually unchanged for generations, its familiar silhouette a fixture in concert halls and living rooms worldwide. Mohammad Limucci saw this consistency differently. Rather than accepting the traditional form as immutable, he recognized an opportunity to evolve the instrument’s aesthetic while preserving its acoustic soul. His creation, the Porochista Piano, applies