When a National Geographic photographer designs his sanctuary, the lens doesn’t disappear. John Dessarzin’s Brutalist compound in Atenas, Costa Rica, frames the jungle like a permanent viewfinder: all concrete, steel, and calculated sightlines. Perched on a cliff bordering a protected bird sanctuary in the Central Valley, the 2017 residence rejects the neoclassical templates that dominate […]
Have you ever looked at a piece of fabric and wondered what would happen if you gave it superpowers? That’s essentially what Dutch design studio Luis Marie did with their latest creation, Plissade, a room divider that’s turning heads for being completely, wonderfully, all about textiles. Here’s the thing about room dividers: they’re usually pretty
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Samsung‘s flagship phone strategy has been all over the place lately, and the latest twist in this saga is honestly kind of wild. After months of rumors and contradictions about whether the Galaxy S26 Edge would exist, it turns out the answer is no, but not for the reasons you might think. Samsung apparently has
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cardboard synthesizer with wooden keys runs on raspberry pi Homemade synthesizer made with cardboard produces sounds through the series of handmade wooden keys shaped from walnut and oak. Designed by Gabriel Mejia-Estrella, the electronic device is a DIY project with two main electronic systems inside: a Teensy microcontroller and a Raspberry Pi 5. The
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It’s not usual for DIYers to step up and experiment with the logic of solar-powered devices as we know it. The ideal generally is to keep it simple. Add solar panels, connect them to a battery system, and power the connected devices. But that’s way too straightforward for Luke Maximo Bell, who runs an eponymous
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A Sydney Family Home Filled With Texture + Tonal Colours Architecture by Christina Karras Timber And Tones House by Studio Soleil is a renovated home in Sydney’s inner west. Artworks by Morgan Stokes and Andre Devanny, from Curatorial & Co. Lounge Chair and Sofa from Blu Dot. Rug from The Rug Establishment. The extension features
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Fotile may not be a household name everywhere yet, but in China, the company has been quietly transforming kitchens for nearly three decades. This design-savvy brand was founded in 1996 in Ningbo, a vibrant city neighboring Shanghai, and its journey began with range hoods that quickly set new standards for form and function. Since then,
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sporting arena, hotel, and housing in one structure MVRDV’s Grand Ballroom proposes a spherical arena of colossal scale for Tirana, Albania. Designed to replace the Asllan Rusi sports palace, the project brings together a 6,000-seat venue, hotel, apartments, and retail in a single continuous form. The sphere, over 100 meters (330 feet) in diameter,
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Portable chargers occupy that weird space between essential and forgettable, living in bags until phones hit red battery warnings. Most focus exclusively on capacity and charging speed while looking like every other rectangular black slab available. They serve their purpose well enough, keeping devices alive through long days, but they offer nothing beyond that single
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Moka pots have stayed remarkably consistent since their invention, maintaining the same octagonal silhouette and brewing method across generations. They produce rich, concentrated coffee reliably, but the process demands patience while water heats slowly and pressure builds gradually. Most models sit on stovetops for several minutes burning gas or electricity, which adds up over daily
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