Design

Local architects Dmytro Volyk and Ksenia Donetska have completed the renovation of Uspenska Square in Dnipro, Ukraine, dividing multipurpose space with wave-like benches informed by the nearby river. Volyk and Donetska were tasked with renovating the square in 2021, and sought to rekindle what they describe as having become a “transit area with no meaning”. […]

Soft lighting, rounded forms and neutral colours create a welcoming atmosphere inside this sex shop in Kyiv by Ukrainian designers Sofiia Hupalovska and Nataliya Stukonog, with playful details including a phallic pouf. Hupalovska and Stukonog, who worked together at architecture and interiors studio Balbek Bureau before Hupalovska set up her own firm in 2021, wanted

EDC and stationery have more of an overlap than you think. EDC multitools help you deconstruct objects physically, stationery helps you do the same creatively on paper. Making notes as you fix a product go hand in hand. Creating an engineering schematic while reverse-engineering a gadget go hand in hand. One uses stationery, the other

French architect Philippe Starck recently designed a red cube to accommodate the LA Almazara olive mill museum and restaurant in Andalusia. It has been adorned with symbols connecting to the region’s heritage. The building is surrounded by groves on a 25-hectare estate near Rona and was created for oil producer LA Organic as an initiative

In modern living, the kitchen has transcended its original role as a space dedicated to cooking and chores. With the rise of island tables and multifunctional designs, it has evolved into a hub of relaxation, connection, and creativity. Whether reading a book, engaging in conversation, or simply unwinding, the kitchen serves as a microcosm of

Luxury cars often operate in a world of extremes—loud, ostentatious machines built to grab attention. Yet sometimes, the most compelling statement is a whisper. Maserati’s latest creation, the MC20 Cielo Fuoriserie by Hiroshi Fujiwara, leans into that philosophy with an elegance that feels almost defiant in a landscape of neon paint jobs and roaring exhausts.

French startup outfit KILOW made the headlines a couple of years back for its two-seater La Bagnole electric UTV having the typical Willys Jeep vibe. This has inspired another concept design by an independent designer who envisions the Le Buddy single-seater buggy-styled commuter for inter-city rides. The vehicle gets the technical prowess of CIXI, a

Local studio Ménard Dworkind has outfitted an irregularly shaped Vietnamese restaurant interior with blue and white mosaic tile and yellow accents in Montreal. Le Red Tiger is in a slanted storefront in Montreal’s Shop Angus district– the restaurant’s second location. Ménard Dworkind has created an interior design for Le Red Tiger restaurant in Montreal The