Latest articles by Jonathan Bell
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The AMB 002 Roadster is the culmination of Aston Martin’s ongoing motorbike side questThe new superbike is spawned from the long-running partnership between Aston Martin and bespoke bike manufacturer Brough Superior. Unlike its predecessors, it’s designed for the road and not the track
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Audi brings back the A2 name to adorn its newest and most efficient all-electric carThe new Audi A2 e-tron is a compact car that wants to push the limits of range and the levels of recycling. Offering a visual nod to the 1990s-era aluminium-bodied A2, Audi hopes its newest EV will send a jolt through its sales figures
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Two decades ago, Freitag’s tottering container tower became an unexpected design iconThe Freitag Flagship Store in Zurich is the original pop-up, an assemblage of 19 shipping containers that put the recycled bag maker on the creative map
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For sale, a contemporary valley house by Canada’s Superkül exploits its sylvan settingValley House is a family house in suburban Toronto with a highly crafted interior overlooking a forested ravine; and it's currently on the market
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A new house in Croatia is broken down into components to create a curious compositionFORVM’s Curious House in Zagreb is a family residence formed from three elements, integrated into the landscape and shaped for privacy and views
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Hot Lab and Garage Italia give the Fiat 500 Spiaggina restomod a nautical makeoverThe ultimate superyacht companion piece, Garage Italia’s Fiat 500 Spiaggina runabout has been turned into a toy that can be stowed aboard and shipped out for island adventures
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Thunderbird is OMI’s multidimensional orbital laboratory developed for Max SpaceIndustrial design studio OMI has created a conceptual modular space station for astronautical start-up Max Space, compressing a substantial orbital structure into a single rocket payload complete with clever packaging for space-based science
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Dyson introduces new intelligent machines for home cleaning, haircare and air purificationFrom robot vacuum cleaners to smart straighteners and powerful purifiers, Dyson has dropped a dozen new products that share its new emphasis on sensors, intelligence and machine learning
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The Jensen Interceptor GTX is a ferocious proof of concept for the bold revival of a classic GTOne of British motoring’s great lost names, Jensen, is roaring back to relevance with the reveal of the Interceptor GTX, a track-only enhanced prototype that prefigures a return to high-performance luxury manufacturing
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Solange Calio’s new family house near São Paulo is spacious, playful and dynamicThis single-storey Brazilian house by Solange Calio envelops landscaped gardens, pools and ponds to create the feel of a life on permanent vacation
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Steeped in local history, Julio Kaufman’s landmark Fire Island Pyramid House is for saleThe Pyramid House offers a direct connection to the early days of Fire Island modernism, when esoteric architecture, big characters and raucous nightlife came to define the New York vacation spot
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Stroll with style thanks to the arrival of the new Bugaboo x Stella McCartney collectionThe fashion designer teams up with the design-focused Dutch stroller specialist to launch the Bugaboo x Stella McCartney collection of three high-end baby buggies
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The eccentric, elegant and ultra-rare Bristol Fighter spearheads a doughty brand’s rebirthBristol Cars is a famed British manufacturer with a rich engineering history and a quirky stylistic image. A continuation edition of five examples of its final production car, the Bristol Fighter, heralds the brand’s attempt to take off once again
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‘Wild Comfort’ is a coffee-table tome that’s designed to give you upscale cabin envy‘Wild Comfort: Contemporary Homes in the Wilderness’ assembles 30 of the finest recent remotely sited private dwellings, exploring architectural solutions that are dovetailed into their surroundings
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Dyson CameraJet is a tech-driven toothbrush with an onboard optical systemDyson moves into oral healthcare. Early adopters can now acquire a WiFi-enabled, camera-equipped, high-tech toothbrush, trained on massive datasets to floss automatically
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Kvadrat Febrik and Front Design to create a nature inspired fabric for Bang & OlufsenThe Bang & Olufsen x Kvadrat Beosound A9 features Woolscape, a new fabric dreamt up by Kvadrat and Front, inspired by nature and tuned for acoustic perfection
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Melissa Auf der Maur's new monograph chronicles life at the heart of 90s rock cultureAs bassist for Hole and the Smashing Pumpkins, Melissa Auf der Maur experienced the peaks and troughs of the music industry in the 90s. She talks to Wallpaper* about revisiting her contemporary photography of the era
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An impressive two-volume tome is the ultimate companion to George Lucas’ new LA museumTaschen takes the reins of the monograph accompanying the new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art monograph. We take a look inside
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Five new turntables to level up any interior while giving voice to your vinyl collectionNew record players from Technics, Argon Audio, Dual, Esoteric and Pro-Ject keep the decks spinning in the new analogue era
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All-hearing, agent-driven workplace AI gets a boost thanks to the new Plaud One earbudsPlaud is expanding its product suite with the Plaud One earbuds and standalone charge case, two pieces of kit that bring total recall to the workplace, with persistent memory and agent-driven actions
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Speedo iQ is a new system that brings tracking and metrics to the world of serious swimmingSwim sensor tech takes another leap forwards with the introduction of Speedo iQ, smart goggles that help study your form
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For sale, a secluded gallery-like retreat by Kengo Kuma in Nagakura, JapanWild Bird Forest Lodge is a luxuriously minimalist house in Japan’s Nagano Prefecture, shaped by Kengo Kuma & Associates and now for sale, contents included
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A modest house in rural Nova Scotia is a contemporary 'box' for livingThrough simplicity of form and well-crafted details, a modest house, Skybox, presents an approachable archetype for the architect-designed country home
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Documenting Japan’s disappearing modernist architectureNaomi Pollock's new book, 'Vanishing Japan, ' chronicles the country’s many demolished modernist works, focusing on buildings that have succumbed to change in the last quarter century. The book provides a fascinating portrait of lost architecture
