Latest articles by Jonathan Bell
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A new concrete house in São Paulo state is designed to open up to its hillside views
Architects Fernanda Padula and Juliana Risso have shaped this family house in Brazil from meticulously poured concrete forms, precise joinery and a close relationship with the landscape
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Ballman Khaplova creates a light-filled artist’s studio in upstate New York
This modest artist’s studio provides a creative with an atelier and office in the grounds of an old farmhouse, embedding her practice in the surrounding landscape
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A new American airline hopes to bridge the worlds of private aviation and business class
Magnifica Air’s Airbuses have acres of space, private suites and white-glove treatment for your precious luggage, coming soon to a route near you
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Two new portable projectors from Wanbo and Soundcore showcase extremes of scale
The ultra-compact Wanbo Dali 1 goes up against Soundcore’s mighty Nebula X1 Pro mobile theatre system
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Niels van Roij Design's newest project is this perfectly tailored Rolls-Royce Shooting Brake
Henry II is a hand-crafted Shooting Brake created from a 1981 Rolls-Royce Corniche coupé. Commissioned by its long-standing owner, the car has been upgraded into a true grand tourer
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Zagato apply their expertise to the debut machine from a new hypercar brand, capricorn
The capricorn 01 Zagato hypercar combines exotic Italian design with German manufacturing and engineering
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TAG Heuer’s Connected Calibre just got a smart new OS, new faces and a new collaboration
TAG Heuer introduces its newest smartwatch, the Connected Calibre E5, along with a partnership edition with running brand New Balance
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A wellness retreat in south-west France blends rural charm with contemporary concrete
Bindloss Dawes has completed the Amassa Retreat in Gascony, restoring and upgrading an ancient barn with sensitive modern updates to create a serene yoga studio
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Dacia wants to make small cars great again – all hail the new Hipster Concept
The best way to minimise energy use in all its forms is to downsize. The Dacia Hipster Concept is a smart way of making a practical car way more pint-sized
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Celebrate the angular joys of 'Brutal Scotland', a new book from Simon Phipps
'Brutal Scotland' chronicles one country’s relationship with concrete; is brutalism an architectural bogeyman or a monument to a lost era of aspirational community design?
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Nine music tech innovations shaping how we make sound
New releases from Akai, Boss, Roland and more help shape the future of music-making technology
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Taschen’s all-encompassing history of Ferrari is a mighty monograph for a mighty brand
At nearly 700 pages, this new book from Taschen is the ultimate gift for the Ferrari fan in your life, spanning the brand’s history on road and track from inception through to the present day
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Six decades of sonic style are celebrated in this limited-edition Brionvega Radiofonografo
Brionvega has lovingly kept the Castiglionis’ 1965 classic Radiofonografo in production. Now it’s marking the ultimate piece of sculptural hi-fi’s 60th anniversary with a limited edition
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PriestmanGoode’s new private aviation concept is a sybaritic spa, gym and lounge in the sky
The Private Sanctuary by PriestmanGoode is an extreme statement of airborne luxury, combining innovative new materials with transformable architecture
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This vivid custom amplifier embodies the creative approach of the late Virgil Abloh
Resplendent in his signature orange, the McIntosh MA8950 x Virgil Abloh Integrated Amplifier is a unique tie-in between the American audio manufacturer and the estate of the late designer
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The Vanderhall Brawley GTS is a compact but mighty electric off-roader
Deliveries of Vanderhall’s Brawley GTS have started, bringing zero-emission trail driving to enthusiasts across America
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Google Home gets a glow-up as Gemini joins the party with its uncanny observational skills
Your smart speaker becomes sentient and you now have your own NSA-grade domestic surveillance set-up. Welcome to the terrifying power of Gemini-enabled Google Home
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We cross Mallorca in the Aston Martin DBX S, a new flagship model for the brand’s luxury SUV
The Aston Martin DBX S brings back Aston Martin’s sporting ‘S’ badge and provides an option list with greater scope than ever before
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The Orchid, Telepathic Instruments’ cult synth chord engine, looks set for the big time
Lovers of eccentric music devices rejoice: Telepathic Instruments is rolling out its Orchid ideas machine to a global audience
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Is Peugeot’s smallest EV also its best? The pros and cons of the E-208 GT
The Peugeot E-208 GT is a compact electric car with character and style, if not class-leading specifications
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From craft cupboard to office desktop, here's a collection of analogue tools you can trust
Never charge anything again with this suite of desktop accessories and top-drawer essentials that represent the very best of enduring mechanical design
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CMF Headphone Pro is the latest product from Nothing’s diffusion range of entry-level tech
CMF continues its quest to bring high design to ultra-affordable devices with its new Headphone Pro, a chunky pair of feature-rich over ear headphones
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Three new small-scale digital radios bring the world to your desktop
Looking for a straightforward, small scale digital radio? Three big players offer up fresh takes, all offering excellent and varied style along with many sonic options
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Buy yourself a Sanctuary, a serene house above the British Columbia landscape
The Sanctuary was designed by BattersbyHowat for clients who wanted a contemporary home that was also a retreat into nature. Now it’s on the market via West Coast Modern
