Latest articles by Jonathan Bell
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For sale, a Cornwall beach house on an unrivalled site above the golden Praa SandsLittle Cottage could be yours, a bold modern Cornish beach house that offers space, light and sea views
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The ever-evolving relationship of music and architecture chronicled in new monograph'Music and Architecture in Harmony' explores Europe’s grandest operatic and orchestral venues, old and new, charting 350 years of architectural, acoustic and stylistic evolution
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Lovers of the classic Fiat 500 have a fresh opportunity to acquire a bespoke new versionThe 500 Scattante by La Cinquecento transforms Fiat’s 500 classic into a spirited modern city car, using subtle upgrades and enhancements to give the icon a new lease of life
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Own a classic Frank Lloyd Wright house as the Samuel Eppstein residence comes to marketThe Samuel Eppstein residence in Kalamazoo combines architectural history with a spectacular site and equally significant neighbours from Wright’s Usonian house era
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Every facet of this new Oslo coffee bar has been shaped by local design superstars SnøhettaThe élan coffee bar is a bespoke slice of contemporary coffee culture, featuring Snøhetta-designed fixtures, fittings and furniture, along with rich materiality, a custom soundscape, and excellent coffee
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The Rolls-Royce Phantom Hummingbird is a private commission with an avian themeThe latest unique Rolls-Royce has us all aflutter, thanks to the laborious and innovative application of iridescent abalone shells
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The Product Design 100 hits the shelves to showcase the state of the industryWe cast our eyes over the first volume of The Product Design 100: A Snapshot of Industrial Design Today, a welcome physical monograph created to sum up the modern design landscape
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Socialist Hotels is Fuel Publishing’s newest study of a fast vanishing design aestheticThis new photographic compendium offers over 150 examples of socialist hospitality design, from Albania to Ukraine
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What’s new in roaming homes big and small from the 2026 Düsseldorf Caravan SalonThe 2026 Düsseldorf Salon is the European caravan industry’s main event. This year offered up fresh trends, innovations and a host of aspirational machines for those in love with the idea of life on the open road
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Fred Hollingsworth’s Mahogany House is a hidden jewel of mid-century modernismArchitect Fred Hollingsworth created many outstanding residences but the Mahogany House in Canyon Heights is perhaps the most coherent design of all. Now it’s on the market for the first time in over half a century
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Yoto makes audio players for small hands to help stave off doomscrolling and social mediaYoto announces its new fourth generation Player alongside an upgrade Yoto Mini, each designed by Heirloom, to make the company’s world of audio content easier and more accessible than every before
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Dacia upsizes its offering with the brilliant Bigster, an SUV without pretensionsThe Dacia Bigster brings the brand’s admirable ethos to bear on the SUV sector, creating a characterful car that doesn’t overwhelm
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A family house in Dallas offers a combination of sanctuary and expansive living spacesSmitharc architecture + interiors have completed the Northaven Residence in Dallas, find architectural expression of a family dynamic through its mix of grand public spaces and private personal retreats
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Apple folds and follows the new high-end smartphone format. Meet the Apple iPhone DuoAlongside its first folding flagship, Apple’s 2026 September Event saw the debut of the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max, new AirPods 5, Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4
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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
