Latest articles by Jonathan Bell
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Honor Watch 6 is the newest do-it-all smartwatch for the wrist of the active wearerIf you’re into ultra-granular fitness tracking, consider the new Honor Watch 6, a sensor-packed smartwatch that’s designed to pair up with over 120 sporting activities
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A lakeside retreat in Canada creates a platform for contemplation in the forestYh2 Architecture has completed a lakeside retreat on a sloping site alongside Québec's Lake Memphremagog
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Not human, but helpful - Eno is the debut multi-purpose robot from start-up Genesis AIGenesis AI wants its robots to help without having to mimic the human form. Enter the Eno robot, a mix of robust industrial forms and slick simplicity
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Bowers & Wilkins launches the 800 Series Diamond D5, a design evolved over 60 yearsOne of the pre-eminent speaker designs of modern times, the Bowers & Wilkins 800 Series has been given a complete overhaul
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The new Honda Prelude wants you to settle down into a long-term relationshipThe Prelude coupé wears its technology lightly, luring in buyers with the promise of reliability, practicality and longevity, with just a dash of awkward style
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Assouline’s monograph celebrates the world of that timeless two-wheeler, the VespaIt’s 80 years since Piaggio’s Vespa re-shaped the urban experience, both in Italy and beyond. A new monograph – and limited edition bike helmet – tells the tale of the moped’s mass adoption through words and pictures
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Shark believes colour is the magic ingredient to elevate the quotidian chore of cleaningThe new Shark Home Luxe Collection brings a palette of unconventional colours to the realm of vacuuming, both robotic and manual
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Can Insta360’s Luna Ultra shake up the monocultural action camera market?Insta360 intends to capture the hearts of content creators with its new Luna Ultra, a pro-grade pocketable action camera with high levels of quality and innovation
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Birdie’s flock expands as the Danish home tech brand introduces three new wellness productsThe Birdie Home Collection now includes the Birdie Pro, Birdie Flame light and Birdie Podium air purifier, joining the signature yellow Birdie to help feather the perfect nest
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Technics x Fritz Hansen collaborate on a Bauhaus-era lamp and a cult classic turntableTechnics and Fritz Hansen’s Copenhagen sound installation has led to these limited edition versions of the Kaiser Idell Luxus lamp and the SL-40CBT turntable
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The Dwarf Mini Smart Telescope is a compact gateway to astrophotography and stargazingDwarflab’s new Dwarf Mini Smart Telescope is an app-driven introduction to the infinite realm of astronomy, a compact but feature-packed device for travels into the cosmos
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Curvy and flowing, Xingu House draws on its Brazilian setting with drama and aplombDramatically cantilevered on a hilltop in Minas Gerais, Tetro Arquitetura's Xingu House elevates Brazilian modernism with sensuous and sculptural statements
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All-electric SUV specialists Rivian have launched their all-important R2 model8,000ft up in Utah, we get to grips with Rivian’s new R2 on road and trail, and delve into the company’s aspirations for autonomy, tech and robotics
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From Le Mans to the mancave, the AMR-C01-R Hypercar Edition is a sleek virtual racerAston Martin and Curv Racing Simulator introduce the AMR-C01-R Hypercar Edition, an endurance racing machine for the home inspired by the Aston Martin Valkyrie
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Roberts has announced a new multifunctional radio for the outwardly bound, the SolarDAB99Containing a host of handy functions, the Roberts Radio SolarDAB 99 is a portable audio companion that’s shaped to attend the school of hard knocks
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LA-based OBEN has created a series of extraordinarily sculptural sound piecesFusing audio and art, OBEN Hi-Fi’s eccentric collection of custom speakers and one-off commissions sets the firm apart in the crowded world of high-end audio
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Beat the heat in the US with the newly introduced Balmuda NatureWind Studio fanHigh-end Japanese manufacturer Balmuda is broadening its horizons by making a new entry into the US market, the classic NatureWind Studio fan
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Construct your own Socialist Modernist circus with this new monograph from ZupagrafikaCirk is the vivid chronicle of the Soviet-era permanent modernist circus, a unique and elaborate architectural typology that brought together performance, propaganda and populist entertainment
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The new Audi Nuvolari is a limited-edition hybrid supercar to radically enhance the brandWith the Nuvolari, Audi is gunning for the luxury sports market, ushering in a new design language and new technology in the process
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Lego Architecture reaches its apotheosis in this massive model of the Sagrada FamíliaMade from over 12,000 pieces, Lego’s representation of Antoni Gaudí’s Barcelona masterpiece is its most ambitious ever architectural set. We take a tour of this brick-built cathedral
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Enter the HP x Scuderia Ferrari AI PC, a high-performance laptop with very familiar brandingFerrari’s brand extension skills are showcased in this new launch from HP, a sleek high-powered computer that pairs leather, carbon fibre and glass with cutting edge processing power
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Two new launches from Ruark Audio come together to make one impressive music systemRuark Audio’s new R710 Console and the Talisman-R floor-standing speakers combine to make a mighty multi-format music system
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A brutalist bolthole for sale in one of France’s most iconic concrete apartment complexesArchitecture de Collection are offering up a brutalist duplex in the heart of Gailhoustet and Renaudie’s Etoiles d’Ivry in Ivry-sur-Seine
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Leica Cine Compact 1 projector combines big-screen capabilities with portable scaleLeica expands its Smart Projection range of home TV solutions with the new small-scale Leica Cine Compact 1
