Latest articles by Jonathan Bell
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Kengo Kuma talks technology and architecture to mark his new monograph, ‘Substance’The new book from the celebrated Japanese architect features 35 material-led pavilion projects as well as his thoughts on the fusion of design, craft and technology; we interviewed him to find out more
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The V&A’s digital collection acquires another significant piece: the very first YouTube videoAs part of its remit to capture the shifting sands of culture, the Victoria & Albert Museum launches a new display showing a meticulous recreation of the early days of the world’s second most popular website, YouTube
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A triplex apartment in Central London blends highly crafted materials with expansive spacesThe Apartment Arabescato by Grafted is an impressive extension of a Fitzrovia flat, a showcase for craft, space and material
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Block party: 7 pieces of concrete techWe explore the makers and manufacturers exploring the benefits of concrete, whether it's anchoring high-end audio or simply providing a raw aesthetic
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A swift homage to Swedish style courtesy of Autoforma’s wild restomod Volvo P1800ESAn enduring automotive classic gets the restomod treatment: meet the Autoforma Norrsken, a bespoke update of Volvo’s P1800ES shooting brake
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The Kappe House, one of LA’s most significant midcentury modern houses, is on the marketThe architect Ray Kappe completed his own house in 1967. Owned by the Kappe family until 2025, the Pacific Palisades residence has now gone on the market for the first time. We take a tour
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Three Ukrainian guesthouses in a meadow blend the vernacular with modern amenitiesYOD Group has completed the Reed Roof Guesthouses in central Ukraine, self-contained structures designed as a retreat from the harsh realities of everyday life
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From vinyl storage to speakers, Mortar is your new source for minimalist techScottish start-up Mortar is a personal project that’s scaled up to bring refined design to all aspects of the contemporary interior; meet its founder
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There’s a new player in the Electromod Mini scene: Everrati launches the Electric Classic MiniBritish electrification specialist Everrati has turned its attention to the original Mini, transforming the evergreen city car into a nippy, compact and lavishly trimmed EV
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Nothing opens its second dedicated tech store and aims to make a splash in the Indian marketThe new Nothing Store Bengaluru gives the upstart tech brand a community foothold in the heart of India’s biggest tech city
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Sleek new speakers from Swiss manufacturer Geneva Lab offer stylish power or portabilityGeneva Lab launches two new speaker systems, the portable Duo and the architecturally infused DeCon/XL
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The new wallypower50x from Wally Yachts is a high-performance day cruiserWally extend their line-up of angular motor yachts with the launch of the wallypower50x, a multifunctional vessel that combines performance with flexibility
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Perpetually Devastated’s custom Airstreams are homegrown on a farmstead in OregonBuilding Airstream interiors to order, the brand’s in-house team shapes the most exclusive custom on-the-road accommodation
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A new house by Denizen Works provides far-reaching views across Japan’s Seto Inland SeaThe architects have designed a coastal bolthole and studio space in south-west Japan for clients seeking a return to nature
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Kalmar’s homage to the Porsche 911 Turbo blends best bits from every eraThe Estonian sports car specialist announces the 7-97 Turbo Edition, comprising 11 examples of a thoroughly modern machine with classic good looks
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First look: the all-electric Ferrari Luce's bespoke and beautiful instrumentation is laid bare in CaliforniaJony Ive and Marc Newson of LoveFrom joined forces with Ferrari's Flavio Manzoni to reveal the instrumentation and interior elements of the marque's first EV, the Ferrari Luce
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A live-work space for artists is a new creative destination on an island in Washington StateArchitecture studio GO’C has completed the retreat for a newly established arts organisation in the San Juan Islands
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The Japanese house offers lessons in living for everyoneA new book, ‘A House in Japan: Lessons in Living’, brings together over 40 contemporary projects that showcase the rich diversity of the country’s housing design
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Aston Martin and Breitling become partners in time and automotionA new automotive and horological partnership is born, as Breitling hooks up with Aston Martin to make timepieces, emblazon race cars and further the art of precision high-end merchandise
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A new book on bricks and their patterns is a beautiful graphic object‘Brick Bonds’ by Melissa Price is an artist’s book that renders architectural history with elegance and style
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The world has a new hypercar: meet the Capricorn 01 ZagatoBlending Italian style with German craftsmanship and materials science, Capricorn’s multi-million-euro hypercar means business, both on the road and in the portfolio
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The Stärke Gen 2 Speedster’s blend of vintage looks and modern mechanicals intrigueThe Gen 2 isn’t quite a restomod and it’s certainly not a brand-new car. Instead, a Missouri-based company has created a FrankenPorsche for the mash-up generation
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The Genesis X Skorpio Concept is a high-speed off-roader for upscale dune bashingGenesis is racing to conquer all tiers of the high-end car market, with its Magma performance brand and all-electric luxury saloons and SUVs. The South Korean company’s newest concept takes the rough with the smooth
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The new Mercedes-Benz S-Class is intelligent, illuminated and can even be armouredMercedes-Benz S-Class reasserts its place at the top of the automotive tree, with an uprated model that brings fresh layers of new tech and a more ostentatious visual presence than its predecessor
