Latest articles by Jonathan Bell
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Torment Nexus or social revolution? Google’s I/O 2024 was all about AI integration
We sift through the revelations and revolutions from Google’s I/O conference, where its Gemini AI model was pushed to the fore for searching and making. The future is how you find stuff, and Google thinks it has the answer to everything
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Aston Martin Vantage review: we take the wheel to find out if it makes the supercar grade
The new Aston Martin Vantage is an upgrade on every conceivable metric, resulting in a machine with more power, luxury and dynamic ability than ever before
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Dyson masters the mop: new WashG1 powers into home cleaning
As he launches the Dyson WashG1, Sir James Dyson talks to Wallpaper* about the new ‘wet cleaning’ device, the stumbling blocks on the road to a circular economy, and the shape of things to come
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The Google Pixel 8a is an AI-driven ‘beginner’s smartphone’ that eclipses its pricier rivals
We get our hands on Google’s latest device, the mid-range Pixel 8a, a stripped-down smartphone that still packs an excellent camera, solid hardware and an AI-powered software punch
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SFMOMA’s new exhibition explores the design, craft and art of noise
'Art of Noise' digs into San Francisco MOMA’s visual archives and collections to bring together audio objects and installations from around the world
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A Whistler cabin offers a ‘transcendent experience’ to its occupants
Openspace Architecture’s Winterfell house is a Whistler cabin and luxurious contemporary ski retreat nestled within the forest
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Carrosserie Caselani’s Fourgonnette is a retro van for bold businesses
This updated Fourgonnette, inspired by the legendary Citroën 2CV, cloaks a conventional Citroën commercial vehicle in a stylish retro skin
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A far-flung Nova Scotia retreat is a minimalist prefab exploration
Perched on the shores of Cape Breton Island this Nova Scotia retreat by Nicholas Fudge Architects combines prefabricated construction with traditional forms and minimal design
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California houses: the allure of their progressive, expressive architecture
Michael Webb’s new book, ‘California Houses: Creativity in Context’, assembles 36 contemporary homes that showcase the state’s reputation as a haven for progressive residential design
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An all-electric 1960s Mercedes-Benz SL, perfect for swift, silent classic cruising
Electrification specialist Everatti unveils its sympathetic upgrade to a 1960s icon, the elegant Mercedes-Benz SL W113
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New Volkswagen California is a hybridised camper van that has it all
The Volkswagen New California camper van is here, the latest update to VW’s evergreen classic, bringing a larger platform, more flexibility and hybrid power for the first time
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The high-flying Spaceship Neptune will transport passengers to the edge of space
As Space Perspective gears up for its first launch, Spaceship Neptune looks set to become the most popular route to the stratosphere
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Infinite Machine’s P1 electric scooter blends performance, practicality and cyberpunk style
The P1 electric scooter from New York-based start-up Infinite Machine is a visually striking urban ride with zero emissions and practical features
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Saga Holobike, a striking new exercise bike, blends seamless styling with new display technology
Layer has created the Saga HoloBike, with an immersive riding experience that takes indoor exercise to another dimension
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All hail the power of concrete architecture
‘Concrete Architecture’ surveys more than a century’s worth of the world’s most influential buildings using the material, from brutalist memorials to sculptural apartment blocks
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‘Atlas of Never Built Architecture’ delves into unrealised architectural ambition
Unrealised grand plans are chronicled in ‘Atlas of Never Built Architecture’, Sam Lubell and Greg Goldin’s monumental new Phaidon monograph, which collates 300 architectural projects lost to the mists of time
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Honor Magic6 RSR is a bold new entrant into the premium smartphone market
After a couple of weeks with the Porsche Design Honor Magic6 RSR in hand, we report back on the ins and outs of this new high-end device
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These 8 high-end mini PCs pack their computing power into a tiny footprint
Speed, space efficiency and style come together in new-generation mini PCs, an excellent way to keep your tech out of sight and out of mind
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New Ferrari 12Cilindri is a purist, V12-powered two-seater Berlinetta
The new Ferrari 12Cilindri, available as both a coupé and a Spider, pares back the brand’s classic design tropes to bare essentials to create a timeless luxury GT
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Pioneering Miami residences by Aston Martin aim to capture the imagination
Marek Reichman on the creation of the new Miami residences by Aston Martin, the brand’s new design showpiece
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A new office for Xbox game developer Rare is low in carbon and high in style
Barn X is the new hub for game developer Rare’s team, designed to make the Microsoft subsidiary the most environmentally efficient game maker on the planet
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HMD and Nokia put the candy back in the candybar phone
Colourful new Nokia phones from HMD will keep digital detoxers’ low-tech credentials alive with style
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An icon of 80s bespoke performance design inspires the new TWR Supercat
A limited run of 88 examples of the all-carbon fibre TWR Supercat are planned, reviving this brutalist sports car for the 21st century
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Bold and futuristic: new book explores the work of creative polymath Marc Newson
A weighty new tome celebrates the genius of creative polymath Marc Newson, chronicling evolution, experimentation and innovation in a career spanning four decades
