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What we know so far about London Design Festival 2026London Design Festival 2026 (12–20 September) unveils its first projects, where craft, architecture and technology meet across city-wide landmark installations and museum commissions
By Jamilah Rose-Roberts Published
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One of the world’s most famous paintings gets the Lego treatment: Gustav Klimt’s The KissIt takes 4,000 Lego pieces to conjure up this rich evocation of Klimt’s iconic Art Nouveau masterpiece, the latest work from the Lego Art series
By Jonathan Bell Published
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All aboard the Aston Martin Dreadnought, your virtual sanctuary from a violent worldAston Martin digs in to create a new brand extension, this time for the digital world of Call of Duty. Enter the Dreadnought, a playable super SUV designed to give video gamers an edge
By Jonathan Bell Published
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BT Tower plans unveiled: what’s in store for the Grade II-listed icon?Orms has revealed its plans to convert London's BT Tower into a hotel. Here is what we know
By Tianna Williams Published
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Jil Sander expands her Thonet furniture collaboration, an ode to the BauhausThe German fashion designer adds elegant new pieces to the JS Thonet collection with a new lounge chair and table
By Tianna Williams Published
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Two new portable projectors from XGIMI combine high performance with convenienceThe Elfin Flip 4K and Elfin Flip Laser from XGIMI are book-sized units with cinema-scale projection capabilities, transforming every space into a screening room
By Jonathan Bell Published
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A bijou forest retreat, this Blakely Island cabin offers tree livingDesigned by architects Wittman Estes on an island in Washington state, this guest cabin invites residents to immerse themselves in the forest canopy
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Pink Floyd teams up with We Are Rewind to put the great gig in the sky into your pocketIs this the ultimate piece of music merch? Pink Floyd fanatics can now enjoy the remastered version of The Dark Side of the Moon on a dedicated Floyd-branded version of We Are Rewind’s WE-001 cult cassette player
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Selldorf Architects reveal new design for the Clark Art Institute in MassachusettsThe 15,000 sq ft insertion will unify two older buildings on the campus and house the dazzling Aso O. Tavitian collection
By Anna Fixsen Published
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Margaret Howell reworks a footwear classic by Dr MartensThe Dr Martens x MHL 1461 shoe sees the British designer turn her eye to another timeless design classic
By Jack Moss Published
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Ferrari’s new 849 Testarossa Spider weaves a web of desire for both drivers and bystandersWhen most people think of Ferrari they probably conjure up a car like this – low, fast, and loud. We try the Testarossa across the twisty landscape of Tenerife and muse on Ferrari’s longstanding appeal
By Jonathan Bell Published
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The ‘haute couture’ of outdoor furniture, Exteta’s latest designs blur the line between indoors and outBespoke Partnership
The Italian company explores a seamless approach to outdoor living through immersive installations, expanded collections and a new collaboration with French architect Maxime d'Angeac
By Gavin Hastings Published
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Incoming Triennale president Vincenzo Trione outlines the museum’s next four yearsThe president’s newly announced team includes designer Michele de Lucchi, who will lead the Museo del Design Italiano with a focus on craftsmanship
By Laura May Todd Published
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These luxurious ice creams are the new summer accessoriesRefresh your taste buds with La Maison du Chocolat’s new summer collection of ice creams and frozen chocolates
By Tianna Williams Published
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The Mini Mojito Mk2 mixes up the beach car category with a fizzing take on the classic MiniThe beach car is the ultimate holiday transport, a stripped-back machine designed for sunny climes, quiet roads and an unhurried pace. The latest car to join the club is the Crayford Mini Mojito Mk2
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Gohar World’s mini fridge is designed for hosting – and comes with matching champagne coupesSmart appliance brand Rocco has teamed up with Gohar World on a mirror-black drinks fridge that pays homage to unexpected entertaining
By Tianna Williams Published
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Archer Aviation wants to take you up, up and away. We talk to the American eVTOL pioneerArcher Aviation’s Midnight aircraft is currently undergoing testing. Will the Californian company be first to market in a crowded field of eVTOL contenders?
By Jonathan Bell Published
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The artist-led Fonds Bustamante is Arles’ newest creative gemThe brainchild of Jean-Marc Bustamante, and designed by Charles Zana, the new art foundation has opened its doors in an old church building in the south of France
By Amy Serafin Published
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A yoga retreat in East Hampton translates the art of wellness into architectural formBE_Design’s Woods Retreat is a blackened temple to the principles of yogic process in a spectacular woodland location
By Jonathan Bell Published
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This bucolic Somerset retreat is surrounded by wildflower meadowsLondon studio Daytrip reinvents a 1990s Somerset retreat by refining its interiors, clarifying its architecture, and opening it onto the British countryside
By Léa Teuscher Published
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Carlo Ratti on why the Vibram sole is a staple of the Italian summerThe fourth instalment of the architect's series, 'Objectify,' investigates how Italy's Vibram sole helped the world find its footing
By Carlo Ratti Published
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The newly restored Borges Labyrinth in Venice reopens to the publicThe Labirinto Borges, part of the Giorgio Cini Foundation, reopens in Venice this week after an extensive renovation
By Thea Hawlin Published
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Mytheresa sets sail, taking over a mega-yacht on the French RivieraGerman fashion e-retailer Mytheresa hits the water with the latest iteration of its ‘Maison Mytheresa’ series, which began in St Moritz last December
By Jack Moss Published
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Nemo Lighting’s Milan space is like a surrealist treasure huntRon Gilad transforms the lighting brand’s Milan showroom into a journey of illuminated curiosity and discovery
By Cristina Kiran Piotti Published
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The new DS No.7 finally makes good on the brand’s promise of Gallic luxury and charmAngular, eccentric, and wilfully different, the DS No.7 is the newest upscale SUV from the premium French carmaker. We take a trip to Provence to try the hybrid and electric variants
By Jonathan Bell Published
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A Thai tower is made from one unexpected material – elephant dungConstructed from elephant-dung bricks, a Thai tower by architect and artist Boonserm Premthada transforms what elephants leave behind into stunning architecture
By Tianna Williams Published
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Only fans: seven cool gadgets for ultra-compact personal airflowFrom handheld fans to personal air conditioners, these gadgets can help take the edge off a heatwave
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Inside an Ontario cabin home so pristine it looks unrealA crisp, dark volume set against the white snow, this Ontario cabin, titled Silver Heights, seemingly floats over its landscape
By Tianna Williams Published
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The story behind the design of the new EV performance star, the Peugeot E-208 GTiPeugeot’s design director Matthias Hossann discusses the inspiration and innovation embodied by the all-new Peugeot E-208 GTi
By Jonathan Bell Published
