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The wait is over – the RIBA Stirling Prize 2025 shortlist is here
The restored home of Big Ben, creative housing for different needs, and a centre for medical innovation – the RIBA Stirling Prize 2025 shortlist has just been announced, and its six entries are as diverse as they can be
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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This new collectible design gallery is looking to put Vermont on the map
Interior designer and fourth-generation Vermonter Kate Swanson has opened Nurture by Nature, a new gallery celebrating craft in the region
By Tianna Williams Published
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Bottega Veneta’s Harrods pop-up is a luxurious ode to ‘intrecciato’, its signature woven leather
Celebrating 50 years of the Italian house’s signature leather-weaving technique, the ephemeral Harrods store arrives just prior to Louise Trotter’s anticipated debut as creative director later this month
By Jack Moss Published
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Our favourite note-taking device just shrank – introducing the reMarkable Paper Pro Move
The new Paper Pro Move doesn’t just scale down the cult e-ink writing device, but it also introduces a host of sharing and editing tools into the reMarkable eco-system
By Jonathan Bell Published
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This tiny church in Denmark is a fresh take on sacred space
Tiny Church Tolvkanten by Julius Nielsen and Dinesen unifies tradition with modernity in its raw and simple design, demonstrating how the church can remain relevant today
By Tianna Williams Published
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Smart looks set to scale down again with its forthcoming ultra-compact electric city car
Ever since Smart was reborn as an all-electric brand, fans have mourned the lack of a true city car replacement. The wait is nearly over as the company announces the upcoming Smart #2
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Design Miami in Seoul: inside the fair’s spectacular South Korean debut
As Design Miami launches its inaugural Seoul event, we discover its showcases spotlighting South Korean designers who have shaped the country’s creative landscape, from traditional craft to pioneering design innovations
By SuhYoung Yun Published
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Modern, minimalist Japanese houses inspiring avant-garde living
We tour the best Japanese architecture designed by international and local architects – houses that blend tradition and modernity in smart, sleek and sustainable spaces
By Ellie Stathaki Last updated
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Los Angeles art exhibitions: the best shows to see in September 2025
Read our pick of the best Los Angeles art exhibitions to see this month, from 50 years of ‘Jaws’ at The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures to foresty goings-on at Oxy Arts in Highland Park
By Carole Dixon Last updated
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Lost William Morris designs are being revived and completed for a new collection
When The Huntington in California discovered incomplete William Morris designs in its archive, the museum partnered with Morris & Co. to bring the them to life in 'The Unfinished Works'
By Anna Solomon Published
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This Salento monastery becomes the backdrop for a celebration of local craft
‘Intrecci•Intertwinings’ (on view until 14 September 2025) features contemporary designs made from materials and techniques from the Salento region, also known as the ‘heel’ of Italy
By Francesca Perry Published
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Bay House brings restrained modern forms and low-energy design to the Devon coast
A house with heart, McLean Quinlan’s Bay House is a sizeable seaside property that works with the landscape to mitigate impact and maximise views of the sea
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Eversolo’s all-in-one streaming amp takes care of CDs as well as almost every online service
Designed for space-saving sonic flexibility, the Eversolo Play will connect to almost anything, even accommodating your old compact discs
By Jonathan Bell Published
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A new book reframes interior design history through a feminist lens
Dr Jane Hall’s latest book 'Making Space' asserts the significance of interior design, celebrating women who shaped the spaces we live in
By Ali Morris Published
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To celebrate 50 years in business, Giorgio Armani is opening up his extraordinary archive to everybody
Launched at the Venice Film Festival, Armani/Archivio is a digital archive charting 50 years of Giorgio Armani through the house’s most memorable designs
By Jack Moss Published
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A restored Eichler home is a peerless piece of West Coast midcentury modernism
We explore an Eichler home, and Californian developer Joseph Eichler’s legacy of design, as a fine example of his progressive house-building programme hits the market
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Tweed meets speed in Miss Moonshine, a boat dressed in Savile Row
Miss Moonshine is a speedboat that blends tweed, mahogany, and raw power with a heritage steeped in racing and smuggling
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Piaget’s two new ultra-thin Altiplano timepieces tick all the right boxes
Piaget unveils the Altiplano Ultimate Concept Tourbillon and the Altiplano 910P, which honour the maison’s ultra-thin watchmaking heritage
By Tianna Williams Published
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Nipa Doshi's multidimensional cabinet nourishes mind, body and soul
Nipa Doshi is the Recipient of the 2025 Mecca x NGV Women in Design Commission; in Melbourne, she creates a miniature world that blends cultural heritage and personal memory
By Aditi Sharma Published
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Pat McGrath sets a new standard for luxury in beauty with La Beauté Louis Vuitton
The fashion house has launched its long-awaited debut beauty line, spearheaded by legendary make-up artist Pat McGrath
By Mary Cleary Published
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This Italian palazzo-turned-café adds a dash of drama to your morning espresso
Designed by studio AMAA, Caffè Nazionale brings new energy to a 19th-century former town hall in the northern Italian town of Arzignano
By Tianna Williams Published
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Honor introduces an ultra-slim trio of new flagship foldable phone, tablet and laptop
Thin is in as Honor goes for style and substance with three new portable computing devices – a high-powered folding phone, tablet and laptop that offer anything but slim pickings
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Modernist and contemporary Brazilian furniture face off in this LA exhibition
‘Lightness & Tension’ (5-19 September 2025) features the work of Joaquim Tenreiro and Lucas Simões, as curator and dealer Ulysses de Santi explores the trajectory of Brazilian furniture design
By Francesca Perry Published
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Nordic Knots and Eagle + Hodges’ new rug collection is inspired by the English garden
The Scandinavian rug company and the British interior design duo have collaborated to create a collection that reinterprets the English garden in a way that doesn’t rely on delicate florals
By Anna Solomon Published
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Patricia Urquiola’s immersive Kvadrat textile forest is inspired by the Nordic landscape
During Chart 2025, Patricia Urquiola and Danish designers Tableau team up to present a textile installation showcasing Kvadrat’s nature-inspired new collection
By Tianna Williams Published
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The new Plaud Note Pro deploys AI to transform the spoken word into searchable data
The Note Pro promises full-on conversational AI, a pocketable device that can capture roundtable chats and correctly attribute speakers and action points. Help or hindrance?
By Jonathan Bell Published
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Make Dior Maison’s porcelainware yours with a new personalisation service
Choose from a range of 35 colours to personalise Dior Maison’s legendary Limoges porcelain tableware
By Rosa Bertoli Published
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Could reimagining play reshape childhood? 21st Europe argues for playgrounds as infrastructure
A new blueprint by think tank 21st Europe and Spacon calls for playgrounds to be treated as vital civic infrastructure – on par with museums, stations and energy grids
By Ali Morris Published
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In Vietnam, Amanoi’s most indulgent residence yet is almost hidden on an East Sea clifftop
Aman’s ‘place of peace’ in Vietnam introduces the Amanoi Ocean Pool Residence, an architectural feat complete with its own private beach and spa
By Sofia de la Cruz Published