It’s time for equitable design to become a priority rather than an afterthought, writes Google‘s Annie-Jean Baptiste. When you think about equitable design, what does it look like? In my mind, it means everyone being able to move seamlessly throughout…
Apple is pushing for carbon transparency in the supply chain as it aims to reduce the impact of its stores, claims the tech company’s retail sustainability lead Rebecca Cully in this interview. Created as the latest “evolution of the Apple Store”,…
Ever wonder how to get soft lips? One of the hallmarks of effortless beauty is a plump and kissable pout. Yet, aside from a swipe of color or touch of gloss, we often forget to give our lips the proper…
A wavy canopy emerges like a fountain from this pop-up cognac bar inside Selfridges in London, designed by local designer Yinka Ilori to mimic the glistening waters of the Charente river in France’s Cognac region. The bar belongs to cognac…
German practice Studio Besau-Marguerre has overhauled the entrance hall of Hamburg‘s MK&G design museum, using colours to guide visitors through the space. The brief was to create new zoning in the foyer for better wayfinding and orientation while setting the…
Entering the “Empty Nesters” phase of your life can cause whirlwind of emotions and be the very definition of bittersweet.
London firm Studio Varey Architects has simplified this Victorian terraced house to create a light-filled home in Notting Hill, with timber-framed skylights designed to catch the sun. Set in the Westbourne Conservation Area, Huron House has belonged to its current…
US studio Avenir Creative has completed the renovation of a historic hotel in Montgomery, Alabama, restoring a trio of buildings in accordance with local heritage. Close to the riverfront, the 117-room Trilogy Montgomery has reopened following an extensive overhaul by…
From a modernist villa in Beverly Hills to a flat in one of Brasília’s iconic Superquadra apartment blocks, the mid-century renovations in this lookbook are a masterclass in updating a period home while retaining its distinctive character. Originally constructed in the…
Mint green materials cover this store for skincare brand Aesop, which Toronto studio Odami designed for the Palisades area of Los Angeles. The Aesop store opened at the end of 2022 in the Palisades, a verdant corner of the city…
