Architecture for Dogs: designer homes for our furry best friends
Kengo Kuma, Shigeru Ban, and Giulio Iacchetti designed concept kennels for the ‘Architecture for Dogs’ exhibition in Milan.
The French Kitsch III café is inspired by curvy croissants
French cathedrals and pastries are behind the architecture and interior design of the French Kitsch III café by TOUCH Architect in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.
Ballie by Samsung at CES 2024
At the Consumer Electronic Show 2024 in Las Vegas, Samsung introduced a new version of Ballie, a home assistant following you around the house. Empowered by AI technology, a spatial LiDAR sensor, and a 1080p projector, the ball-shaped lovable robot is able to display movies, video calls and “greetings” on its surrounding surfaces.
Design celebrates the Chinese Year of the Rabbit. 新年快乐!
Happy Year of the Rabbit! We collected 12 bunny-shaped design projects by Stefano Giovannoni, SANAA, Front, MAD Architects, and more.
Multi-species architecture takes central stage at Venice Biennale 2021
We are not alone on this planet. To save it from the social and climate crisis, architects can team up with other beings, learn from bees and birds, look after elephants and harness the unexpected superpowers of algae: 8 multi-species architecture projects and exhibitions on show at the Venice Biennale.
IKEA launches the ‘Hund Couture’ fashion collection for dogs
Furniture giant IKEA has announced a departure into a rough new area: designer dogwear. The Hund Couture features a new range of designer couture outfits for dogs, made from the iconic blue FRAKTA bags.
INSIDE 2019 shortlist unveils the world’s finest interior design in the Instagram age
From Noma’s garden-restaurant to a cat cafe in Guangzhou but also a Japanese glass wedding chapel and a desert canyon-inspired library in Qatar. INSIDE 2019 shortlist celebrates the best of interior design worldwide.
5 cat-friendly designs highlight the mischievous attitude of our “purrholic” flatmates
Ikea cat-friendly designs, architectural cocoons and an interactive app engaging owners with their home alone furry friends…
CATable: LYCS architecture teases the curiosity of felines with adventurous furniture
LYCS architecture created CATable and other felines’ friendly designs that harmlessly tease purring pets’ curiosity with irresistible playgrounds of tunnels.
Urban bird nest amplifies birds’ tweet to improve cities’ soundscapes
“Orator” urban bird nest by Katia Tolstykh features a copper trumpet-like speaker to soothe metropolitan noise with amplified chirps and tweets.
“Purrraholic” felted wool cat beds
Handmade felted wool cat beds by AgneFelt make whiskered pets go purrrr.
Birdhouses
Birdhouses architecture? Recent the projects by Nendo, Frederik Roje, Jarrod Lim and Andreu Carulla look deeper into our relationship with Nature and offer a playful and intimate reflection upon our coexistence with other living beings.