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Saudi Arabia is quietly building its own design map
10+ hour, 41+ min ago (451+ words) DesignWanted Saudi Arabia is quietly building its own design map ARTDOM Riyadh 2026 will return to Saudi Arabia on 20-21 October, bringing an expanded exhibition, an international congress, and more than 6,000 professionals from architecture, interior and product design, real estate, and hospitality....
Race of Lights: Davide Groppi turns childhood memory into light
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (482+ words) The world of design often takes inspiration from other sectors to draw on technologies, shapes and aesthetics that can be used to create original objects and products capable of making a difference. An example of this contamination can be seen…...
Phyta Biodesign brings living systems into the built environment
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (727+ words) In this conversation, founder Zain Ansari reflects on how a background in biology shaped his architectural practice, why research must move beyond academia to create real impact, and how designing for other species may ultimately change the way we think…...
Inuteq x Adidas: personal cooling systems for athletes
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (390+ words) From accessories to vests, the Dutch brand has been developing technologies for body temperature management since 2011. Its expertise in the field has extended to professional sports, with advanced cooling solutions developed in collaboration with adidas. When the body’s core temperature…...
A new standard for water safety: the Mamuli-Surf Helmet
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (590+ words) Born from Daan van Rooijen’s personal experience, the solution, designed by surfers for surfers, aims to promote a new culture of safety in surfing, not only with the product itself but also through social impact initiatives. Daan van Rooijen, founder…...
Folding chairs: a history of contemporary living
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (628+ words) DesignWanted Folding chairs: a history of contemporary living Why are designers still obsessed with folding chairs? A journey through history, industrial design and contemporary experiments in adaptable furniture. Few objects seem to capture today’s design discourse better than folding chairs....
Small speaker, smaller footprint: how to do sustainable tech right
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (199+ words) The Google Home Speaker, introduced in June 2026, doesn’t look so different from the smart speakers that have been sitting on nightstands and kitchen counters for the better part of a decade. It’s a rounded, fabric-wrapped puck about the size of…...
Spagnulo & Partners: Architecture with meaning
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (202+ words) History provides a framework for understanding how architecture contributes to identity, allowing existing buildings, local materials and cultural practices to inform contemporary interventions. By examining what already belongs to a place, the studio develops an architectural language connected to its…...
Fragments Becoming: turning timber offcuts into a new kind of marquetry
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (223+ words) Every workshop generates waste. Offcuts, trims, the odd-shaped remainder of a board that’s been cut, these are the by-products of furniture making, and they typically end up as kindling or landfill. Studio Booboon‘s Fragments Becoming collection starts from the…...
Designing the hospitals of tomorrow with PARK and Carlo Ratti Associati
1+ week, 1+ day ago (307+ words) The design team is led by PARK and CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati together with the firm Politecnica Building for Humans, and Openfabric, Dotdotdot, Eckersley O’Callaghan, and Studio Mattioli rounding out the collaboration. The design’s starting point lies in the current Spedali…...